3:45:00 AM 
5 PhD Positions in Formal Methods, Functional Programming, and
Information and Software/Web Security at the Department of Computer
Science and Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden

Application deadline: March 31, 2014

  The positions are intended to start in autumn 2014, but an earlier
start could also be arranged.

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*Job description*

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Chalmers
University of Technology invites applications for PhD positions in
Formal Methods/Automated Reasoning,
  Functional Programming, and Information and Software/Web Security, as
follows:

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* 1 PhD position in Formal Methods:

The PhD student will join the Formal Methods group and contribute to 
its
research on improving the quality of complex software systems. The
Formal Methods group of Chalmers is an internationally recognised
research group with a high-profile research track record and an
excellent network of collaborators. The group's research focus is in 
the
theoretical and practical aspects of formal software verification,
including automated reasoning, interactive theorem proving, runtime
verification, and test generation. Together with international
collaborators, the group members co-developed widely recognised
verification tools like KeY (www.key-project.org [1]), Vampire
(http://vprover.org [2]), ALIGATOR (mtc.epfl.ch/software-tools/Aligator
[3]), and LARVA.

The research of the advertised PhD position will be in the area of
Software Verification, with a strong focus on the creative use and
development of automated reasoning techniques for software 
verification.
In particular, we are interested in designing and combining new methods
in automated first-order theorem proving, satisfiability modulo theory
solvers, symbolic computation, and program analysis for the generation
and verification of complex program properties, such as invariants,
interpolants, pre- and post-conditions.

Background in one or more of the following areas is expected: logic,
formal methods, formal verification.

This position will be supervised by Prof. Laura Kovacs in the frame of
her recently granted junior researcher project by the Swedish Research
Council. Laura Kovacs is the main developer of the ALIGATOR tool and 
the
co-developer of the world-leading theorem prover Vampire for
applications of program analysis and verification.

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* 1 PhD Position in Functional Programming

The PhD student will join the Chalmers Functional Programming (FP)
Group, one of the leading groups in the field. The Chalmers FP Group 
has
a strong interest in Embedded Domain Specific Languages, beginning with
their work on Lava for hardware design. The focus of the advertised
position is on returning to the problem of how to use Functional
Programming to support hardware design and deterministic parallel
programming.

We are particularly interested in the implementation of cryptographic
algorithms. Our favoured platform is the open source Parallella board
from Adapteva (http://www.adapteva.com/parallella-board/ [4]), which
combines Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), two ARM cores and 16 or
64 cores connected in a grid. This small board promises high
performance, low power computing, but the question of how best to
program it is an interesting one. The new PhD student will work on the
use of Functional Programming to enable programming of such highly
parallel heterogeneous systems.

The ideal candidate for the position in Functional Programming will 
have
a strong background in functional programming and at least one of
hardware design and parallel programming.

The PhD student will be supervised by Prof. Mary Sheeran, who has long
pioneered the combination of hardware design and functional 
programming,
particularly working with her former students Koen Claessen and Satnam
Singh. The work will be closely connected to the SSF funded project on
Productivity and Performance through Resource Aware Functional
Programming (http://www.cse.chalmers.se/~ms/SSF10Final.pdf [5]).

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* 1 PhD Position in Information Security

The PhD student will join the Chalmers Information Security group,
working in the area of information and communication security with a
focus on authentication problems in constrained settings. This is
particularly important for applications involving mobile phones,
wireless communication and RFID systems, which suffer from restrictions
in terms of power resources, network connectivity, computational
capabilities, as well as potential privacy issues. The overall aim of
the announced PhD position will be to develop nearly optimal algorithms
for achieving security and privacy while minimising resource use.

More concretely, part of the research will involve the analysis and
development of authentication protocols in specific settings. This will
include investigating resistance of both existing and novel protocols
against different types of attacks, theoretically and experimentally. 
In
addition to investigating established settings, such as RFID
authentication, the research will also explore more general
authentication problems, such as those that arise in the context of
trust in social networks, smartphone applications and collaborative 
data
processing. This will be done by grounding the work in a generalised
decision-making framework. The project should result in the development
of theory and authentication mechanisms for noisy, constrained settings
that strike an optimal balance between reliable authentication,
privacy-preservation and resource consumption.

