Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, December 05, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
European Development Fund - Programme Support Unit (EDF -- PSU) is within the Ministry of Finance and Planning, established under the External Finance Division The European Development Fund (EDF) is the European Union's (EU) main instrument for providing development aid to African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries and the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs). The activities of the EDF cooperation are in the fields of economic development, social and human development as well as regional cooperation and integration

The partnership between Tanzania and the EU is anchored in the Cotonou Partnership Agreement, which is the framework agreement for the EU's relations since 2000 with 79 countries from Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific (ACP). .

The Cotonou Partnership Agreement (CPA) between African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries and the European Union (EU) stipulates that, "The Government of each ACP State shall appoint a National Authorising Officer to represent it in all operations financed from the resources from the multiannual financial framework of cooperation under this Agreement managed by the Commission and the Bank. The National Authorising Officer shall appoint one or more deputy National Authorising Officers to replace him when he is unable to carry out his duties and shall inform the Commission of this appointment"

In Tanzania, the National Authorising Officer of the European Development Fund, is the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and Planning. In order to carry out his mandate as stipulated in the CPA, the Permanent Secretary established EDF - PSU which acts as a quality controller on all EDF Programmes in Tanzania and ensures timely and quality inputs to the EU Project Cycle Management. Also, the unit is the main interlocutor between the EU and Ministries and other entities that are implementing EU funded projects.

  Day-to-day activities of the unit are managed by the Deputy National Authorising Officer for EDF as the Head of the unit. Some of the functions of the unit include preparation of financing proposals, evaluation of tenders, authorising payments and monitoring and evaluations of projects and programmes. The Unit is inviting applications from dynamic, energetic and proactive Tanzanians with required technical skills and experience to fill the following three (3) vacancies.
Programme Officer - Energy
Reports to: Head of Programmes
Station: Dodoma
Contract Period: Three years with possibility of renewal depending on performance and availability of funds.

  Summary of duties and responsibilities:
• Provide policy and strategic advice to the Head of Programmes on energy matters as stipulated in the Cotonou Partnership Agreement and its successor, national development and poverty reduction strategies and plans under the 11th EDF National Indicative Programme and other relevant EU development financing instruments;
• Facilitate identification, preparation and appraisal as well as implementation, monitoring and evaluation of EU funded energy programmes and projects;
• Prepare and process tender documents for services, supplies and works contracts, call for proposals and prepare contracts and addenda for energy projects;
• Monitor fulfilment of government undertakings as stipulated in respective in financing agreements for various energy as well as energy related projects, general budget/ sector supports with specific reference to Performance Assessment Framework;
• Developing and implementing monitoring and evaluation systems based on performance indicators;
• Train and support counterparts and programme managers on EDF and EU rules and procedures;
• Liaise and coordinate on the implementation of projects with Project Managers of MDAs, private sector and other beneficiaries on the EU energy funded projects; and Undertake any task assigned from time to time by management.

Qualification and experience
• Applicants must have a Bachelor degree in electrical engineering, electro-mechanical engineering, energy economics, renewable energy, energy and power engineering or related field;
• Master's degree in either energy and environmental management, renewable energy, energy economics, Project Management or a related field is an advantage;
• At least five (5) years of work experience in the energy sector in Tanzania of which at least two (2) years is in management of energy projects;
• Professional experience in EU funded energy projects is an asset;
• Applicants must be registered by Tanzania Engineers Registration Board (ERB) or other regulatory Boards as a professional engineer;
• Sound experience with Public and Private sector;
• Proven ability to interact competently with donor agencies on issues related to aid coordination; and
• Knowledge and experience on EDF procedures is an added advantage.

Key competencies
• In depth knowledge of Project Cycle Management;
• Excellent IT skills
• Good analytical skills;
• Good public relations skills;
• Good written and verbal communication skills, in both English and Swahili;
• Comfortable to work independently, with tight deadlines and in difficult circumstances

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified
Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

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Job application procedure
Applications must be directed to Email: recruitment@psu.go.tz . Applications by other means will not be accepted. Application letters, up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV) and motivation letter (of not more than one page) must be in English and combined as one document. Your CV must indicate current physical address, telephone contacts and three reputable referees with their reliable contacts including phone numbers and email addresses.

Also, attach compressed folder of scanned copies of Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma/Form IV/Form VI National Examination Certificates and results transcripts (Form IV and form V results slips, testimonials and all partial transcripts are not acceptable), Professional registration and training certificates from respective registration or regulatory bodies and birth certificates. Certificates from Foreign Universities and foreign examination bodies for Ordinary or Advanced level education must be accompanied by a verification document from Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) and National Examination Council of Tanzania (NECTA) National Council for Technical Education (NACTE) respectively.

An applicant employed in the Public Service should route his/her application letter through his/her respective employers. Applicants with special needs/case (disability) are supposed to indicate that in their applications. Please mention the job title/ vacancy name as the subject line when sending application. Failure to do that your application will not be processed. Application deadline is on 20th December 2019 at 1530 EAT.

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