PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER II

POSITION: PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER II (One Post)
PLACE: TANZANIA PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Initiate contacts with media institutions and arranges as directed advertisements, publications, radio interviews and posters with a view of promoting sales or the good image of the Corporation.
· Designs Corporation promotional publications materials such as diaries, calendars, posters etc. and distributes or displays them.
· Initiates formation of sports and cultural groups.
· Liaises with other sports and cultural groups for registration, joint games, competitions or entertainment activities.
· Maintains to acceptable standards of sports gear, halls, grounds and equipment.
· Arranges booking for venue and related services to cater for various meeting and functions.
· Arrange hotel bookings, travel formalities including immigration and airport arrangements for TPDC visitor's contractors and staff.
· Makes arrangements for official function and receptions in close
collaboration with the Chief of Human Resource and Administration.
· Performs any other related duties as may be assigned by the superiors.


DESIRED PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
· The candidate must be a holder of a degree in Mass Communication or equivalent qualification from a recognized university/institution with 1st or Upper 2nd class. OR
· Masters degree in the relevant field
· A working experience in related field will be an added advantage.

DESIRED COMPETENCES
· Excellent writing & Communication skills
· Computer skills is essential
· Good PR
· Fluency in written and spoken English and Swahili

AGE LIMIT Not more than 30 years for a first degree holder and 35 years for master’s level.

REMUNERATION
According to TPDC Scheme of service in the salary scale of TPDC-PS 5.

MODE OF APPLICATION
Interested and suitable candidates should ensure that their applications along with their curriculum vitae, indicating current telephone contacts are received by 27th June, 2013. 
Photocopies of relevant certificates and one recent passport size photograph should be attached with the hand written application letter. 
Each applicant should indicate two names of referees. 
Application without relevant documents will not be considered. 
Only short listed candidates will be contacted. 

APPLY TO: - 
Managing Director, 
Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation, 
Benjamin W. Mkapa Tower A, Azikiwe/Jamhuri Street 
P.O.Box 2774, 
Dar-Es-Salaam
Tanzania

Deadline: 27th June, 2013