EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
MORUWASA is an expanding Autonomous Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority, which is responsible for supplying of clean, safe water as well as provision of wastewater disposal services for Morogoro Municipality. The general policies and guidelines to run Authority are provided by the Ministry of Water, EWURA and Board of Directors.
The Authority is looking for competent, dynamic, energetic, committed, experienced and well qualified Tanzanian who is capable of embracing and driving change in MORUWASA to fill the following vacant posts.
1. MANAGING DIRECTOR (ONE POST).
1.0 Purpose of the Job
This job is a managerial position in which the holder is required to oversee all operations and systems of the authority and ensure they are in conformity with internal manuals and external guidelines such as Memorandum of understanding - MoU with the Ministry of Water and EWURA; performance Agreement targets, WHO and TBS Water and Waste water Standards and ISO 9001 Quality Management System requirements.
1.1. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Managing Director is the Chief Executive Officer responsible for managing, planning and coordinating Authorities’ activities. Among others he/she will be required to do the following;
Directs and supervises Authority’s functions for provision of continuous supply of clean and quality water for domestic, commercial and industrial purposes as well as efficient management of waste water.
-Ensures that the Authority develops well focused vision and mission as approved by the Board of Directors.
-Plans, Organizes, Co-ordinates, monitors, controls and evaluates implementation of MORUWASA policies and operations in order to achieve the Authority’s goals and objectives.
-Effectively promotes a positive image of MORUWASA
-Chairs Management Team meetings.
-Ensures that the activities of the Authority are environmentally friendly.
-Interprets policies laid down by the Board and issues internal regulations and procedural instructions thereof.
-Ensures that the Authority prepares and carries out an effective programme of public relations, water conservation, water protection and pricing policies.
-Reviews MORUWASA budget and ensures its effective control as approved by the Board.
-Coordinates the preparation of Strategic and Business Plans and submits to the Board for approval.
-Ensures that all Authority’s financial transactions are authorized and controlled in accordance with the agreed procedures and systems of internal controls.
-Reviews regularly actual performance against plans, budgets, and standards and submits reports to the Board with recommendations on how to correct adverse variance.
-Directs and ensures that annual reports and statement of accounts are submitted to the Board as agreed.
- Coordinates planning and execution of new water projects.
-Formulates policies and strategies aimed at improving revenue collection for the Authority.
-Ensures that MORUWASA legal responsibilities and interests are well protected.
-Liaises with the Ministry of Water, Regional and Municipal/Town authorities and other stakeholders to promote an understanding of the challenges and constraints that MORUWASA sometimes encounters in its operations.
-Maintains harmonious working relations between the customers, the local authority and other stakeholders in the water and sewerage sector.
-Ensures that periodic materials requirements of the authority are determined to facilitate their timely procurement at minimum cost with due regard to quality and quantity specifications.
-Supervises materials and supplies functions to ensure development and implementation of policies, standards and procedures for acquisition, storage, and issue of materials and services required for proper operations and maintenance of the authority.
-Ensures that performance appraisal is conducted in accordance with the OPRAS guidelines.
-Conducts open performance review and appraisal of subordinates and gives feedback.
-Develops individual objectives/targets and performance standards as part of the individual performance agreement in consultation with the immediate superior.
-Performs any other duty as assigned from time to time by the Ministry and Board of Directors.
1.2:QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
1.2.1 Qualifications
The applicant must be a Tanzanian, with a Masters Degree from a recognized University in the fields of; Engineering, Water Resource Management, Economics, Finance, Commerce or Business Administration. Management experience in water sector and administration is an added advantage.
1.2.2: Working experience
Possess not less than 10 years experience in water supply and sanitation in a reputable organization of which 5 years should be in a senior position
Age Limit: Not more than 55 years of Age
REMUNERATION:
According to MORUWASA Salary Scale MOWA 14
2. INTERNAL AUDITOR GRADE ONE.(ONE POST).
Purpose of the job: Responsible for monitoring the efficiency and compliance of all operating systems of the Authority and recommending appropriate corrective measures.
2.1: QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Holder of Degree in Accounting and Finance/Accounting with CPA (T)who is registered with NBAA in the category of Graduate Auditor and five years relevant experience as an Internal Auditor. Should have good working knowledge of the Public Finance and Public Procurement Acts and other relevant Regulations, good working knowledge of Computer software packages and Applications. Masters or Postgraduate Degrees is an added advantage
2.1.2: DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Coordinates all auditing activities in the authority and advises the Managing Director on all Financial Control issues.
-Develops and executes comprehensive audit programmers’ for the evaluation of management controls of the Authority.
-Establishes procedures for the Audit activity and directs its technical and administrative functions
-Recommends the Authority’s information needs so as to develop operational and accounting systems and procedures.
-Coordinates the preparation of operational manuals, regulations and ensures their smooth implementation.
-Examines the effectiveness of all levels of Management in the utilization of the Authority’s resources and their compliance with established policies, procedures and decisions; and prepares quarterly, semiannual and annual internal audit reports.
-Recommends improvement of management controls designed to safeguard the Authority’s resources, promotes its growth and ensures compliance with laws and regulations
-Ensures that the accounts of the Authority are audited timely by approved external auditors and that appropriate replies to audit queries are brought to the attention of the Managing Director for reporting to the Board.
-Ensures conformity to the safety and security procedures of all assets of the authority
-Undertakes special investigations of suspected frauds or misappropriations committed by staff and produces reports thereof.
-Reviews the effectiveness of managerial controls and implementation of systems, policies and practices of the Authority.
-Identifies control weaknesses in business systems and recommends remedial action
-Prepares internal audit programs in accordance with generally accepted audit standards.
-Appraises operational and financial policies and regulations with a view of strengthening the internal control system to safeguard the assets and liabilities of the Authority.
-Reviews the Authority’s activities to check whether they conform to the agreed policies and regulations.
-Provides technical guidance to subordinates.
-Examines and reviews annual financial statements before they are presented to external auditors to see whether they conform to the general accepted Accounting Standards.
-Conducts open performance review and appraisal of subordinates and gives feed back
-Develops individual performance objectives, targets and standards in consultation with their immediate superior as part of their performance agreement.
-Conducts open performance review and appraisal of subordinates and gives feed back
Performs any other duties as may be assigned by the Managing Director.
2.2: Age Limit: Not less than 35 years of age
2.3: REMUNERATION:
According to MORUWASA Salary Scale MOWA 8
General Conditions to all Posts:
Application should be handwritten by applicant themselves and be supported by the following:
-Reliable contact postal address, telephone numbers and Email address.
-Detailed CV.
-Two recent passport size photographs.
-Copies of relevant certificates,Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced
-Prospective applicants who are employed in the Public Service should route their applications through their respective Employers
-Applicants who have/were retired from the Public Service for whatever reason should not apply.
-Testimonials/Provisional results/statements of results will not be accepted.
Closing date: Application letters should reach the under signed on or before 26th June 2013.
NB:
Women are highly encouraged to apply and will be given first priority.
Only applicants who meet required qualifications will be contacted and considered for an interview.
Applications should be marked “Application for the post of MD/Internal Auditor Grade One ” on the envelope and addressed to;
Board Chairperson,
Morogoro Urban Water and Sanitation Authority,
P. O. Box 5476,
MOROGORO.
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