GEITA URBAN WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION AUTHORITY (GEUWASA) VACANCIES ANNOUNCEMENT

Job Opportunities at Geita Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (GEUWASA), July 2018
GEITA URBAN WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION AUTHORITY (GEUWASA)

VACANCIES ANNOUNCEMENT

Geita Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (GEUWASA) is Semi-Autonomous Government Agency operating under the Ministry of Water and Irrigation. It was declared water board on 29st May 2002 by the Minister responsible for water and published in the Government notice 258 on 20st June 2002 in accordance with the water works act, Cap 272 to operate and manage water supply and sanitation service in Geita town.

In order to attain GEUWASA vision and Mission, GEUWASA is seeking to recruit dynamic, experienced, competent and qualified performance driven Tanzanians Male and Female to fill in an excellent career opportunity of:

1. PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTANT (1 POST)

REPORTING TO: MANAGING DIRECTOR
TERMS OF SERVICE: Permanent and Pensionable
SUPERVISES: Revenue Accountant Expenditure Accountant
WORK STATION: Geita Town

KEY RESULT AREA
 Coordinating all financial issues in the Authority.
 Chief advisor to the Managing Director in all Financial issues In the Authority.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
 Providing Advice to management on all matters related to finance in the Authority
 Setting up and maintaining Accounting system to record all income and expenditure accruing to the board.
 Reviewing Authority’s expenditure and taking corrective measures for any deviation from the approved budget
 Implementing Accounting policies and procedures approved by management and Board.
 Providing financial advice to the Managing Director and ensuring that all financial regulations of the Authority are strictly adhered to.
 Prepares and submitting to the Managing Director regular monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements of the authority timely.
 Facilitates the audit of books of accounts by external auditors within the required legal period.
 Responds to all internal and external audit queries accurately and timely
 Ensure sound control systems and procedures of physical property, cash, cheques, purchase orders, receipt books, and other accounting documents.
 Performs any other duties as may be assigned by Managing Director.

Minimum Qualifications Required, Competency and Experience
 Must not be above 40 years from August 2018
 Holder of degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent qualification plus CPA (T) and registered by NBAA as Authorized Accountant.
 Masters degree will be an added advantage
 Relevant working experience within or more than five years (5) of relevant experience in accounting duties and computer accounting packages.
 Good command in English and Kiswahili (Written and Verbal)

Remunerations
This vacancy carry an attractive competitive package salary of GEUWGS G1 and other remuneration package in accordance with qualifications, required skills and experience stated in specific vacant post and GEUWASA scheme of service

2. PRINCIPLE SALES OFFICER (1 POST)
REPORTING TO: MANAGING DIRECTOR
TERMS OF SERVICE: Permanent and Pensionable
WORK STATION: Geita Town

KEY RESULT AREAS
 Chief advisor to the Managing Director in all commercial issues in the Authority.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
 Ensuring that customer data collection, computation and analysis are handled effectively and efficiently
 Developing and implementing effective strategies for satisfying customer demand
 Ensuring up-dating of customer data and its electronic data processing or ledger control books
 Carrying out continuous customer survey.
 Monitoring availability of water supply to customers
 Making sure that customers are informed of all developments with regard to water services
 Establishing policies for making that customers satisfied with the Authority services (e.g. promotional/advertisement activities for target population)

 Managing customer record collection, keeping processing and storage (customer master file)
 Managing meter readings, calculation of bills and preparation of invoice
 Developing and implementing strategies for acquisition of new customers
 Prepare monthly analysis of outstanding debts by age of water customers
 Prepare and approves water disconnection schedule for debtors
 Ensuring that meter reading, bills preparation and dispatch to customers are done correctly and timely.
 Performing any other duties as may be assigned by Managing Director

Qualifications Required, Competency and Experience
 Must not be above 35 years from August 2018
 Bachelor Degree in commerce, Economics, Marketing, Business Administration or equivalent from a recognized institution
 Masters Degree will be an added advantage.
 Working experience in not less than five (5) years in relevant field
 Good command in English and Kiswahili (Written and Verbal).

Remunerations
This vacancy carry an attractive competitive package salary scale of GEUWGS E1 and other remuneration package in accordance with qualifications, required skills and experience stated in specific vacant post and GEUWASA scheme of service and salary structure.

3. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TECHNICIAN (1 POST)
REPORTING TO: COMMERCIAL MANAGER
TERMS OF SERVICE: Permanent and Pensionable
WORK STATION: Geita Town

KEY RESULT AREAS
 Overall in charge of all computer system in the Authority
 Chief advisor to the Commercial Manager in all data management issues in the Authority

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
 Operating the computer network server
 Registering new users with the computer network and defining access levels for users
 Making sure that all kind of customer’s data that are required for specific analysis are available all the time
 Ensuring that accurate water bills are processed on time for the right customers on the right quantity of water consumed and right amount of water charges using appropriate water tariffs.
 Supervising maintenance of computer equipment and supporting hardware
 Maintaining the Authority website
 Identifying and evaluating opportunities for computer support to the Authority’s management and operating process
 Ensuring that established Electronic Data Processing (EDP) systems operate within cost and performance specifications and produce specified data and reports

 Establishing necessary EDP systems, programming and operating standards and ensuring that users of the systems preform according to these standards.
 Preparing and maintaining necessary manuals, flow charts and system description for all EDP applications.
 Perfoming any duty as may be assigned by the supervisor. Minimum Qualifications Required, Competency and Experience
 Must not be above 35 years from August 2018
 Holder of Diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science or equivalent qualification from any recognized Institution.
 Working experience in not less than five (3) years in
 Good command in English and Kiswahili (Written and Verbal).

Remunerations
 This vacancy carry an attractive competitive package salary scale of GEUWGS C4 and other remuneration package in accordance with qualifications, required skills and experience stated in specific vacant post and GEUWASA scheme of service.

4. ASSISTANT STORES AND SUPPLY OFFICER (1 POST)
REPORTING TO: STORES AND SUPPLY OFFICER II
TERMS OF SERVICE: Permanent and Pensionable
WORK STATION: Geita Town

KEY RESULT AREAS
 Responsible for efficient receiving, inspection, storage and issuance of right materials of right quality at the right time to the Authority.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
 Co-ordinate with departmental and units heads for the salvage of usable materials and disposal
 Proper implementation of stores procedures and documentation
 Ensuring availability of necessary materials all the time according to established stock levels
 Periodic inspections and stock taking of materials and supplies.
 Ensuring proper record keeping system is maintained for all stores
 Carrying out stock balancing in quantity and value every month, quarter, half year and end of the year

 Ensuring carrying out of annual stocktaking of all materials, movable fixed assets and unmovable fixed assets
 Recommending to the Management on economical stocks, purchase quantities, reorder levels, re- order time and effective system of stock control
 Perfoming any duty as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications Required, Competency and Experience
 Must not be above 35 years from August 2018.
 Holder of Diploma in Procurement and logistics Management or equivalent from a recognized institution
 Two years (2) working experience in office stores and supply duties.
 Good command in English and Kiswahili (Written and Verbal).

Remunerations
This vacancy carry an attractive competitive package salary scale of GEUWGS C4 and other remuneration package in accordance with qualifications, required skills and experience stated in specific vacant post and GEUWASA scheme of service and salary structure.

N.B GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR APPLICANTS
All applications should be in written form and have to be enclosed with the following documents:
 All applicants must be citizen of Tanzania.
 Two recent passport size picture should be attached
 The Curriculum Vitae (CV) must incorporate all contacts telephone numbers, mobile box numbers, e-mail and physical addresses.
 Applicants should apply on the strength of information given in the advertisement
 FORM IV AND VI RESULTS SLIPS ARE STRICTLY NOT ACCEPTED
 Testimonials, partial transcript and result slips will NOT be accepted.

 Certificates from foreign examinations bodies, colleges or University should be verified by NECTA, NACTE or TCU.
 Certified copies of certificates of Form IV, VI, University degree, Academic Transcript and Birth Certificate.
 Full names and detailed address of three referees (Address should include Mobile Phone, email address and postal address).
 Application letter should be written in English
 Applicants with special needs/ case (disability) are supposed to indicate.
 Applicants who will submit fraudulent documents will be subjected to criminal proceedings.

In additional to the qualifications mentioned, the incumbent is expected to possess the following traits

 Excellent communication skills
 Highly intelligent and ability to adopt to changes quickly
 Capacity to work under teamwork spirit, establish and maintain effective working relations with different people and stakeholder
 Ability to work under minimum supervision

Mode of Applications
All applications should be sent to GEUWASA Office by postal office or EMS and be addressed to:

The Managing Director,
Geita Urban Water and Sanitation Authority,
P. O. Box 477,
GEITA.

Closing Date:
ALL APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT BEFORE 10 TH August 2018.

NB: ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATE (WHO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS) WILL BE CONTACTED FOR INTERVIEW, AND THOSE WHO WILL NOT HEAR FROM US SHOULD CONSIDER THEMSELVES AS UN SUCCESSFUL.

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