MANAGING DIRECTOR - TANZANIA WAREHOUSE LICENSING BOARD

The Tanzania Warehouse Licensing Board was established following the enactment of Warehouse Receipt Act. No.10 of 2005 by the Parliament of the United Republic of Tanzania. The objectives of the Board is to lead organization of commodity procedures to formal commodity marketing and credit through the Warehouse Receipt System, to attract more smallholders producer, large scale farmers and local processors to join the system and thereby linked to buyers or consumers of commodity. The Board Chairman invites applications from qualified Tanzanian citizens to fill the vacant post in the Tanzania Warehouse Licensing Board as follows:-

1.1.1 MANAGING DIRECTOR
1.1.2 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Managing Director will coordinate the implementation of all activities of the Board as per its vision, mission and strategic plan are achieved;

• He /she will be the overall in charge of the Tanzania Warehouse Licensing Board (TWLB) day- to-day activities / operations;

• He / She will be Secretary to the Board of Directors;

• He/she will prepare TWLB progress and financial reports to be submitted to the Board according to laid down regulations and procedures;

• He/she will efficiently and effectively manage funds and all assets of the Board in accordance to laid down procedures;


• He/she will ensure that the Board initiatives and plans are implemented according to Government policies, strategies, regulations and directives;

• He/she will effectively manage and develop human resources;

• He/she will enter into contracts on behalf of the Board with prior approval of the Board of Directors.

1.1.3 QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's Degree either in Economics, Business Administration/Commerce or Agri-business;

• 10 years of working experience in a senior managerial position in public or reputable private organizations;

• Aged between 40 -50 years;

• Language fluency in both spoken and written Kiswahili and English;

• Strong organizational, managerial and good inter-personal skills with ability to delegate, train, develop and motivate staff;

• A strong and good background in the field of agribusiness, trade, and marketing of traditional and nontraditional commercial crops; and

• Must be Computer literate.

• A PhD will be an added advantage

1.1.4 SALARY SCALE: WRGSS 14

NB: GENERAL CONDITIONS

i.        All applicants must be Citizens of Tanzania and not above 45 years old, however, should also observe the age limit for each position where indicated.

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 should be 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 of academic 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 size picture 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 30^thNovember, 2010.

xi.     Applicants who have/were retired from the Public Service for whatever reason should not apply.

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)

xiv.   Certificates from foreign Universities should be verified by The Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU)

xv.    Deadline for application is 16^th January, 2015 at 3:30 p.m

xvi.   Applicants with special needs/case (disability) are supposed to indicate

xvii. Women are highly encouraged to apply

xviii.  Only short listed candidates will be informed on a date for interview

xix.   Application letters should be written in Swahili or English

APPLICATION LETTERS SHOULD BE POSTED TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS. HAND DELIVERY IS NOT ACCEPTABLE:

Secretary	OR	Katibu
Public Service Recruitment		Sekretarieti ya Ajira katika
Secretariat,		Utumishi wa Umma
P. O. Box 63100		S. L. P 63100,
DAR ES SALAAM.		DAR ES SALAAM.