Namtumbo District Council is one of the five Districts of Ruvuma Region in southern Tanzania, where the Council was established in accordance with the law on 02/08/2002 and was given official approval for the establishment of Council No.366 on 09/11/2006 to separate from Songea District Council. Namtumbo is the popular name of a Chief who came from Mozambique and settled in Namtumbo and had a good reputation which made him famous. The Council has an administrative area of ​​20,375.10 square kilometers and occupies 1/3 of the entire area of ​​the region, Namtumbo District is estimated to have 21 people per square kilometer.
The Council is located between Latitude 9’17’ and Latitude 11’45’ south of the Equator and also between Longitude 35’57’ and Longitude 36’52’ east of GMT.
It is bordered by Songea to the West, Ulanga District (Morogoro Region) to the North, Tunduru and Liwale Districts (Lindi Region) to the East. To the south is the Ruvuma River and the international border of the State of Msumbij.
Council Vision
The vision of Namtumbo District Council is to have a society with a good economy and sustainable development.
Council Mission
The mission of Namtumbo District Council is to provide quality economic and social services to the surrounding community based on the efficient use of resources and good leadership to enhance the quality of life.
Maadili ya Taasisi (Core values)
Namtumbo District Council in the implementation of its Strategic Plan considers the following:-
Diligence & Integrity
Team Spirit
Customer Focus with Courtesy
Accountability
Continuous Learning
Disaster Preparedness
Job Opportunities at Namtumbo District Council January 2026
Position: MSAIDIZI WA KUMBUKUMBU DARAJA LA II (RECORDS MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT II) 2 Positions
Duties and Responsibilities
Listing incoming correspondence register
Listing outgoing correspondence register
Distributing files to action officers
Receiving files to action officers
Receiving files returned to the registry from action officers
Returning files to racks/filling cabinets or other storage locations
Tracking file circulation within the institution
Qualifications
Employment will be for a Form IV or VI graduate with a Diploma (NTA level 6) in Recordkeeping from a Government-recognized institution, with computer skills.
Application Period: 09/01/2026 – 22/01/2026
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