EWURA Zonal Manager – 1 post (Mbeya)

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: Zonal Manager – 1 post 

Duty Station: EWURA Office - Southern Highlands Zone (Mbeya)

Reports to: Director General

The Zonal Manager will be responsible for administration of day to day activities of Zonal Office and carrying out the coordination of monitoring of regulated services with a Zone.

Duties and responsibilities:
i) To ensure that customer complaints are handled properly;
ii) To provide support in ensuring timely and effective provision of financial and administrative services to the zonal office.
iii) To provide support in overseeing prudent management of the Authority’s resources at zonal offices, including to keep records on their utilization iv) To monitor compliance inspections to regulated suppliers as may be directed by Divisional Directors;
v) Conduct pre-licence inspections and monitor compliance to license terms and conditions as may be directed by Divisional Directors;
vi) Provide support to the awareness and public education activities in the zone; vii) Act as spokesman of the zonal office under the direction of his/her superiors; and
viii) To undertake any other duties as assigned by his/her superiors.

Minimum Academic Qualifications and Experience
The ideal candidate for this position should have the following qualifications and experience;
i) University Degree in Law, Business Administration, General Management, Economics or Engineering.
ii) Possession of Master degree or Post graduate qualifications in any of the above mentioned fields.
iii) Knowledge and Competence in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) application.
iv) Knowledge and familiarity in Regulated Sectors will be an added advantage
v) Possession of at least six (6) years working experience in relevant fields.

Tenure and Remuneration
a) A competitive salary will be offered to the right candidates for the posts.
b) EWURA is an equal opportunity employer.
c) Staff will be employed on 5 years renewable contracts.

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