Duty Station: EWURA Head Office
Reports to: Director of Water and Sanitation
Technical Manager-Water and Sanitation will be responsible for providing support in
ensuring the efficiency and effectiveness in the technical regulation of water and sanitation
Duties and responsibilities:
i) To provide support in overseeing the effective and efficient application of
provisions of the Water Supply and Sanitation Act by ensuring technical,
environmental and safety aspects of water supply and sanitation sector are in
conformity with the provision of the Act and good industry practices.
ii) To provide support in ensuring optimal provision of technical, environmental
and safety inputs to regulating and controlling the distribution and sale of
water supply and sanitation services.
iii) To liaise with Tanzania Bureau of Standards and other such institutions to
establish or monitor standards of water supply and sanitation services.
iv) To provide technical support in reviewing, issuing, renewing and revoking
licenses for water supply and sanitation services in accordance with the Act
and accepted standards.
v) To review technical viability of new water supply and sanitation development
projects in accordance with the Act.
vi) To monitor availability, quantity, and standards of services provided by
Water Utilities.
vii) To facilitate performance of verification tests to determine water and
sanitation quality and assess conditions of water sources and their utilization.
viii) To facilitate capacity building programs in regulatory matters and
provision of better services by Water Utilities.
ix) To provide support in reviewing, updating, and advise on the entire water
supply and sanitation service licensing process, including license
application, license fees, rules and terms and conditions of licenses for
supply of water and sanitation services to consumers.
x) To facilitate provision of technical inputs for reviewing of tariffs and prices of
water and sanitation services.
xi) To undertake any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Minimum Academic Qualifications and Experience
The ideal candidate for this position should have the following qualifications and
experience;
i) Possession of Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering (Environmental,
Civil and Water Resources or Municipal and Industrial Services) from a
recognized University.
ii) Possession of Master’s degree qualifications in the relevant fields or others
such as Business Administration.
iii) Knowledge and Competence in Information and Communications
Technology (ICT) application.
iv) Must be registered by the Engineers Registration Board as a Professional
Engineer.
v) Possession of at least seven (7) years working experience in relevant fields
out of which three (3) should be in a senior position.
vi) Knowledge and familiarity on sector regulation will be an added advantage.
Tenure and Remuneration
a) A competitive salary will be offered to the right candidates for the posts.
b) EWURA is an equal opportunity employer.
c) Staff will be employed on Permanent and pensionable terms.
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