Administrative and Human Resources Officer (One Post)

Administrative and Human Resources Officer (One Post)

Kahama Urban Water Supply and sanitation Authority (KUWASA)

Date Listed: Oct 7, 2013
Phone: No Calls Please
Area: Kahama, Shinyanga
Application Deadline: Oct 28, 2013

Position Description:
From Daily News October 7, 2013
Kahama Urban Water Supply and sanitation Authority (KUWASA) is an entity established to operate the reliable, affordable and sustainable Water Supply and sanitation service in Kahama Town. The Authority was established on 21st June 2002 in accordance with the water works Act, Cap 272 of 1997 which have been recently replaced by section 60 of the Water Supply and sanitation Act No. 12 of 2009.
The Authority is a semi- Autonomous under the Board of Directors in accordance with section 4(1) and (5) of the water work regulation of 1997.
The Authority is hereby inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced, dynamic, motivated, innovative and result oriented Tanzanians to fill the positions that currently exist in the Authority.
Reports:Managing Director
Duties and Responsibilities.
Preparing and maintain schedules of Human Resource and skill inventory by department/section for the Authority.
Coordinate and ensure proper upkeep of personnel records.
Ensuring that human resource policies and regulation, standing orders, staff circulars are interpreted and implemented effectively.
Ensure staff are trained and motivated for efficient performance
Ensure smooth discharge, maintenance and scheduling of administrative activities such as, registry activities postal service, transportation, insurance of property and workers, proper housekeeping environment up- keeping etc.
Process recruitment, promotion and confirmation of employees as directed
Manage staff discipline by counseling where necessary for betterment of performance.
Assisting the management in preparation of voluntary agreement, negotiating with Trade Unions and administering proper industry relation and high work morale programmes
Undertake training needs assessment and prepare annual staff training and development programme.
Advising on employees benefits entitlements and welfare as well as process annual leave for staff
Establishing and maintaining Human resources information systems. Ensuring that annual performance appraisals for all staff are carried out.a Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the managing Director
Qualification
Holder of Degree in Human Resources Management/Public Administration or its equivalents
The candidate should have least five (5) years working experience from a reputable organization.      
Must be a computer literate preferably in Human resource management software.


Application Instructions:
General Conditions to All Posts.
Age limit
Not above 45 years for all posts.
Term of services
On contract basis of a minimum of three years renewable upon successful completion of a one year probation period.
Personal Attributes.
High level of integrity, honest and sense of responsibility
Team player with the ability to work independently
Self motivated, able to remain calm under pressure
Resilient
Committed to deliver work of a high standard
Prospective candidates are invited to submit applications in their own handwriting together with I i copies of their certificates, two (2) passport size of the application recently taken, fully typed curriculum vitae with e-mail address, a reliable postal address and telephone numbers, copies of relevant certificates/testimonials /transcripts and addresses of at least two professional
referees to the following
Managing Director,
Kahama Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (KUWASA)
P.O. Box 102
Kahama
Shinyanga.
Closing Date
Twenty one (21) days after the first appearance of this advertisement in the Newspaper
All educational/professional certificates must be from accredited Institutions recognized by the Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU), The National Examinations Council of Tanzania and other relevant bodies
Only short -listed applicants will be contacted.
The Authority's employment policy is not gender biased hence all prospective applicants are encouraged to apply.