SUMATRA Road Licensing & Monitoring Officer II

REF No. 205

The Surface and Marine Transport Regulatory Authority (SUMATRA) is a Government Regulatory Authority established by the SUMATRA Act, CAP 413. SUMATRA's role is to regulate, promote and facilitate availability of efficient, safe, quality and reliable transport services in the Surface and Marine Transport sub-sectors through competitive and fair trade practices.

SUMATRA is an equal opportunity employer and it intends to recruit qualified, competent, dynamic and self-motivated Tanzanians to fill the following vacant positions:

Road Licensing & Monitoring Officer II reports to Manager Road Licensing & Monitoring.

Duties and Responsibilities

To register and license public and goods carrying vehicles;

To evaluate the scope of road transport services to be rendered;

To conduct reviews/surveys in order to assess the supply and demand for cargo and passenger services;

To keep proper and up to date record of data/information of the road services providers with a view to providing technical inputs for regulation of tariff, fares and setting maximum levels of same;

To keep proper record of timetable for passenger vehicles and ensuring that they are adhered to;

To evolve codes of conduct for the road service providers and consumers; and set enforcement mechanisms including penalties for defaulters;

To constantly monitor activities of road service providers with a view to appraising Management on their performance; and

To perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements:

Bachelor degree or Advanced Diploma in Logistics and Transport Management, Economics, Commerce, Business Administration or its equivalent from a reputable university/Institute;

Knowledge and competence of at least one Computer Application Package; and

At least one year of experience in licensing and monitoring activities will be an added advantage

Candidates' Attributes for the Above Vacant Positions to be filled

All Candidates must

Demonstrate highest degree of integrity

Posses good communication and interpersonal skills

Be self driven and capable of working with minimal supervision

Be capable of delivering excellent results while working under pressure with tight schedules and deadlines

Posses basic knowledge in information and Communication Technology (ICT) application such as Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Access, Outlook etc.

Terms of Employment

Successful candidates will be employed on Unspecified Period of Contract (Permanent and Pensionable Terms). However, the employment will only be confirmed after completion of six (6) months' probation period with candidate's successful performance.

Remuneration:

Attractive remuneration package will be offered to successful candidates.

Application Instructions:

Applications should be on applicants' handwriting indicating the Reference Number (Ref. No.) of the application, accompanied with detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), copies of relevant Certificates, Transcripts, testimonials and names, positions and detailed contacts of three (3) reliable referees.

Application letter and the envelope should have the Ref. No. of the post applied. Application without Ref. No. will not be considered.

Applications with statement/Provisional results or Statements of Results from NECTA where Certificates have already been issued will not be considered, thus, need not to apply.

Deadline for Receiving Applications:

Application should be submitted in envelope to the address below not later than 19th July, 2013. Any application received after the due date will not be considered.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted for Interview.

Director General,

Sumatra Head Office,

Mawasiliano House, A. H. Mwinyi Rd/Nkomo St.

 P. O. BOX 3093,

Dar es Salaam.