Senior Public Relations Officer Job at TRA

Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) was established under the Tanzania Revenue Authority Act No.11 0f 1995.The Authority is a semi-autonomous agency of the Government responsible for the administration of the Central Government taxes as well as several non-tax revenues. TRA is currently implementing its Fourth Corporate Plan whose vision is to ‘Increase Revenue to GDP ratio to 19.9 by 2018’

TRA would like to recruit dynamic experienced and qualified personnel to fill vacant positions in the Taxpayers Services and Education and Human Resources and Administration Departments. Applications are therefore invited from suitably qualified Tanzanians for the following positions: 

Senior Public Relations Officer

Purpose of the Job

                To create a good image of TRA in the eyes of the public.

     Major Activities of the Job

ii)    Transmit tax education programs through the radio.

iii)   Provide advice on the day-to-day media related issues.

iiii)  Provide public relations and protocol functions for the creation of a good image

iiv)  Develop the annual TRA key messages.

iv)   Provide logistic and administrative support for all TRA meetings with the public and stakeholders forum.

ivi)  Serve as a protocol officer to TRA visitors and in any internal functions and meetings.

ivii)  Represent TRA at media appearances and events.

iviii)  Clip news articles covering TRA issues and circulate to management.

iix)  Go through newspapers (media) every day to check on different TRA related issues and advise the DTSE on how to handle them.

ix)   Distribute TRA education and publicity materials to TRA customers.

ixi)  Take both still and moving pictures during TRA events.

ixii)  Production of TRA Newsletter & Magazine

ixiii)    Handle and interact with Social Media

ixiv)   Perform other duties assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Job Requirements

    Qualification

1. Degree in Mass Communications or Marketing or Journalism or Public Relations or its equivalent from a recognized Institution/University.
2. Must possess knowledge in photography & Newsletter production
3. Postgraduate Studies or Masters Degree in Taxation or Customs or Psychology or its equivalent will be an added advantage.

Experience

Four (4) years of relevant working experience.

Key Competences

1. Leadership and Team Building
2. Strategic Focus and Managing Change
3. Managing Performance and Accountability
4. Problem Solving and Decision Making
5. Integrity.
6. Computer Literacy.

GENERAL

Applicants MUST be ready to work anywhere in the United Republic of Tanzania.

REMUNERATION

An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidates.

DEAD LINE

The application should be submitted online by 25th November, 2014. Applicants who will not be contacted should regard themselves unsuccessful.

COMPLETING THE APPLICATION FORM

All applicants are required to properly fill in the application form provided in the system. Please be informed that shortlisting is a machinery process done through the Human resources Information System. Failure to fill in all the fields properly may lead to disqualification.

For assistance on how to fill in the Job  Application Form please make use of on line  “HELP”  available under the Application Form or dial TRA Call Centre Tel: 0800110016 (TTCL & Vodacom), 0786 800000 (AIRTEL) , 0713800333 (TIGO) from 0800 to 1700 Hours Monday to Friday. These are Toll free numbers.

 Click here to Apply online