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General Manager

Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) is a National Oil Company established in 1969 with a mandate to undertake petroleum development in a selected petroleum potential areas throughout the country, including the continental shelf of Tanzania.
In line with such mandate TPDC has formed subsidiary companies namely Gas Supply Company Limited (GASCO) and Commercial Petroleum (COPEC) to perform various tasks. The main roles of the established subsidiaries are: GASCO is responsible for the management of natural gas processing plants, natural gas transmission pipeline, natural gas distribution networks and gas aggregation; COPEC is responsible for managing the National Strategic Petroleum
Reserves and downstream operations as deemed fit for long term benefits of the nation.
To effectively manage the above responsibilities, TPDC is looking for experienced, dynamic, energetic, visionary and qualified candidates to fill senior positions within the Corporation and its subsidiaries.

PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF POSITION
COPEC General Manager shall be responsible to manage the operations of the Company in accordance with the laid down policies by the Governing Board aimed at achieving the Company's objectives, targets and standards.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide strategic leadership and operational direction of the Company;
Formulate and implement Company vision, objectives and strategies;
Implement directives of the govern Board pursuant to company's objective;
Ensures that the company resources, both human, financial and physical are nurtured, developed, managed and harnessed optimally;
Provides strategic leadership and operational direction of the Company;
Formulate company vision, objectives, strategies of the company for realization' of the petroleum sub-sector growth and its contribution to the Tanzanian economy;
Implements petroleum sub sector policies to achieve objectives and vision of the Company;
Implements directives of the COPEC Governing Board;
Ensure that the Company's resources are nurtured, developed, managed and harnessed;
Ensure that adequate mechanism for internal control and monitoring are in place;
Oversees the operations of the Company and any other matters affecting the Company;
Develops adequate mechanism to ensure that COPEC operates in accordance to its mandate and management best practices;
Liaise with the ministry responsible for petroleum affairs to ensure that the Company provides full support and assistance in pursuing national objectives;
Prepares and submits annual plans, budgets and periodic reports to the Governing Board;
Ensures effective human capital resources and strategies are in line with overall Company strategy; and
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by superiors.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Holder of a Master degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Management, Accounting, and Finance, Law, Economics or related fields from recognized Institution.

WORKING EXPERIENCE

Minimum of 13 years of working experience of which 5 must be in a senior level. Must possess adequate knowledge on the practice of oil industry, including its international context.

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES AND COMPETENCES
Must be visionary, proactive and forward looking;
Must be innovative and results- oriented;
Must have the ability to maintain a multi- task focus;
Must be consumer oriented and focused on strategic stakeholders;
Must demonstrate integrity and professionalism;
Must demonstrate ability to handle community relationships, disputes and conflicts arising from investments in different locations;
Must be able to deal effectively and timely with demanding situation;
Must be able to work independently and under tight time schedules;
Must be able to manage continuity, Change and transition.

ASPECTS TO THE POSITION.
AGE LIMIT
Not more than 45 years for those who do not contribute to any pension fund.

REMUNERATION
As per TPDC Salary Scale

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
The terms of employment for General Manager GASCO and General Manager COPEC, shall be contractual for a term of 5 years, renewable upon satisfactory performance.
The terms of employment shall be unspecified term contract for the post other than General Managers.


APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

MODE OF APPLICATION
Interested and suitable candidates should submit their application letters along with their curriculum vitae, indicating current email and telephone contacts
Certified copies of relevant certificates and one recent passport size photograph should be attached to their application letters
Each applicant must provide names and contact details of two reputable referees
Applications without relevant documents will not be considered
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Applications must reach the undersigned by REGISTERED MAIL on or before 5th of June 2015:
The Managing Director
Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation
Benjamin William Mkapa Towers
Jamhuri/Azikiwe Road
P.O. Box 2774
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania