Corporate Communication Officer

The Surface and Marine Transport Regulatory Authority (SUMATRA) is a Government
Regulatory Authority established by the Surface and Marine Transport Regulatory
Authority 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 intends to recruit qualified, competent,
dynamic and self-motivated Tanzanians to fill the following vacant positions in the
Procurement Management Unit, Corporate Communication Unit, Directorate of Maritime
Safety & Security Services, and the Directorate of Ports & Shipping Regulation:


CORPORATE COMMUNICATION OFFICER I (Head Office) - 1 Post -REF No. 702
Corporate Communication Officer I reports to Manager, Corporate
Communication.

Duties and Responsibilities

i) Monitor, collect and compile news from media which are relevant to the
Authority;
ii) Prepare responses to public queries on matters relating to the Authority;
iii) Draft advertisements and placements for submission to the media;
iv) Assist in organizing official functions and hosting of business visitors;
v) Organise stakeholders meetings and other sessions with external parties;
vi) Prepare and monitor budgets for advertisements and media placements;
vii) Ensure timely preparation, printing and distribution of Authority’s publications;
viii) Prepare departmental periodical and special reports; and
ix) Perform other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum qualifications and Requirements

Holder of University Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication, Journalism,
Marketing or Social Sciences or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Possess basic knowledge in Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
applications and Graphics;
• At least three (3) years of relevant working experience in a reputable institution or
media house;
• Proven knowledge and experience in media, events management and public
relations will be added advantage.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Applications should be on APPLICANTS’ HANDWRITING indicating the REFERENCE
NUMBER (Ref. No.) of the application, accompanied with detailed CURRICULUM
VITAE (CV) providing NAMES, POSITIONS and detailed CONTACTS OF THREE (3)
RELIABLE REFEREES, and copies of relevant CERTIFICATES and TRANSCRIPTS.

Application letter and the envelope should bear 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 the
Issuing Authority (e.g. NECTA, University, College) where the Certificates have
already been issued will not be considered, thus, need not to apply.


Application should be submitted in envelope to the address below not later than
Monday, 4th May, 2015 at 1700 Hrs. 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,
ALI HASSAN MWINYI RD/NKOMO ST.
P. O. BOX 3093,
DAR ES SALAAM.