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of Standards (TBS) is Tanzania sole Standards body, formerly established by the Standards Act No. 3 of 1975, which was repealed and replaced by the Standards Act No. 2 of 2009.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: -  

HEAD OF PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING UNIT (HPRM) - 1 POST

Organizational Relationship

Appointed by: Board of Directors

Reports to: Director General

Supervises: Public Relations Officers and Marketing Officers 

Salary Scale: TBSS 14

Entry qualifications

Holder of Master’s Degree in Journalism, or Business Administration (MBA) majoring in

Marketing or Mass Communication or any degrees in Social Sciences with a major in Mass Communication from a recognized institution with 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
• 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
• Knowledgeable in public relations and marketing services.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Advise Management in Public Relations Policy.
• Supervises evaluation of marketing research and development requirements of the Bureau.
• Coordinates marketing research to provide information/statistics required for marketing planning and management and coordination of all Public Relations matters.
• Supervises preparation of Media Programmes and ensures media contacts are maintained.
• Coordinates staff welfare vi Supervises meeting with TBS visitors and arrange their accommodation.
• Supervises preparation of publicity materials and manuals.
• Coordinates familiarization tours of visitors to the Bureau.
• Supervises drafting of press releases and other press statements
• Coordinates information system within the Bureau
• Coordinates all Public Relations activities which are geared towards the attainment of the Bureau’s short- and long-term objectives
• Supervises analyzing of public complaints, criticism and enquiries with a view to improving and promoting the Bureau’s public image by suggesting to management on the appropriate remedial actions
• Monitors advertising activities in the press xiv Organizing the Bureau’s participation in trade fairs and similar events xv Coordinates all Standardization/Quality Control publicity
• Coordinates development and expansion of the market mix of the Bureau with the view to diversify target markets
• Ensures preparation of promotional brochures xviiiEnsures development of long-term strategy for improving the business environment xix Coordinates business and develop business relations with clients
• Any other related duties as may be assigned by the Director General.

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.