Sales and Marketing Manager / Acting General Manager — Job Brief for IECDS (Dar es Salaam)

Environment, Climate and Development Sustainability (IECDS) in Dar es Salaam is hiring a Sales and Marketing Manager who will also act as General Manager. The position sits at the intersection of marketing, enrolment, revenue generation, partnership building and operational oversight.

Why this role matters for the institute

IECDS needs a single point of accountability to grow student intake, diversify income through training and consultancy, raise institutional visibility, and keep daily operations running when the role-holder acts as General Manager. The job combines outward-facing growth work with internal management and reporting.

• Develop and implement marketing, student recruitment, and sales strategies for IECDS academic and professional programmes.
• Promote academic programmes, professional training, consultancy and research services.
• Manage digital marketing, branding, outreach, exhibitions and promotional activities.
• Build and maintain partnerships with schools, companies, government institutions, NGOs and other stakeholders.
• Identify revenue-generating opportunities and new business lines.
• Monitor enrolment, sales and marketing performance against institutional growth targets.
• Supervise relevant staff and coordinate daily operations while acting as General Manager.
• Prepare periodic management and performance reports.

Required qualifications and experience

• At least a bachelor's degree in marketing, Business Administration, Management, Education Management or a related field.
• Not less than five years of relevant experience.
• Mandatory: proven experience marketing an educational institution, specifically in student recruitment and promotion of academic or professional training programmes.

The job description lists practical skills needed to deliver on the responsibilities:

• Leadership and people management to supervise staff and lead recruitment efforts.
• Strong communication and negotiation for partnerships and stakeholder engagement.
• Digital marketing capability to run campaigns and manage online visibility.
• Business development and stakeholder management to create revenue streams and institutional ties.

What to include in your application

Submit your application by email to recruitment@jobwebtanzania.com. The site provides an upload form for résumé and cover letter in common formats (pdf, doc, docx, zip, txt, rtf). Prepare: a concise cover letter that links your measurable recruitment or revenue outcomes to the institute's needs, and a CV that highlights educational-institution marketing experience.

Practical considerations for candidates

• The role is full-time and based in Dar es Salaam.
• The job requires both external-facing marketing work and internal operational leadership when acting as General Manager.

Email applications to recruitment@jobwebtanzania.com with résumé and cover letter in the allowed formats. The JobwebTanzania listing is dated 20 August 2026 and appears under Sales/Marketing jobs in Tanzania.