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Official job portals in Tanzania: government and employer links we opened
For most government jobs, the portal is portal.ajira.go.tz. For Zanzibar it is portal.zanajira.go.tz. We opened every link below on 2 November 2026 and wrote down what the page showed that day, so you don't have to guess which address is real. Nobody should charge you to apply.
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Government jobs in Tanzania 2026: 45,000 posts planned, and how the tests work
The government plans to process permits for 45,000 new posts in 2026/27, after issuing permits for 43,866 between July 2025 and March 2026. You apply through the Ajira Portal at portal.ajira.go.tz. Most candidates go through a screening test first, then an oral or practical interview, and it costs nothing to apply.
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How to check your NSSF balance in Tanzania by SMS, WhatsApp, app or portal
The quickest way is by SMS: send NSSF BALANCE, your member number and the year to 15200. You can also send Hello to 0756 140 140 on WhatsApp, use the NSSF Taarifa app, or log in to the Member Portal on nssf.go.tz. All four show what your employer has actually paid in.
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How to get a TIN number in Tanzania online, and the new 15 day rule
Apply on the online TIN form at taxpayerportal.tra.go.tz with a National ID, passport or voter ID. Since 1 July 2026 the law says you must apply within 15 days of starting a job or a business, so if you have just been hired, do it this week.
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Working in Tanga: the port, the oil pipeline terminal and the water utility
Tanga is a port city on the northern coast and the end point of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline. Here is who was hiring, which employers shape the city and where to look.
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Working in Iringa: health programmes, a motorcycle dealer and a university
Iringa is a town in the southern highlands. On Work.tz its open roles come mainly from a health programme, with a technical post from the Tanzanian distributor of Bajaj motorcycles. Here is who was hiring, what the adverts ask for and what to check.
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Working in Morogoro: health projects, universities and the SGR to Dar es Salaam
Morogoro sits under the Uluguru mountains, one SGR stop west of Dar es Salaam. Two public universities are based here, and health programmes run regional offices in the city. Here is who was hiring and what to check before you move.
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Working in Dodoma: the capital, its hospital and university, and the SGR
Dodoma is the capital of Tanzania and home to public institutions such as Benjamin Mkapa Hospital and the University of Dodoma, and to regional offices of international organisations. Here is who was hiring, how public posts are filled and how to get there.
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HSE officer jobs in Tanzania: duties, OSHA training and the law behind them
Factories, plants and construction sites hire health, safety and environment staff to meet the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 2003. Here is what an HSE officer does day to day, what employers ask for, which OSHA courses exist and what they cost.
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HESLB loan deductions from your salary: 15 percent, timing and checks
If you studied with a loan from the Higher Education Students' Loans Board, repayment comes out of your pay once you are employed. Here is what the law says about the deduction, when repayment starts, what your employer must do and what to check on your payslip.
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Who recruits for Zanzibar public service jobs: SMZ, SMT and ZanAjira
Zanzibar has its own government and is also part of the Union. The two recruit through different bodies, portals and conditions. Here is who advertises a public job in Zanzibar, who may apply and where the application goes.
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ZanAjira interviews in Zanzibar: written, oral and practical stages
After the ZanAjira deadline, the Civil Service Commission of Zanzibar publishes calls to interview with the names of shortlisted candidates. Here is how to read a call, what to bring, how the written, oral and practical stages work and where results appear.
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