New job opportunity at National Institute of Transport (NIT)-TUTORIAL ASSISTANT,The National Institute of Transport (NIT) is a public higher education institution that is situated about a kilometer off the Morogoro Road, west of Dar es Salaam City, along Mabibo Road in the Ubungo Light Industrial sector. NIT was founded in 1975 as the National Transport Corporation’s training division (NTC). NIT was given the task of enhancing the human resource capacities of transport employees and middle-level managers at NTC subsidiary firms. Regional Transport Companies (RETCOs), Usafiri Dar-as-Salaam Limited (UDA), National Bus Services Limited (KAMATA), and others were among these subsidiary businesses.
In 1982, it was realized that there was need to have an Institute that will cover all modes of transport. The Institute expanded its area of activities and responsibilities. As a result, NIT was re–established through NIT Act No. 24 of 1982 as an autonomous Higher Learning Institution under the then Ministry of Communications and Works. It came into operation on 1st July, 1983 through the Government Notice No. 91. Currently, the Institute is under the Ministry of Transport. With legal status and the Governing Council was given a mandate to govern and administer the Institute.
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National Institute of Transport is the only such training Institute in Sub- Saharan excluding South Africa, mandated by the Government of United Republic of Tanzania to offer training in transport and communications
The Institute is fully accredited with the National Council for Technical Education (NACTE) to provide Competence Based Education and Training (CBET) programmes at the level of Certificate, Diploma and Degree (National Technical Awards -NTA level 4 to level 8). It is also accredited with the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT International) to teach and examine CILT programmes of International Introductory Certificates, International Certificates, Ordinary Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Logistics and Transport. In addition to that, the Institute collaborates with the Open University of Tanzania (OUT) and International Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Consult (IPSCMC) to offer MBA in Logistics and Transport Management and Postgraduate Diploma in Procurement and Supply Chain Management respectively.
The Institute offers programmes in Logistics and Transport Management, Freight Clearing and Forwarding, Procurement and Logistics Management, Automobile Engineering, Business Administration, Computing Information Communication Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Aviation Studies and Human Resources Management. NIT also is offering Post Graduate Diplomas in Air Transport Management, Logistics and Transport Management, Travel and Tourism, Shipping and Port Management, Procurement and Logistics Management, Rail Transport Management, Transport Economics, Road Transport Safety Management and Transport Engineering Management. NIT also offers short term programmes and provides Research, Consultancy and Community Services.
The Institute has highly skilled personnel both academic and administrative staff. It also has modern machines and equipments for teaching, research and consultancy services. The equipments like modern Vehicle Inspection machines which are only at NIT (Tanzania).
JOB POST
TUTORIAL ASSISTANT – NAVAL ARCHITECTURE(RE-ADVERTISED) – 1 POST
APPLICATION TIMELINE
2022-10-06 2022-10-19
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i. To teach up to NTA Level 6 (Ordinary Diploma);
ii.To assist in conducting tutorial and practical exercises under close supervision;
iii.To prepare learning resources for tutorial and practical exercises;
iv.To assist in conducting research under close supervision;
v.To conduct assessments for students up to NTA Level 6;
vi.To carry out consultancy and community services under close supervision; and;
vii.To perform any other duties assigned by Supervisor.
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
The candidate should possess Bachelor Degree (NTA Level 8) in Marine Engineering Technology with GPA not less than 3.5 or an overall average of not less than B grade or above for unclassified degree in respectively from any recognized Institution.