MANAGER POWER DEVELOPMENT - TANESCO

Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) is focusing on increasing the outreach and service quality of its Energy products for Tanzanians. 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 is investing heavily in its generation, transmission and distribution network, its business systems and human capital. TANESCO now invites applicants who are self-motivated, honest, hardworking and committed individuals to fill the under-mentioned positions for Investment Business Unit – Projects& Research at Head Office.

Specific attributes for the Positions to be filled:

All Candidates must:

• Demonstrate outstanding performance track record;
• Leadership and Professional team building, ability to motivate teams to produce quality deliverables within tight timeframes.
• Must be a Registered Professional Engineer with Engineers Registration Board (ERB - T). With a valid Practicing Licence.
• Demonstrate highest degree of integrity;
• Possess good communication and interpersonal skills;
• Be self-driven and capable of working with minimal supervision;
• Be capable of delivering expected results and ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines;
• Must be Highly Computer literate.

MANAGER POWER DEVELOPMENT - 1 POST REPORTING TO: SENIOR MANAGER RESEARCH REF. No. 01

POSITION OBJECTIVE

Preparation and management of power projects development, mostly hydropower; conceptual designs, feasibility studies, detailed design and tender documents preparation; acting as client’s engineer and independent engineer for projects, and technical due diligence assessments for hydropower development to ensure competitive value management to achieve company objectives.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Undertake development of power projects in line with the national priorities as set up in the power system master plan.

• Conduct feasibility studies which shall include hydrological, topographical, geotechnical, measurements, investigation and analysis, to determine various projects design parameters; including review of available data, information, reports and studies.

• Coordinate environmental and social studies, as well as economic and financial analyses including power market surveys as input into projects feasibility and design.

• Undertake development of projects into detailed design, specification and tender documents preparation, commensurate with international practice, in liaison with procurements and projects departments for taking on the tendering and project implementation follow up processes.

• Ensure comprehensive hydrological and geotechnical risk studies, investigations and management in the high investment capital hydropower project are properly explored, allocated and managed.

• Provide administrative support for projects development by collecting data, providing project documentation, training staff, and performing other general administrative duties.

• Develop proposed project feasibilities, design and tendering while insuring the highest standards are maintained and in accordance with set targets, and report on progress in attaining them.

• Assist in budget implementation, forecasts and administration.

• Coordinate and manage on-going programs and projects, assigning and evaluating work.

• Coordinate request Expression of Interest (EoI), Request for Proposal (RfP) for project consultants for the feasibility design and tendering process.

• Handling ad hoc information request from other department managers or directors, which entail finding data through on line searches or available secondary research sources.

  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• A Degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Hydrology Engineering or equivalent from a recognized institution.
• A Post Graduate Qualification in Engineering Management /Project Management will be an added advantage.
• Must have a minimum of 5 years professional experience in the related field.

REMUNERATION

An attractive compensation package based on performance and commensurate with the responsibility will apply to successful candidates. All positions’ terms of employment are performance based contracts.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested Tanzanian nationals should apply by sending an application letter, clearly stating why you should be considered for the position and how you will add value. The application letters should be enclosed with a concise Curriculum Vitae and photocopies of relevant certificates.

Applications should reach the undersigned not later than 14 working days after initial appearance of this advert;

First Appearance: 2^nd April, 2015.

Applications Deadline: 25^th April 2015.

Please indicate Job Reference Number on your application letter.

Phone calls, walk in soliciting for these positions will automatically lead to disqualifications. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.

Applications should be addressed to:

SENIOR MANAGER HUMAN RESOURCES,

TANESCO LTD UMEME PARK,

UBUNGO P. O BOX 9024

DAR ES SALAAM