Summary
Date Posted: 11th April 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full_Time , Currency: TZS , Value: 2812500 , Minimum: 1968000 , Maximum: 8437000 , Period: MONTH

JOB DETAILS:
The United Republic Of Tanzania President’s Office Public Service Recruitment Secretariat
Ref.No.EA.7/96/01/J/22 09th April, 2019
Vacancy Announcement (Re-Advertised)
On behalf of the Rural Energy Agency (REA) and Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority (TFDA), and Tea Research Institute of Tanzania (TRIT) President’s Office Public Service Recruitment Secretariat invites competent, experienced, highly organized and self-motivated Tanzanians to fill 52 vacant posts mentioned below;
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 Tanzania.
Director Of Policy, Research And Planning
Reports to: Director General.

Duties And Responsibilities
• Coordinates the development of long term plans for the REA and REF in liaison with other departments and stakeholders;
• Coordinates preparation of medium and long term research agenda in line with implementation of the strategic plan of the Agency, including analysis and interpretation of findings of qualitative and quantitative studies;
• Ensures compliance with various national and sector plans and progammes in the prioritization of projects to be granted funds from REF or any other Special Purpose Fund administered by the Agency;
• Coordinates preparation of Medium Term Expenditure Frameworks and Annual Development Plans and Budget for the Agency and evaluate their implementation;
• Coordinates preparation of periodic performance reports and other reports for the Agency;
• Coordinates evaluation of the various initiatives/programmes by financiers or their representatives and other approved independent evaluators;
• Coordinates support to departments and sections in the preparation of individual annual work plans that are aligned to the annual work plan, and other operational specific agreements;
• Coordinates preparation of Parliamentary Committees’ Reports and inputs to the sector Budget Speech;
• Evaluates overall performance of the Agency to ensure optimum utilization of resources in the implementation of annual work plans and other programmes;
• Compiles, analyzes and interprets REA/REF performance statistics and advise the Management accordingly;
• Monitors and evaluates activities, including conducting statistical analysis, data backup and documentation of all research data;
• Evaluates research proposals from research Agencies or Consultants and assess reasonability of their cost and soundness of technical outlines;
• Coordinates review and benchmarking initiatives between REA and other similar organizations in the world with a view to assessing REA’s performance and areas of improvement;
• Advises Management on the impact of strategic programmes/initiatives taken by REA; and
• Performs any other duties as may be assigned to him/her by his/her superiors.

Qualifications And Experience
Master degree either in Development Policy and Planning, Economics, Business Administration, Policy Development or its equivalent; A minimum of ten (10) years relevant working experience of which five (5) years should be at managerial position in a reputable organization; and Experience in working with government MDAs and knowledge of energy sector in Tanzania is desirable. Proficiency in computers and Microsoft Office Suite.

Other Competencies
Demonstrated capacity in Performance Management, Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage team work.
Remuneration:
An attractive remuneration package will be offered to successful candidates.

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Job application procedure
NOTE: All applications must be sent through Recruitment Portal by using the following address; http://portal.ajira.go.tz/ and not otherwise (This address also can be found at PSRS Website, Click ‘Recruitment Portal’)
SECRETARY PUBLIC SERVICE RECRUITMENT SECRETARIAT