POST OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SUMATRA

VACANCY FOR THE POST OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SURFACE AND MARINE TRANSPORT REGULATORY AUTHORITY (SUMATRA)

1.0         Background

The Surface and Marine Transport Regulatory Authority (SUMATRA) was

established by Act No. 9 of 2001 and came into force on 15^th August 2004 by Government Notice No. 297 of 20^th August 2004.

The Board of Directors of SUMATRA is a governing body established under Section 7 of the Surface and Marine Transport Regulatory Authority Act, Cap. 413. The Board is charged with the duty to give directions to the management as to the smooth operations and fulfillment of the objectives of the Authority.

Following the expiry of the tenure of five (5) members of the Board, the Chairman of the SUMATRA Nomination Committee who is also the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport, invites Tanzanians with relevant qualifications as spelt out herein to apply for appointment to fill vacancies of five (5) Board members of SUMATRA. The tenure of the Board members is staggered and ranges between three to five (3-5) years.

2.0         Minimum Qualifications

As per the First Schedule of the SUMATRA Act, a person seeking appointment of the Board member of SUMATRA should have the following minimum qualifications;

(a)       be a graduate of a recognized University;

(b)       have at least ten (10) years experience in one or more of the fields of management, law, economics, finance or engineering;

(c)       have knowledge of the industry;

(d)       have satisfied the Nomination Committee that he/she is unlikely to have a conflict of interest as stipulated in section 11 of the SUMATRA Act;

(e)       is willing to serve as member of the SUMATRA Board; and

(f)        is, in the opinion of the Nomination Committee, otherwise suitable to perform the functions and duties of a member competently and honestly.

3.0         Mode of Application

Qualified and interested candidates are requested to apply describing how they consider that they qualify. All Applications should be attached with certified copies of relevant certificates, curriculum vitae (CV), one current passport size photograph, names and contact details of three work related referees including

telephone numbers and e-mail address. The application should be received not later than 23^rd August, 2013 at 1500 hours.

Application with title marked “Members of SUMATRA Board” on top of the envelop should be addressed to:

Chairman (the Permanent Secretary),

SUMATRA Nomination Committee,

Ministry of Transport,

TANCOT House, Pemba Street/Sokoine Drive,

P.O. Box 9144,

DAR ES SALAAM.

Please note that those who applied on the basis of the previous advertisement are encouraged to re-apply.