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APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE GOVERNING BOARD AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MCT is governed by a Governing Board and Board of Trustees which are both elected by the National General Convention.
In accordance with MCT’s Constitution (1995), as amended up to 31 December 2025, the Council invites applications from suitably qualified, experienced and highly reputable professionals for appointment to serve in either the Governing Board (2027 – 2029) or the Board of Trustees (2027 – 2030).
2. THE OPPORTUNITY
This is a call to media professionals, legal experts, academicians, corporate leaders and members of the public who are passionate about media development, freedom of the press, and ethical journalism. We seek individuals who will lead the future of journalism in Tanzania given the current context which is triggered by the rapid changing technological advancement, media economy and political dynamic.
3. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
3.1 Governing Board Member: Provide strategic direction, approve policies, oversee MCT programs, ensure financial sustainability, and uphold the Council’s mandate.
3.2 Board of Trustees: Hold MCT assets in trust, provide custodial oversight, ensure the organization adheres to its Constitution, and safeguard the long-term mission of MCT.
4. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:
i) Citizenship & Integrity: Must be a Tanzanian citizen of high moral standing. Must have no criminal record.
ii) Experience: At least 5 years of experience in one or more of the following: media, law, academia, corporate governance, human resources, finance, or civil society organisation leadership.
iii) Knowledge: Demonstrate knowledge of media industry, freedom of expression, media freedom, ethics, and good governance principles.
iv) Commitment: Willing and able to dedicate time to attend regular Governing Board meetings and serve a 3-year term, renewable once. Or Board of Trustees meetings and serve a 5-year term, renewable once.
v) Independence: Must not hold a political office and must declare any conflict of interest.
5. DIVERSITY
The following groups are strongly encouraged to apply:
i) Women, youth under 35, persons with disabilities and applicants from regions of mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar.
ii) Senior journalists and editors, media managers and media trainers with proven track record and without any potential conflict of interest due to their membership with MCT.
iii) Lawyers, academics, business leaders and civil society organisation leaders with experience in governance and resource mobilization as long as they have no potential conflict of interest with MCT.
6. GOVERNING BOARD COMMITTEES
The applicants who are applying to become members of the Governing Board will also be required to point out which committee they are interested to serve. The functions of the committees are described below:
6.1 Ethics, Governance and Administration Committee
The Committee is responsible for hearing and determining Alternative Dispute Resolutions (ADR) based on complaints brought at MCT, providing strategic leadership and oversight on governance, ethics, institutional administration and human resource management while safeguarding professional standards within traditional and digital media.
Qualified applicants must have expertise on one or more of the following: Law, Journalism and Media Practice, Human Resource Management, Public Administration, Corporate Governance, Ethics and Compliance, Organizational Development, and Policy Development.
6.2 Finance, Resource Mobilization and Investment Committee
The Committee provides strategic oversight over the financial sustainability of the Council, resource mobilization, investments and long-term financial planning.
Qualified applicants must have expertise on one or more of the following: Finance, Accounting, Banking, Economics, Investment Management, Business Development, Resource Mobilization and Fundraising, Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Financial Planning and Budget management.
6.3 Audit and Risk Management Committee
The Committee is an independent oversight body responsible for strengthening accountability, transparency, internal controls, compliance and enterprise risk management. Qualified applicants must have expertise on one or more of the following: Internal Audit, External Audit, Accounting, Risk Management, Corporate Governance, Compliance, Information Systems Audit, Cybersecurity, and Law.
7. REMUNERATION
This is a voluntary position. However, Board members will be entitled to sitting allowances and reimbursements as per MCT policy.
8. SELECTION PROCESS AND CRITERIA
The Outgoing Board has engaged an Independent Search Committee to consider the basic requirements as described in section 4, 5 and 6 above.
Thereafter, the Committee shall make selection of applicants based on:
Professional qualifications; Relevant technical expertise; Leadership and governance experience; Knowledge of media, public policy or corporate governance; Demonstrated integrity and ethical conduct; Ability to contribute effectively to the work of the Committee in the case of Governing Board members.
The Search Committee will submit final recommended names to the outgoing Governing Board which reserves the right to determine the final composition of each Committee in accordance with the Constitution and the expertise required. However, the Governing Board will also submit the same to the National General Convention for election and/or endorsement in accordance with the MCT Constitution.
MCT members who have fully paid their membership fees up to 31st December, 2026 shall be eligible to elect and/or endorse for the position of the MCT Governing Board chairperson and MCT President, Vice Governing Board chairperson and MCT Vice President, Governing Board members in their respective Board’s committee and the Board of Trustees members.
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9. HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates should submit the following documents to the Independent Search Committee
i) Application letter – stating whether the application is for Governing Board or Board of Trustees. In case of Governing Board, you must also indicate which Board’s committee you are interested to serve based on your areas of expertise.
ii) Detailed CV with 3 referees
iii) Copies of Academic and Professional Certificates
iv) Copy of National ID/Passport
v) Declaration of any perceived conflict of interest
10. MODE OF APPLICATION
Applications should be addressed to:
The Chairperson, Independent Search Committee
Media Council of Tanzania (MCT)
House No. KUN/MTN/532 | Bagamoyo Road, Tegeta Skanska
P.O. Box 10160, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Email: [email protected]
The email subject should read either of the position you are applying for:
Application for Appointment to the MCT Governing Board or Board of Trustees
11. APPLICATION DEADLINE
Closing Date: 23 September 2026 at 5:00 p.m. (EAT)
Late applications shall not be considered. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
- BACKGROUND
MCT is governed by a Governing Board and Board of Trustees which are both elected by the National General Convention.
In accordance with MCT’s Constitution (1995), as amended up to 31 December 2025, the Council invites applications from suitably qualified, experienced and highly reputable professionals for appointment to serve in either the Governing Board (2027 – 2029) or the Board of Trustees (2027 – 2030).
2. THE OPPORTUNITY
This is a call to media professionals, legal experts, academicians, corporate leaders and members of the public who are passionate about media development, freedom of the press, and ethical journalism. We seek individuals who will lead the future of journalism in Tanzania given the current context which is triggered by the rapid changing technological advancement, media economy and political dynamic.
3. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
3.1 Governing Board Member: Provide strategic direction, approve policies, oversee MCT programs, ensure financial sustainability, and uphold the Council’s mandate.
3.2 Board of Trustees: Hold MCT assets in trust, provide custodial oversight, ensure the organization adheres to its Constitution, and safeguard the long-term mission of MCT.
4. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:
i) Citizenship & Integrity: Must be a Tanzanian citizen of high moral standing. Must have no criminal record.
ii) Experience: At least 5 years of experience in one or more of the following: media, law, academia, corporate governance, human resources, finance, or civil society organisation leadership.
iii) Knowledge: Demonstrate knowledge of media industry, freedom of expression, media freedom, ethics, and good governance principles.
iv) Commitment: Willing and able to dedicate time to attend regular Governing Board meetings and serve a 3-year term, renewable once. Or Board of Trustees meetings and serve a 5-year term, renewable once.
v) Independence: Must not hold a political office and must declare any conflict of interest.
5. DIVERSITY
The following groups are strongly encouraged to apply:
i) Women, youth under 35, persons with disabilities and applicants from regions of mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar.
ii) Senior journalists and editors, media managers and media trainers with proven track record and without any potential conflict of interest due to their membership with MCT.
iii) Lawyers, academics, business leaders and civil society organisation leaders with experience in governance and resource mobilization as long as they have no potential conflict of interest with MCT.
6. GOVERNING BOARD COMMITTEES
The applicants who are applying to become members of the Governing Board will also be required to point out which committee they are interested to serve. The functions of the committees are described below:
6.1 Ethics, Governance and Administration Committee
The Committee is responsible for hearing and determining Alternative Dispute Resolutions (ADR) based on complaints brought at MCT, providing strategic leadership and oversight on governance, ethics, institutional administration and human resource management while safeguarding professional standards within traditional and digital media.
Qualified applicants must have expertise on one or more of the following: Law, Journalism and Media Practice, Human Resource Management, Public Administration, Corporate Governance, Ethics and Compliance, Organizational Development, and Policy Development.
6.2 Finance, Resource Mobilization and Investment Committee
The Committee provides strategic oversight over the financial sustainability of the Council, resource mobilization, investments and long-term financial planning.
Qualified applicants must have expertise on one or more of the following: Finance, Accounting, Banking, Economics, Investment Management, Business Development, Resource Mobilization and Fundraising, Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Financial Planning and Budget management.
6.3 Audit and Risk Management Committee
The Committee is an independent oversight body responsible for strengthening accountability, transparency, internal controls, compliance and enterprise risk management. Qualified applicants must have expertise on one or more of the following: Internal Audit, External Audit, Accounting, Risk Management, Corporate Governance, Compliance, Information Systems Audit, Cybersecurity, and Law.
7. REMUNERATION
This is a voluntary position. However, Board members will be entitled to sitting allowances and reimbursements as per MCT policy.
8. SELECTION PROCESS AND CRITERIA
The Outgoing Board has engaged an Independent Search Committee to consider the basic requirements as described in section 4, 5 and 6 above.
Thereafter, the Committee shall make selection of applicants based on:
Professional qualifications; Relevant technical expertise; Leadership and governance experience; Knowledge of media, public policy or corporate governance; Demonstrated integrity and ethical conduct; Ability to contribute effectively to the work of the Committee in the case of Governing Board members.
The Search Committee will submit final recommended names to the outgoing Governing Board which reserves the right to determine the final composition of each Committee in accordance with the Constitution and the expertise required. However, the Governing Board will also submit the same to the National General Convention for election and/or endorsement in accordance with the MCT Constitution.
MCT members who have fully paid their membership fees up to 31st December, 2026 shall be eligible to elect and/or endorse for the position of the MCT Governing Board chairperson and MCT President, Vice Governing Board chairperson and MCT Vice President, Governing Board members in their respective Board’s committee and the Board of Trustees members.
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9. HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates should submit the following documents to the Independent Search Committee
i) Application letter – stating whether the application is for Governing Board or Board of Trustees. In case of Governing Board, you must also indicate which Board’s committee you are interested to serve based on your areas of expertise.
ii) Detailed CV with 3 referees
iii) Copies of Academic and Professional Certificates
iv) Copy of National ID/Passport
v) Declaration of any perceived conflict of interest
10. MODE OF APPLICATION
Applications should be addressed to:
The Chairperson, Independent Search Committee
Media Council of Tanzania (MCT)
House No. KUN/MTN/532 | Bagamoyo Road, Tegeta Skanska
P.O. Box 10160, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Email: [email protected]
The email subject should read either of the position you are applying for:
Application for Appointment to the MCT Governing Board or Board of Trustees
11. APPLICATION DEADLINE
Closing Date: 23 September 2026 at 5:00 p.m. (EAT)
Late applications shall not be considered. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.