Maritime Control Officer I - SUMATRA in Dar es Salaam

Job Title:Maritime Control Officer I

- Three Posts -REF No. 208

Surface and Marine Transport Regulatory Authority (SUMATRA)
Position Description:

The Surface and Marine Transport Regulatory Authority (SUMATRA) is a Government Regulatory Authority established by the SUMATRA Act, CAP 413. SUMATRA's role is to regulate, promote and facilitate availability of efficient, safe, quality and reliable transport services in the Surface and Marine Transport sub-sectors through competitive and fair trade practices.

SUMATRA is an equal opportunity employer and it intends to recruit qualified, competent, dynamic and self-motivated Tanzanians to fill the following vacant positions:

The Maritime Control Officer I reports to Manager Marine Registration, Survey & Control

Duties and Responsibilities

To support the survey and marking of vessels before registration or licensing;

To make arrangements pertaining to registration, licensing, mortgages and liens and any other matters relating to the registration or licensing of vessels;

To maintain central records of ships registered of licensed vessels and monitor the registration or licensing trends; .

To monitor the implementation of safety standards by vessels;

To prepare individual objectives/targets and performance standards are developed of as part of the individual performance agreement in consultation with the immediate

To perform any other relevant duties assigned from time to time by the Supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements

University Degree or Advanced Diploma in Nautical Science, Maritime Transportation, Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, or Master on a ships up to 3000GT (STCW regulation 11/2) or Chief Engineer Officer on ships up to 3000kW propulsion power (STCW regulation 111/3); and

At least three (3) years of working experience in the related field.

Candidates' Attributes for the Above Vacant Positions to be filled

All Candidates must

Demonstrate highest degree of integrity

Posses good communication and interpersonal skills

Be self driven and capable of working with minimal supervision

Be capable of delivering excellent results while working under pressure with tight schedules and deadlines

Posses basic knowledge in information and Communication Technology (ICT) application such as Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Access, Outlook etc.

Terms of Employment

Successful candidates will be employed on Unspecified Period of Contract (Permanent and Pensionable Terms). However, the employment will only be confirmed after completion of six (6) months' probation period with candidate's successful performance.

Remuneration:

Attractive remuneration package will be offered to successful candidates.

Application Instructions:

Applications should be on applicants' handwriting indicating the Reference Number (Ref. No.) of the application, accompanied with detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), copies of relevant Certificates, Transcripts, testimonials and names, positions and detailed contacts of three (3) reliable referees.

Application letter and the envelope should have the Ref. No. of the post applied. Application without Ref. No. will not be considered.

Applications with statement/Provisional results or Statements of Results from NECTA where Certificates have already been issued will not be considered, thus, need not to apply.

Deadline for Receiving Applications:

Application should be submitted in envelope to the address below not later than 19th July, 2013. Any application received after the due date will not be considered.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted for Interview.

Director General,

Sumatra Head Office,

Mawasiliano House, A. H. Mwinyi Rd/Nkomo St.

P. O. BOX 3093,

Dar es Salaam.