Experience in one or more of cryptography, probability and statistics,
decision and game theory are beneficial. Mathematical maturity is
essential.

The PhD student will be supervised by Prof. Katerina Mitrokotsa and 
will
have the chance to collaborate with well-known researchers in the area
of information security. Some previous research related to this 
research
project can be found here: http://www.cse.chalmers.se/~aikmitr/ [6] .
Katerina Mitrokotsa's research is currently funded by the European
Commission and the Chalmers ICT Areas of advance.

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* 2 PhD Positions in Software/Web Security

The PhD students will join a world-leading team of researchers on
software security. Software is often the root cause of vulnerabilities
in modern computing systems such as the web. By focusing on securing 
the
software, we target principled security mechanisms that provide robust
protection against large classes of attacks. The focus of the 
advertised
positions is on the following directions of work:

- To design rich security policies for confidentiality, integrity and
availability, as demanded by practical applications (such as web and
mobile applications).

- To develop practical enforcement mechanisms for these policies in
expressive programming languages (such as web and mobile languages).
These enforcement mechanisms may combine static (for example, static
program analysis-based) and dynamic (for example, run-time execution
monitoring-based) techniques.

- To support the above with case studies in web-application security. 
In
pursuing these goals, there are possibilities for collaboration with 
our
high-profile academic and industrial partners. We run a number of
ambitious projects with top international partners in academia and
industry, including the European project WebSand on web application
security: https://www.websand.eu/ [7]

These positions will be supervised by Prof. Andrei Sabelfeld, recipient
of a number of recent awards, including SSF Advancement of Research
Leaders award (2008), Chalmers Research Supervisor of the Year (2010),
and ERC Starter/Consolidator (2012). Promotional video about the team's
research on securing web applications: http://vimeo.com/82206652 [8]

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*Details about Employment*

PhD student positions are limited to five years and normally include 20
per cent departmental work, mostly teaching duties. Salary for the
position is as specified in Chalmers' general agreement for PhD student
positions. Currently the starting salary is 26,250SEK a month before
tax. The positions are intended to start in fall 2014.

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*Suitable Background*

Applicants should have a Master's Degree or corresponding degree in
Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or in a related discipline. As
for all PhD studies, a genuine interest and curiosity in the subject
matter and excellent analytical and communication skills, both oral and
written, are needed.

You may apply even if you have not completed your degree, but expect to
do so before the position starts. Knowledge of Swedish is not a
prerequisite for applying since English is our working language for
research, and we publish internationally. Both Swedish and English are
used in undergraduate courses. Half of our researchers and PhD students
at the department come from more than 30 different countries.

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*How to apply*
The application should be written in English and include the following
items:

1. An application of a maximum of one A4 page summarising your track
record and providing your research statement
2. Attested copies of education certificates, including grade reports
and other documents
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. Letters of recommendation and name of reference persons
5. Evidence of written work: research papers and theses

It is important to include parts of your own work such as theses and
articles that you have authored or co-authored. Please notice also that
it is highly recommended that you include letters of recommendation; we
typically get a large number of applications, and it is not feasible 
for
us to request individual letters.

The application should be submitted electronically by March 31, 2014,
at:
- for the position in Formal Methods:
http://www.chalmers.se/en/about-chalmers/vacancies/?rmpage=job&rmjob=1911
[9]
- for the position in Functional Programming:
http://www.chalmers.se/en/about-chalmers/vacancies/?rmpage=job&rmjob=1912
[10]
- for the position in Information Security:
http://www.chalmers.se/en/about-chalmers/vacancies/Pages/default.aspx?rmpage=job&rmjob=1816
[11]
- for the positions in Software/Web Security:
http://www.chalmers.se/en/about-chalmers/vacancies/?rmpage=job&rmjob=1913
[12]

The selection of the specific research topic will take into account 
both
the interests of the new PhD student and the research agenda of the
respective group.

