Job Vacancy at CCBRT, Dar es Salaam – October 2026

Deputy Principal – Planning, Finance and Administration

Organization: Comprehensive Community Based Rehabilitation in Tanzania (CCBRT)
Job Title: Deputy Principal – Planning, Finance and Administration
Job Reference Number: 2026-34
Job Location: Tanzania
Job Type: Full-Time
Application Deadline: 10 November 2026
Application Email: recruitment.ccbrt@ccbrt.org

About CCBRT

Comprehensive Community Based Rehabilitation in Tanzania (CCBRT) is Tanzania’s largest local provider of disability and rehabilitation services. The organization aims to be a preferred provider of accessible, specialized healthcare services in Africa while supporting communities and vulnerable populations through its healthcare social enterprise and development programmes.

CCBRT is committed to empowering people with disabilities and their families, improving their quality of life, and ensuring access to medical and rehabilitative treatment.

The organization also works to prevent lifelong disabilities through maternal and newborn healthcare initiatives, including obstetric fistula repairs. Its Maternity and Newborn Wing serves as a referral centre for high-risk pregnancies and emergency deliveries in Dar es Salaam and Tanzania’s Eastern Zone.

CCBRT is seeking a qualified and experienced professional to strengthen the leadership and administration of its Medical Training College.

Job Purpose

The Deputy Principal – Planning, Finance and Administration will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of the College’s planning, finance, human resources, procurement, information and communication technology (ICT), facilities, security, governance, and administrative services.

The successful candidate will ensure operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, financial sustainability, and an enabling environment that supports excellence in teaching, learning, and research.

Key Responsibilities

1. Administrative and Strategic Leadership

• Oversee daily administrative operations, institutional planning, policy development, and performance monitoring.
• Provide strategic advice and operational reports to the Principal to support institutional decision-making.
• Support the Governing Board and its committees in fulfilling their responsibilities.
• Ensure effective implementation of institutional decisions and promote continuous quality improvement.
• Coordinate administrative functions to ensure efficient delivery of the College’s objectives.

2. Resource and Financial Management

• Coordinate institutional budgeting, expenditure monitoring, financial controls, and resource mobilisation.
• Oversee human resource management and staff welfare.
• Supervise student welfare services to promote a supportive learning environment.
• Oversee procurement, inventory management, asset management, and transport services.
• Ensure accountability, transparency, and compliance with institutional policies and applicable laws.
• Promote effective utilisation of institutional resources and long-term financial sustainability.

3. Campus Infrastructure, Safety and Technology

• Oversee campus facilities, infrastructure development, and maintenance activities.
• Supervise security arrangements, occupational health and safety, risk management, and emergency preparedness.
• Ensure effective delivery of ICT services and implementation of appropriate data security measures.
• Oversee records management and promote the adoption of digital systems to improve institutional efficiency.
• Ensure that campus infrastructure and administrative systems support effective teaching, learning, and research.

4. Stakeholder Management and External Relations

• Maintain effective relationships with government authorities, regulators, industry partners, and alumni.
• Coordinate administrative communications and resource mobilisation initiatives.
• Oversee student support services, including orientation and student leadership activities.
• Manage student complaints and disciplinary records in compliance with applicable National Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (NACTVET) requirements.
• Support institutional governance and maintain compliance with relevant regulatory standards.
• Promote collaboration with stakeholders to strengthen the College’s operations and institutional development.

Educational Qualifications

Applicants must possess one of the following qualifications:

• Master of Business Administration (MBA); or
• Master’s degree in Finance.

Added Advantage: A professional certification in Human Resources, Finance, Procurement, Administration, or Project Management.

Required Experience and Competencies

Candidates should meet the following requirements:

• At least five years of experience managing institutional budgets, financial planning, and administration.
• A minimum of two years of senior management experience in a higher education institution, health training institution, healthcare setting, government agency, or similar organisation.
• Proven experience in strategic planning, human resource management, finance, procurement, facilities management, governance, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience in higher education, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), or health training institutions is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of NACTVET requirements, institutional governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance is an added advantage.
• Experience in institutional change management and digital transformation.
• Strong leadership, organisational, financial management, and administrative capabilities.
• Ability to coordinate multiple institutional functions while ensuring accountability and operational effectiveness.

Application Instructions

Interested and qualified candidates should submit the following documents:

1. An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV).
2. A cover letter explaining why they believe they are the right candidate for the position.
3. Contact details for three professional references.

Applications should be sent via email to:

Email: recruitment.ccbrt@ccbrt.org

Job Reference Number: 2026-34

Application Deadline: 10 November 2026

Important Information for Applicants

• Written assessments are part of the selection process.
• The selection process is ongoing, and assessments may commence upon receipt of suitable applications.
• CCBRT is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons with disabilities to apply.
• CCBRT does not request or accept money from applicants at any stage of its recruitment process.

Qualified applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as early as possible because the selection process may begin before the closing date.