From DailyNews, 8th Feb 2016
The Arusha Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (AUWSA) is a legally established entity responsible for the overall operations and management of water supply and sanitation services in Arusha City. It is among of the best Authorities in Tanzania.
The core function of the Authority is to deliver excellent water supply and sanitation services for all categories of customers and stakeholders in Arusha City .
In order to attain its vision and mission, AUWSA is seeking to recruit dynamic, experienced, competent and qualified Tanzanians to fill the following vacant posts within the Authority's establishment.
Head Of Planning And Development Unit:
Appointing Authority: Management Committee.
Reports To: Managing Director.
Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience:
The successful applicant must be / have:
Holder of a Certificate of Secondary Education/ Advanced
Certificate of Secondary Education from National
Examination Council of Tanzania (NECTA).
Holder of Bachelor Degree in Economics, Statistics,
Planning or equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution.
Holder of Masters Degree in Economics, Statistics, Planning or equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution.
Should have at least eight (8) years of relevant work experience out' of which at least two (2) years should be at a senior position
Employment Contract: Unspecified Period Contract.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
To supervise all matters pertaining to planning functions of the AUWSA
To design, implement, and facilitate AUWSA annual planning and marketing for the AUWSA
To advise management on matters pertaining to planning and marketing
To design, develop and regularly review marketing strategy;
To analyse marketing trends and identify market opportunities and threats of the AUWSA;
To prepare sales/service forecasts, monitor and evaluate business performance;
To prepare and implement AUWSA marketing and promotion strategy and undertake regular review of the same;
To visit potential water customers for planning and marketing purposes and assess required demand;
To prepare quarterly and annual planning and budget report.
To supervise marketing and promotion activities in the Authority.
To conduct performance appraisal to all staff under the Unit.
To facilitate the development of an effective marketing strategy
To timely prepare and submit quarterly and annual reports
To perform any other relevant duties as may be assigned by the Managing Director.
PACKAGE:
All above vacancies carry an attractive competitive salary and remuneration package in accordance with the qualifications, required skills and experience stated in specific vacant post: and AUWSA's Scheme of Service and Salary Structure.
GENERAL CONDITIONS:
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply by sending their application letters attached with certified copies of relevant certificates, testimonials and detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV).
The CV must incorporate all contacts telephone numbers, mobile, box numbers, e-mail and physical addresses.
Form IV and VI result slips are strictly not accepted.
Certificates from foreign examination Bodies, Colleges or
Universities should be verified by NECTA, NACTE or TCD.
Only short-listed candidates (who meet requirements) will be contacted for interview.
Applicants who will submit fraudulent documents will be subjected to criminal proceedings.
vii. In addition to the qualifications mentioned, the incumbent is expected to posses the following traits: ,
Excellent communication skill.
High integrity and ability to adapt to changes quickly.
Capacity to work hard, under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
Ability to work under teamwork spirit, establish and maintain effective working relations with different people and stakeholders.
Ability to work under minimum supervision.
Application Instructions
AUWSA is an engendered Authority; qualified candidates are highly encouraged to apply. Applications should be addressed to the undersigned so as to, reach him/her not later than 22th February, 2017 lat 6:30 HRS.
MANAGING DIRECTOR, ARUSHA URBAN WATER SUPPLY'& SANITATION AUTHORITY '
P'O.BOX 13600, ARUSHA Tel: + 2547186, 254 8981, Fax: 254 7163, E-Mail: md@auwsa.go.tz