PRINCIPAL PROJECTS ENGINEER - 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.

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POSITION OBJECTIVE

To assist in matters regarding to management of major construction of Power Generation projects (local and donor funded), including projects procurement and management activities such as client interfacing, control of cost, design and time scheduling programs, contract co-ordination and implementation.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Supervision and Project management of major construction of Generation projects (local and donor funded), including projects procurement and management activities such as client interfacing, control of cost, design and time scheduling programmes, contract co-ordination and implementation,

• Preparation of Technical Specifications, tender documents, tender evaluations, contract negotiations to finalization of power projects and Claims management, in line with user department in compliance with international professional standards in all respect.

• Preparation of Project’s Terms of References, Expression of Interest and Request for Proposals, bidding documents and evaluations and award of local and donor funded generation projects.

• Provide professional and technical support to employees and contractors to ensure that project implementation comply with best utility practice.

• Oversee, plan organize and ensure expeditious execution Power Generation Projects and ensure that projects are carried out according to the schedules, within budget and strict engineering ethics and standards are observed in all aspects.

• Prepare detailed Procurement proposals for each project module for approval by the respective bodies.

• Cooperates with leads of other disciplines, resource personnel from Departments of Procurement Management Unit (PMU), Generation, Transmission and Marketing as appropriate, to assure that all applications technical disciplines are properly consulted when making engineering decisions.

• Design Review of all Power plants drawings, correct, coordinate.
• Provide technical support to construction group and start-up group by answering any design or engineering questions that may arise during execution phase of the project.
• Monitor project progress and ensure that projects are completed within the budget.
• Interacting with inter related parties like Ministry of Energy and Minerals, Ministry of Finance, Tanzania Revenue Authority, Donor Agencies etc. on matters related to projects execution.
• Participate fully in Design Reviews of all Power plants projects drawings, correct, coordinate and implement.

• Ensure that the Company’s policies and practices for Health, Safety and the Environment are strictly observed and implemented at all times.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, biannual, annual projects progress and financial reports for submission as appropriate to TANESCO and all financing agencies/Development partners. Also prepare Project Completion Report, which outline, inter alia, achievements in relations to objectives and targets of the projects.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• A Degree in Mechanical/Electromechanical Engineering from a recognized institution.
• A Post Graduate Degree in Engineering Management (Project Management) /Construction Management will be an added advantage).
• At least three (3) years’ proven experience in the power plant engineering field, experience in power related industry of Project management.

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