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Bugando Medical Centre (BMC)
Job Vacancies at Bugando Medical Centre (BMC) – Mwanza, October 2026
Job Advertisement Date: 19 October 2026
Reference Number: AC.13/15/01/Part “A”/63
Application Deadline: 1 November 2026
About Bugando Medical Centre
Bugando Medical Centre (BMC) is a tertiary referral, consultant, and teaching hospital located along the shores of Lake Victoria in Mwanza, Tanzania. The hospital has a capacity of more than 1,000 beds and approximately 2,000 employees.
BMC serves as a referral centre for tertiary specialist care for eight regions: Mwanza, Geita, Simiyu, Mara, Kagera, Shinyanga, Tabora, and Kigoma. It serves a catchment population of more than 14 million people.
Bugando Medical Centre invites applications from qualified Tanzanian citizens for the following positions.
1. Laboratory Technologist II – 1 Post
Salary Scale: PMGSS 4
Qualifications
Applicants must hold a Diploma in one of the following fields:
- Health Laboratory Technology
- Haematology
- Parasitology
- Clinical Chemistry
- Microbiology
- Histopathology
- Blood Transfusion
- Molecular Biology
- Any related field
Applicants must be registered with the Health Laboratory Practitioners Council.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Receive, extract, and record samples for laboratory examinations.
- Prepare laboratory equipment and chemicals for tests and examinations.
- Keep and maintain patient records.
- Maintain a list of laboratory equipment in the department.
- Conduct laboratory examinations of samples and record results under the supervision of a Senior Laboratory Technologist.
- Perform any other related duties assigned by the supervisor.
2. Assistant Audiologist II – 1 Post
Salary Scale: PMGSS 4
Qualifications
Applicants must hold a Diploma in Audiology, Audiometry, or an equivalent qualification from a recognised institution. Registration with the respective board is mandatory.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide diagnostic audiology services to patients.
- Provide screening services for school-age children and the wider community.
- Assist in fitting and maintaining hearing aid devices.
- Participate in continuing medical education as required.
- Follow best-practice principles regarding workplace infection control.
- Manage and prioritise their own caseload.
- Contribute to clinical teamwork and discuss client needs with other professionals.
- Understand the principles of clinical governance and their application to professional audiology practice.
- Perform any other related duties assigned by the supervisor.
3. Nursing Officer II – 4 Posts
Salary Scale: PMGSS 6
Qualifications
Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Midwifery, or an equivalent qualification from a reputable institution.
Applicants must also have successfully completed an internship and be registered with the Tanzania Nurses and Midwives Council.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Keep abreast of developments in the medical profession and related disciplines.
- Provide health education to patients and their relatives.
- Teach student nurses and/or medical students.
- Visit patients at home and provide advice on primary healthcare.
- Use the installed integrated hospital management information systems in all activities and reporting.
- Communicate effectively internally and externally using information and communication technology (ICT).
- Adhere to prescribed inpatient and outpatient treatment manuals and procedures.
- Ensure that prescribed instructions are carried out.
- Perform any other related duties assigned by the supervisor.
4. Radiography Technician II – 1 Post
Salary Scale: PMGSS 4
Qualifications
Applicants must hold a Diploma in Radiography, Diagnostic Radiography, Medical Imaging, or a related field.
Applicants must be registered with the Medical Radiology and Imaging Professional Council.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensure that radiation protection is maintained in the department.
- Assist the Radiographer-in-Charge with the preparation and administration of contrast agents.
- Prepare patients for further procedures.
- Assist the Radiographer in setting controls for correct exposures.
- Perform any other related duties assigned by the supervisor.
5. Medical Officer II – 6 Posts
Salary Scale: PMGSS 8
Qualifications
Applicants must hold a Doctor of Medicine degree from a recognised institution, have successfully completed an internship, and be registered with the Medical Council of Tanganyika.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Attend to inpatients and outpatients.
- Attend to inpatient and outpatient clinical issues.
- Attend to emergency medical duties.
- Conduct investigations of admitted patients.
- Ensure that prescribed instructions are carried out.
- Conduct minor operations.
- Assist senior physicians and surgeons during operations.
- Participate in service activities and major ward rounds.
- Supervise medical students and interns in clinical duties.
- Ensure that patients are properly prepared for surgery.
- Participate in morning clinical sessions, patient presentations, and journal clubs.
- Participate in research activities.
- Perform any other related duties assigned by the supervisor.
6. Assistant Nursing Officer II – 4 Posts
Salary Scale: PMGSS 4
Qualifications
Applicants must hold a Diploma in Nursing, Midwifery, or an equivalent qualification from a reputable institution.
Applicants must be licensed by the Tanzania Nurses and Midwives Council.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care to patients.
- Administer medicines and treat patients as prescribed.
- Adhere to the rules and regulations of DDA.
- Provide health education to patients and their relatives.
- Supervise junior nursing cadres.
- Conduct ward rounds.
- Perform any other related duties assigned by the supervisor.
General Application Conditions
All applicants must comply with the following conditions:
- Citizenship and age: Applicants must be Tanzanian citizens and generally must not be above 45 years of age.
- Curriculum Vitae: Applicants must attach an up-to-date CV containing reliable contact details, including postal address/postcode, email address, and telephone numbers.
- Application information: Applications must be based on the information provided in this advertisement.
- Certified documents: Applicants must attach certified copies of the following:
- Postgraduate, degree, advanced diploma, diploma, and other relevant certificates.
- Postgraduate, degree, advanced diploma, and diploma transcripts.
- Form IV and Form VI National Examination Certificates.
- Professional registration and training certificates from the relevant registration or regulatory bodies, where applicable.
- Birth certificate.
- Documents not accepted: The following documents will not be accepted:
- Form IV and Form VI results slips.
- Testimonials and partial transcripts.
- Public servants: Applicants who are currently public servants or who have retired from public service for any reason should not apply.
- Referees: Each applicant must provide details of three reputable referees, including reliable contact information.
- Foreign secondary education certificates: Certificates from foreign examination bodies for Ordinary or Advanced Level education must be verified by the National Examinations Council of Tanzania (NECTA).
- Foreign professional qualifications: Professional certificates from foreign universities and other training institutions must be verified by the Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) and the National Council for Technical Education (NACTE), as applicable.
- Applicants with disabilities: Applicants with special needs or disabilities are advised to indicate this in their applications.
- Application letter: A signed application letter written in either English or Swahili must be addressed to the Director General, Bugando Medical Centre.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified applicants should prepare a signed application letter, an updated CV, and certified copies of all required academic and professional documents.
The application letter must be addressed to:
The Director General
Bugando Medical Centre
Barabara ya Wurzburg 35
P.O. Box 1370
33102 Mwanza, Tanzania
Note: Submit Hard Copies via your Post Office.
Application Deadline: 1 November 2026
Only shortlisted candidates will be informed of the interview date.
Important: Submission of forged certificates or false information will result in legal action.