Senior Commercial Officer-Water and sanitation – 1 Post

The Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA) is an independent, world class regulatory authority responsible for licensing, tariff setting and quality of service regulation of the electricity, water, and petroleum and natural gas sectors. EWURA has the following vacancies for which suitably qualified Tanzanian citizens are invited to apply.

Post Title: Senior Commercial Officer-Water and sanitation – 1 Post 

Duty Station: EWURA Head Office – Dar es Salaam

Reports to: Principal Commercial Officer – Water and Sanitation

Senior Commercial Officer-Water and sanitation will be responsible for providing support in the provision of economic regulation of the regulated sector

Main Duties and Responsibilities:
i) To participate in the process of overseeing effective and efficient application of provisions of the Water Supply and Sanitation Act in order to ensure that commercial aspects of water and sanitation sector are in conformity with provision of the Act and good industry practices.
ii) To participate in ensuring optimal provision of economic inputs to regulating and controlling the distribution and sale of water supply and sanitation services and regularly monitor market’s demand-supply dynamics of water supply and sanitation services and keep track of prices of water supply and sanitation services in national and international markets.
iii) To participate in review, issuance, renewal and revoking of licenses for water supply and sanitation services in accordance with the Act and accepted standards.
iv) To initiate designing of effective business models for improving quality of service delivery of water supply and sanitation services.
v) To monitor and attend service levels and complaints of stakeholders regarding water supply and sanitation services.
vi) To effectively supervise and guide members of staff reporting on the job.
vii) To undertake any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Academic Qualifications and Experience
The ideal candidate for this position should have the following qualifications and experience;
i) Possession of BSc. In (Environmental Engineering, Civil and Water Resources Management Engineering, Municipal and Industrial Services Engineering) or Economics from a recognized University.
ii) If the candidate is an Engineer, must be registered with Engineering Registration Board (ERB) as Professional Engineer.
iii) Possession of Knowledge and Competence in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) application
iv) Possession of at least five (5) years working experience in relevant field.


Mode of Application 
Application letter with Curriculum Vitae (CV) including e-mail address or day time contact telephone number, together with photocopies of certificates, one passport size photo and names and contacts of three referees should be addressed to reach the under-mentioned by 15th November 2016.
Only short listed candidate meeting the above criteria will be invited for interview. Lobbying and canvassing for employment will not be entertained and may work to the candidate’s disadvantage.

Application letter should be addressed to: Jobs@ewura.go.tz 

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The Director General Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA)
7th Floor, LAPF Pensions Fund Towers,
Opposite Makumbusho, Kijitonyama
P O Box 72175
DAR ES SALAAM