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*Contact persons for further information:*

Laura Kovacs <laura.kovacs@chalmers.se [13]>, Formal Methods:
http://www.cse.chalmers.se/~laurako/ [14]
Katerina Mitrokotsa <aikaterini.mitrokotsa@chalmers.se [15]>,
Information Security: http://www.cse.chalmers.se/~aikmitr/ [16]
Andrei Sabelfeld <andrei@chalmers.se [17]>, Software/Web Security:
http://www.cse.chalmers.se/~andrei/ [18]
Mary Sheeran <mary.sheeran@chalmers.se [19]>, Functional Programming:
http://www.cse.chalmers.se/~ms/ [20]

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*The Department*

The Department has about 70 faculty members and enrols about 90 PhD
students from more than 30 countries. The research spans the whole
spectrum, from theoretical foundations to applied systems development.
There is extensive national and international collaboration with
academia and industry all around the world. For more information, see
http://www.chalmers.se/cse/EN/ [21] .

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*Gothenburg, Sweden*

Gothenburg is often referred to as the "heart of Scandinavia". The
videos below give an impression what it's like to live and study in
Gothenburg.

Live in Gothenburg: http://youtu.be/sbwVIQeGcdY [22]

Study in Gothenburg: http://youtu.be/0WrlGlSyS1c [23]

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Links:
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[1] http://www.key-project.org
[2] http://vprover.org
[3] http://mtc.epfl.ch/software-tools/Aligator
[4] http://www.adapteva.com/parallella-board/
[5] http://www.cse.chalmers.se/%7Ems/SSF10Final.pdf
[6] http://www.cse.chalmers.se/%7Eaikmitr/
[7] https://www.websand.eu/
[8] http://vimeo.com/82206652
[9] 
http://www.chalmers.se/en/about-chalmers/vacancies/?rmpage=job&amp;rmjob=1911
[10] 
http://www.chalmers.se/en/about-chalmers/vacancies/?rmpage=job&amp;rmjob=1912
[11] 
http://www.chalmers.se/en/about-chalmers/vacancies/Pages/default.aspx?rmpage=job&amp;rmjob=1816
[12] 
http://www.chalmers.se/en/about-chalmers/vacancies/?rmpage=job&amp;rmjob=1913
[13] mailto:laura.kovacs@chalmers.se
[14] http://www.cse.chalmers.se/%7Elaurako/
[15] mailto:aikaterini.mitrokotsa@chalmers.se
[16] http://www.cse.chalmers.se/%7Eaikmitr/
[17] mailto:andrei@chalmers.se
[18] http://www.cse.chalmers.se/%7Eandrei/
[19] mailto:mary.sheeran@chalmers.se
[20] http://www.cse.chalmers.se/%7Ems/
[21] http://www.chalmers.se/cse/EN/
[22] http://youtu.be/sbwVIQeGcdY
[23] http://youtu.be/0WrlGlSyS1c
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 Na Damas Makangale, MakangaleSATELLITE Tanzania 

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Akizungumza muda mfupi mara baada ya kumalizika kwa mashindano ya mwaka huu katika uwanja wa MUCCOBS mjini Moshi juzi, Meneja Biashara wa Tanga Cement, Hamish Frazer amesema kampuni yake itaendelea kudhamini mashindano hayo mwakani mara baada ya kwisha kwa mkataba wa udhamini wa miaka miwili mwaka huu.
Amesema Simba Cement inajivunia kuingia mkataba wa Dola za Kimarekani 17,000 kwa kipindi cha miaka miwili iliyopita ikitoa udhamini wa kituo cha viburudisho na maji kwa ajili ya kupooza joto kwa wakimbiaji.
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Akizungumzia mashindano ya mwaka huu, Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Simba Cement, Reinhardt Swart amesema Kilimanjaro Marathon ni moja matukio yanayopewa umuhimu katika orodha ya matukio katika kampuni yao.
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Mkurugenzi huyo ambaye ameshiriki mashindano hayo kwa mara ya kwanza mwaka huu toka alipochaguliwa kushika nafasi  hiyo alisema yeye binafsi angependa washiriki wengi zaidi kutoka nje ya nchi waje kushiriki mwakani.
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3:25:00 AM

Tigo Tanzania mkombozi wa wanawake wajasiriamali nchini


Mwaka jana walizindua mpango wa Wezesha Wanawake kwa Maendeleo


Wanawake wengi sasa wameweza kujiendeleza kibiashara na kuhudumia familia zao kwa ubora zaidi.


