Dar es Salam, Tanzania
Project architect
at IPA Architects
IPA Architects is seeking an experienced project architect to lead a new flagship international hotel project in Zanzibar, Tanzania.
About us
IPA Architects’ Dar Es Salaam office was established 30 years ago as a branch office of a London firm. But since that time has grown to become one of the foremost architectural practices in Tanzania. Our portfolio of completed projects includes landmark government buildings (e.g. State House, Presidents Office), the new international Dar es Salaam airport terminal, as well as award-winning office buildings and schools. Current projects include the new Ministry of Finance headquarters in the government capital city of Dodoma, various educational projects, new hotel & apartment projects, and a luxury lodge in the Serengeti.
The role
We have also just been appointed on a significant large branded international hotel project in Zanzibar. And this is the project for which we are currently recruiting a senior project architect.
Our Dar es Salaam office typically revolves around a multicultural core of usually 15 professionals. Where any employed expat architects are expected to work with the most talented local young architects available. This is where we find ourselves now and, in order to drive our firm forward we are now looking for an experienced project architect to join our Dar team to oversee the new Zanzibar hotel project. Very strong design skills are an absolute must. The principal driving force for our office is to endeavour to execute the best possible modern architecture in a tropical East African setting – sensitive to the local climate and culture. The central core of that strategy is based around our talented designers, both local and foreign.
Who we are looking for
IPA are now recruiting specifically for a talented project architect with Hotel experience. And ideally a proven track record of at least 1 completed hotel project. As noted, we have recently been appointed on a landmark international standard hotel project in Zanzibar. The successful candidate would be expected to lead this project team, both in terms of overall interior and exterior design, as well as oversight during the construction stage of the project. A full team of international consultants has already been selected. The concept design phase for this project is due to commence in January 2025 and further design stages would continue until the third quarter of 2025. With construction commencing towards the end of the year.
Skills required
Any applicants must be able to demonstrate a high-level of design skills, and have at least 5 years qualified job running experience, including, as noted above, at least one hotel project.
AutoCAD & Revit & SketchUp skills essential. ARB, or equivalent international professional registration is required.
Package
This is a full-time position. Expatriate package would include accommodation, periodic flights home, medical insurance, and a competitive salary package, which would be commensurate with the skills and experience level of the successful candidate. As a guideline, the salary package should be somewhere in the region of £45k-£60k per annum. Normal work permits in Tanzania are for 2 years, so anyone thinking about applying for this position should take that as a benchmark and as a guide as to what the preliminary contract duration would be. The work permit will be facilitated and paid for by IPA.
Context and destination
Tanzania is a fascinating and beautiful country and has so much to offer the right candidate. Our office in Dar is a friendly and vibrant workplace where everyone works shoulder to shoulder to execute the best possible buildings that we can.
Over the years, we at IPA have employed many expatriate architects in our Dar office and, it would be safe to say that all of them have found the experience highly rewarding and, when they do leave Tanzania, do so with many great memories, both professionally, as well as from their experiences of the people and country at large.
Interested candidates should apply with CV and concise portfolio to [email protected].