NAFASI ZA AJIRA NYUMBU , JAN 2014

TANZANIA AUTOMOTIVE TECHOLOGY CENTRE (NYUMBU)

Tanzania Automotive Technology Centre (TATC), synonymously known as “Shirika la
Nyumbu”, was formally established on 14th December 1985, through a Presidential Order, made under the Public Corporations Act 1969, as repealed and replaced by the Public
Corporations Act 1992 and amended under the Public Corporations (Amendment) Act

1993. TATC mission is to develop a reputable capacity for automotive engineering by conducting research and innovation, technology transfer and quality assurance services. TATC is wholly owned by the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania through the Treasury Registrar, with the Ministry of Defense and National Service (MoDNS) as custodian on behalf of the government.

1.1 CHIEF COMPUTER SERVICES ENGINEER - 1 POST 1.1.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Maintains state of the art hardware and software ensure database is secure and retrievable by authorized users and implement governing policies.
• Facilitates procurement, maintenance and distribution of computers, hardware, peripherals and computer consumables.

• Implements upgrading of equipment and personnel to cope with the technological changes develop and advice means of disposing obsolete equipment

• Directs implementation and maintenance of computer software programs and applications that are encrypted so as to provide secure data in the system server.

• Directs implementation of the website including information and products that should be advertised on the web.

• Directs and devises means of implementing knowledge base obtained from employees working in different engineering fields and how to code it so as to establish artificial intelligence.

• Facilitates administration of the e-mail, intranets, extranet and internet facilities by ensuring reliable communications and networking.

• Trains computer users on efficient use of computers and application software.

1.1.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Master Degree either in Computer Studies or Information Technology obtained from a well recognized higher learning institution plus
• At least eight (8) years working experience in the field of information and communication technology.

1.1.1 REMUNERATION

• Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institution’s salary scale.

1.2 SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER III- 1 POST

1.2.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drafts internal circulars, letters and internal memorandum for official use.

• Keeps record of employees’ attendance register

• Preparer’s seniority lists for the purpose of promotions.

• Deals with disciplinary matters to junior staff.

• Assists in salary administration, remuneration scheme and management of pension and terminal benefits

• Assists in the preparation of staff records regarding, staff leave and staff welfare.

 Keeps an updates Registers for staff position, dispositions, engagements, confirmations and promotions,

• Assists in management of the Pension scheme

• Participates on assessing training needs of personnel, Collects, keeps and updates personnel data and information.

1.2.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor Degree in Human Resources Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Industrial Relations or its equivalent from a recognized Institution

• At least three (3) years working experience in administration.

• Computer Skills are essential.

1.1.2 REMUNERATION

• Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institution’s salary scale.

1.3 DESIGN ENGINEER I – 1 POST

1.3.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
 To work as trainee engineer under the supervision of a registered engineer with the
Engineers  Registration  Board  (ERB)  as  a  “Professional  Engineer”  in  order  to
acquire the  experience required for registration with ERB on the   following:

 Designs machinery components of mechanical electrical or electronics engineering systems.

• Conduct design modifications and innovation or reverse engineering of mechanical electrical or electronics systems.

• Applies Computer Aided Design in the development and simulation of engineering systems.

• Conducts failure analysis of mechanical, electrical or electronics engineering components.

• Evolves cost of design projects

1.3.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Science either in Mechanical, Electrical or Electronics Engineering from a recognized institution of higher learning.
• At least three (3) years working experience.

• Computer skills are essential

1.1.3 REMUNERATION

• Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institution’s salary scale.

1.4 PRODUCTION ENGINEER I -1 POST

1.4.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To work as trainee engineer under the supervision of a registered Prototype Workshop Engineers with the Engineers Registration Board (ERB) as a “Professional Engineer” in order to acquire the experience required for registration with ERB on the following:-

• Reviews design packages of machinery, components of engineering systems submitted for production.

• Reviews tools requirements for the production process.

• Undertakes safety measures of production personnel, machine tools, material handling equipment, and other facilities.

• Prepares weekly machine loading and ensure timely completion of work orders.

