Projects Analyst for the Ministerial Delivery Unit - Ministry of Energy and Minerals

Job Title Projects Analyst for the Ministerial Delivery Unit

Application Deadline: Aug 07, 2013
Position Description:
From Daily News July 24, 2013

Background:

The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania has launched initiative for expedited implementation of the priority sector plans and make delivery of desired results timely and in a cost-effective manner. This initiative is termed as Big Results Now (BRN) and six sectors namely Agriculture, Education, Energy, Transportation, Water and Resource Mobilization were selected. Big Results should be achieved in three years to come from 2013/14 to 2015/16.

The energy sector has to address its challenges such, as inadequate generation and transmission capacity to meet projected power demand by 2015. Thus, the Government aims at achieving the following goals:

Increase electricity power generation from the current 1,501 MW to 2,780 MW;

 To extend transmission system by 3,1 00 km; and

Increase energy per capital consumption from the current 97 kWh to 236 kWh per annum.

The Ministry of Energy and Minerals has established a Ministerial Delivery Unit (MDU) to oversee the day to day implementation of prioritised projects and prepare reports on weekly basis. Therefore, applications from qualified Tanzanians are invited to fill the post of Projects Analyst in the MDU.

Reports to: Initiative Manager

Qualifications:

Bachelor Degree In' 'any' of the following fields: Engineering, Economics, ICT,

Statistics, Business Administration, Computer Science, Project Management OR any other related field/discipline. Master's Degree in Project Management will be an added advantage .'

Working experience of not less than 3 years in the relevant fields.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Projects Analyst shall have the following duties and responsibilities:

Analysing weekly reports and present them in agreed format; Arranging and keep records of MDU meetings;

Supporting Delivery Advisors/Initiative Managers on problem solving;

Working with Delivery System to improve performance datal managing Dashboard project reporting tool;

Quality assurance of BRN Progress Reports; and

Any other duties as assigned by Initiative Manager.

Age Limit:

40 years and below

Duration and Remuneration:

Three years (3) contract with competitive package, commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered to the successful candidate.



Application Instructions:

Application must be handwritten supported by a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), Copies of form IV NI National Examination Certificates, Degree certificate and one passport size photograph.

Applicants who are employed in the Public Service should route their applications through their employers.

Note:Applications without relevant documents will not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an 'interview.

Deadline:

The application should reach the Permanent Secretary not later than 07th August, 2013. Applications should be addressed to:

Permanent Secretary,

Ministry of Energy and Minerals;

PoO.BOX 2000,

Dar es Salaam