Na Damas Makangale,  Tanzania  


JUMAMOSI ya kesho, Tanzania itaungana na nchi zingine duniani kuadhimisha siku ya kimataifa ya wanawake ambapo shughuli mbalimbali zitafanyika katika kutambua mchango wa wanawake kuanzia ngazi ya kaya, taifa na kimataifa.


Siku ya wanawake duniani ni siku ya kimataifa na dunia nzima huadhimisha siku hii ya kipekee kwa kufurahia mafanikio yaliyopatikana kiuchumi, kisiasa na kijamii kwa upande wakinamama.


Na katika baadhi ya nchikama China, Urusi, Vietnam na Bulgaria siku hii ni mapumziko ya kitaifa na hii yote ni katika juhudi za kutambua mchango wa wakinamama katika kuleta mabadiliko katika jamii.



Ni katika kuadhimisha siku hii muhimu wanawake wote duniani huja pamoja na kutafakari jinsi ya kuendelea kumuelimisha mwanamke na kama usemi maarufu usemao, ukimwelimisha mwanamke ni sawa na kuelimisha jamii nzima.


Hapa nyumbani kwa miaka ya hivi karibuni wanawake wamekuwa wajasirimali wazuri na wenye msaada mkubwa katika familia (kaya) na taifa kwa ujumla.


Siku ya Jumatatu mwezi Julai, mwaka jana, Tigo Tanzania kwa kushirikiana na Taasisi ya Cherie Blair kwa ajili ya wanawake (CBFW), USAID na FINCA walizindua mpango mkakati wa wanawake wajasiriamali.


Hiyo yote ni kuonyesha ni kwa vipi kampuni hiyo yaTigo Tanzania inavyothamini jamii kwa kuweza kurudisha sehemu ya mapato yake kwa wananchi kupitia kitengo chake cha Huduma kwa Jamii (CR) ili kumwezesha mwananchi wa kawaida na hasa mwanamke mwenye kipato cha chini.


Mpango huo unajulikana kama Wezesha Wanawake kwa Maendeleo, umelenga kuwapa uwezo wanawake zaidi ya 3,200 ambao ni mawakala wa Tigo pesa nchini, kwa kuwapa elimu ya kutunza fedha na kupata masoko katika biashara zao.


Wakati wa uzinduzi huo, Mkurugenzi wa Tigo, Diego Gutierrez alisema lengo la mpango huo ni kuwapatia fursa wanawake mawakala wa Tigopesa.


“Kwa mujibu wa ripoti ya Umoja wa Mataifa, wanawake wanamiliki karibu asilimia 70 ya uchumi wa Afrika, kwa hiyo Tigo inajisikia fahari na heshima kushirikiana na Taasisi ya Cherie Blair, USAID na FINCA katika kutengeneza mazingira ambayo yatawahakikishia wanawake nafasi ya kupata misaada ya kifedha, masoko, mafunzo na mawasiliano ya teknolojia,”

“kwa ushirikiano wetu huu na wenzetu tutaweza kubuni miradi mingi kwa wanawake wa Tanzania pia kuwaongezea fursa za kupata fedha na masoko,” anasema Gutierrez tangu uzinduzi mpaka sasa Tigo imekuwa ikiwapa wajasiriamali hawa mafunzo kuhusu mbinu za kupata mikopo na usimamizi wa biashara ili kuwajengea uwezo wa kusimamia miradi yao kwa maslahi ya kwao na taifa kwa ujumla.



Kwa upande wakinamama wajasirimali, Happy Mabeba, anasema mpango mkakati wa Tigo Tanzania ni faraja kubwa kwa wanawake nchini kwa sababu imemuondoa katika dimbwi la umasikini na utegemezi kwenye familia yake.


Mabeba anasisitiza kwamba kampuni ya Tigo Tanzania na mpango wao wa Wezesha Wanawake kwa Maendeleo ni fursa pekee kwa wanawake nchini ambao tatizo lao kubwa ni mitaji ya kuanzisha biashara mbalimbali.


“Kila mwanamke angependa kuwa na maisha ya kumfanya kuishi bila kutegemea zaidi kwa mwanaume, tumepokea vizuri mpango ule wa Tigo na tunatunaendelea kusogea kutoka tuipokuwa hadi sehemu nyingine nzuri zaidi,”

Na Rose Rwejuna (33) anasema kwamba baada ya Tigo kuanzisha mpango mkakati wa kusaidia wakinamama kupitia bidhaa yake ya Tigopesa maisha ya wakinamama na wasichana wengi yamebadilika kwa kiasi kikubwa.


