Manager, Seafarers Affairs, Training & Certification (Head Office)

Manager, Seafarers Affairs, Training & Certification (Head Office) One Post-REF No. 302 – Re-advertised
Surface and Marine Transport Regulatory Authority (SUMATRA)
Area: Dar Es Salaam
Position Description:
The Surface and Marine Transport Regulatory Authority (SUMATRA) is a Government Regulatory Authority established by the SUMATRA Act, CAP 413, SUMATRA's role is to regulate, promote and facilitate availability of efficient, safe, quality and reliable transport services in the Surface and Marine Transport sub-sectors through competitive and fair trade practices,
SUMATRA is an equal opportunity employer and it intends to recruit qualified, competent, dynamic and self-motivated Tanzanian to fill the following vacant Management employee's position during the financial year 2013/2014:
Manager, Seafarers Affairs, Training & Certification reports to the Director of Maritime Safety & Security,
Duties and Responsibilities
-To assist and advise the Director of Maritime Safety & Security on issues related to Seafarers Affairs, Training & Certification;
-To advice the Director of Maritime Safety & Security on issues related to granting accreditation to training institutions and their programs;    
-To administer approval of training equipment including simulators;
-To assess candidates' approved seagoing service and verify their eligibility for award of the relevant certificates;
-To oversee the process of conducting oral examinations, award of certificates and record keeping for issued seafarers certificates;
-To manage procedures for seafarers' medical examinations;
-To coordinate printing of documents for seafarers such as seafarer qualification certificates, seamen identity and record documents, forms and to manage their issuance;
-To manage the procedures for engagement and disengagement of seafarers and their conditions of service;
-To oversee the approval process for licensing of seafarer recruitment and placement service and to monitor the performance of the service;
-To administer the Quality Management System (QMS) for the Directorate of Maritime Safety and Security;
-To coordinate the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Member State Audit Scheme activities;
-To coordinate issues related with the Maritime Education and Training Fund;
-To manage the individual set objectives/targets and performance standards process as part of the individual performance agreement in consultation with the immediate superior;
-To manage the open performance review and appraisal process of subordinates and provide feedback as appropriate; and
-To perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
Minimum qualifications and Requirements:
-University Postgraduate degree in Nautical Science, Maritime safety, Maritime Education and Training, Marine Engineering, or Master or Chief Engineer or its equivalent;  
-Bachelor Degree in Nautical Science, Maritime safety, Maritime Education and Training, Marine Engineering, or Master or Chief Engineer or its equivalent; and
-At least ten (10) years of working experience, three (3) years of which must be at senior managerial position in a reputable    1/ institution (preferably Maritime/shipping services institution), Candidates' Attributes for the Above Vacant Position to be filled:
All Candidates must:
-Demonstrate highest degree of integrity and professionalism;
-Possess good communication, leadership and interpersonal skills;
-Demonstrate competence in budgeting, setting performance indicators, monitoring and performance appraisals; Be self driven and capable of working with minimal supervision;
-Be capable of delivering excellent results while working under pressure with tight schedules and deadline
-Possess basic knowledge in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) application, such as; Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint Access, Outlook etc,
Terms of Employment
Successful candidates will be employed on 5-Years Contract including six (6) months probation. The contracts are renewable, subject to the employee's satisfactory performance.           .
Remuneration:
Attractive remuneration package will be offered to a successful candidate.
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Application Instructions:
Applications should be on applicant's handwriting indicating the Reference Number (Ref. No.) of the application, accompanied with detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), copies of relevant Certificates, Transcripts, testimonials and names, positions and detailed contacts of three (3) reliable referees.
Application letter and the envelope should bear the Ref. No. of the post applied. Application without Ref. No. will not be considered. Applications with statement/Provisional results or Statements of Results from NECTA where Certificates have already been issued will not be considered, thus, need not to apply.
NOTE that:Previous applicants for this post should not re-apply
Deadline for Receiving Application:
Application should be submitted I posted in envelope to the address below not later than Friday, 29th November, 2013 at 1700 Hrs. Any application received after the due date will not be considered.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted for Interview.
Director General,
SUMATRA Head Office,
Mawasiliano House,
Ali Hassan Mwinyi Rd/Nkomo St.
P. O. BOX 3093,
Dar Es Salaam.
Source:Daily News 8th November,2013