EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT TANZANIA-ZAMBIA RAILWAY AUTHORITY(TAZARA)

The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) is a statutory institution owned by the two Governments of the United Republic of Tanzania and the Republic of Zambia on a 50/50 shareholding basis. Incorporated by the Acts of Parliament of the two contracting states, the Authority’s registered office is in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, with two regional administrative centres in Mpika, Zambia and Dar es Salaam.

Some positions have fallen vacant and, in this regard, applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants, as follows.

Position Corporation Secretary – 1 Position 

Reporting to Managing Director

Duty Station Head Office

Job Purpose
To advise Management on legal matters and provide legal and administrative services to the Council of Ministers, Board of Directors and the Authority in general as well as safeguard Authority interests and asset utilization.

Main Duties 

1. Providing legal, administrative and secretarial services to the Board of Directors and Council of Ministers;
2. Coordinating the interpretation and implementation of the Authority’s policy decisions across the board and ensuring that directives thereof arc strictly adhered to;
3. Preparing and executing all Agreements to loans, asset acquisitions and property rentals, ensuring strict adherence to laid down conditions/stipulations;
4. Litigating on behalf of the Authority in all legal cases and advising Senior Legal Counsel and Legal Officers involved in the litigation’s to ensure adequate representation of TAZARA interests;
5. Carrying out research on interpretation of the Labour Acts of both countries and other legal issues through critical examination of relevant literature and consultation with professionals to guide Management, the Board of Directors and the Council of Ministers in their decision-making;
6. Securing Title Deeds for all TAZARA land and coordinating with the relevant institutions in both states on matters pertaining to real estate i.e. property and Land;

Qualifications 

1. Form Four Certificate;
2. LLB Degree from any accredited University;
3. Legal Practicing Certificate;
4. An active member in good standing of the Bar of Tanganyika;
5. Excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken; and
6. At least five years working experience.

Position Senior Legal Counsel -1 Position 

Reporting to Regional General Manager, Tanzania

Duty Station Regional Office, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Job Purpose
To provide legal advice, guidance and support to Heads of Department in order to ensure that exposure to legal risk is managed.

Main Duties 

1. Providing legal advice;
2. Drafting and reviewing legal documents such as Contracts, Agreements and other internal Policy documents;
3. Interpreting provisions of the various laws and legal documents;
4. Ensuring that internal documents do not contravene the laws and regulations of the land;
5. Representing the Authority in all court cases and;
6. Reporting all legal cases to the Corporation Secretary for further directives.

Qualifications 

1. Form Four Certificate;
2. LLB degree from any accredited University;
3. Legal Practicing Certificate;
4. An active member in good standing of the Bar of Tanganyika;
5. Excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken; and
6. At least two years working experience.

Position Secretary – 3 Positions 

Reporting to Administrative Officer

Duty Station 

1. Head Office, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
2. Regional Office, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Job Purpose

To provide secretarial services to the Head of Department and carry out other related work to optimise the superior’s efficiency and effectiveness.

Main Duties

1. Providing professional secretarial and administrative services;
2. Preparing and managing correspondences, reports an documents;
3. Maintaining a permanent filing system (soft and hard copy);
4. Processing incoming and outgoing mails and maintaining the mail registers;
5. Receiving visitors and organizing and scheduling meeting appointments;
6. Answering telephone calls promptly and providing information to callers, taking messages or transferring calls;
7. Ensuring a conducive working environment; and
8. Performing other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

1. Form four with a pass in the English language;
2. Diploma in secretarial duties, obtained from a reputable institution;
3. Typing speed of not less than 50 words per minute;
4. Computer skills, with particular proficiency in Microsoft programmes; and
5. At least three years experience.

Position Stenographer – 1 Position 

Reporting to Administrative Officer

Duty Station Workshops, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Job Purpose

To provide secretarial services to the Functional Head and carry out other related work to optimize the superior’s efficiency and effectiveness.

Main Duties

1. Providing professional secretarial and administrative services;
2. Preparing and managing correspondences, reports an documents;
3. Maintaining a permanent filing system (soft and hard copy);
4. Processing incoming and outgoing mails and maintaining the mail registers;
5. Receiving visitors and organizing and scheduling meeting appointments;
6. Answering telephone calls promptly and providing information to callers, taking messages or transferring calls;
7. Ensuring a conducive working environment; and
8. Performing other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications 

1. Form four with a pass in the English language;
2. Diploma in secretarial duties, obtained from a reputable institution;
3. Typing speed of 40 – 50 words per minute;
4. Computer skills, with particular proficiency in Microsoft programmes; and
5. At least two years experience.

Mode of application 

Interested candidates should write to the address below justifying how they qualify and enclosing an up-to-date CV, copies of the relevant certificates, three references and daytime contact details, by 27^th October 2017. We regret to advise that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

The Human Resources Manager
TAZARA Head Office, Nyerere Road
P.O. Box 2834
Dar es Salaam, TANZANIA

SOURCE: DAILY NEWS MONDAY OCTOBER 9, 2017