“baada ya kufungua kibanda changu cha Tigopesa sasa ninaweza kusomesha watoto wangu na kutunza familia bila matatizo yoyote , natoa shukurani za kipekee kwa Tigo,” anasema

Anasema kwamba kwa muda mrefu alikuwa hana kazi ya kufanya wala kipato cha kuweza kujitunza na kutunza familia yake lakini baada ya kampuni ya simu ya Tigo kuanza kusaidia wakinamama amepiga hatua kubwa sana kimaisha.


Zulfa Omari ambaye anamiliki kibanda cha Tigo pesa maeneo ya manzese tip top,  anasema kwamba alipata mkopo kutoka Tigo Tanzania wa fedha taslimu shilingi 300,000  na kuanza rasmi kazi yake ya uwakala mwaka jana mwezi wa Oktoba na inakwenda vizuri.


“kwa kweli napenda nachukua fursa hii adhimu kuwashukuru viongozi wote wa kampuni ya simu ya Tigo kwa msaada wao kwa sababu kwa sasa naweza hata kusomesha watoto wangu wawili mmoja sekondari na mwingine shule ya msingi,” alisema.

Kwa upande wake Dannis Minga yeye ni wakala wa Tigo pesa maeneo ya Ubungo maziwa anasema kwamba alipata mkopo kupitia Tigo wa shilingi 300,000 na kwa sasa ana mtaji wa shilingi milioni moja na lakin tano (1.5m) na ameweza kufungua biashara nyingine ya vipodozi ambayo inamwingizia kipato kwa ajili ya familia.


“yaani sijui nisemeje! Tigo wamekuwa msaada mkubwa sana katika maisha yangu binafsi kwa kunitoa kutoa sehemu moja kwenda nyingine na mshukuru Mungu mwanangu anasoma bila matatizo shule ya msingi sasa,” aliongeza


Katika kuadhimisha siku ya wanawake Jumamosi ya kesho kampuni hiyo ya Tigo Tanzania watagawa zawadi mbalimbali kama mabegi, vocha za bure, T-shirts na peni  katika baadhi ya maduka yake kama vile Mlimani city, Tegeta (Kibo Complex), Quality Mbagala shop, Kigamboni, Mbeya, Tanga na duka jipya Mtwara.


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7:52:00 AM
Wajumbe wa Bunge Maalum la Katiba Jenista Mhagama (Kushoto) ambaye pia ni Naibu Waziri Wizara ya Elimu na Mafunzo ya Ufundi na Bi. Christowaja Mtinda wakiwasili katika ukumbi wa bunge kwa ajili ya Semina ya uundwaji wa kanuni za kuongoza Bunge Maalum la Katiba leo Mjini Dodoma.







Mjumbe wa Bunge Maalum la Katiba ambaye pia ni Waziri wa Habari, Vijana, Utamaduni na Michezo Dkt. Fenella Mukangara akimwelekeza jambo Mtangazaji wa TBC ONE Bw. Shaaban Kissu wakati akiwasili katika katika ukumbi wa Bunge leo Mjini Dodoma.



Wajumbe wa bunge maalum la Katiba Jumanne Maghembe ambaye pia ni Waziri wa Maji akiwa na Vita Kawawa, Mbunge wa Namtumbo wakiwasili katika ukumbi wa Bunge kwa ajili ya Semina ya uundwaji wa kanuni za kuongoza Bunge Maalum la Katiba leo Mjini Dodoma.




Mjumbe wa Bunge Maalum la Katiba ambaye pia ni Waziri Waziri wa Ushirikiano wa Afrika Mashariki Samweli Sitta akimweleza jambo Mjumbe wa Bunge hilo ambaye pia ni Waziri wa Nchi, Ofisi ya Rais Mahusiano na Uratibu Steven Wassira( Kulia). Leo Mjini Dodoma. Chini yao ni wajumbe wa Bunge Hilo Seif Khatibu( Kushoto) na Anna Makinda ambaye pia ni Spika wa Bunge la Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzani



Mjumbe wa Bunge Maalum la Katiba ambaye pia ni Waziri wa Nchi, Ofisi ya Rais Mahusiano na Uratibu Steven Wassira akiwaeleza jambo Wajumbe wa Bunge hilo leo Mjini Dodoma





































































































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7:45:00 AM

Muungano wa Tanzania ni kielelezo cha umoja na maendeleo 

Na Jovina Bujulu

Muungano wa Tanzania umeendelea kuwa nyenzo na utambulisho muhimu katika kuleta umoja na maendeleo katika taifa.


