NAFASI ZA KAZI SHIRIKA LA POSTA - SEPTEMBA 2016
The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Works, Transport and Communication
(Communication Sector) invites qualified Tanzanians to fill 1 vacant
post as shown below.
1.0TANZANIA POSTS CORPORATION (TPC)
Was established in 1994 to provide a national postal service within the
United Republic and between places outside the United Republic linking
between Tanzania and the world. It therefore required by Law to provide
efficiently universal quality Postal services in the country that meet the
industrial, commercial, social and household needs.
In accordance to the Tanzania Posts Corporation Act, No. 19 of 1993, the
Postmaster General (PMG) of the Corporation shall be appointed by the
President and shall be the chief executive officer. The PMG is therefore a
person in charge of a Tanzania post office or network of post offices and
shall, subject to the directions of the Board, be responsible for the day to
day management of the Corporation. The Postmaster General shall be an
ex-official member of the Board.
The Postmaster General (PMG) has the primary responsibility for the
management of the business and affairs of the Tanzania Posts Corporation
(TPC). As such, the PMG shall establish the strategic and operational
orientation of the Corporation and in so doing, provide leadership and
vision for the effective overall management, profitability, increasing
shareholder value and growth of the Corporation and for conformity with
policies agreed upon by the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the
"Board"). The PMG is directly accountable to the Board for all activities of
the Tanzania Posts Corporation.
Working with the Board of Directors, the PMG will enable the Board to
fulfill
all required public corporation governance functions, will develop an open
and communicative relationship with the Board providing informal and
formal updates on Corporation strategy, performance, management
direction and decisions, and will lead the stakeholders’ relations
function by
representing the Corporation to shareholders as required.
VISION:
"In serving the general public, Tanzania Posts Corporation desired to be
recognized world-wide as an efficient, effective and outstanding Public
Postal Enterprise"
MISSION:
"To provide efficiently universal quality Postal services that meet customer
expectations”
1.1POSTERMASTER GENERAL
1.1.1 DUTY DURATION: FIVE YEARS RENEWABLE PERFOMANCE
CONTRACT
1.1.2 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
In collaboration with the Board, the PMG shall have following major
duties and responsibilities:
1.1.2.1 DUTIES:
Leadership
- Create a culture within the Tanzania Posts Corporation that supports
the achievement of strategic and operational objectives by ensuring
rigor in the recruitment, selection, individual development and the
monitoring of executive team members and other senior management
personnel, thus ensuring the Company maintains a strong succession
plan
- Provide leadership and vision for the Corporation and promote the
Corporation’s goal of profitability and growth in a sustainable and
responsible manner
- Develop an awareness of global trends in the Tanzania Posts
Corporation’s core lines of operations so as to manage rapid
technological developments
- Promote an environment of customer focus and outstanding
customer service so as to respond to the demands of increasingly
service oriented markets
Corporate Social Responsibility & Integrity
- Develop and maintain a corporate culture that promotes integrity and
ethical values throughout the organization, fostering a culture of
ethical business conduct
-Promote and protect the Corporation’s reputation in its markets and
with all customers, communities, and government and regulatory
bodies
Strategy, Risks and Budget
- Develop and oversee the execution of, and monitor progress of, the
Strategic and Business Plan and the annual operating and capital
budgets
- Identify, and develop plans to manage, the principal risks with respect
to the Corporation and its businesses
Governance & Policies
- Oversee the development and implementation of, and compliance
with, key corporate policies, including policies regarding corporate
governance, social responsibility, postage stamps, risk management
and financial reporting, as well as compliance with applicable legal
and regulatory requirements
- Work in close collaboration with the Board Chair to determine the
scheduling of, and agendas for, meetings of the Board and of
Committees of the Board so as to ensure that the Board is kept
apprised in a timely manner of the business operations and main
issues facing the Tanzania Posts Corporation and to ensure there is
an effective relationship between management and the members of
the Board
Business Management
- Approve commitments within the limits of delegated approval
authorities from the Board and provide general supervision and
management of the day-to-day business and affairs of the
Corporation
- Serve as the Corporation’s chief spokesperson to its principal
stakeholders including its shareholders, the financial community,
customers, government and regulatory bodies and the public
generally
Other duties
- Carry out any other appropriate duties and responsibilities assigned
by the Board.
1.1.2.2 RESPOSIBILITIES:
- The PMG will act as a direct liaison between the Board and
management of the Corporation and communicates to the Board on
behalf of management. The PMG also communicates on behalf of the
TPC to shareholders, employees, Government authorities, other
stakeholders and the public.