• Assigns production foremen specific workloads and conducts regular work progress review to determine the in-process production controls.

• Prepares and processes request for design changes and ensure their implementation.

• Monitors and control work in-progress, and ensure proper use of machinery, equipment and tools.

• Ensures that all production shop personnel observe industrial safety rules.

• Ensures that materials, parts and tools are available for production and liaise with the supplies office for any deficiency.

• Prepares production process control programmes and work schedules and ensures their applicability.
 
• Receives work order/job cards from the Marketing department and control job movement in the production shops.

• Maintains good workmanship standards in the shops and ascertain quality of products to meet the required standards.

1.4.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Science either in Mechanical, electrical or electronic engineering from a recognized institution.
• At least three (3) years working experience in relevant post.

• Computer skills are essential

1.1.4 REMUNERATION

• Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institution’s salary scale.

1.5 SUPPLIES TECHNICIAN III - 1 POST

1.5.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
 Checks transactions in stores accounting documents and registers.
 Receives and issues vouchers, delivery notes and invoices.
 Prepares purchase requisitions/orders upon approval by his/her supervisor.
 Performs any other duties assigned by the superior.
1.5.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• Diploma in Materials Management or its equivalent from a recognized Institution.

• At least three (3) years work experience in a reputable organization.

• Computer skills is an added advantage

1.1.5 REMUNERATION

• Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institution’s salary scale.

1.6 ELECTRICIAN III – 1 POST

1.6.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains and repairs of machine controllers.

• Facilitates preventive maintenance of complex machine control systems.

• Installs electric looms for complex vehicle control systems such as fire crash tenders, and other special purpose vehicles.

• Instructs lower grade electrical artisans.

• Performs any duty assigned by the superior.

1.6.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

 Form four certificate with Trade Test grade I in electrical.

• At least three (3) years working experience as an electrician in a reputable organization.

1.1.6 REMUNERATION

• Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institution’s salary scale.

1.7 OFFICE MANAGEMENT SECRETARY III – 2 POSTS

1.7.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Type letters, minutes, circulars and all documents required for the day to day running of the Centre’s affairs.
• Receives telephone calls and book outgoing telephones as required.

• Handles incoming mails with personal attention of the officer and ensures that mails and any related correspondences are well managed and delivered personally to the intended officer.

• Follows up outstanding correspondences.

• Receives visitors, ascertains the nature of their business and relays information to the boss concerned.

• Replies to routine correspondences such as acknowledgements.

1.7.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE)/ Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) with passes in English and Kiswahili plus

• Technician Certificate in Secretarial Studies from a recognized Institution preferably Tanzania Public Service College with typing speed of 50 w.p.m; manuscript and tabulation stage III, secretarial duties and office practice stage II, English or Kiswahili shorthand speed of 100 w.p.m. with three (3) years of relevant working experience in a reputable organization OR,

• Diploma in Secretarial Studies from a recognized Institution with a typing speed of 60 w.p.m; manuscript and tabulation stage III, secretarial duties and office practice stage II, English or Kiswahili shorthand speed of 100 w.p.m.

• Computer certificate in Microsoft Office Windows Platform is essential.

1.7.3 REMUNERATION

• Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institution’s salary scale

1.8 FITTER MECHANICS III – 1 POST

1.8.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Detects fault and rectifies plants and equipment.

• Assembles and disassembles mechanical systems.

 Drills, taps and hands reaming new holes during assembly   of mechanical parts.

 Re-threads or re-taps bolts and nut.
 Identifies worn out parts by proper use of measuring  instruments.
 Scraps, laps and fits shell bearings and bushes in specified fields.
1.8.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
 Form Four (IV) Certificate and Trade Test Grade I, in Fitter Mechanics.
 At least three (3) years working experience as Fitter Mechanics in a reputable
organization.