Hayo yamesemwa na Waziri wa Nchi, Ofisi ya Makamu wa Rais (Muungano) Mh. Samia Suluhu Hassan wakati wa mkutano na waandishi wa habari leo mjini Dodoma.
Waziri wa Nchi, Ofisi ya Makamu wa Rais( Muungano) Samia Suluhu Hassan akiongea na waandishi wa habari( Hawapo Pichani) kuhusu mafanikio mbalimbali yaliyopatikana katika utekelezaji wa masuala ya Muungano wakati wa Mkutano leo Mjini Dodoma. Kushoto ni Mkuu wa Kitengo cha Habari wa Ofisi hiyo Bi. Siglinda Chipungaupi.

“Miaka 50 ya Muungano imekuwa ni ya mafanikio makubwa ambayo yamewanufaisha wananchi katika nyaja mbalimbali kijamii, kiuchumi, na Kisiasa” amesema Waziri Suluhu.


Waziri Samia amesema kuwa muungano huo umeendelea kuwa kielelezo imara katika suala la ulinzi na usalama hali iliyowezesha kuwepo kwa amani na utulivu nchini.


Katika suala la haki za binadamu Waziri Samia amesema kuwa suala hilo limeendelea kupewa kipaumbele ndani ya katiba ya Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania ambapo wananchi wameendelea kupata haki zao za msingi kupitia mahakama za Mwanzo hadi za Juu.


Akifafanua kuhusu suala la elimu Waziri Samia alibainisha kuwa wanafunzi wenye sifa Tanzania Bara na Zanzibar wanapatiwa mikopo ili kukidhi gharama za Masomo, hali iliyosabisha uimarishwaji wa elimu ya juu kwani kuwekuwepo kwa ongezeko la vyuo vya elimu ya juu kutoka 25 mwaka 2015 hadi 63 vilivyopo sasa.

Aidha Waziri Samia amesema kuwa Serikali hizi mbili zinashirikiana katika kubuni na kuibua miradi ya Maendeleo inayofadhiliwa na Serikali kwa Kushirikiana na Wahisanai wa Maendeleo.
Baadhi ya waandishi wa habari wakimsikiliza Waziri wa Nchi, Ofisi ya Makamu wa Rais( Muungano) Samia Suluhu Hassan leo mjini Dodoma.

“Serikali hizi zimekuwa na ushirikiano wa pamoja katika masuala ya mandeleo mfano Mfuko wa Maendeleo ya Jamii TASAF III, MACEMP, ASDPL na ASDP kwa ujumla imekuwa ni chachu kubwa ya Maendeleo ya wananchi katika pande zote za Muungano” Amesema Waziri Samia.


Waziri Samia aliongeza kuwa Maadhimisho ya Miaka 50 ya Muungano yalizinduliwa Zanzibar tarehe 1 Machi na Rais wa Zanzibar Dkt. Ally Mohamed Shein ambapo nembo ya Muungano ilizinduliwa na sherehe za Muungano zitafanyika Dar es Salaam.


Kauli mbiu ya Mwaka huu ni “Utanzania wetu ni Muungano wetu, Tuulinde, Tuumarishe na Kuudumisha.”


Mwisho
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7:36:00 AM

By Correspondent, Makangale Satelite


THE Fate of billions of money deposited in the “Escrow Account” hangs in the balance, as fresh disputes erupted among interested parties-IPTL and Standard Chartered Bank-Hong Kong--over the money, a situation which could possibly take the crisis-ridden power firm, IPTL, back to the old days of conflicts.

Reliable sources in the government circles exclusively told Makangale Satelite that the new owner of Independent Power Tanzania Ltd (IPTL), “Pan Africa Power Solutions Ltd (PAP) has started withdrawing the money from the restricted “Escrow Account” at the Bank of Tanzania (BOT), while there still some issues which are yet to be resolved.

