DIRECTOR GENERAL - Tanzania Meteorological Agency (TMA) ~ Paradaise Today

DIRECTOR GENERAL - Tanzania Meteorological Agency (TMA) The Tanzania Meteorological Agency (TMA) is under Ministry of Transport. It was established by the Executive Agency (Amendment) Act No. 30 of 1997 and was inaugurated as an Executive Agency on 3rd December, 1999. The Agency is mandated to provide meteorological services to the general public, institutions and individual users of tailor made services for the purpose of maintain safety and security of people and their properties and support sustainable social economic development.

1.1 DIRECTOR GENERAL
1.1.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accountable to the Permanent Secretary for effective and efficient management of the Agency and for achieving the aims, objectives and targets for the Agency including strategic, Business plans and meeting financial targets.

• Ensure the effective participation of Tanzania in meteorological issues regionally and internationally.
• Ensure that the Agency is an efficient and cost effective manner and in an accordance with modern management practices and techniques and in particular, to apply to its operations the best standards of financial management and accounting.

• Be responsible for the day to day operations of the Agency, proper management of its funds, property and business and for the discipline of the employees of the Agency.
• Perform Agency functions in accordance with an Annual performance agreement concluded between him/her and the Permanent Secretary.

• Ensure that the Agency operations are designed for the provision of the best services to its customers and to maintain a high degree of responsiveness to their needs.
• Consult the Minister on handling operational matters which could give rise to significant public or parliamentary concern.
• Submit to the Permanent Secretary responses regarding Parliamentary enquiries of a policy or political nature, who shall in turn pass them on the Minister for presentation to the Parliament.

• Shall be the Permanent Representative of the United Republic of Tanzania with the World meteorological Organization.

• Shall prepare and submit to the Permanent Secretary a five year Strategic Plan, rolled forward and updated each year.

1.1.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Postgraduate Degree in Meteorology preferably a PhD or equivalent and must have contributed or published professional scientific research work recognized nationally or internationally.
• Must have a relevant working experience of at least ten (10) years, five (5) of which should be at a managerial position in a reputable organization with meteorological functions.
• Must command national and international recognition in the respective functions of World Meteorological Organization.
• Must have the ability to provide dynamic leadership required to successfully run an organization staffed with highly trained personnel and technical professionals.
• Should be mature person able to command respect among Chief Executives of other organizations and actively participate in activities of appropriate international organizations and national institutions including TMA.
1.1.3 AGE LIMIT: Above 45 years but not more than 55 years

NB: GENERAL CONDITIONS

APPLICATION SHOULD BE DONE THROUGH BOTH RECRUITMENT PORTAL (ONLINE APPLICATION AT http://portal.ajira.go.tz ) AND LETTERS POSTED TO

THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS. HAND DELIVERY IS NOT ACCEPTABLE:

Secretary	OR	Katibu
Public Service Recruitment Secretariat,		SekretarietiyaAjirakatika UtumishiwaUmma
P. O. Box 63100		S. L. P 63100,
DAR ES SALAAM.		DAR ES SALAAM.

i. All applicants must be Citizens of Tanzania.

ii. Applicants must attach an up-to-date current Curriculum Vitae (CV) having reliable contact, postal address, e-mail and telephone numbers.

iii. Applicants should apply on the strength of the information given in this advertisement. iv. The title of the position and institution applied for shouldbe written in the subject

of the application letter and marked on the envelope; short of which will make the application invalid.

v. Applicants must attach their detailed relevant certified copies ofacademic certificates:

- Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma/Certificates.

- Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma transcripts.

- Form IV and Form VI National Examination Certificates.

- Computer Certificate

- Professional certificates from respective boards

- One recent passport sizepicture and birth certificate.

vi. FORM IV AND FORM VI RESULTS SLIPS ARE STRICTLY NOT ACCEPTED

vii. Testimonials, Partial transcripts and results slips will not be accepted.

viii. Presentation of forged academic certificates and other information in the CV will necessitate to legal action

ix. Applicants for senior positions currently employed in the public service should route their application letters through their respective employers.

x. Applicants for entry levels currently employed in the Public Service should not

apply, they have to adhere to Government Circular Na. CAC. 45/257/01/D/140 dated

30th November, 2010.

xi. Applicants who have/were retired from the Public Service for whatever reason should notapply.

xii. Applicants should indicate three reputable referees with their reliable contacts.

xiii. Certificates from foreign examination bodies for ordinary or advanced level education should be certified by The National Examination Council of Tanzania (NECTA)