Procurement Officer at Tanzania Geothermal Development Company Limited (TGDC)

Application Deadline: 05 Feb 2015

Procurement Officer POSITION DESCRIPTION:

From Mwananchi

Procurement Officer (1 Post) - Ref:. JGQC/HR/017'
Reporting to: Manager Procurement
Department : Procurement Management
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POSITION OBJECTIVE -
To procure (goods. works and services) in a transparent, objective, economic and
efficient manner, consistent with relevant policies. legislation, regulations and guidelines
in accordance to Public Procurement Act. 20.11 and any other local and International procurement guidelines.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervises the consolidation of statements of requirements:
Administers the preparation and issuance of Standard Bidding Documents in line with the approved Annual Procurement Plan (APP) in accordance with PPA, 2011 and its Regulations of 2013;
Initiate timely preparation and. submission of responses to clarifications to ensure that bidders are consistently and sufficiently informed for timely preparation of responsive bids:
To coordinate advertisements of all tender opportunities executed under related sections;
Finalization of review of evaluation reports prior to submission to Tender Board to ensure that recommendations submitted are in line with PPA, 2011, its regulations and bidding documents governing the process;
To implement the decision of tender board;
To coordinate the preparation Tender Board deliberations to users to ensure that
Company's Business Units and branches are well informed on the outcome of Tender
Board adjudications to their requests;
Timely compilation of Weekly and Monthly procurement reports made under Sections;
Monitoring and Provision of Tender or request status at any given time whenever required to do so.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's Degree/ Advance Diploma in Materials Management, Procurement,
Supplies or equivalent
0-1 year of experience.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Good team player:
Effective project management skills;
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
Pro-active and capable of delivering excellent results while working under pressure with tight deadlines;
Competency in Information and Communication Technology (lCT) applications.
Understanding of Public Procurement Act 2011 and its regulations 2013
 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

A detailed application letter clearly stating why you should be considered for the position, and how you will add value accompanied with detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of relevant certificates testimonials and contacts of three Referees should be submitted to the address below,
THE GENERAL MANAGER,
TANZANIA GEOTHERMAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED,
P.O BOX 14801,
DAR ES SALAAM.
BUILDING, UBUNGO

Acquisition and Assistance Specialist at US Embassy

Application Deadline: 09 Feb 2015

Acquisition and Assistance Specialist POSITION DESCRIPTION:

From The Guardian

The US Embassy is seeking an individual for the position of Acquisition and Assistance Specialist at the United States
Agency for International Development (USAID). This is a full-time Personal Services Contract position.
USAID anticipates hiring up to five new staff as Acquisition & Assistance (A&A). depending on the qualifications of the applicant. This position is a part of an established career ladder, which provides for career progression if established performance objectives are met.
Under the A&A position, USAID is willing to accept applicants with fewer than the required minimum number of years of experience but meeting the minimum educational requirements. These employees will be considered trainees and begin at one grade lower. Attainment of the higher grade level is contingent upon the Specialist successfully completing all required training, years of experience .to reach the fully qualified level. in addition to meeting agreed-upon objectives and milestones, and performing in a fully successful manner. Failure to obtain the minimum qualification of the next grade level may be grounds for termination.
The candidates for this position will be reviewed on a continuous basis until the closing date or until all positions are filled.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION:
The Acquisition and Assistance Specialist is located in the Office of Acquisition and Assistance, USAID/TANZANIA. The function of the Office is to provide Acquisition and Assistance '(procurement) support to Mission Technical Offices and
Development Objective (DO) Teams in the Mission, and in any other Offices that may be supported by the Mission. The primary purpose of this position is to perform a variety of acquisition and assistance duties including writing grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and other procurement instruments and preparing amendments in support of the Mission. The Specialist reviews and recommends for approval or revision of requisitions in the Global Acquisition and
Assistance System (GLAAS); scopes of work (SOW); drafts requests for proposal or quote; performs cost and price analysis; analyzes proposals or quotes received; drafts contracts and contract modifications; analyzes contractor-proposed budgets; recommends revisions to various contract provisions; writes Memoranda of Negotiation; and, prepares other required documentation. The Specialist maintains contract files and records up to date, prepares Contractor
Performance Reports (CPRs), and supports award closeouts. The Specialist provides guidance related to administrative award modifications, and is responsible for carrying out day-to-day activities under the mentorship of more senior A&A specialists .
As a career ladder position attainment of higher grade levels is contingent upon the Specialist successfully completing required training, meeting agreed-upon objectives and milestones, and performing in a Fully Successful manner.
Promotion to higher grade levels is not guaranteed. ,

A copy of the complete position description listing all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required Is available at:
http://tanzgnlg.usembgssy.goyllobopportunitles.html
Hard copies of the Universal Application for Employment (UAE) DS 174 form Is also available at gate 3 at the American Embassy.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Interested candidates for this position must submit the following for consideration of the application: 1) Universal
Application for Employment (UAE) DS-174 form is available at above link; or 2) A combination of both; i.e. Sections 1 -24 of the UAE along with a listing of the applicant's work experience attached as a separate sheet; or 3) A current resume
or curriculum vitae that provides the same information found on the UAE 4) Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above. Failure to do so will result In Incomplete application

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
American Embassy
Human Resources Office
P.O. Box 9123
Dar es Salaam

POINT OF CONTACT
Telephone: 2294000, Ext: 4024/4233/4148/4137


The US Mission in Tanzania provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color religion, sex, national origin, age (below compulsory retirement age) disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation. The Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.
The EEO complaint procedure is not available to individuals who believe they have been denied equal opportunity based upon marital status or political affiliation. Individuals with such complaints should avail themselves of the appropriate grievance procedures, remedies for prohibited personnel practices, and/or courts for relief.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Procurement & Supply Officer (x 6) at Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA)

Application Deadline: 13 Feb 2015

Procurement & Supply Officer (x 6) POSITION DESCRIPTION:

From Daily News

Job title: Procurement & Supply Officer - 6 Posts

Station: Headquarters, Dar Es Salaam
Salary Grade: TPGS 6

Key Responsibilities:

• Keeps safe custody of company contracts, confidential documents and securities.
• Attends to routine correspondences requiring legal redress.
• Implements legal defense and prosecution strategies for cases in which TPA has interest.
• Assists in gathering information and evidence" on cases involving TPA and complies the necessary information as required.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time .

Academic/Basic Qualifications.

• First Degree in Law
• Computer literacy.
• Working experience
• At least one year in the field.

REMUNERATION
The successful candidate will be offered an attractive and competitive remuneration package commensurate with Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) salary scales as shown against the post.

APPLICATION DETAILS
Tanzania Ports Authority is re-establishing itself as a Master in efficient port services. We strongly encourage competent, action- oriented and committed Tanzanians to apply for these positions.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

If you believe you are the right candidate for any of the above positions, send your application, detailed curriculum vitae, photocopy of academic certificates and contact details of three referees as well as your passport size photograph to the address indicated below.

The Director of Human Resource Dev. & Administration
Tanzania Ports Authority
P.O. Box 9184
DAR ES SALAAM.

Only short-listed candidates will be invited for interviews. If you will not hear from us please 'consider yourself unsuccessful