QUANTITY SURVEYOR II – 5 POSTS at Tanzania Buildings Agency

• The Tanzania Buildings Agency is a Government Executive Agency established under the Executive Agencies Act No. 30 of 1997 (as amended by the Executive Agencies (Amendments) Act 2009) to deal with Building Consultancy as well as Real Estate Development and Management Services for the Government and public servants. The Agency has the following vacancies in its establishment to be filled immediately.

• The Agency hereby invites applications from competent and experienced personnel to enhance its human resource capacity and fill the vacancies whose detailed information appears herein:-

3.24 QUANTITY SURVEYOR II – 5 POSTS
3.24.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Help senior Quantity Surveyors to collect data for carrying out feasibility  study.

• Prepare preliminary costs estimates (taking off), prepare schedule of works   and

draft bills of quantities for building projects.

• Understand and apply current legislation (Policies, Acts, Regulations, Codes, Manuals e.t.c) regarding built environment in building project design work

• Undertake work valuation at different stages throughout the implementation of design works (at site) to its completion stage.

• Compile and review bills of quantities and costs estimates from other disciplines and produce a complete draft bid document.

• Prepare draft project work programs/ schedules and budgets.

• Carry out physical site data collection in technical audits tasks/ assignments

related to building projects.

• Participate with the guidance of senior Quantity Surveyors in carrying out

• Conditional surveys for existing structures and prepare reports.

• Search and collect building cost control data and submit to senior

Quantity Surveyors before they are used in the preparation of bill of quantities.

• Participate in the review process of drawings, reports and documents for cost control to ensure that standards and specifications are adhered to.

• Prepare building projects financial and project appraisal reports

• Undertake project and contract management tasks.

• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by superiors from time to time.

3.24.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor degree in Construction/Building Economics and Management from a recognized higher learning institution.

• Computer literacy in design programs will be an added advantage.

3.24.3 REMUNERATION:

• According to Government pay scale TGS E and other fringe benefits.

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 Universities should be verified by Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU)

xiv.   Dead line for application is 19^th August, 2014 at 3:30 p.m

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

xvi.   Women are highly encouraged to apply

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

xviii.  Application letters should be written in Swahili or English

xix.   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.