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What Tanzania recruiters expect

Tanzanian CVs follow modified British / East African convention. 2-3 pages reverse-chronological. TaESA (Tanzania Employment Service Agency / taesa.go.tz) under the Prime Minister's Office runs the national job portal. Swahili (Kiswahili) for local / public-sector roles, English for NGOs / multinationals / banking / mining / tourism — Tanzania is functionally bilingual. Photo + DOB conventional. References section traditionally included. Date format DD/MM/YYYY. Phone +255. Strong outbound corridor to Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Gulf, UK, India (Indian-Tanzanian diaspora is well-established in private sector). Mention NIDA (national ID) only if explicitly requested at application stage, never on a public CV.

Local job titles we know

• financeFinancial Analyst / Certified Public Accountant (NBAA)
• marketingMarketing Manager
• opsCustomer Success Manager
• opsHR Manager / People Operations
• opsOperations Manager / Head of Operations
• opsProgram Manager
• opsProject Manager (PMP)
• opsTalent Acquisition Manager

Trusted government sources we cite

• TaESA — Tanzania Employment Service Agency— Tanzania Employment Service Agency (TaESA) — Prime Minister's Office
• TaESA Job Portal — jobseeker + employer matching platform— Tanzania Employment Service Agency (TaESA)

Tanzania CV — frequently asked questions

What paper size does a Tanzania CV use?

A4 is the standard paper size for CVs submitted to recruiters in Tanzania. CVJinny renders every output at this size automatically.

What date format should I use on a Tanzania CV?

DD/MM/YYYY is the convention recruiters in Tanzania expect. CVJinny formats every date this way — never raw ISO timestamps.

What language should my Tanzania CV be written in?

Common defaults are sw, en. CVJinny supports every locale and lets you draft in your strongest language while targeting Tanzania recruiters.

Does CVJinny work for Tanzania job applications?

Yes — CVJinny is built for Tanzania (and 90+ other countries). Every output honours local recruiter expectations: format, phrasing, compliance, photo policy.