The Governor of Bank of Tanzania Prof.Benno Ndulu

Basically, Escrow Account was created in the wake of protracted legal wrangles pitting various interested parties--between former IPTL partners (VIP Engineering and Marketing (30 per cent) and a Malaysian firm, Mechmar Corporation (70 per cent) on one hand, and Tanesco and IPT, on the other—under a strict condition stating that nobody should touch Escrow’s Account money until all disputes have been resolved.
Energy and Mineral Minister Prof Sospeter Muhongo
Energy and Mineral Minister Prof Sospeter Muhongo

According to reliable sources, the new owner of IPTL, “Pan Africa Power Solutions Ltd (PAP) has already withdrawn around USD 110 million from the Escrow Account, a move which Standard Chartered Bank Hong Kong (SCB) criticized as “wrong and contrary” to the terms and conditions associated with the setting up of the Account at BOT.


However, PAP bosses defended their actions, saying that they have the right to access the money and all properties, assets of IPTL as hundred percent owners of the power company.

“A High Court Verdict in Tanzania gave us (PAP) the powers to access all properties, assets including access to the money deposited in the Escrow Account,” said Joseph Makandege, IPTL’s Company Secretary and Chief Counsel, in an exclusive interview with this social media.


According to the official, the High Court had recently granted all requests by VIP Engineering and Marketing, which had minority shares (30 per cent) in IPTL, which it had sold to PAP. Among other requests granted by the court, according to Makandege, include VIP’s rights, interests, asserts, including monies in the Escrow Account at BOT, be handed over to the new owner, PAP.



“On the basis of the High Court ruling, we have the right to access the money in the Escrow Account,” said company’s secretary, dismissing claims by Standard Chartered Bank-Hong Kong as “baseless.”

According to the ruling, PAP had committed to pay off all legitimate creditors of IPTL and to expand the plant capacity to 500MW and sell power to Tanesco at tariff ranging US dollar cents six to eight per unit in the shortest possible time after taking over in the public interests.


“If they (Standard Chartered Bank Hong Kong-SCB HK) have genuine claims, as creditors, they should submit them to us (IPTL) for assessment and consideration for repayment. Note that submitting claims is one thing, and being paid is another thing…but they (Standard Chartered Bank-Hong Kong) have to submit their claims, and we have to assess these claims before making decision,” said IPTL company secretary.

But in an email sent to this reporter from Hong Kong, Mr. Joe Cassano, a key figure who has been involved in the prolonged negotiations (on behalf of Standard Chartered Bank Hong Kong), objected PAP ‘s decision to withdraw the Escrow Account money before settlement of the parties’ claims.


He says the escrow account was set up to safeguard the funds from Tanesco until all disputes around the creditors and investors in IPTL have been resolved.


“The recent ICSID (US-International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes) ruling now sets out a pathway for taking this forward. Until this is completed we would not expect the escrow account to have been touched. 


As a long standing and substantial creditor of IPTL, SCB HK is expecting to be repaid. The ICSID ruling set out a methodology to reach the number," said Cassano, adding that “Standard Chartered Hong Kong remains determined to find a negotiated settlement with all parties.”


According to sources in the energy sectors, SCB HK has some interests in the Escrow Account’s money, claiming around USD 140 million, a claim IPTL officials rejected as “unrealistic and exaggeration.”

“It’s not true that SCB HK demands such amount of money from us…there was almost around USD 122 million in the Escrow Account…saying simply that they claim USD 140 million is quiet unrealistic. After all, this is our money as hundred per cent owner of IPTL. But if they have genuine claims (as creditors) they should submit them to us for assessment?” queried Makandege.



PAP, according to him, has already started settling debts of other IPTL creditors who had submitted their claims to the company, urging SCB HK to do the same.

Makandege added that the Escrow Account money has been converted into Treasury bills, which they use to pay the creditors (step by step) as they mature, refuting speculations that they had withdrawn cash money from the account.


Long-time government efforts to resolve the deadlock in IPTL have hit some snags, as parties fails to agree on key issues.

“At one time, I called both parties--IPTL and Standard Chartered, as a way of trying to mediate their dispute…they did not reach consensus, but I will keep on trying to mediate them on these issues,” said Energy and Mineral Minister, Prof. Sospeter Muhongo, in an exclusive telephone interview, describing IPTL off-and-on crisis as “a complex and complicated story.”


