Job Vacancies From Various Council (Halmashauri) in Tanzania January 2026

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The Public Service Recruitment Secretariat (PSRS) is a government organ with a status of independent Department established specifically to facilitate the recruitment process of employees to the Public Service. Public Service Recruitment Secretariat was established by the Public Service Act No. 8 0f 2002 as amended by Act No. 18 of 2007, section 29(1).

Vision
To be a Centre of Excellence in Public Service Recruitment in the region.

Mission
To undertake recruitment of Public servants using modern approaches by adhering to principles of equity, transparency and merits as well as providing advice to employers on employment related matters

Functions of Public Service Recruitment Secretariat
The major role of PSRS is to facilitate recruitment in the Public Service. According to the Public Service Cap. 298 of 2002 as amended by Amendment Act No. 18 of 2007 section 29 (1), the functions of PSRS are:-

Search for various professionals with special skills and prepare database for such professionals for easier recruitment;

Advertise vacant posts occurring in the public service;

Engage appropriate experts for purposes of conducting interviews

Advise employers on various matters related to recruitment, and

Do any other act or thing which may be directed by the Minister responsible for Public Service.

The government through the relevant authorities has announced new job vacancies in various councils in the country for the year 2026, with the aim of increasing efficiency in the delivery of social and administrative services at local government levels.

This announcement provides an opportunity for qualified and capable Tanzanians to join the public service through the AJIRA PORTAL system managed by the Secretariat for Employment in the Public Service.

The government has continued to emphasize transparency, equity, and fair competition in the recruitment process, to ensure that the employees recruited are in line with the values and goals of providing quality services to citizens in all parts of the country.