Overview

Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) is Tanzania sole Standards body, formerly established by the Standards Act No. 3 of 1975, which was repealed and replaced by the Standards Act No. 2 of 2009. It is a Parastatal Organization under the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The core functions of TBS include the formulation of a wide range of national standards for products and services, and overseeing the implementation of these standards in industry and trade through the already well-established certification schemes.

TBS is currently looking for dynamic, committed, suitably qualified, competent, dedicated and self-motivated Tanzanians within the Public Services to fill the following vacancies through transfer after successful interview: -

ADMINISTRATION MANAGER (AM) – 1 POST

Organizational Relationship

Appointed by: Board of Directors

Reports to: Director of Human Resources and Administration

Supervises: Administrative, Maintenance, Transport and Estate staff

Salary Scale: TBSS 14

Entry Qualifications

Holder of Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Public Administration or Business Administration (Human Resource Management) with Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Public Administration, International Relations or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution and at least eight (8) years’ work experience in a reputable organization five (5) of which must be at senior position.

Personal Attributes

High integrity
Innovative
Outstanding leadership talents
A clear understanding of work ethics in public organizations
Excellent analytical ability
Fluent in English and Kiswahili
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to interact with superiors, peers, and subordinates

Duties and Responsibilities

Interpret and ensure adherence to Public Service Regulations, Standing Orders and other Labour laws;
Facilitate employee relations and welfare including health, safety, sports and culture;
Provide registry, messengerial and courier services; and manage office records; iv Provide printing services including photocopying, binding, lamination and duplication of documents;
Handle all protocol matters;
Management of outsourced services including cleaning, gardening, catering, air ticketing, MV garage, photocopiers services, etc.
Facilitate provision of security services, transport and general utilities;
Facilitate general custodian services to include maintenance of office equipment, buildings and grounds;
Coordinate implementation of ethics and value promotion activities including prevention of corruption practices;
Implement diversity issues including gender, disability, NCDs, HIV/AIDS and be theOffice’s Gender Focal Point;
Coordinate implementation of Private Sector Participation (PSP) in the Office;
Coordinate implementation of Business Process Improvement in the Office;
Advise on organizational efficiency of the Office; Coordinate implementation of Client Service Charter;
Performs any other related duties as may be assigned by the Director of Human Resource and Administration.

REMUNERATION

All above vacancies carry on attractive remuneration package and fringe benefits in accordance with the approved TBS Schemes of Service as per qualifications and experience stated in the specific vacant post.

NB: GENERAL CONDITIONS

1. All applicants must be Citizens of Tanzania working in Public Service prepared to transfer his/her service to TBS after successful performance in the interview;

2. Applicants must attach an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV) having reliable contacts; postal address/postcode, e-mail and telephone numbers;

3. Applicants should apply on the strength of the information given in this advertisement;

Applicant should write title of the post applied in the top right side of the envelope;

4. Applicant for Zonal Manager post must indicate specific zone in the subject line of the application letter from the five zones mentioned in this advert;

5. Applicants must attach their certified copies of the following certificates;

Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma/Certificates;
Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma transcripts;
Verified by NECTA Form IV and Form VI National Examination Certificates; and
 Birth certificate.

6. Attaching copies of the following certificates is strictly not accepted  Form IV and form VI results slips; and

Testimonials and all Partial transcripts.

7. Applicants should route their application letters through their respective employers;

Applicants should indicate three reputable referees with their reliable contacts;

8. Applicants with special needs/case (disability) are supposed/advised to indicate;

9. Certificates from foreign examination bodies for Ordinary or Advanced level education should be verified by The National Examination Council of Tanzania

(NECTA) and National Council for Technical Education (NACTE);

10. Certificates from Foreign Universities should be verified by The Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU);

11. Presentation of forged certificates and other information will necessitate to legal action.

12. A signed application letters should be written in English and Addressed to the following address;

Chairperson, Search and Selection Team of the Board of Directors,

Tanzania Bureau of Standards,

P.O. Box 9524,

Dar Es Salaam.

13. Deadline for application is 17^th April, 2019; xiv. Only short-listed candidates will be informed on a date for the interview.