Overview

Job Title: Legal Officer II

The University of Iringa (UOI)

 

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

The Evangelical Lutheran Churches in America founded the University of Iringa in 1994, which is when its history began. The building of the Lutheran Seminary for the Tanzanian Evangelical Lutheran Church’s Iringa Diocese was funded by Finland and Germany. Following a shift in Tanzanian government policy allowing the private sector to participate in higher education institutions, the seminary was granted university status.

For non-degree programs, the University of Iringa grants certificates and diplomas. Both undergraduate bachelor’s degrees and graduate degrees are available. At the moment, academic programs are arranged into faculties within six discipline areas: business, economics, theology and mission. Arts and Social Sciences; Law; Psychology; Science and Education. In addition, the university houses two institutes, the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Microfinance, along with five directorates. It is situated in the Iringa neighborhood close to Dodoma Road and has a radio station as well as internet television.

 

SPECIALITIES:

  • Contract law, labor law, civil law, and corporate law.

Qualifications:

  • Holding an LLB degree from an accredited university. Furthermore registered as a high court advocate with a minimum of three years of legal practice experience.

 

MODE OF APPLICATION:

Please send your current curriculum vitae, documented academic credentials, and transcripts to the address below if you meet the above qualifications and would like to join any of the aforementioned units. Provide three reliable referees’ names, phone numbers, email addresses, and contact information. Please be aware that we will only get in touch with those who are selected. The application deadline is September 10, 2024.

 

Note:

The National Examination Council of Tanzania (NECTA) and TCU should certify certificates from foreign universities and examination bodies.

The Vice Chancellor,

University of Iringa,

P.O. Box 200,

Iringa

Email: uoi@uoi.ac.tz