Material Technician – 1 Post at TANROADS Dodoma

Organization: Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS)
Position: Material Technician
Number of Positions: 1
Duty Station: Dodoma Region, Tanzania
Project: Upgrading of Kongwa Jct – Ngambi – Mpwapwa and Mpwapwa – Gulwe – Kibakwe Roads
Contract: Specified Contract
Application Deadline: 4th October 2026 at 16:30 hours

About TANROADS

The Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS) is vested with the responsibility of maintaining and developing the Trunk and Regional Roads Network in Tanzania Mainland. The Agency is also responsible for conducting Axle Load Control Operations using weighbridge scales.

The Regional Manager, TANROADS Dodoma, on behalf of the Chief Executive of TANROADS, is inviting applications from qualified and competent Tanzanian candidates to fill vacant positions under the following road project:

Upgrading of Kongwa Jct – Ngambi – Mpwapwa (32.0 Km) and Mpwapwa – Gulwe – Kibakwe (46.9 Km) Roads to Bitumen Standard, LOT I: Kongwa Jct – Ngambi – Mpwapwa (32.0 Km)

Contract No.: TRD/HQ/1033/2023/24

The recruitment is intended to strengthen TANROADS’ capacity to effectively discharge its functions under the specified road project.

Position: Material Technician

Number of Posts: 1

Educational and Professional Qualifications

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

1. Must have a full Technician Certificate or Diploma in Civil Engineering or equivalent from any recognized learning institution/college.
2. Must possess National Form IV/VI certificates.
3. Must have at least three (3) years of cumulative experience related to Materials.
4. Must have served as a Pavement/Material Technician or in an equivalent capacity for at least three (3) years on road construction projects of similar magnitude and complexity.
5. Must be computer literate.
6. Proficiency in written and spoken English is mandatory.
7. Must be self-motivated and able to work under pressure, including outside normal working hours, with minimum supervision.

Work Location

Successful applicants must be ready to work for considerable periods in Dodoma Region, where the project is located.

Terms of Employment

Contract Period

Specified contract for one (1) year or more, depending on the completion of the project.

Salary

Salary will be paid according to the TANROADS salary scale as per TANROADS Policy.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified Tanzanian applicants should submit applications accompanied by:

• A detailed and signed Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Certified copies of relevant educational and professional certificates.
• Names of two (2) reputable referees.
• Referees’ contact addresses.
• Referees’ telephone numbers.
• Referees’ email addresses.

Applications should reach the following address not later than 16:30 hours on 4th October 2026.

Application Address

The Regional Manager
TANROADS – Dodoma
P.O. Box 802
Dodoma, Tanzania

Important Notes

• Late applications will not be considered for evaluation under this recruitment.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Applicants who are not contacted for an interview should consider themselves unsuccessful.