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MANAGING DIRECTOR JOB AT STAMICO

STATE MINING CORPORATION CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

The State Mining Corporation (STAMICO) is a state owned enterprise which was established in 1972 with the objective of developing mining industry.

Following changes in the economic policies of the earlier 1990’s in favour of private sector led mining industry development STAMICO and its subsidiaries were privatized and others were liquidated. The Government reversed the decision to close down STAMICO through Government Notice No. 88 of 2009, after lessons learned in the performance of the private sector led mining industry development and the need as per Mining Act, 2010 that Government to have free carried or purchased interest in large scale mines.

In that regard, STAMICO’s new responsibilities is to oversee Government interests in large scale mines, invest in the mining sector through mineral prospecting, development and operate mines, mineral trading, value addition, providing services in management of mines, drilling, consultant services to small scale mining and other related business.

In order for STAMICO to implement its new responsibilities and roles it desires to recruit suitable candidates to fill its vacant senior positions as per its approved organization structure.

 MANAGING DIRECTOR

Managing Director is the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation responsible in the day to day running of the institution to achieve its mission of investing in the mining industry through mineral prospecting; developing and operating mines; shareholding; mineral trading; value addition and provision of quality services in management of mines, drilling, consultancies and other related businesses.

1.1 Principal duties and responsibilities

• Directs and supervises the administration of the activities under the responsibility of the Corporation ;
• Ensures that the Corporation develops well focused vision and mission as approved by the Board of Directors;
• Plans, Organizes, Co-ordinates, monitors, controls and evaluates implementation of Corporation’s policies and operations in order to achieve the Corporation’s goal and objectives;

• Effectively promotes a positive image of the Corporation;

• Chairs Management Team meetings;

• Coordinates preparation and reviews the Corporation’s budget and ensures effective control as approved by the Board;

• Coordinates the preparation of Strategic and Business Plans and submits to the Board of Directors for approval;
• Keeps the Board of Directors regularly informed of any important matters that have a bearing on the functions of the board;

• Operates the bank account and banking transactions as one of the authorized signatories;
• Acts as the Accounting Officer of the Corporation responsible for implementing all policies;

• Authorizes all payments whether of capital or revenue nature to ensure efficient and effective mobilization and utilization of resources;

• Advises  the  Board  of  Directors   on  the  Corporation’s

performance;

• Directs and ensures that annual reports and statement of accounts are submitted to the Board of Directors;
• Formulates policies and strategies aimed at improving revenue collection for the Corporation;

• Supervises the application and review of Corporation Act, regulations and systems procedures, and ensures that STAMICO legal responsibilities and interests are well protected;

• Liaises with the Ministry of Energy and Minerals and other stakeholders to promote an understanding of the problems and constraints that STAMICO sometimes encounters in its operations;

• Ensures that core functions of the Corporation which are mineral rights acquisition, exploration, drilling, mine development, mining and mineral marketing and joint venturing are effectively supervised;

• Provides consultancies and specialized technical services to small scale miners and other stakeholders; and
• Conducts open performance review and appraisal of subordinates.

1.2 Professional Qualifications and Experience

Masters degree, PhD in geo-sciences, Masters in Business Administration or equivalent will be an added advantage. He must have an experience of over 10 years, 5 of which must have been in a senior position in the mining industry.

1.3 Competence among others are:-

• Computer literacy is essential;

• Ability to communicate with excellent writing skills;

• Fluency in written and spoken English and Swahili; and

• Ability to supervise and direct multifunctional professionals.

1.4 Remuneration

According to STAMICO schemes of service in the salary scale of STAMICO - Salary Scale SMC 11.

General Conditions for all Candidates
(1) Preference will be given to those with experience in the mining industry;

(2) Candidates should submit a hand written application accompanied by the following:

(i) Detailed C.V with three referees who can be contacted;
(ii) Copies of relevant certificates to support qualifications;
(iii) Two recent passport size photographs; and
(iv) Reliable working telephone and e-mail address.

(3) Employed applicants should channel their application through their current employer.

(4) All applications should be addressed to the following physical address:

Director General,

STATE MINING CORPORATION

Plot No. 417/418 – United Nations Road, Upanga P.O. Box 4958,

DAR ES SALAAM

(5) Sealed envelope should indicate position applied.

(6) Closing date for receiving applications will be Monday 28th
October, 2013 at 4:00 p.m.
(7) Shortlisted applicants will be invited for interview through their addresses and those who will not be contacted should consider themselves unsuccessful.

General Conditions for all Candidates

(1) Candidates should submit a hand written application accompanied by the following:

(i) Detailed C.V with three referees who can be contacted;
(ii) Copies of relevant certificates to support qualifications;
(iii) Two recent passport size photographs; and
(iv) Reliable working telephone and e-mail address.

(2) Employed applicants should channel their application through their current employer.

(3) Age Limit: All applicants must be less than 54 years old at the date of application.


(4) All posts have a five years contract renewable on mutual agreement.

(5) All applications should be addressed to the following physical address:

Chairman,

STAMICO Board of Directors, STATE MINING CORPORATION

Plot No. 417/418 – United Nations Road, Upanga P.O. Box 4958,

DAR ES SALAAM

(6) Applicant’s envelope should indicate position applied.

(7) Closing date for receiving applications will be Monday 28th October, 2013 at 3:30 p.m.

(8) Shortlisted applicants will be invited for interview through their addresses and those who will not be contacted should consider themselves unsuccessful.