Performance Of Recruitment Process In Public Sectors In Tanzania: A Case Of Dodoma Municipal

ABSTRACT

This study assessed the performance of recruitment process in public sector in

Tanzania: a case study of Dodoma municipal. This study focused on three research

objectives. These include an assessment of the use of the strategies put in place by

the Municipal management/local government institutions for employees‘

recruitments, determination of the outcomes of the employee recruitment strategies

on the work force and the organization/management in terms of performance and

determination of the outcomes of the employee retention strategies in retaining the

work force. The study applied qualitative and less quantitative approaches and cross

survey research designs was employed. The sample size was 50 respondents. The

study used primary and secondary data. Data were collected through questionnaires,

interview and documentary review. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for

Social Science (SPSS) version 16.0 and the use of description was employed.

The study observed that the public sector normally use oral interview after

advertisement on the position. Public sector focuses on academic performance and

response to interview question before selection is done. This questions the quality of

recruited employees on their performance. On the aspect of the determination of the

outcomes of the employee recruitment strategies on the work force, it was perceived

that employees‘ performance were not satisfactory in regard to competitive

environment. It has been concluded that LGA have strategies which were identified

as used to retain employees; seniority, presents to performance, promotion, good

relation, motivation and trainings. This study has recommended that policy makers

should formulate policies which could enable to recruit suitable workers in Dodoma

Municipal Council for development.