NAFASI ZA KAZI TAZARA, TUMA MAOMBI YAKO SASA

Job Opportunities at Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority ( TAZARA)
Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority
HEAD OFFICE
Employment Opportunities
The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority ( TAZARA) is a statutory Institution owned by the two Governments of the United Republic of Tanzania and the Republic of Zambia on a 50/50 shareholding basis. Incorporated by the Acts of Parliament of the two contracting states, the Authority's registered office is in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, with two regional administrative centres in Mpika, Zambia and Dar es Salaam.

Some positions have fallen vacant and, in this regard, applications are Invited from suitably qualified Tanzanians, as follows.

Job Tittle: Senior Planning Officer (Technical) - 1 Position
Reporting to Manager - Planning & Corporate Affairs
Duty Station: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Job Summary 
The Senior Planning Officer (Technical) provides technical guidance and Services In areas of Civil. Mechanical and Signalling end Telecommunications project Management and research In order to facilitate administration of short. medium and long term corporate plans to achieve the Authority's goals and objectives.

Main Duties 
a) Prepares and submits technical plans and implementation schedules in areas of mechanical. civil signaling and telecommunication engineering;
b) Identifies and seeks approval of alternate engineering project solutions where original plans have been overtaken by events:
c) Develops and puts into application systems of identification and evaluation of engineering investment proposals:
d) Prepares detailed project plans and activity schedules on engineering projects.
e) Monitors and coordinates implementation of investment projects;
f) Keeps abreast with technology trends in the railway industry and works out methods for applying the same in TAZARA:
g) Research into areas of product and equipment improvement together with improvements in methods of maintenance, operations and organization.
h) Establishes and implements engineering performance indices in order to achieve corporate goals.

Qualifications 
a) Form four and six Academic Certificates
b) A Degree in Mechanical. Civil or Electrical Engineering
c) Three years' experience in a relevant job
d) Registered member of an appropriate professional body

Job Title: Head Human Resources -1 Position 

Reporting to Regional General Manager
Duty Station: Dar es Salaam,

Job Summary 
Reporting to the Regional General Manager, the jobholder is responsible for interpreting and implementing HR Polices and Labour Laws In order to maintain a harmonious working environment.

Main Duties
a) Implements recruitment. compensation, training and benefits policies, covering a staff establishment of more than 1,600 employees:
b) Advises and guides Management on disciplinary and grievance handling. in line with the TAZARA disciplinary code and grievance procedures and local labour legislations.
c) Prepares HR returns on labour movements. In order to enhance effective Staff utilization and planning of future operational demands:
d) Ensures provision and maintenance of social amenities and medical facilities for employees and their families.

Qualifications 
a) Form four and six Academic Certificates
b) Degree in Human Resources Management/Public Administration or any Social Science
c) Not less than three years' experience at Senior officer level
d) Not more than 45 years old

Mode of Application 
Interested candidates should write to the address below justifying how they qualify and enclosing updated curriculum vitae, copies of the relevant certificates, three references and daytime contact details, by 17th August 2018 TAZARA is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates are encouraged to apply. We regret to advise that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

The Managing Director 
TAZARA Head Office, Nyerere Road 
P.O. Box 2834 Dar es Salaam, 
TANZANIA. 

Source: Daily News July 23, 2018