Young people can unfold their potential in a lot of different fields, occupation or professionals. The table below provides a list of over 400 occupations according to the Tanzanian Classification of Occupation (TASCO). Through the search box below, you can enter the name of the occupation you are looking for and find related fields easily. This overview serves a first step for young people to get an overview of the existing careers in order to choose the ones of interest. As a person who plans to pursue a career, or as a guardian or teacher such a person, you can contact us if you need more guidance and information in matters of choosing the right career, and information about different requirements, contents and opportunities of studies leading to the desired occupations. We encourage you search for respective job vacancies through different search engines and other agencies in your area. If you need more support, feel free to contact us.
Please note that the swahili translation of the occupations below is an attempt with which we do not claim absolute correctness. In this, we welcome your constructive critisism. The categorization of the sector is derived from the National Bureau of Statistics.
Name of Occupation
Jina la Taaluma
Industry (Sekta)
Village Leader
Mwenyekiti wa Kijiji
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
Senior Government Executive Official
Afisa Mtendaji wa Serikali Mwandamizi (Waziri Mkuu)
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
Senior Government Administrator
Msimamizi Mwandamizi wa Serikali Mwandamizi (Waziri)
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
Senior Administrator of Religious Organizations
Msimamizi mkuu wa Taasisi za Dini
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
Senior Administrator of Humanitarian and Other Special-interest Organisation
Msimamizi Mkuu wa Huduma ya kibinadamu na Taasisi Nyingine zenye Maslahi Maalumu
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
Senior Administrator of Employers´, Workers´, and
Other Economic-Interest Organisations
Msimamizi Mkuu wa Waajiriwa, Wafanyakazi na Taasisi Nyingine zenye Maslahi ya Kiuchumi
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
Legislator
Mbunge
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
Sales and Marketing Managers and Senior Administrators
Meneja wa masoko na mauzo na wasimamizi wakuu
Administrative and support service activitivites
Personnel and Industrial Relations Managers and Senior Administrators
Meneja wa wafanyakazi na Viwanda na wasimamizi wakuu
Administrative and support service activitivites
Advertising and Public Relations Managers and Senior Administrators
Meneja wa utangazaji na mahusiano ya umma na wasimamizi wakuu (Marketing)