- Responsible for determining the strategic direction of the corporation
and ensuring that the Corporation is profitable.
- Supervise the operations of the postal service including the daily
business of all incoming and outgoing mail.
- Develop, review, implement and refinement of the Corporation’s
business strategy, and execution of that strategy to obtain a leading
position in the postal marketplace;
-Ensure the Corporation is appropriately organized and staffed and
will have the authority to hire and terminate staff as necessary to
enable it to achieve the approved strategy;
- Ensure that expenditures of the Corporation are within the authorized
annual budget of the Corporation;
- Assess the principal risks of the Corporation and to ensure that these
risks are being monitored and managed;
- Ensure effective internal controls and management information
systems are in place;
- Develop strategic partnerships and ensure that overall revenue and
profit goals are achieved and shareholder value is delivered;
- Ensure that the Corporation has appropriate systems to enable it to
conduct its activities both lawfully and ethically;
- Ensure that the Corporation maintains high standards of corporate
citizenship and social responsibility wherever it does business;
- Be the chief steward of the Corporation, ensuring the company is well
positioned in the public marketplace., and building relationships and
credibility with outside stakeholders to provide necessary resources
to fund operations of the postal services in Tanzania;
- Provide high-level strategic and tactical leadership to the Board and
the management team;
- Motivate a high performance, innovative and results-driven
organization;
- Develop performance measurements and ensure these metrics are
achieved.
-Keep abreast of all material undertakings and activities of the
Corporation and all material external factors affecting the Corporation
and to ensure that processes and systems are in place to ensure that
the PMG and management of the Corporation are adequately
informed;
1.1.3 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Undergraduate degree in any field of study,
-Master’s degree in Economics, Business Administration or
-The candidate must have worked for at least 15 years, out of which at
least 5 years in senior level management position.
-The candidate must have a track record of running a successful
business, or transforming a business or have been part of the
management.
1.1.4 CORE COMPETENCIES
- Successful candidates must have competencies in areas of Business
Strategy, Customer Service, Commercial, people management and
leadership.
1.1.5 REMUNARATION:
- Attractive package in accordance with the Tanzania Postal
Corporation packages.
NB: GENERAL CONDITIONS
i. All applicants must be Citizens of Tanzania, age not more than 55 by
December 2016.
ii. Applicants must attach an up-to-date current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
having
reliable contact, postal address, and e-mail and telephone numbers.
iii. Applicants should apply on the strength of the information given in
this
advertisement.
iv. Applicants must attach their detailed relevant certified copies of
academic
certificates:
- Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma/Certificates.
- Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma transcripts.
- Form IV and Form VI National Examination Certificates.
- Computer Certificate
- Professional certificates from respective boards
v. FORM IV AND FORM VI RESULTS SLIPS ARE STRICTLY NOT
ACCEPTED
vi. Testimonials, Partial transcripts and results slips will not be
accepted.
vii.Presentation of forged academic certificates and other information in
the CV will necessitate to legal action
viii. Applicants employed in the public service should route their
application
letters through their respective employers.
ix. Applicants who have/were retired from the Public Service for whatever
reason should not apply.
x. Applicants should indicate three reputable referees with their reliable
contacts.
xi. Certificates from foreign examination bodies for ordinary or advanced
level education should be certified by The National Examination
Council of Tanzania (NECTA)
xii.Certificates from foreign Universities should be verified by The
Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU)
xiii. The attachments shall include one recent passport size photos;
certified copies of academic certificates, transcripts and the
applicant’s birth certificate. Deadline for application is 13th October,
2016
xiv.Applicants with special needs/case (disability) are supposed to indicate
xv.Women are highly encouraged to apply
xvi.Only short listed candidates will be informed on a date for interview
IMPORTANT:
ALL APPLICATION LETTERS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO
PERMANENT SECRETARY MINISTRY OF WORKS, TRANSPORT
AND COMMUNICATION (COMMUNICATION SECTOR),
14 JAMHURI STREET,
P. O. BOX 2645, 11470
DAR ES SALAAM AND BE SENT THROUGH P R E S I D E N T ’ S
O F F I C E P U B L I C S E R V I C E RECRUITMENT SECRETARIAT
PORTAL BY USING THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS;
http://portal.ajira.go.tz/ (THIS ADDRESS CAN ALSO BE FOUND
AT PSRS WEBSITE, CLICK ‘RECRUITMENT PORTAL’)
