Summary
Date Posted: Monday, July 08, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
  Makambako Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (MAKUWASA) is a Government Institution which has the duty of providing potable water and sanitation services at affordable prices to the residents of Makambako Urban for enhancing their health and quality of life. In order to achieve the compact objectives, MAKUWASA now seeks applications from suitably qualified Tanzanians who are self-motivated, hardworking, honest and committed to their work to fill the following position:-
TECHNICAL MANAGER – (1 Post)
The successful candidate will report to the Managing Director of Makambako urban water supply and sanitation authority..

Duties and Responsibilities
• The Technical Manager is the Head of Department responsible for water
• production, transportation and distribution, provision of sanitation services, mechanical and electrical maintenance, planning and construction activities of the Authority.
• To ensure that all water supply and sanitation facilities are working to the set performance standards as well as public health requirements.
• The Technical Manager is charged with the duty of recommending on the policies, standards, and procedures for:-
 The production and distribution of water.
 The control of water quality and wastewater effluent.
 The maintenance of water sources, water storage, facilities, water treatment works and water networks.
 The maintenance and operation of sanitation systems.
 The maintenance and operation of tools, equipment and vehicles used in
running water and sanitation works.
 The maintenance of natural vegetation and landscape of the water sources as well as water and wastewater treatment plants including tank sites and booster station.
 Setting materials and financial performance targets in conjunction with the Finance and Administration Manager.
 Preparation of environmental reports related with core functions of the
Authority.
• To ensure that management information systems are in place to enable the monitoring, coordinating, production, repair and maintenance, planning, and construction are taking place smoothly.
• To be responsible for human resource acquisition, utilization, development and compensation in his/her Department in consultation with the Finance and Administration Manager.
• To ensure that strategic planning of Urban Water Supply and Sanitation
• development projects are at his/her finger tips to guarantee that operations, maintenance and quality keeping are taken into account for the growth and sustainability of the Authority.
• To manage water and sanitation assets.
• To conduct performance appraisal to all staff falling under him/her after mutually setting individual performance objectives, standards, and plan of actions with his/her subordinates; and proposes corrective measures to the Managing Director.
• To ensure proper and economical utilization of Authority’s plants, equipment, vehicles and workshops.
• To recommend to the Managing Director on the effective way of recruiting and selecting all senior technical staff in his/her Department.
• To ensure maintenance of records on the condition of raw water from all sources and monitors the level of dangerous and toxic substances in the water by use of laboratories available as per the government set ups.
• To conduct prompt and efficient investigation of customer complaints on water quality and quantity.
• To ensure that a laboratory service for chemical and bacteriological analysis standards is available and working.
• To implement a cost effective mechanism in procuring, issuing and utilization of Authority’s materials in the right quality and quantity.
• To prepare technical specification for water and sanitation projects ready for procurement process.
• To liaise with procurement unit in the preparation of tender documents..

Job Skills: Not Specified

  Academic Qualifications and Age Limit
• Holder of Bachelor Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Environmental, Sanitary or Water Resources Engineering from a recognized Institution.
• The candidate must be registered by Engineers Registration Board of Tanzania (ERB) as a Professional Engineer.
• He or she must have three years (3) of working experience, of which 1 years should be at the managerial level as an Engineer in Water Supply & Sanitation Sector
• Age between 25 and 45 years.

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Tenure of Appointment and Remuneration
• According to MAKUWASA Salary Scale : MWAS 6/TGS E
• Appointment will be on unspecified period of time.

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Job application procedure
  GENERAL CONDITIONS
• All applicants must be citizens of Tanzania.
• Applicants must attach an up-to date Curriculum Vitae (CV) with reliable contacts, postal address, E-mail and telephone/mobile numbers.
• Applicants should indicate names and contact addresses of at least three referees.
• Applicants must attach their relevant copies of academic certificates, professional certificates and birth certificates.
• Only short listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.
All applications should be sent to MAKUWASA by hand, registered post, EMS and not later than 25th July, 2019.
All applications should be addressed to:-
The Managing Director,
Makambako Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority,
P.O. BOX 940,
MAKAMBAKO.
NOTE: WOMEN ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

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