Regional
General Manager at Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) May 2018
NAFASI ZA
KAZI/AJIRA TAZARA
Tanzania-Zambia
Railway Authority
HEAD OFFICE
VACANCY:
REGIONAL GENERAL MANAGER
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. The Authority is incorporated by the Acts
of Parliament of the two contracting states, with the Registered Office being
in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The Authority has two Regional Administrative
Centres, one in Mpika, Zambia and the other in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
A vacancy has
arisen for the position ofRegional General Manager (Tanzania). Applications are
invited from suitably qualified Tanzanians to fill the position as follows.
Position:
Regional General Manager (RGM) - 1 Position
Location
Regional Office, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Job Summary
Reporting to
the Managing Director, the RGM will manage, plan and control regional train
operations' supporting functions on commercial lines. The duties will include
developing and implementing marketing plans, planning and determining resources
needed, recommending any change to tariff rates and fares, and coordinating all
activities in the region. The job also requires effective implementation and
monitoring of manpower development plans and maintenance of industrial harmony.
The RGM will also initiate and approve departmental budget proposals, monitor
and control budget expenditure. The Jobholder will submit regular comprehensive
operational and financial reports on the regional activities to Head Office.
Qualifications:
A Degree in
the Social Sciences (preferably Public Administration, Business Administration
or Human Resources) or Engineering (preferably Mechanical, Civil or
Electrical), with at least five years' experience at Senior Management level.
Applicants should also be able to read and interpret relevant financial and
operational reports. Knowledge in railway operations is an added advantage.
Mode of
Application
Interested
candidates should write to the address below describing how they qualify and
enclosing an updated curriculum vitae, copies of Certificates, three references
and daytime contact details, by 15th June, 2018.
The Managing
Director
TAZARA Head
Office,
Nyerere Road
P.O. Box 2834
Dar es Salaam
TANZANIA
Source: Daily
News May 21, 2018
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About us
Our Vision
To be the
most preferred transport organization in the sub-region.
Our Mission
To satisfy
customer needs through the provision of an efficient and quality transport
service.
Administrative
Structure
The Bilateral
Agreement relating to the Tanzania-Zambia Railway, made between the two
Governments on 29 th September 1993, forms the basis and foundation of the
existence of TAZARA. This Agreement is given effect by the TAZARA Act, which
provides for the governance of the Authority, the nature of business
transactions and other matters related to the provision of services by the
railway. The two Governments of the United Republic of Tanzania and the
Republic of Zambia hold the shares of TAZARA on a joint and equal basis. TAZARA
operates as a statutory body established by the National Legislatures of both
Tanzania and Zambia, through the TAZARA Act of1975, amended by the TAZARA Act
of 1995. The governance structure, as provided for by the TAZARA Act, comprises
a Council of Ministers, Board of Directors and Management.
Management
The Managing
Director is the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority and, subject to the
control of the Board, is responsible for the administration of the affairs of
the Authority. The Deputy Managing Director assists the Managing Director in
the day-to-day administration of the Authority. The TAZARA Act stipulates that
the Managing Director shall be appointed from Zambia while the Deputy Managing
Director shall be appointed from Tanzania. The railway is divided into two
regions for administrative convenience, i.e. the Tanzania Region and the Zambia
Region, with the national boundary forming the separation between the two
regions as well. However, this separation is only for administrative
convenience as the railway is a unitary organization with uniform standards.
The Regional General Managers, who head the regions, are appointed by the Board
of Directors, but supervised and controlled by the Managing Director.