NAFASI ZA KAZI UTUMISHI - MWISHO WA MAOMBI 13th October, 2016

The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Works, Transport and Communication
(Communication Sector) invites qualified Tanzanians to fill 1 vacant
post as shown below.

1.0TANZANIA POSTS CORPORATION (TPC)

Was established in 1994 to provide a national postal service within the

United Republic and between places outside the United Republic linking

between Tanzania and the world. It therefore required by Law to provide

efficiently universal quality Postal services in the country that meet the

industrial, commercial, social and household needs.

In accordance to the Tanzania Posts Corporation Act, No. 19 of 1993, the

Postmaster General (PMG) of the Corporation shall be appointed by the

President and shall be the chief executive officer. The PMG is therefore a

person in charge of a Tanzania post office or network of post offices and

shall, subject to the directions of the Board, be responsible for the day to

day management of the Corporation. The Postmaster General shall be an

ex-official member of the Board.

The Postmaster General (PMG) has the primary responsibility for the

management of the business and affairs of the Tanzania Posts Corporation

(TPC). As such, the PMG shall establish the strategic and operational

orientation of the Corporation and in so doing, provide leadership and

vision for the effective overall management, profitability, increasing 

shareholder value and growth of the Corporation and for conformity with

policies agreed upon by the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the

"Board"). The PMG is directly accountable to the Board for all activities of

the Tanzania Posts Corporation.

Working with the Board of Directors, the PMG will enable the Board to fulfill

all required public corporation governance functions, will develop an open

and communicative relationship with the Board providing informal and

formal updates on Corporation strategy, performance, management

direction and decisions, and will lead the stakeholders’ relations function by

representing the Corporation to shareholders as required.

VISION:

"In serving the general public, Tanzania Posts Corporation desired to be

recognized world-wide as an efficient, effective and outstanding Public

Postal Enterprise"

MISSION:

"To provide efficiently universal quality Postal services that meet customer

expectations”

1.1POSTERMASTER GENERAL

1.1.1 DUTY DURATION: FIVE YEARS RENEWABLE PERFOMANCE

CONTRACT

1.1.2 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

In collaboration with the Board, the PMG shall have following major

duties and responsibilities:

1.1.2.1 DUTIES:

Leadership

 Create a culture within the Tanzania Posts Corporation that supports

the achievement of strategic and operational objectives by ensuring 

rigor in the recruitment, selection, individual development and the

monitoring of executive team members and other senior management

personnel, thus ensuring the Company maintains a strong succession

plan

 Provide leadership and vision for the Corporation and promote the

Corporation’s goal of profitability and growth in a sustainable and

responsible manner

 Develop an awareness of global trends in the Tanzania Posts

Corporation’s core lines of operations so as to manage rapid

technological developments

 Promote an environment of customer focus and outstanding

customer service so as to respond to the demands of increasingly

service oriented markets

Corporate Social Responsibility & Integrity

 Develop and maintain a corporate culture that promotes integrity and

ethical values throughout the organization, fostering a culture of

ethical business conduct

 Promote and protect the Corporation’s reputation in its markets and

with all customers, communities, and government and regulatory

bodies

Strategy, Risks and Budget

 Develop and oversee the execution of, and monitor progress of, the

Strategic and Business Plan and the annual operating and capital

budgets

 Identify, and develop plans to manage, the principal risks with respect

to the Corporation and its businesses

Governance & Policies

 Oversee the development and implementation of, and compliance

with, key corporate policies, including policies regarding corporate

governance, social responsibility, postage stamps, risk management

and financial reporting, as well as compliance with applicable legal

and regulatory requirements

 Work in close collaboration with the Board Chair to determine the

scheduling of, and agendas for, meetings of the Board and of

Committees of the Board so as to ensure that the Board is kept

apprised in a timely manner of the business operations and main

issues facing the Tanzania Posts Corporation and to ensure there is

an effective relationship between management and the members of

the Board

Business Management

 Approve commitments within the limits of delegated approval

authorities from the Board and provide general supervision and

management of the day-to-day business and affairs of the

Corporation

 Serve as the Corporation’s chief spokesperson to its principal

stakeholders including its shareholders, the financial community,

customers, government and regulatory bodies and the public

generally

Other duties

 Carry out any other appropriate duties and responsibilities assigned

by the Board.

