Head Of Project Planning And Development

NATURE AND SCOPE .
The Universal Communications Service Access Fund has been established under section 4 (1) of the Universal Communications Service Access Act No.11 of 2006, Cap 422, with the following objectives;-
i.To ensure the availability of communication services in rural and urban under- served areas;
ii. To promote the participation of the public and private sector in the provision of universal service in the rural and urban under-served areas; .
iii. To promote the socio-economic development of the rural and urban underserved areas;
iv. To create a framework for an open and efficient access to and use of communication and service in production and availability of competitive market;
v. To promote widespread provision of quality services at affordable rates and ensure that, rural and urban under- served areas have access to communication and information services at a reasonable and affordable prices; and
vi. To ensure availability of universal services by enhancing communications services access through private sector participation
The Fund is now seeking applications from interested competent, qualified and motivated candidates to apply for the following vacant positions:

1.Head Of Project Planning And Development
(1 POSITION)

Appointment by The Board
Reports to The Chief Executive Officer


Entry Qualifications
Master's Degree in the field of ICT. Possession of a Master's Degree in Business Administration or Economics is an added advantage.
Must be a holder of first degree in the fields of ICT, electrical engineering or equivalent. Must possess not less than 8 years of working experience, five years of which must be in senior managerial position in a reputable institution of the similar calibre to the Fund. Experience in management of grants and projects evaluation is an added advantage.

Duties and Responsibilities
a) To head the Project Planning and Development Department within the Fund;
b) To Identify various project areas that need Fund's intervention;
c) To conduct studies, which will identify development of the ICT sector in the country with the view of identifying areas requiring the intervention of the Fund in provision of communication services;
d) To develop project planning for various projects as input to Project Implementation;
e) To liaise with communications operators and obtain the coverage plans in the medium term and long term and correlate with the objectives of the Fund to avoid duplication of efforts; .
f) To develop options for interventions in rural and underserved urban areas and propose the appropriate mechanisms and technologies for interventions in the specific areas;
g)To map telecommunication usage and services distribution within the geographic areas of the United Republic of Tanzania;
h)To study communications traffic and usage data, to predict future growth areas in rural and under-served areas;
i)To coordinate tenders preparation for the implementation of
the universal service projects;
j)To maintain a public register of all funded projects and planned projects; and
k)To perform other related duties as may be assigned by the Chief Executive Officer from time to time.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Interested competent candidates for the above positions are invited to send their applications providing detailed curriculum vitae indicating three work-related referees and attaching all relevant copies of academic qualifications. The envelope containing the application should be marked on top indicating the position one is applying for. Hand delivered, e-mailed or mail-posted applications must be sent to the address indicated below on or before 8th May, 2015.
UCSAF is an equal opportunity employer.

IV. DEADLINE FOR THE APPLICATIONS
All applications should be received on 8th May, 2015 at or before 4:00 PM.
Chief Executive Officer,
Universal Communications Services Access Fund,
2nd Floor, TICl Building Kijitonyama,
P.O. Box 33114,
14113 Dar es Salaam.

First Issue Date: 10th April, 2015