Communication Officer I
| Location | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of |
| Date Posted | July 4, 2025 |
| Category | Communication Management |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Currency | TZS |
Description
Introduction
Gaming Board of Tanzania (GBT) is a public gaming regulatory institution which was established under the Gaming Act No. 4 of 2003. Its main functions are to oversee, monitor, and regulate the gaming industry in Tanzania. GBT is seeking qualified and competent Tanzanians to fill the following job positions.
Communication Officer I (1 Post)
Qualifications:
- Holder of Bachelor Degree in one of the following fields: Journalism, Mass Communication, Public Relations, International Relations, Business Communication, or equivalent qualifications from recognized institutions with working experience of at least four (4) years in related field.
Duties:
- Prepare and coordinate corporate public participation forums.
- Ensure messages are clear and well-structured.
- Take photos and videos for audio-visual content.
- Coordinate GBT internal communication.
- Assist in updating the GBT website.
- Assist in coordination of corporate internal and external meetings, events, and protocol services.
- Assist in coordination and execution of GBT Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
- Maintain GBT social media accounts and manage its presence on social media platforms to ensure active engagement with the audience.
- Create and develop innovative ways to communicate GBT messages.
- Monitor and evaluate GBT communication activities to ascertain their effectiveness.
- Manage the GBT’s response to media, publicity, and during crises, ensuring accuracy and prompt communication.
- Develop internal communication programs and public relations.
- Perform any other related duties as may be assigned by supervisor(s).
Remunerations: As per the GBT Salary Scale.
Applying Instructions
General Conditions
- The applicant should be a Tanzanian citizen.
- Interested applicants currently employed in the public service should route their application letter through their respective employer.
- Applications will be evaluated on the strength of the qualifications provided by applicants.
- Applicants must submit a legible, handwritten, and signed application letter in English language with a recent passport-size photo.
- Applicants should indicate three reputable referees with their reliable contacts.
- Applicants must attach certified copies of academic certificates relevant to the respective position.
- Certificates from foreign examination bodies for Ordinary or Advanced level education should be verified by The National Examination Council of Tanzania (NECTA).
- Professional certificates from foreign universities and other training institutions should be verified by the Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) and National Council for Technical Education (NACTE).
- Applications can be posted, hand-delivered, or sent through official email: recruit@gamingboard.go.tz by 25th July 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- All applications should be clearly marked with the applied position and addressed to: The Director General,
Gaming Board of Tanzania,
PSSSF Twin Towers Wing A, 27th Floor,
Mission Str./Sokoine Drive,
P.O. Box 1717,
DAR ES SALAAM.