1.1.2.2 RESPOSIBILITIES:

 The PMG will act as a direct liaison between the Board and

management of the Corporation and communicates to the Board on

behalf of management. The PMG also communicates on behalf of the

TPC to shareholders, employees, Government authorities, other

stakeholders and the public.

 Responsible for determining the strategic direction of the corporation

and ensuring that the Corporation is profitable.

 Supervise the operations of the postal service including the daily

business of all incoming and outgoing mail.

 Develop, review, implement and refinement of the Corporation’s

business strategy, and execution of that strategy to obtain a leading

position in the postal marketplace;

 Ensure the Corporation is appropriately organized and staffed and

will have the authority to hire and terminate staff as necessary to

enable it to achieve the approved strategy;

 Ensure that expenditures of the Corporation are within the authorized

annual budget of the Corporation;

 Assess the principal risks of the Corporation and to ensure that these

risks are being monitored and managed;

 Ensure effective internal controls and management information

systems are in place;

 Develop strategic partnerships and ensure that overall revenue and

profit goals are achieved and shareholder value is delivered;

 Ensure that the Corporation has appropriate systems to enable it to

conduct its activities both lawfully and ethically;

 Ensure that the Corporation maintains high standards of corporate

citizenship and social responsibility wherever it does business;

 Be the chief steward of the Corporation, ensuring the company is well

positioned in the public marketplace., and building relationships and

credibility with outside stakeholders to provide necessary resources

to fund operations of the postal services in Tanzania;

 Provide high-level strategic and tactical leadership to the Board and

the management team;

 Motivate a high performance, innovative and results-driven

organization;

 Develop performance measurements and ensure these metrics are

achieved.

 Keep abreast of all material undertakings and activities of the

Corporation and all material external factors affecting the Corporation

and to ensure that processes and systems are in place to ensure that

the PMG and management of the Corporation are adequately

informed;

1.1.3 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

 Undergraduate degree in any field of study,

 Master’s degree in Economics, Business Administration or

management

 The candidate must have worked for at least 15 years, out of which at

least 5 years in senior level management position.

 The candidate must have a track record of running a successful

business, or transforming a business or have been part of the

management.

1.1.4 CORE COMPETENCIES

 Successful candidates must have competencies in areas of Business

Strategy, Customer Service, Commercial, people management and

leadership.

1.1.5 REMUNARATION:

 Attractive package in accordance with the Tanzania Postal

Corporation packages. 

NB: GENERAL CONDITIONS
i. All applicants must be Citizens of Tanzania, age not more than 55 by
December 2016.
ii. Applicants must attach an up-to-date current Curriculum Vitae (CV) having
reliable contact, postal address, and e-mail and telephone numbers.
iii. Applicants should apply on the strength of the information given in this
advertisement.
iv. 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
v. FORM IV AND FORM VI RESULTS SLIPS ARE STRICTLY NOT
ACCEPTED
vi. Testimonials, Partial transcripts and results slips will not be accepted.
vii.Presentation of forged academic certificates and other information in
the CV will necessitate to legal action
viii. Applicants employed in the public service should route their application
letters through their respective employers.
ix. Applicants who have/were retired from the Public Service for whatever
reason should not apply.
x. Applicants should indicate three reputable referees with their reliable
contacts.
xi. Certificates from foreign examination bodies for ordinary or advanced
level education should be certified by The National Examination
Council of Tanzania (NECTA)
xii.Certificates from foreign Universities should be verified by The
Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU)
xiii. The attachments shall include one recent passport size photos;
certified copies of academic certificates, transcripts and the
applicant’s birth certificate. Deadline for application is 13th October,
2016
xiv.Applicants with special needs/case (disability) are supposed to indicate
xv.Women are highly encouraged to apply
xvi.Only short listed candidates will be informed on a date for interview
IMPORTANT:
ALL APPLICATION LETTERS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO
PERMANENT SECRETARY MINISTRY OF WORKS, TRANSPORT
AND COMMUNICATION (COMMUNICATION SECTOR),
14 JAMHURI STREET,
P. O. BOX 2645, 11470
DAR ES SALAAM AND BE SENT THROUGH P R E S I D E N T ’ S
O F F I C E P U B L I C S E R V I C E RECRUITMENT SECRETARIAT
PORTAL BY USING THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS;
http://portal.ajira.go.tz/ (THIS ADDRESS CAN ALSO BE FOUND
AT PSRS WEBSITE, CLICK ‘RECRUITMENT PORTAL’)