On behalf of the Ministry of Constitutional and Legal Affairs, Public Service Recruitment
Secretariat invites qualified Tanzanians to apply for the post of Administrator
General/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Registration, Insolvency and Trusteeship
Agency (RITA).
1. Background
RITA was officially launched on the 23rd June, 2006 and replaces what was known as
the Administrator Generals Department in the Attorney Generals Chambers, Ministry of
Justice and Constitutional Affairs. It is an Executive Agency under the Attorney
Generals Chambers in the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs.
The history of RITA dates back in 1917 when the German Colonial power enacted a law
for registration of births and deaths (Proclamation No.15 of 1917 (Civil Area). When the
British took over the administration of Tanganyika (Tanzania Mainland) from the
Germans retained the Register of births and deaths established under the Germans law
by saving it under the Births and Deaths Registration Ordinance, 1920 (Cap.108)
1.1 ADMINISTRATOR GENERAL/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) OF
REGISTRATION INSOLVENCY TRUSTEESHIP AGENCY (RITA).
1.1.1 DUTY STATION: DAR ES SALAAM
1.1.2 DUTY DURATION: FIVE YEARS CONTRACT
1.1.3 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i. Preparation and submission of Strategic and Business plans and associated
budgets,
ii. Implementation of the approved plans, including the achievement of performance
targets,
iii. Delivery of the agreed programme of services to customers, on schedule and to
specifications,
iv. Organization and management of the assets and resources allocated to him
efficiently, effectively, economically and in accordance with the principles of fairness,
transparency and equality as outlined in Government policies and Financial
Regulations,
v. Provision to the Permanent Secretary of such information as is required to enable
performance to be monitored,
vi. Preparation of an Annual Report and Financial Statement for submission to the
Permanent Secretary, the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs and
Parliament,
vii. Ensuring that all aspects of the management and organization are kept under review
and that they best suit RITA’s business needs,
viii. Contributing to the development and formulation of policy, including assessing the
impact and practicability of proposed policy changes and ensuring that RITA is in
position to implement such changes expeditiously and efficiently,
ix. Promoting public confidence in the professionalism, integrity, quality of its services
and impartiality of the Agency decisions,
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x. The Administrator General shall be responsible for the effective personnel
management of the Agency’s employees, in particular discipline, control and
development in accordance with the Agency’s Personnel Regulations,
xi. The Administrator General shall be an ex-officio member of the Ministerial Advisory
Board.
1.1.4 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
I. Must have the minimum of Bachelor Degree in Laws (LL.B) and be an Advocate
of the High Court of Tanzania;
II. Have a minimum of 5 years in Senior Position as a Lawyer;
III. Possess the key skills and competences as enumerated in 1.1.5 below
IV. Have experience in legal practicing in the fields of births, marriages , divorce,
adoption, probate, administration of estates, liquidation, bankruptcy, insolvency,
trusteeship, and business administration in related fields; and
V. At least 35 years old but not older than 50 years;
1.1.5 KEY COMPETENCES AND SKILLS.
The prospective candidate shall be responsible for developing and implementing high –
level strategies, making major decisions, managing overall operations and resources of
the agency. The CEO must be visionary, innovative, easily forge partnerships, demanddriven
and aggressive in such a manner that will drive change management in the
agency.
The Administrator General/CEO must be a leader by example to ensure all
organizational goals are realized. In order to achieve this,
i. He or she must lead and coordinate all levels; guide and monitor progress; and
be able to engage high level decision makers on matters that need support to
move.
ii. He/she needs to ensure Agency goals support current and subsequent national
development plans with consideration of time schedules for identified actions to
encourage more participation of stakeholders and minimize the risk of delays in
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implementation of activities.
iii. Must be able to build a case for and /or take advantage of synergies available to
adequately and sustainably finance activities including improving existing
infrastructure and developing new ones.
iv. For the successful running of the day to day it is critical for the Administrator
General/CEOs, he /she must possess knowledge and handle matters as
specified in various laws that include:-The Law of Marriages Act, Cap. 29; The
Births and Deaths Registration Act, Cap. 108; The Adoption Act, Cap. 335;The
Administrator - General (Powers and Functions) Act, Chapter 27;The Trustees’
Incorporation Act, Chapter 318;The Probate and Administration of Estates Act,
Chapter 352;The Companies Act, Cap. 212; The Public Trustee (Powers and
Functions) Act, Cap. 31; and The Bankruptcy Act, Chapter 25.
The above listed pieces of legislations show that the CEO must be;
i. Conversant with the law relating to births, deaths, marriages, divorce, adoption,
probate, administration of estates, liquidation, bankruptcy, trusteeship, among
others;
ii. Able to understand and apply complex legal regulations and fellow procedures
applicable in these matters;
iii. Able to deal tactfully and discreetly with members of the public form a wide range
of backgrounds and cultures, some of them, foreigners;
iv. Able to obtain the correct information from people, sometimes, in emotional
circumstances;
v. Able to write clearly and accurately;
vi. Good at team work and interested in working with people;
vii. Able to work unsupervised and deliver expected results/impact;
viii. Able to work sometimes under pressure;
ix. Patient and helpful;
x. Confident in working with computer systems;
xi. Able to deal with money, accounts and assets issues;
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xii. Interested in collecting and preserving information; and Generally, able to
manage, influence, implement, monitor, evaluate and provide feedback on the
RITA mandates in accordance with its Framework Document.
1.1.6 Salary Scale
The successful candidate shall attract a suitable salary scale in accordance with the
Public Service Scales for the Executive Agencies and other fringe benefits.
2. GENERAL CONDITIONS
i. All applicants must be Citizens of Tanzania
ii. Applicants must attach up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV) having reliable contact,
postal address/post code, e-mail and telephone numbers,
iii. Applicants should apply on the strength of the information given in this
advertisement.
iv. Applicants must attach their certified copies of academic certificates;
Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma/Certificates,
Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma transcripts,
Form IV and Form VI National Examination Certificates,
Computer Certificate,
Professional certificates from relevant authorities,
v. Form VI and form VI results slips are strictly not accepted,
vi. Testimonials and all Partial transcripts will not be accepted,
vii. Presentation of forged certificates and other information will necessitate to
legal action,
viii. Applicants employed in the public service should route their application letters
through their respective employers,
ix. Applicants who have/were retired from the Public Service for whatever reason
should not apply,
x. Applicants should indicate three reputable referees with their reliable contacts,
xi. Certificates from foreign examination bodies for Ordinary or Advanced level
education should be certified by The National Examination Council of
Tanzania (NECTA) and National Council for Technical Education (NACTE)
xii. Certificates from foreign Universities should be verified by The Tanzania
Commission for Universities (TCU),
xiii. The attachments shall include one recent passport size photos; certified
copies of academic certificates, transcripts and the applicant’s birth
certificate. Deadline for application is 31 January, 2017.
xiv. Applicants with special needs/case (disability) are supposed to indicate,
xv. Only short listed candidates will be informed on a date for interview,
xvi. Application letters should be written in Swahili or English,
All applications must be sent through Recruitment Portal by using the
following address; http://ift.tt/1CAr2Oq (This address can also be
found at PSRS Website, Click ‘Recruitment Portal’)
IMPORTANT: REMEMBER TO ATTACH YOUR APPLICATION LETTER AND IT
SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO:
THE SECRETARY,
PRESIDENTS OFFICE PUBLIC SERVICE RECRUITMENT SECRETARIAT,
27 BIBI TITI MOHAMED ROAD,
P.O.BOX 63100, MAKTABA COMPLEX 11102 DAR ES SALAAM.