TCAA
Jobs 2018 The Tanzania Civil Aviation AuthoritySECRETARY GENERAL/
TANZANIA
CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY
EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY
The
Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) was established to regulate the civil
aviation industry to ensure effective implementation of Standards and
Recommended Practices (SARPs) as provided in the Annexes to the Chicago
Convention on the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and ensure a
safe and secure civil aviation environment in the United Republic of Tanzania.
To meet
this mandate of regulating and overseeing the functions of the aviation
industry in an efficient, sustainable and cost-effective manner, and provision
of air navigation services, TCAA on behalf of The African Civil Aviation
Commission ( AFCAC) wishes to announce in line with the AFCAC Constitution and
Service Code, that the vacancy hereunder will be available at AFCAC headquarters
based in Dakar, Senegal.
JOB
TITLE: SECRETARY GENERAL
REPORTS
TO: The Bureau
Main
function of the job:
As
”Chief Executive Officer” of the Commission in the terms set out in Article 14
of the AFCAC Constitution, the Secretary General who is accountable to the
Bureau, is responsible for the general direction of the work of the
Secretariat, for proposing the Commission’s Work Programme and implementing it
once approved by the Plenary Session and for preparing budget proposals and
ensuring the sound financial management of the Commission in accordance with
the Financial Regulations. Manage the Secretariat as well as coordinate the
activities of the Organs of AFCAC, follow-up and ensure implementation and
monitoring of Resolutions, Directions and Decisions of the Plenary. Promote
civil aviation in Africa through cooperation with the African Union, ICAO and
other organizations and bodies in the sector. Implement the Strategic
Objectives and Vision of AFCAC.
Duties
and responsibilities:
Ensure
the supervision and coordination of AFCAC’s administrative and financial
management.
Ensure
the follow-up and implementation of the Resolutions, Directions and Decisions
of the Plenary Session, the Bureau and the Monitoring Body of the Yamoussoukro
Decision (YD), in accordance with AFCAC’s rules and regulations;
Represent
AFCAC and defend its interests under the directions and with the approval of
the Plenary and the Bureau.
Promote
the development of AFCAC’s programmes, projects and initiatives;
Prepare
and submit proposals regarding AFCAC’s Work Programmes, Business Plans,
Strategic Objectives, projects, activities and Budgets and secure their
implementation.
Supervise
AFCAC administrative and financial management by appropriately managing the
budgetary and financial resources, including the collection of receipts
approved, originating from various sources.
Develop
financial reports, including the reports about the last three years and a
Budget over the three coming years which are submitted by the Bureau to the Plenary
Session for approval in accordance with AFCAC regulations.
Submit
AFCAC’s activity reports to the Plenary Session, the Bureau and the Monitoring
Body.
Recruit,
administer and lay off in accordance with the provisions of the regulations
relating to AFCAC’s staff. Ensure that a good succession planning, career
development, including capacity building is being developed.
Prepare
and cover the meetings of AFCAC’s Plenary Session, Bureau and Committees.
Organize
meetings and initiate studies when necessary and keep the related records;
Submit
to the Bureau and the Monitoring Body the annual reports about AFCAC’s
operations;
Keep the
seal, documents, files and other data relating to AFCAC’s work aimed at
improving AFCAC Administrative, Operational and Logistics effectiveness.
Qualification
Requirements
Advanced
University degree or equivalent academic qualifications.
Specialization
in aeronautics, economics of air transport or air transport management.
Required
Expertise and Skills/Professional Experience and Knowledge
Must
also have ample experience in the management of large and complex
organizations, including the most recent standards of management and international
governance.
Excellent
knowledge of the civil aviation sector in Africa and having worked for at least
twenty years within the sector.
Excellent
communication and management skills.
Proven
Management skills.
Show
commitment and ability to adapt.
Able to
work in a multicultural and multilingual environment.
Ability
to organise and pilot projects and studies with an international dimension.
Willingness
to travel frequently.
Remuneration:
The
salaries and allowances will be in accordance with AFCAC Service Code
Duration
of Appointment
Appointment
will be on a term of three (3) years renewable once only for a further term of
three (3) years
MODE OF
APPLICATION
Those
interested should prepare their Application Letters accompanied with the
following:
Up to
date Curriculum Vitae with contact addresses including telephone number(s) and
email addresses.
Names of
three Referees
Copies
of Academic and Professional certificates and testimonials
Birth
Certificates
Two most
recent passport size photographs
Application
Letters including the above clearly marked on top of the envelope the post
applied for eg. “APPLICATION FOR A POST OF …….” should be sent to the address
below not later than 20 June, 2018.
Director
General,
Tanzania
Civil Aviation Authority,
Nyerere/Kitunda
Road Junction,
Banana
Area
P.O. Box
2819
DAR ES
SALAAM
Please
note that:
Applications
received after the deadline will not be considered;
Applications
not submitted in accordance with the indicated format will be rejected;
Applications
submitted electronically should be in Word or PDF format;
Suitably
qualified Tanzanian women are strongly encouraged to apply;
Only
applicants who are under serious consideration will be contacted and
interviewed
Source:
Mwananchi 07 June 2018