TANGAZO LA AJIRA TANESCO , JAN 2014

The Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) is focusing on increasing the outreach and service quality of its Energy products for Tanzanian people. Next to its current passion as a leading provider of electricity is to be more efficient customer focused utility for Tanzania and beyond. The Company has the largest electricity generation, transmission and distribution network in Tanzania. In order to reach its goals, the Company will, in the coming years invest heavily in its generation, transmission and distribution network, its business systems and human capital. TANESCO now invites internal and External applicants who are self-motivated, honest, hardworking and committed individuals to fill the under-mentioned posts at Head Office.

PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICERS – 4 POSTS Report to: Principal Public Relations Officer

POSITIONS OBJECTIVE

To create and maintain TANESCO’s Identity and Reputation

PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER – EXTERNAL AFFAIRS – 1POST

     MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

Education:Bachelor/Advanced Diploma in Journalism and / Public Relations/

Mass Communication or its equivalent.

Experience: At least three years in Print or electronic media or worked as Public relations personnel.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare communication to the public to ensure awareness/education in the TANESCO External publics.
• Design, Implement, Maintain and do monthly evaluation of effective media relations strategies.
• Prepare error free Corporate Advertisements, ensure bookings and placements are carried out efficiently and effectively.
• Draft press releases, advertorials and scripts for educational messages.
• Organise press conferences and media round table discussions.
• Organise and coordinate site visits.
• Write stories and feature articles in the newspapers that may enlighten the public on TANESCO activities, its policies and major challenges.

  

1. PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER – WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA AND GRAGHIC DESIGNS– 1POST

Education:Bachelor/Advanced Diploma in IT with evidence of Graphics Design, Journalism or Public Relations or and Advertising, Mass Communication or its equivalent will be an added advantage.

Experience: At least 3 three years in a professional AUDIO/VIDEO production industry and graphics design. Working with television will be an added advantage

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• To write, edit and design all TANESCO’s publications (such as technical manuals, employee  hand books, safety guidelines, financial annual reports, tariff brochures as well as regular periodicals (such as company newsletter, bi-weekly in house journals, calendar and diaries).

• Ensure weekly bulletin is issued in time as per Communication Policy and newspaper cuttings are well pinned on the notice boards at Head Office and in the regions and are kept free of obsolete and the copies reach to the Management as per directives.

• Ensure all announcements, Press releases; Public statements free of errors are published in the corporate website and intranet timely.
• To prepare videos, CDs and other audio – visuals that can be used as part of the induction programmes (giving information on company history, major power plants, organization structure, safety and other issues). The videos can also be used to develop guest and investor relations.

• To prepare periodically internal television/video programmes describing company progress and operations, for circulation to employees in regional offices and power plants.

• To maintain a modern picture library which will show all the major company activities.

Special Attributes

• Show evidence of Audio/Visual pre and post production experiences such as documentaries, short dramas, TV programs
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• PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER – EVENTS MANAGEMENT– 1POST

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare annual Corporate events plan, budget and its schedule of activities
• Organise and Coordinate all Corporate Events
• Be MC in all Corporate events and make sure proper protocol is observed
• Be Champion of Corporate Social Responsibility; coordinate with publics which need CSR for the betterment of both parties.

            MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Bachelor/Advanced Diploma in Journalism and /Public Relations

Experience: At least three years in Print or electronic media or worked as Public relations personnel, events management will be an added advantage.

 PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER - INTERNAL AFFAIRS

Education:Bachelor/Advanced Diploma in Journalism and / Public Relations/

Mass Communication or its equivalent.

Experience: At least three years in Print or electronic media or worked as Public relations personnel.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct periodic employee opinion surveys to determine what workers know and do not know about policies, problems, finances, technological achievements and other issues in the Company; that need to be communicated.

• Assist in the preparation of both occasional publications (such as technical manuals, employee benefit hand books, safety guidelines, financial annual reports, tariff brochures as well as regular periodicals (such as company newsletter, weekly in house journals, internet for internal use).

• Ensure weekly bulletin and newspaper cuttings are well pinned to the notice boards at the headquarters and in the regions and kept free of obsolete and the copies reached to MD’s office early in the morning every day.

• Ensure management letters, memos or briefs discussing important company issues i.e restructuring, change management, new policies etc are effectively distributed to the employees.

• Ensure all employees are positively well informed on issues that affect them such as remunerations, working hours, benefits, awards, anniversaries, safety schemes, compensation, bank loan schemes and sports/social welfare activities.

Other Attributes to all 4posts

• Competent in Computer graphics and designing skills
• Website, Intranet, social media updating

• Ambitious and self motivated with the capacity to deliver superbly under tight/pressure working schedules.

• Professional ability to take still and video pictures
• Ability to work diligently and independently

• Exhibits high standards of business and personal ethical conduct
• Works on improving own knowledge, skills and attitudes

HOW TO APPLY

If you are interested in the positions, apply by sending a brief application letter, clearly stating why you should be considered for the position and how you will add value. With the letter, copies of academic certificates and concise curriculum vitae should be enclosed showing briefly your achievement /accomplishments for you to deserve to be considered for the position. Consider yourself unsuccessful if you do not here from us.

Phone calls soliciting for these positions by applicants will automatically lead to disqualifications.

All applications should be submitted to the address below not later than fourteen days after the initial advertisement.

SENIOR MANAGER HUMAN RESOURCES,

TANESCO LTD UMEME PARK,

UBUNGO P. O BOX 9024

DAR ES SALAAM