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The Public Service Recruitment Secretariat (PSRS) has officially announced a massive recruitment drive, offering over 290 government health jobs on the official Ajira Portal. For medical professionals, securing a public sector position offers unmatched job stability, competitive medical salary scales, and structured long-term career advancement.
If you are a job seeker looking for a permanent placement—or an professional tracking healthcare employment trends—this comprehensive guide breaks down the active vacancies, professional council licensing requirements, and expected government pay structures.
📋 Current Healthcare Vacancies on Ajira Portal
The Ministry of Health is actively closing staffing gaps by recruiting for three major cadres. The current distribution of the 290+ open posts includes:
- Assistant Nursing Officer Grade II (Afisa Muuguzi Msaidizi Daraja la II) – 128 Posts
- Medical Officer Grade II (Daktari Daraja la II) – 115 Posts
- Dental Therapist Grade II (Tabibu wa Kinywa na Meno Daraja la II) – 17 Posts
💵 Healthcare Salary Scales and Compensation (High CPC Focus)
Understanding the financial return of public service is essential. Government health worker salaries in Tanzania are governed by the TGHS (Tanzania Government Health Scale) grading system.
- Medical Officer Grade II Salary: Typically placed under the TGHS E or TGHS F scale, depending on internship completion and specific institutional postings. This scale reflects competitive baseline pay alongside medical allowances.
- Assistant Nursing Officer Grade II Salary: Generally categorized under the TGHS C or TGHS D scale, offering structured annual increments and health insurance benefits.
- Dental Therapist Salary Scale: Positioned within the standard technical medical scales, providing an entry point into civil service with clear pathways for promotion to Grade I and Senior levels.
🎓 Professional Licensing & Registration Requirements
To pass the strict automated screening on the Ajira Portal, your academic qualifications must be backed by active professional registration. Applications without these verified documents are immediately disqualified:
- For Medical Officers: Must possess a Degree in Medicine (MD) and a valid provisional or full registration license from the Medical Council of Tanganyika (MCT).
- For Assistant Nursing Officers: Requires an Ordinary Diploma in Nursing and midwifery, alongside active enrollment with the Tanganyika Nurses and Midwives Council (TNMC).
- For Dental Therapists: Requires a clean academic transcript and registration with the relevant dental professional registry board.
🚀 Step-by-Step Ajira Portal Application Strategy
Bypass unofficial third-party job scrapers and apply directly through the secure recruitment server to protect your personal data:
- Portal Authentication: Navigate directly to the verified portal at portal.ajira.go.tz.
- Profile Completeness: Update your National Identification Authority (NIDA) number, as the portal uses this to automatically cross-verify your identity.
- Document Verification: Upload your official National Examinations Council of Tanzania (NECTA) certificates (Form IV and VI). School leaving certificates are strictly rejected.
- Submission Verification: Select the "Healthcare and Pharmaceutical" category under vacancies, click Apply, and verify that the status in your dashboard updates to "Submitted".
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