11 Job Vacancies at TANROADS
Weighbridge Shift Incharge (2 Posts) at TANROADS December, 2022
Job Description
Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS) is vested with the responsibility of Maintenance and Development of Trunk and Regional Roads Networks in Tanzania Mainland. It is also responsible for conducting Axle Load Control Operations using weighbridges scales.
The Regional Manager TANROADS Singida on behalf of the Chief Executive Officer TANROADS is looking for suitably qualified and competent Tanzanians to fill vacant positions available for Weighbridge Shift In charges, Weighbridge Operators, Sociologist, Accounts Assistants, Driver and Office Assistant as follows;
POSITION TITLE: OFFICE ASSISTANT (1 POST)
Scope of Position
The successful candidate should be ready to work for considerable lengths of time when required under minimum supervision.
Key Qualifications:
- Holders of Ordinary Certificate of Secondary Education (CSEE);
- Must be fluent in Swahili and able to communicate in English;
- Age: Not above 35 years and
- Must be a Tanzania Citizen.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- To clean offices, washrooms and office premises;
- To prepare and serve tea, coffee and refreshments;
- To move files and documents as directed;
- To undertake photocopying or binding of documents as directed;
- To dispatch letter or parcels;
- To observe good customer care, dignity and integrity;
- To report all matters to the shift in-charge; and
- To perform such other related duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
Apart from professional qualifications requirements outlined in the position, candidates to assume the positions must be trustworthy, responsible, reliable, accountable and with high degree of integrity.
POSITION TITLE: WEIGHBRIDGE SHIFT INCHARGE (2 POSTS)
Scope of Position:
The successful candidate should be ready to work for considerable lengths of time when required under minimum supervision.
Key Qualifications:
- Holders of Bachelor Degree in any profession from a recognized Higher Learning Institution/College;
- Age: Not less than 35 years;
- Must be Computer literate; and
- Must be fluent in English and Swahili languages.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Carrying out activities as described in the East African Community Vehicle Load Control Act, 2016 and its Regulations, 2017. The activities include the following;
- To Weigh Motor Vehicles of Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) > 3,500Kg on our Public Roads;
- To impose road damage fee on the spot when the vehicle is found overloaded;
- To Measure physical dimension of motor vehicles or any load being carried on the motor vehicle and in case of non- compliance with vehicle dimension limits, the transporters should be caused to seek for a special permit;
- To ascertain compliance to the abnormal permit. Any discrepancy should be reported to the Weighbridge In-Charge for appropriate action; and
- To perform such other related duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
Apart from professional qualifications requirements outlined in the position, candidates to assume the positions must be trustworthy, responsible, reliable, accountable and with high degree of integrity.
POSITION TITLE: WEIGHBRIDE OPERATOR – (3 POSTS)
Scope of Position
The successful candidate should be ready to work for considerable lengths of time when required under minimum supervision.
Key Qualifications:
- Holders of Ordinary Diploma or Full Technician Certificate (FTC) in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical or Automobile Engineering from a recognized Higher Learning Institution/Colleges;
- Age: Not above 35 years;
- Must be computer literate; and
- Must be fluent in English and Swahili languages.
Duties and Responsibilities:
To carry out activities as described in the East African Community Vehicle Load Control Act, 2016 and its Regulations, 2017. The activities include the following;
- To weigh Motor Vehicles of Gross vehicle weight (GVW) > 3,500Kg on our Public Roads;
- To impose road damage fee on the spot if the Vehicle is found overloaded;
- To measure physical dimension of motor vehicles or any load being carried on the motor vehicles;
- To record all necessary particulars regarding the motor vehicle being weighed;
- To ascertain compliance to the abnormal permit. Any discrepancy should be reported to the Weighbridge In-Charge for appropriate action;
- Record all necessary particulars regarding the motor vehicle being weighed; and
- To perform such other related duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
Apart from professional qualifications requirements outlined in the position, candidates to assume the positions must be trustworthy, responsible, reliable, accountable and with high degree of integrity.
11 Job Vacancies at TANROADS
POSITION TITLE: SOCIOLOGIST (l POST)
Scope of position
The successful candidate should be ready to work for considerable lengths of time when required under minimum supervision.
Key qualifications
- Holders of degree in Social Science or Advanced Diploma in Community Development affairs or equivalent from recognized Institution.