1.8.3 REMUNERATION

• Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institution’s salary scale


1.9 PRINCIPAL METROLOGY TECHNICIAN – (1 POST) RE-ADVERTISED

1.9.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participates in job/project planning,
• Gives recommendations on improvement of working conditions,
• Prepares and conducts Inter-laboratory Proficiency Testing schemes (IPTs) and PT sample preparation,
• Approves laboratory report for external customers and consultancy services,
• Prepares and maintains of the Laboratory environment to meet certification and Accreditation Criteria,

• Generates inspection reports on all measured items and submits to the laboratory Engineer for approval and

• Performs in-process checks of all measuring equipment being used in the workshop for accuracy and repeatability of measurement.


1.9.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
 Laboratory  Technician  Certificate  in  metrology  laboratory  practices  from  a
recognized institution.
 At least fifteen (15) years working experience in reputable laboratory.
OR
 Diploma in metrology laboratory practices from a recognized institution.
 At least nine (9) years working experience in reputable laboratory.
1.9.3 REMUNERATION
• Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institution’s salary scale
PGSS 16

1.10 PRINCIPAL MANUFACTURING TECHNICIAN – (1 POST) RE-ADVERTISED 1.10.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assists Engineers and Technicians in their projects to obtain cost effective machining method,

• Assists the Foreman in estimating man-hours for costing purposes,

• Establishes critical paths from flow charts as a basis of establishing work completion dates,

• Trains and supervise junior Technicians,
• Prepare plans for execution of research projects,
• Assist research officers in execution of projects and
• Lead in the upholding of workshop safety practices.

1.10.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Full Technician Certificate (FTC) in Mechanical Engineering from recognized Institution.
• At least fifteen (15) years working experience as Technician in a reputable R&D manufacturing organization,

OR

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from recognized Institution
• At least nine (9) years working experience as Technician in a reputable R&D manufacturing organization.

1.10.3 REMUNERATION

• Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institution’s salary scale
PGSS 16

NB: GENERAL CONDITIONS

i.      All applicants must be Citizens of Tanzania and not above 45 years old, however, should also observe the age limit for each position where indicated.

ii.     Applicants must attach an up-to-date current Curriculum Vitae (CV) having reliable contact postal address, e-mail address and telephone numbers.

iii.   Applicants should apply on the strength of the information given in this advertisement.

iv.   The title of the position and institution applied for should be written in the subject of the application letter and marked on the envelope; short of which will make the application invalid.

v.     Applicants must attach their detailed relevant certified copies of Academic certificates:

-    Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma/Certificates.

-    Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma transcripts.

-    Form IV and Form VI National Examination Certificates.

-    Computer Certificate

-    Professional certificates from respective boards

-    One recent passport size picture and birth certificate.

vi.   FORM IV AND FORM VI RESULTS SLIPS ARE STRICTLY NOT ACCEPTED

vii.  Testimonials, Partial transcripts and results slips will not be accepted.

viii. Presentation of forged academic certificates and other information in the CV will necessitate to legal action

ix.   Applicants for senior positions currently employed in the public service should route their application letters through their respective employers.

x.    Applicants for entry levels currently employed in the Public Service should not

apply, they have to adhere to Government Circular Na. CAC. 45/257/01/D/140 dated 30^th November, 2010.

xi.   Applicants who have/were retired from the Public Service for whatever reason should not apply.

xii.  Applicants should indicate three reputable referees with their reliable contacts.

xiii. Certificates from foreign examination bodies for ordinary or advanced level education should be certified by The National Examination Council of Tanzania (NECTA)

xiv.   Certificates from foreign Universities should be verified by The Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU)

xv.  Dead line for application is 14^th  January, 2014 at 3:30 p.m

xvi.   Applicants with special needs/case (disability) are supposed to indicate

xvii. Women are highly encouraged to apply

xviii.              Only short listed candidates will be informed on a date for interview

xix.   Application letters should be written in Swahili or English

xx.  APPLICATION LETTERS SHOULD BE POSTED TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS. HAND DELIVERY IS NOT ACCEPTABLE:

Secretary                                          OR                  Katibu

Public Service Recruitment                               Sekretarieti ya Ajira katika

Secretariat,                                                             Utumishi wa Umma

P. O. Box 63100                                                      S. L. P 63100,

DAR ES SALAAM.                                                  DAR ES SALAAM.