Overview

The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) is a statutory institution owned by the two Governments of the United Republic of Tanzania and the Republic of Zambia on a 50/50 shareholding basis. Incorporated by the Acts of Parliament of the two contracting states, the Authority’s registered office is in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, with two regional administrative centers in Mpika, Zambia, and Dar es Salaam. Some positions have fallen vacant and, in this regard, applications are invited from suitably qualified Tanzanians, as follows:

Job Title: Senior Planning Officer (Technical) — 1 Position
Reporting to Manager – Planning & Corporate Affairs
Duty Station Dar es Salaam. Tanzania

Job Summary

The Senior Planning Officer (Technical) provides technical guidance and services in areas of Civil. Mechanical and Signalling and Telecommunications project Management and research in order to facilitate administration of short, medium and long-term corporate plans to achieve the Authority’s goals and objectives.

Main Duties

a) Prepares and submits technical plans and implementation schedules in areas of mechanical, civil signaling and telecommunication engineering:

b) Identifies and seeks approval of alternate engineering project solutions where original plans have been overtaken by events;
c) Develops and puts into application systems of identification and evaluation of engineering investment proposals;
d) Prepares detailed project plans and activity schedules on engineering projects;
e) Monitors and coordinates the implementation of investment projects;
f) Keeps abreast with technology trends In the railway Industry and works out methods for applying the same in TAZARA;
g) Research into areas of product and equipment improvement together with Improvements In methods of maintenance, operations, and organization.
h) Establishes and Implements engineering performance Indices In order to achieve corporate goals.

Qualifications

a) Form four and six Academic Certificates
b) A Degree in Mechanical, Civil or Electrical Engineering
c) Three years’ experience In a relevant job
d) Registered member of an appropriate professional body 

Mode of Application

Interested candidates should write to the address below justifying how they qualify and enclosing updated curriculum vitae, copies of the relevant certi cates, three references and daytime contact details, by 17th August 2018. TAZARA is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

We regret to advise that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

The Managing Director
TAZARA Head Office, Nyerere Road
P.O. Box 2834
Dar es Salaam, TANZANIA.