- Age: Not above 35 years;
- Must be Computer literate; and
- Must be fluent in English and Swahili languages.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Follow up consultants assessing social impacts of projects;
- Coordinating with community leadership with a view to motivating local residents and incorporating their effort in matters relating to maintenance and development of roads;
- Participating and Advising the Agency on Social Impact Assessment and eventual resettlement plans connected to road projects;
- Advising the Management on community awareness and participation towards the maintenance and development of better roads for the benefits of respective communities;
- Developing the Agency’s social relations and strategies pertaining to the road sector policies;
- Follow up consultants assessing social impacts of project; and
- To perform such other related duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
Apart from professional qualifications requirements outlined in the position, candidates to assume the positions must be trustworthy, responsible, reliable, accountable and with high degree of integrity.
POSITION TITLE: ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT (2 POSTS)
Scope of position
The successful candidate should be ready to work for considerable lengths of time when required under minimum supervision.
Key qualifications
- Holders of Diploma in Accountancy from any recognized learning Institution; or equivalent qualification recognized by NBAA(ATECII);
- Age: Not above 35 years;
- Must be computer literate; and
- Must be fluent in Swahili and English languages.
Duties and Responsibilities
- To collect all weighbridge charges (fees) according to weighbridge report form;
- To seek current USD exchange rates issued by Bank of Tanzania for case of imposing charges that are equivalent to Tanzania shillings and keep exchange rate records;
- To fill in records timely; and
- To perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time by Shift In charge/Supervisor.
Apart from professional qualifications requirements outlined in the position, candidates to assume the positions must be trustworthy, responsible, reliable, accountable and with high degree of integrity.
11 Job Vacancies at TANROADS
POSITION TITLE: DRIVER (1 POST)
Scope of position
The successful candidate should be ready to work for considerable lengths of time when required under minimum supervision.
Key qualifications
- Holders of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination with Basic Driving Course offered by VETA or any other recognised institution and driving license;
- Grade “C” with good track record in driving for not less than one (Dyear;
- Age: Not above 35 years;
Duties and Responsibilities
- Driving office vehicles;
- Ensuring that the vehicle he drives and accessories are always in good condition;
- Keep vehicle’s movement records in log book;
- Inspecting the vehicle before and after “safari” in order to identify defects that may need maintenance;
- Supervising the maintenance of the car; and
- Performing any other duties related to his/her work.
Apart from professional qualifications requirements outlined in the position, candidates to assume the positions must be trustworthy, responsible, reliable, accountable and with high degree of integrity.
POSITION TITLE: OFFICE ASSISTANT (1 POST)
Scope of Position
The successful candidate should be ready to work for considerable lengths of time when required under minimum supervision.
Key Qualifications:
- Holders of Ordinary Certificate of Secondary Education (CSEE);
- Must be fluent in Swahili and able to communicate in English;
- Age: Not above 35 years and
- Must be a Tanzania Citizen.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- To clean offices, washrooms and office premises;
- To prepare and serve tea, coffee and refreshments;
- To move files and documents as directed;
- To undertake photocopying or binding of documents as directed;
- To dispatch letter or parcels;
- To observe good customer care, dignity and integrity;
- To report all matters to the shift in-charge; and
- To perform such other related duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
Apart from professional qualifications requirements outlined in the position, candidates to assume the positions must be trustworthy, responsible, reliable, accountable and with high degree of integrity.
General Conditions
- The applicant must be a Tanzania Citizen.
- Age: Not above 45 years.
- Applicants must attach an up-to- date Curriculum Vitae (CV) having reliable contacts, i.e., postal address, e-mails and telephone numbers.
- Applicants should apply on the strength of the information given in this advertisement.
- Applicants must attach their detailed relevant certified copies of academic certificates.
- Testimonials, Partial transcripts and result slips will not be accepted.
- Applicants should indicate three referees with their reliable contacts.
- Certificates from foreign examination bodies should be certified by TCU, NACTE, or NECTA
- Deadline for submission of application is 16th December, 2022.
- Application letters should be written in English Language.
Terms and Conditions of Service
- Appointment will be on Contract Terms; renewable subject to satisfactory performance;
- The salaries for the post will be according to TANROADS Scales.
Means of Applications
Please send your handwritten application letter, academic and birth certificates as well as comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (C.V) to the address shown below. Your application must be submitted not later than 16th December, 2022.
The Regional Manager,
Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS),
P.O. Box 6,
SINGIDA.
Only successful candidates will be notified and invited for Interview.
