Senior Engineer – Gas Transmission – 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 Engineer – Gas Transmission – 1 Post 

Duty Station: EWURA Head Office – Dar es Salaam 

Reports to: Principal Engineer – Gas Transmission 
Senior Engineer – Gas Distribution will be responsible for monitoring the natural gas industry by ensuring optimal provision of economic inputs to regulating and controlling the distribution and sale of natural gas. 

Duties and Responsibilities 
i) To participate in process of overseeing effective and efficient application of provisions of the Petroleum (Exploitation and Production) Act and Reservoir Specific Production Sharing Agreements in order to ensure commercial aspects of electricity 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 natural gas and regularly monitor market’s demand-supply dynamics of natural gas and keep track of prices of natural gas in national and international markets. 
iii) To participate in review, issuance, renewal and revoking of licenses for natural gas exploitation, distribution and sell in accordance with the Act, Reservoir Specific Production Sharing Agreements and accepted standards 
iv) To initiate designing of effective business models for improving quality of service delivery of natural gas 
v) To ensure consistency of customer experience in respect of services provided in view of natural gas 
vi) To monitor and attend service levels and complaints of stakeholders regarding natural gas 
vii) To effectively supervise and guide members of staff reporting on the job. 
viii) 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 Bachelor degree Engineering (Gas, Chemical Processing, Mechanical). 
ii) Must be registered with Engineers Registration Board (ERB) as a Professional Engineer. 
iii) Possession Knowledge and Competence in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) application. 
iv) Possession of at least five (5) years working experience in relevant fields. 



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