Friday, December 5, 2014

Director of Finance and Administration - Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU)



Director of Finance and Administration - Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU)
Appointment by: Commission.
Report to: Executive Secretary

Job Summary:
To provide technical advice on the conceptualization, design, resources mobilization, implementation, evaluation and timely feedback on Commission's' plans, programmes and projects;
To develop and implement effective and efficient plans ,for human resource development, finance and administration matters.
To prepare and coordinate annual budget and annual reports for the Commission
To coordinate and ensure effective use of all revenues accruing to the Commission.

Minimum Qualifications:

The applicant must:
Possess either outstanding qualifications at either PhD (Finance Accounting/Economics), Masters Degree (Finance Accounting/Economics), CPA, ACCA, CA or any related field from a recognized institution and must have outstanding academic and administrative experience and capability. .
The candidate must not be below 35 years of age,
Demonstrate' ability to mobilize and generate funds from internal and external sources
Have adequate skills in managing Management Information System,
Have adequate skills in managing plans, budgets, income and expenditure issues;
Must have good management knowledge and well versed with Human
Resource Management in Higher Education Institutions,
Have high degree command of co-ordination skills ~
Demonstrate highest level of integrity.
Must have good knowledge in computer and management package.

The applicant must also have skills and ability to:

Develop a vision and direction for the Commission;
Interpret and promote the Commission's key functions;
Stimulate and encourage new ideas and developments through motivation and support for staff;
Influence, persuade and build coalitions and networks for the benefits of the Commission.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
Indexing, filing and registered government / Commission notices and all other legal documents
Dealing with legal routine matters and correspondence addressed to or involving the Commission.
Advising and helping Higher Learning Institutions on the design and refinement of their charters / constitutions setting of institutions with Commission charters / constitutions.
Drafting prescribed Commission legal documents and forms;
Filling and appearing for criminal and civil proceedings in court on behalf of the Commission.
Assisting in the interpretation of laws, government circulars, directives and other matters
Performs any other duties allocated to him / her by superior.

Personal Attributes
In additional to the above skills and qualifications applicant for the above position are required to have the following attributes:
A very high level of integrity, honesty and sense of responsibility;
Ability to work in a dynamic team;
Ability to produce expected results
Ability to self manage and meet deadlines, and
Willingness to work beyond the call of duty
Computer literacy is necessary
Must not be below 30 years of age

Remuneration
Successful candidate will be paid according to Tanzania Commission for
Universities salary scale

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

MODE OF APPLICATION
1. Applicants who meet the stated requirements for the advertised post and would like to serve the Tanzanian Public Service through Tanzania Commission for Universities, should send their applications to:

The Executive Secretary Tanzania Commission for Universities
P.O. Box 6562
DAR E S SALAAM

2. Signed application letters must be accompanied by:
(a) Proof of Tanzanian citizenship (affidavits will not be accepted)
(b) Applicant's current CV and two passport size photographs in colour. (c) Photocopies of academic and professional certificates
(d) Names and fl,lll contact addresses and daytime telephone numbers of
three referees.
3. All application must be posted; personal delivery will not be entertained.
4. All applications must be in hand writing.
5. Applications should reach the Tanzania Commission for Universities latest by the close of business on 19th December 2014.
6. The title of the position applied for should be marked on the envelope; short of which will make the application invalid.
7. Presentation of forged academic certificates and other information in the CV will necessitate to legal action.
8. Applicants for senior positions currently employed in the public service should route their application letters through their respective employers.

NOTE: Only short-listed candidates who meet the above criteria will be contacted and those who will not hear from us should consider themselves
unsuccessful.

Deadline: 19 Dec 2014


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