DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION I – (1 POST) RE-ADVERTISED

TANZANIA FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE (TAFIRI)

Tanzania Fisheries Research Institute (TAFIRI) was established by the Act of Parliament No. 6 of 1980 to promote, conduct, supervise, and co-ordinate fisheries research in Tanzania. The Institute is governed by the Board of Directors. This Institute is comprised of four Centres and one Substation: Mwanza Centre and Sota Substation on Lake Victoria, Kigoma Centre on Lake Tanganyika, Kyela Centre on Lake Nyasa and Dar es Salaam Centre on the Indian Ocean. The Institute Headquarters is located at Kunduchi in Dar es Salaam.

19.1 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION I – (1 POST) RE-ADVERTISED.

19.1.1 DUTY STATION: HEADQUARTERS

19.1.2 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Shall be the Head of the Directorate of Finance & Administration, and Member of the TAFIRI Management Committee,

• Shall be the Chief Advisor of the Director General in all Financial/Supplies and Administrative/Human Resources matters,

• Shall plan, coordinate and control financial/supplies and administrative/human resources matters,

• Shall establish and maintain accounting system in accordance with acceptable financial regulations of the Institute,

• Shall prepare, in accordance with accepted accounting principles, periodic and annual accounts reports of the Institute,

• Shall ensure that the Director General is supplied with up to date information necessary for discharging his responsibilities relating to financial/supplies and administrative/human resources matters,

• Shall be responsible for keeping the Director General up to date in regards to the movement of the finances of the Institute by supplying such information and at such frequency as the Director General may direct,

• Shall be the overall financial advisor to all other Heads of Directorates and Research Centres in respect of their financial obligations to the Institute and in so doing he/she shall ensure that strict economy is exercised and may inform the Director General if in his/her opinion, any Directorate Head or Centre Director fails to respond satisfactorily to advice and direction regarding efficient and economic discharge of his/her financial responsibility to the Institute,

• Shall develop and administer TAFIRI Master Budget in cooperation with other Directorates and Departmental Heads,

• Shall be responsible in implementing the personnel and administration policies of the Institute,

• Shall be responsible for human resources planning and development,


• Shall be responsible for initiating the recruitment and appointment of such staff as he/she considers suitable to his requirements in fulfilling his/her

Directorate’s obligation,

• May delegate any of the authorities and/or responsibilities under him to any person in his/her Directorate, but shall still be accountable for the action of such person(s) and

• Shall perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Director General.

19.1.3 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• CPA (T), ACCA, CA or equivalent, and must be registered by the National Board of Accountants and Auditors Tanzania (NBAA) as Authorised Accountant/Auditor,

• Training in Public/Business Administration or Human Resources Management or equivalent qualification shall be an added advantage,

• Should have at least eight (8) years of working experience in finance, accountancy and administration in a reputable organization, three (3) of which should be in senior position,

• Must have the ability to provide dynamic administrative leadership to the Institute and

• He/She must be computer literate.

19.1.4 REMUNERATION

• Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institution’s salary scale PGSS 20


19.1.5 TENURE: Five (5) years contract, renewable once on satisfactory service.

NB: GENERAL CONDITIONS

i. All applicants must be Citizens of Tanzania and not above 45 years old, however, should also observe the age limit for each position where indicated.

ii. Applicants must attach an up-to-date current Curriculum Vitae (CV) having
reliable contact postal address, e-mail address and telephone numbers.

iii. Applicants should apply on the strength of the information given in this advertisement.

iv. The title of the position and institution applied for should be written in the subject of the application letter and marked on the envelope; short of which will make the application invalid.

v. 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

- One recent passport size picture and birth certificate.

vi. FORM IV AND FORM VI RESULTS SLIPS ARE STRICTLY NOT ACCEPTED

vii. Testimonials, Partial transcripts and results slips will not be accepted.

viii. Presentation of forged academic certificates and other information in the CV will necessitate to legal action

ix. Applicants for senior positions currently employed in the public service should route their application letters through their respective employers.

x. Applicants for entry levels currently employed in the Public Service should not apply, they have to adhere to Government Circular Na. CAC. 45/257/01/D/140 dated 30th November, 2010.

xi. Applicants who have/were retired from the Public Service for whatever reason should not apply.

xii. Applicants should indicate three reputable referees with their reliable contacts.

xiii. Certificates from foreign examination bodies for ordinary or advanced level education should be certified by The National Examination Council of Tanzania (NECTA)

xiv. Certificates from foreign Universities should be verified by The Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU)

xv. Dead line for application is 15th October, 2013 at 3:30 p.m

xvi. Applicants with special needs/case (disability) are supposed to indicate

xvii. Women are highly encouraged to apply

xviii. Only short listed candidates will be informed on a date for interview

xix. Application letters should be written in Swahili or English

xx. APPLICATION LETTERS SHOULD BE POSTED TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS. HAND DELIVERY IS NOT ACCEPTABLE:

Secretary OR Katibu
Public Service Recruitment Sekretarieti  ya  Ajira  katika
Secretariat, Utumishi wa Umma
P. O. Box 63100 S. L. P 63100,
DAR ES SALAAM. DAR ES SALAAM.