22 Vacancies at Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA) April 2026

22 Vacancies at Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA) April 2026, The Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA) was established by the Meteorological Authority Act No. 2 of 2019, through Government Announcement GN 459 of 14 June 2019. It is responsible for coordinating, controlling and providing meteorological services in the United Republic of Tanzania.

This authority is based on the former Tanzania Meteorological Agency established by the Executive Agency Act, Chapter No. 245 of 2022. Before the meteorological agency, meteorological services in the country were provided by the former Directorate of Meteorology which was established in 1977 after the dissolution of the former East African Community, with the responsibility of providing meteorological information in the country. Before the East African Community, meteorological services in the country were provided under the Meteorological Institute which was under the colonial rule.

Position: ASSISTANT METEOROLOGICAL OFFICER II – 22 Posts

1.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

i. To assist in the supervision of data collection for analyzing meteorological data and charts

ii. To Code, decode and transmits meteorological and weather messages

iii. To provide plots observations on charts

iv. To perform upper air (i.e Operates Radiosondes and Pilot ballon ascent)

v. To process autographic data and Computes simple statistics

vi. To receive, edits and transmits meteorological messages, data and products

vii. To assist in the supervision of data collection for analyzing meteorological data and chat

viii. To check the accuracy of gathered data for provision of meteorological services in the various fields such as Agrometeorology, Hydrometeorology, Marine, Environment, Seismology etc

ix. To collect data for meteorological flight plan and material documentation for aviation

x. To communicate and transmit weather information to different users

xi. To receive and transmit aeronautical information from/to aircraft and ground stations

xii. To perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor

1.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Holder of Diploma in Meteorology from recognized institution.

1.3 SALARY SCALE

AS PER TMA SALARY SCALE

GENERAL CONDITIONS

1. All applicants must be citizens of the United Republic of Tanzania and must not be above 45 years of age. However, for vacancies within Paramilitary Institutions:

Applicants for non-degree posts must not exceed 25 years of age.

Applicants for degree posts must not exceed 30 years of age.

2. Applicants should apply on the strength of the information given in this advertisement.

3. Applicants must attach their certified copies of the following certificates:

Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma/Certificates;

Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma transcripts;

Professional Registration and Training Certificates from respective Registration or

Regulatory Bodies (where applicable);

Birth certificate.

4. Attaching copies of the following certificates is strictly not accepted:

Form IV and Form VI results slips;

Testimonials and all partial transcripts.

5. An applicant must upload a recent Passport Size Photo in the Recruitment Portal.

6. Applicants employed in the Public Service are strictly not allowed to apply; they should adhere to Circular No. CAC.45/257/01/D/140 of 30th November, 2010.

7. An applicant who is retired from the Public Service for whatever reason should not apply.

8. An applicant should indicate three reputable referees with their reliable contacts.

9. All foreign academic certificates MUST be recognised by relevant Authorities (TCU, NECTA, and NACTVET). Applicants applying for posts with a GPA requirement MUST attach their GPA calculation certificate from TCU.

10. A signed application letter should be written either in Swahili or English and addressed to:

Secretary,
Presidents Office, Public Service Recruitment Secretariat,
P.O. Box 2320,
Mahakama Street, Tambukareli,
Dodoma.

11. Deadline for application is 14th April, 2026.

12. Only shortlisted candidates will be informed of the date of the interview.

13. Presentation of forged certificates and other false information will necessitate legal action.

14. All applications must be sent through the Recruitment Portal by using the following address:http://portal.ajira.go.tz. (This address can also be found at the PSRS Website by clicking on ‘Recruitment Portal’).

15. Applications submitted through any other means will not be considered.