Commercial Officer – Water and Sanitation – EWURA

The Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA) is an independent, world

class regulatory authority responsible for licensing, tariff setting and quality of service

regulation of the electricity, water, and petroleum and natural gas sectors. EWURA has

the following vacancies for which suitably qualified Tanzanian citizens are invited to

apply.

 Post Title: Commercial Officer – Water and Sanitation– 1 Post

Duty Station: EWURA Head Office – Dar es Salaam

Reports to: Senior Commercial Officer – Water and Sanitation

Commercial Officer-Water and sanitation will be responsible for assisting in the

provision of economic regulation of the regulated sector.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

i) To organize and prepare meetings and discussions related to issuance and

review of licences and setting and reviewing tariffs and prices for water

supply and sanitation services.

ii) To prepare time-based reports on water supply and sanitation services.

iii) To assist in following-up demand-supply dynamics of water supply and

sanitation services nationally and internationally.

iv) To provide basic inputs to process of initiating designing of effective

business models for improving quality of service delivery of water supply

and sanitation services.

v) To follow up on customer experience in respect of services provided in

view of water supply and sanitation services.

vi) To receive and record complaints of stakeholders of water supply and

sanitation services and

vii) To undertake any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Academic Qualifications and Experience

The ideal candidate for this position should have the following qualifications and

experience;

i) BSc. In (Environmental Engineering, Civil and Water Resources

Management Engineering, Municipal and Industrial Services Engineering)

or Economics from a recognized University.

ii) Knowledge and Competence in Information and Communications

Technology (ICT) application

iii) No prior work experience is required but possession of work experience

in related fields will be an added advantage.

Personal Attributes

In addition to the above skills and qualifications, applicants for the above positions

are required to have the following attributes:

a) A very high level of integrity, honesty and sense of responsibility;

b) Ability to work under pressure and produce expected results;

c) Ability to work in a dynamic team;

d) Ability to self-manage, achieve results and meet deadlines; and

e) Willingness to work beyond the call of duty.

Tenure and Remuneration

a) A competitive salary will be offered to the right candidates for the posts.

b) EWURA is an equal opportunity employer.

c) Staff will be employed on 5 years renewable contracts.

Mode of Application

Application letter with Curriculum Vitae (CV) including e-mail address or day time

contact telephone number, together with photocopies of certificates, one passport size

photo and names and contacts of three referees should be addressed to reach the

under-mentioned by 15th November 2016.

Only short listed candidate meeting the above criteria will be invited for interview.

Lobbying and canvassing for employment will not be entertained and may work to the

candidate’s disadvantage.

Application letter should be addressed to:

The Director General

Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA)

7th Floor, LAPF Pensions Fund Towers,

Opposite Makumbusho, Kijitonyama

P O Box 72175

DAR ES SALAAM

Jobs@ewura.go.tz

Source: Ewura Official Website