“In fact, the government is not concerned with IPTL affairs, this is purely a private issue, but I we thought it’s a worthwhile idea to intervene and assist conflicting parties to reach agreement. That’s why I volunteered to mediate these discussions. We want to clean up image of our country, we don’t want our country to be seen as a place of endless conflicts, taking into account that IPTL crisis had been going on around the court’ corridors for years,” added Muhongo.


Ends


Photos: Prof Sospeter Muhongo

Central Bank Governor Professor Benno Ndulu
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Company:Anes Electrical Installation
Location:Iringa
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
GENERAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
i. Bachelor holder of Electrical Engineering
ii. Fluent in English and Swahili
iii. Must be Tanzanian citizen
iv. At least 2 years experience.
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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
All application letter with attachments must be addressed to the following address.
Managing Director
ANES ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
P.o.Box 634
Iringa.
Phone: +255 (0) 764 658 210
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Company:SHIPO
Location:Njombe
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Description of the vacancy
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Tasks
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The applicant should posses a Diploma in civil engineering or FTC from a recognized institution with at least 2 years relevant experience in civil construction.
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Good communication skills in both English and Kiswahili languages.
Effective in verbal, written and listening skills and computer literacy is MS Office.
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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
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If you think you do qualify for above position and you are interested, write a letter with complete CV, explaining your experience, your last salary, at least 3 references, your address and telephone number to:
The Human Resource Manager,
SHIPO, P.O. Box 227,
Njombe
or through e-mail: oygen.shipo@gmail.com Njombe before 14th March 2014, copy to Christopher.shipo@gmail.com and morten.shipo@gmail.com and info@shipo-tz.org .
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Company:Euro Commercials Limited
Location:Dar Es Salaam
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Qualifications:
1. Holder of Trade Test III or above
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3. Excellent communication skills
4.Good at time management
5. Self-motivated, creative with sounding self-problem solving skills
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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
CV, Cover Letter and copies of Certificates
Send application via email or address below
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NOTE:
Fresh graduates who are Holder of Trade Test III or above are also encouraged to apply.
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Address:
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P.O.BOX 11286,
Dar es salaam, Tanzania
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IBOP and IGCSE experienced teachers of Theory of Knowledge, English Literature, Humanities, Business, Mathematics and Sciences.
Company:Aga Khan Mzizima Secondary School
Location > Dar Es Salaam
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
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The ideal candidates will:
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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Aga Khan Education Service, Tanzania is an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network
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Aga Khan Education Service, Tanzania
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P.O. Box. 125,
Dar es Salaam.
Source:14th March 2014
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Travel Partner is one of the fast growing Travel and Tour operators in the country and commands a significant presence all over the country. We are currently looking for experienced Tourism Officer to manage our Dar es Salaam and Mtarwa offices.
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Holder of a Bachelors degree in Tourism Management or Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality.
Over 5 years experience in a similar position
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APPLCIATION PROCEDURE
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Company:EFC Tanzania M.F.C Limited
Location:Dar Es Salaam  
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
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Interested candidates are requested to submit a letter of interest explaining their motivation for the position applied for together with their Curriculum Vitae, three professional references and copies of academic certificates/diplomas.
Applications will be received until 14th March 2014 addressed to:
The Human Resource Department
EFC Tanzania M.F.C Limited
1st Floor, Letsya Towers
59 New Bagamoyo Road
P.O. Box 11735
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Deadline:14th March 2014
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Location:Dar Es Salaam
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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
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Electrical Technician
Company:Euro Commercials Limited
Location:Dar Es Salaam
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Qualifications:
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2. Not less than 2 years of experience in the field with a reputable organization
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4. Excellent communication skills
5. Good at time management
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CV and Cover Letter
Send application via email
We will contact shortlisted candidates only.
NOTE:
Fresh graduates are also encouraged to apply.
Email your CV and Cover letter to : info@eurocom.co.tz or james.malisa@eurocom.co.tz
Address:
Managing Director, Euro Commercials Limited,
P.O.BOX 11286,
Dar es salaam, Tanzania.
Deadline:15 March 2014
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