Summary
Date Posted: 20th May 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
  RURAL ENERGY AGENCY (REA) Rural Energy Agency (REA) is an Autonomous Body under the Ministry of Energy and Minerals of the United Republic of Tanzania. Its main role is to promote and facilitate improved access to modern energy services in rural areas of Mainland Tanzania. REA became operational in October, 2007
REA Vision: Transformation of rural livelihoods through provision of modern energy services.
REA Mission: To promote and facilitate availability and access to modern energy services in rural Mainland
NATURE AND SCOPE OF WORK:
The job holder reports to the Board of Directors. He/She is responsible for providing dynamic leadership, vision and direction of the agency towards promoting and facilitating investment and access to modern energy services in rural areas.

  Responsible for the overall Management and operations of the Agency, including policy and operational matters;
• Provide strategic direction in the major functions of the Agency's operations and market it to key stakeholders, financiers and investors:
• Provide strategic direction in the major functions of the Agency's operations and market it to key stakeholders, financiers and investors;
• Review the organisation's annual accounts and other statutory reports and submit to the Board for approval;
• Prepare the Agency's operational, financial and other periodic reports, corporate plans and other reporting requirements and submit to the Board for information and/or approval as the case may be;
• Promote investment in rural energy projects and activities that improve access to modern energy services for social and productive uses such as: health, education, telecommunications and water services, through close liaison with potential developers;
• Ensure that only appropriate and qualified private sector led and community-based initiatives of rural energy projects based on sound principles and criteria, are submitted to the Board for consideration and approval for grants from the Rural Energy Fund;
• Review reports on the performance of the Rural Energy Fund and submit the same to the Board;
• Monitor the implementation of projects funded by the Rural Energy Fund;
• Develop proposals for sourcing internal and external finance for the Rural Energy Fund, so as to broaden the scope of rural energy service provision;
• Establish partnerships with, and facilitate the activities of, key stakeholders, such as NGOs, local and national government agencies, Community Based Organizations and Donors, and the private sector as a whole, who are associated with development and to represent the REA and REF in all dealings with third parties;
• Report to the Board on all human resource issues such as staffing requirements including appointments;
• Provide the necessary business leadership and human resource capacity development that ensures a motivating work environment and high morale to staff;
• Supervise and assess performance of all Directors and Heads of independent units of the agency;
• Act as Secretary to the Board; and Carry out any other duties assigned by the Rural Energy Board (REB) from time to time,

Job Skills: Not Specified

Qualifications Master's Degree either in Electrical Engineering, Electro-mechanical, Energy, Civil Engineering, Economics, Finance, Business Administration or related discipline from a recognized institution; Minimum of twelve (12) years' relevant experience of which seven (7) must be in a senior position in a reputable organization;

Job Education Requirements: Master's Degree
Job Experience Requirements: 12 years

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