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of Standards (TBS) is Tanzania sole Standards body, formerly established by the Standards Act No. 3 of 1975, which was repealed and replaced by the Standards Act No. 2 of 2009.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

DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATION (DHRA) - 1 POST

Organizational Relationship

Appointed by: Board of Directors

Reports to: Director General

Supervises: Human Resources Manager/ Administration Manager

Salary Scale: TBSS 15        

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 ten (10) years’ work experience in a reputable organization eight (8) of which must be at managerial position or has attained the position of the Principal Officer.

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

Duties and Responsibilities

i. Advises the Director-General on Administrative and Human Resources matters;

ii. Ensures the provision of services by implementing the human resource and administrative policies and regulations as set by the Bureau;

iii. Provides leadership in the execution of human resource functions related to recruitment, emoluments, staff training and development, appraisals, confirmations, promotions, and coordination of disciplinary matters for the entire staff of the Bureau;

iv.  Ensures that staff records are continuously updated and well maintained in liaison with other Directorates, Sections and Units;

• Custodian of the labour laws, Staff Regulations, Schemes of Service, and other documents relevant to staff administration;
• Sets strategies for good industrial relations in the workplace and ensures their implementation;
• Develops policies and procedures on staff remuneration and salary administration, pension and terminal benefits and staff welfare;
• Reviews and advises on detailed training programmes and co-ordinates implementation;
• Coordinates the preparation of Administration and Human Resource budget;
• Oversees the maintenance of all buildings, equipment and vehicles;
• Ensures that all assets are insured;
• Produces periodic reports on human resources and administrative activities;
• Administers payroll and remuneration;
• Performs 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 a 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 the title of the post applied in the top right side of the envelope;

4. The applicant for Zonal Manager post must indicate a 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.