DIRECTOR OF PORTS AND SHIPPING REGULATION (Head Office) - 1 Post

The Surface and Marine Transport Regulatory Authority (SUMATRA) is a Government

Regulatory Authority established by the SUMATRA Act, CAP 413. SUMATRA’s role is to

regulate, promote and facilitate availability of efficient, safe, quality and reliable

transport services in the Surface and Marine Transport sub-sectors through competitive

and fair trade practices.

SUMATRA is an equal opportunity employer and it intends to recruit qualified,

competent, dynamic and self-motivated Tanzanians to fill the following vacant

Management employees’ positions during the financial year 2013/2014:

1.0 DIRECTOR OF PORTS AND SHIPPING REGULATION (Head Office) - 1 Post -REF No. 301-

Re-Advertised

Director of Ports and Shipping Regulation reports to the Director General.

1.1 Duties and Responsibilities

i) To advise the Director General on Ports and Shipping Regulation issues;

ii) To develop rules and guidelines on ports and shipping regulation;

iii) To manage the promotion, facilitation and regulation of ports and shipping

services;

iv) To develop a mechanism of consultation with shipping companies and other

providers of shipping services and consumers on issues related to quality and

standard of services and costs;

v) To ensure promotion of inter-modal transport cooperation with the objective of

achieving efficiency and economy of transportation;

vi) To manage the promotion of the competitive utilization of inland dry ports,

waterways, shipping and inter-modal transport;

vii) To monitor port performance, freight charges, surcharges and other charges on the

shipping trade;

viii) To contribute and manage the strategic, business planning and budgeting process

of the Authority;

ix) To manage the individual set objectives/targets and performance standards

process as part of the individual performance agreement in consultation with the

Director General;

x) To manage the open performance review and appraisal process of subordinates

and provide feedback as appropriate; and

xi) To perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Director General.

1.2 Minimum qualifications and Requirements:

• University Postgraduate degree in Shipping/Ports Management, Transport

Economics or its equivalent;

• Bachelor Degree in Shipping/Ports Management, Transport Economics or its

equivalent; and

• At least ten (10) years of working experience, five (5) years of which must be at

senior managerial position in a reputable institution (preferable an institution

dealing with ports/shipping services).

1.3 NOTE that: Previous applicants for this post should not re-apply

3.0 Candidates’ Attributes for the Above Vacant Positions to be filled:

All Candidates must:

_ Demonstrate highest degree of integrity and professionalism;

_ Possess good communication, leadership and interpersonal skills;

_ Demonstrate competence in budgeting, setting performance indicators,

monitoring and performance appraisals;

_ Be self driven and capable of working with minimal supervision;

_ Be capable of delivering excellent results while working under pressure

with tight schedules and deadlines;

_ Possess basic knowledge in Information and Communication Technology

(ICT) application, such as; Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Access, Outlook etc.

4.0 TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Successful candidates will be employed on 5-Years Contract including six months

of probation. The contracts are renewable, subject to the employee’s

satisfactory performance.

5.0 REMUNERATION:

Attractive remuneration package will be offered to successful candidates.

6.0 MODE OF APPLICATION:

Applications should be on applicants’ handwriting indicating the Reference

Number (Ref. No.) of the application, accompanied with detailed Curriculum

Vitae (CV), copies of relevant Certificates, Transcripts, testimonials and names,

positions and detailed contacts of three (3) reliable referees.

Application letter and the envelope should have the Ref. No. of the post applied.

Application without Ref. No. will not be considered.

Applications with statement/Provisional results or Statements of Results from

NECTA where Certificates have already been issued will not be considered, thus,

need not to apply.

7.0 DEADLINE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATION:

Application should be submitted/posted in envelope to the address below not

later than Wednesday, 9th October, 2013 at 1700 Hrs. Any application received

after the due date will not be considered.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted for Interview.

DIRECTOR GENERAL,

SUMATRA HEAD OFFICE,

MAWASILIANO HOUSE,

A. H. MWINYI RD/NKOMO ST.

P. O. BOX 3093,

DAR ES SALAAM.

This advertisement is also available online at: www.sumatra.or.tz