ICT Officer II (Artificial Intelligence Applications) – 2 Positions at PPRA

Employer: Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA)
Position: ICT Officer II (Artificial Intelligence Applications)
Number of Positions: 2
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Job Type: Full-time
Remuneration: PPRA 5
Posted: 1 September 2026
Application Deadline: 14 September 2026

Job Summary

The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) is seeking two ICT Officer II (Artificial Intelligence Applications) professionals to support the development, deployment, integration, and maintenance of AI-powered applications and services.

The role focuses on Python/TypeScript/JavaScript, Large Language Models (LLMs), prompt engineering, agentic AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), APIs, vector databases, and AI deployment.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidates will:

• Participate in the analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of AI applications.
• Integrate AI applications with web and mobile interfaces.
• Develop backend scripts, AI execution pipelines, RESTful APIs, asynchronous services, and data-processing workflows.
• Use Python, TypeScript, or JavaScript for AI application development.
• Configure, deploy, integrate, and maintain locally hosted LLMs using platforms such as:
  • Ollama
  • LM Studio
  • vLLM
  • LocalAI
• Integrate cloud-based LLM APIs such as:
  • OpenAI
  • Gemini
  • Anthropic
  • Equivalent platforms
• Design effective prompts and implement structured AI outputs using:
  • JSON schemas
  • Function calling
  • Tool use
• Develop agentic AI workflows and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions.
• Implement multi-step AI execution, text embeddings, vector similarity search, and vector databases.
• Use Git-based repositories and deployment pipelines for source-code management and software delivery.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation.
• Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Academic Qualifications

Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized higher learning institution in one of the following fields:

• Computer Science
• Software Engineering
• Artificial Intelligence
• Data Science
• Another related technical field

Candidates should also possess practical project experience or a demonstrable technical portfolio.

Required Technical Skills and Experience

Applicants should have:

Programming and Backend Development

Strong proficiency in Python, TypeScript, or JavaScript for:

• Backend scripting
• AI execution pipelines
• RESTful API integration
• JSON data handling
• Asynchronous programming

Version Control and Deployment

• Proficiency in Git, GitHub, or GitLab.
• Experience with version control, collaboration, and deployment pipelines.

Large Language Models

Practical experience configuring or deploying locally hosted LLMs using platforms such as:

• Ollama
• LM Studio
• vLLM
• LocalAI
• Equivalent platforms

Experience with cloud-based LLM APIs, including:

• OpenAI
• Gemini
• Anthropic

Candidates should also be prepared to work with self-hosted AI environments.

AI Development

Practical knowledge of:

• Prompt engineering
• Structured outputs
• JSON schemas
• Function calling
• Tool use

Advanced AI Technologies

Knowledge or practical exposure to:

• Agentic AI workflows
• Multi-step execution
• LangChain
• LlamaIndex
• AutoGPT
• Text embeddings
• Vector similarity search
• Vector databases
• Chroma
• Qdrant
• Pinecone
• Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)

Frontend Integration

Basic experience integrating AI services with:

• Angular
• React
• Flutter

Remuneration

The position carries a PPRA 5 remuneration package.

Application Details

Application Period: 1 September 2026 – 14 September 2026

Interested and qualified candidates should apply through the official Ajira Portal.

Deadline: 14 September 2026

CLICK HERE TO APPLY