Records Assistant II – 97 Posts

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has announced 97 employment opportunities for qualified Tanzanians to work as Records Assistant II within the Judiciary of Tanzania. This is the largest category in the current recruitment and provides a significant opportunity for candidates with qualifications in records management or law.

Successful candidates will support the management, organisation, movement and retrieval of court records and files. The role is particularly important in ensuring that criminal and civil case files are properly maintained and made available to the relevant Judiciary offices when required.

Position: Records Assistant II
Number of Posts: 97
Salary Scale: TGS C
Employer: Judicial Service Commission (JSC)
Workplace: Any Judiciary station where there is an available vacancy
Deadline: 28 August 2026

Responsibilities

Successful candidates will be responsible for:

• Registering incoming and outgoing correspondence.

• Distributing files to relevant offices.

  

• Receiving returned files.

• Tracking the movement of files.

  

• Maintaining court case files.

• Handling records relating to criminal and civil cases.

  

• Ensuring court files are properly organised and stored.

• Assisting with the retrieval of court records.

• Maintaining proper records management procedures.

• Performing other records-related duties assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications Required

Applicants should have:

• Form Four or Form Six education.

• Diploma or NTA Level 6 qualification in Records Management or Law.

• Computer skills.

Applicants should ensure that their qualifications meet the requirements specified for the position before submitting their applications.

General Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must:

• Be Tanzanian citizens.

• Be between 18 and 45 years of age.

• Meet the specific qualifications required for Records Assistant II.

• Provide certified copies of relevant academic and professional certificates.

• Provide a birth certificate.

• Provide a recent passport-size colour photograph.

• Not have a criminal conviction or history of imprisonment.

• Provide any other documents required during the recruitment process.

Candidates already permanently employed in the Public Service are not eligible to apply for these new employment opportunities.

Applicants who obtained qualifications outside Tanzania should ensure that their certificates are properly verified by the relevant authorities, including TCU or NACTVET where applicable.

Applicants who have previously been dismissed from employment in the Public Service should not apply.

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and should indicate their disability status as required during the application process.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online through the official Judicial Service Commission recruitment system.

Applicants should:

• Access the official JSC recruitment portal.

• Create or log into their applicant account.

• Select Records Assistant II.

• Complete the required application information.

• Upload the required academic and professional certificates.

• Attach a signed application letter and other required documents.

• Review all information carefully before submission.

• Submit the application before the deadline.

Applications submitted outside the prescribed recruitment system may not be considered.

Application Deadline

Closing Date: 28 August 2026

Applicants are encouraged to complete their applications early and confirm that all required documents have been successfully uploaded before submitting their applications.

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Final Thought

The 97 Records Assistant II vacancies represent the largest group of opportunities in the Judicial Service Commission recruitment. Qualified candidates with backgrounds in Records Management or Law should take advantage of this opportunity to pursue employment within the Judiciary of Tanzania and submit their applications before 28 August 2026.