Temporary Properties Management Officer

About this role

The Embassy of Ireland in Dar es Salaam is seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and hardworking person to fill a temporary maternity cover vacancy for its Properties Management Officer position. The appointment is expected to run from August 2026 to January 2027, and the successful candidate will be employed on a contract basis at the Embassy's duty station in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. As the Properties Management Officer, the post holder will be accountable for properties management duties at the Embassy, although the public advertisement does not enumerate specific day-to-day responsibilities. The Embassy is looking for a candidate with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as strong motivation and a hard-working attitude.

Academic qualifications or specific years of experience are not listed in the public advertisement, but the application materials linked on the Ireland.ie website include a full job description that is expected to set out the formal requirements. The role sits within the Embassy of Ireland in Tanzania, part of Ireland's diplomatic network managed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Irish Aid. Ireland's global footprint includes more than 100 Irish missions abroad, and this position supports the efficient operation of the Embassy estate in Dar es Salaam. The working conditions include a temporary contract arrangement for the maternity cover period, with the contract type specified as contract rather than permanent.

No compensation or benefits information is provided in the advertisement. The Embassy encourages applications from suitably qualified and motivated individuals. Interested candidates should consult the Embassy's job opportunities page on Ireland.ie, where the advert, job description, and application form are available as downloadable PDF documents, and follow the instructions to submit the completed application. No application deadline is stated in the posting.