Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Business Information Centre (BIC) / office manager

TCCIA Manyara is looking for a Business Information Centre (BIC) / office manager

Working station : TCCIA Office in Babati, Tanzania
Starting date : 1st of October 2014
Duration : 2 years & renewable

TCCIA (Tanzanian Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture) is a membership organization of entrepreneurs. The branch for Manyara region was founded in 2004, but nation-wide the organisation has been in existence since 1988. Its core-business is to lobby and advocate on behalf of its members, to strengthen the capacity of its members through training as well as to link them to financial institutions and investors.

Context of the Job:
This position combines two functions: Office manager (including cleaning) and BIC Manager. The candidate should be able to manage secretarial & admin duties, and also perform cleaning duties for TCCIA Manyara office. He / she will work closely together with the Sr. BDS officer and other colleagues.

Tasks & Responsibilities:
1. Office management (e.g. receiving guests, buying supplies, taking care of repairs) etc.
2. Manage Business Information Centre (collecting relevant business information for TCCIA’s members and presenting / disseminating it in an attractive way, managing the computer centre)
3. Make a quarterly newsletter for the members and disseminate it.
4. Communication with members
5. Manage / update membership data base
6. Provide Certificates of Origin
7. Cleaning of office
8. Perform any other tasks assigned to you by your supervisor.

Job requirements:
1. Relevant college Education
2. A minimum of 2 years work experience
3. Excellent ICT Knowledge
4. Good English and Kiswahili both oral and written.
5. Quick at information accessing & disseminating

Required profile:
1. Can work independently as well as in a team
2. Good organizer
3. Friendly and patient, good people skills
4. Must be pro-active and flexible
5. Good communication, inter-personal skills and attitudes;

Closing date is Friday 15 August 2014.

How to apply:
Application letter (maximum 1 page) and CV (maximum 4 pages) should be sent by e-mail to Chairman Mr. Karunde at: karundet@yahoo.com with the following subject line “Application Office / BIC manager”.

NB: At this stage you do not need to send copies of diploma’s or certificates
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted