26 New Government Job Vacancies at Mtwara Urban Water and Sanitation Authority (MTUWASA)

 
JOB DETAILS:
The Mtwara Urban Water and Sanitation Authority (MTUWASA) is a legally established entity responsible for overall operations and management of water supply and sanitation services in Mtwara Municipality.
The core function of the Authority is to deliver excellent water supply and sanitation services for all categories of customers and stakeholders in Mtwara Municipal.
In order to attain its vision and mission, MTUWASA is seeking to recruit a dynamic, experienced, competent and qualified Tanzanian to fill the following vacant posts below

Position: Laboratory Technician Grade II 
Reports to: Technical Manager
Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience
• Diploma in Water quality laboratory Technology from recognized institution.
• Computer literacy
• Age limits: Not above 45 years old
• Working experience in similar position is an added advantage

Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Making sure that the right volume of water is received from Pumping Station,
• Carrying out analysis of raw water and treated water.
• Carrying out water sample test every day in order to establish the types and quantities of chemicals required for water treatment.
• Ensuring that the right volume of clean water is distributed.
• Proper analysis of all types of chemicals, which are required for water treatment and recommending their purchase and quantity for storage.
• Making analysis of the purchased chemicals for suitability of water treatment

Position: Water Network Technician II 
Reports to: Technical Manager
Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience
• Diploma or Full Technician Certificate (FTC) in Civil /Water supply and Sanitation Engineering, from any recognized Technical Institution.
• Working experience in similar position is an added advantage
• Age limits: Not above 45 years old

Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Promptly attending all pipes bursts and water leaks as they occur and ensuring that all pipe breakdowns are repaired promptly.
• Finding the causes for water loses and recommending necessary rectification to ensure the amount of water loss is reduced to an acceptable standard.
• Preparing and maintaining accurate records/data of daily break down of water distribution system and repaired breakdowns, leaks/bursts
• Making critical analysis and assessment of records/data of breakdown, leaks and repairs and recommend the necessary measures to be taken to improve the system efficiency
• Assessing the situation of water distribution system and recommending on replacement needs of parts of the system with frequent breakdown with/or dilapidated.

POSITION: Billing &: Database Officer – (1 Post) 
Reports to: Commercial Manager .
  Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Preparing and undertaking the monthly billing processes.
• Entering monthly customer’s meter reading to the meter-reading .file
• Monitoring and analyzing the meter reading and meter services data and advising on the improvement and planning methods
• Monitoring customer bills preparation processes.
• Monitoring and ensuring the correctness of data stored in the customer database.
• Preparing and documenting daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and
annually reports.
• Making necessary adjustments to customers’ master file after getting necessary approvals.
• Performing weekly analysis on various customers’ records and advising on the methods of improvement,


Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience
• Graduate in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Statistics
• At least 3 years working experience in similar position.
• Computer literacy, preferably in billing systems
• Age limits: Not above 45 years old.

POSITION:Human Resource Officer Grade II (1 Post) 
Reports to: Human Resource Manager .
Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Ensuring that standard procedures in respect of recruitment, grading, salaries, training and promotion are observed by all the department/ section.
• Ensuring that annual performance appraisals for all staff are carried out.
• Implementing the staff regulations, all personnel systems and administrative procedures of the Authority.
• Collects, analyses, tabulates and maintains personnel records and statistics.
• Assists in the processing of recruitment, staff allocation and development/ training programmes
• Deals with staff welfare i.e. medical services, annual leave fare .Etc.

Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience
• Graduate in Human Resources Management/Public Administration from a recognized institution.
• Conversant with policies and regulations governing management of human resources and property in public organizations.
• At least 2 years working experience in similar position.
• Computer literacy
• Age limits: Not above 35 years old 

POSITION: Head of Procurement Unit – (1 Post) 
Reports to: Managing Director .
Key Duties and Responsibilities
• To assist in procurement processing of goods, works, non-consultancy and consultancy services,
• To assist in processing orders for procurement of goods and services requested by user departments and make follow up of overdue orders.
• To assist in preparing monthly and quarterly reports for submission to Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA)
• To perform any other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience
• Bachelor Degree in Procurement and Supplies / Logistics or its equivalent.
• Must be registered by Procurement and Supplies
• Professionals and Technician Board (PSPTB).
• Possession of a recognized professional qualification such as CPSP
• Work Experience of Not less than three (3) years proven working experience in similar position.
• Age limit not above 45 years of agee 

POSITION : Plant and Production Engineer Grade II 
Reports to: Technical Manager .
Minimum Required Qualifications
• Holder of a Bachelor Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from a recognized Institution. Must be registered with Engineers Registration Board of Tanzania (ERB). Computer literacy
• Working experience in similar position is an added advantage
• Age limit – not above 45 years of age.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Monitoring water quality and quantity and water distribution system and ensuring compliance with the prescribed standards of drinking water and report any deviation, possible causes and required remedies,
• Analyzing operation working condition of plants, machines, equipments and other electro mechanically equipment to identify necessary hinges to achieve and maintain optimal operations.
• Assess and recommend the replacement needs for plants and machines or their parts whenever their respective performances have decreased.
• Monitoring performance of the water production system (submersible pump, surface pumps and other associated machines and equipment) on hourly and daily basis to ensure that they are in good and proper working condition as well as ensuring inspections and repairs are carried out timely
• Making regular analysis of water production system to ensure effective and optimal utilization of production resources and identify and recommend necessary operational changes that will improve system and efficiency while minimizing the operational costs 

Position: Customer service officer II 
Reports to: Commercial Manager .
Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience
• Holder of a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Market or Community Development Computer literacy Working experience in similar position is an added advantage
• Age limits: Not above 45 years old.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Receiving and making follow-ups on customer’s complaints until final settlement.
• Replying to all queries, inquiries and/or criticism against the Authority.
• Making sure that there are appropriate customers handling techniques.
• Ensuring that all authorized reconnections are done on time as per customers’ service charter
• Keeping records of all customers and public comments regarding the Authority Updating customers’ records concerning disconnections and reconnections in ledgers.
• Making sure that reconciliation of bills is done monthly. 

Position: Procurement Officer Grade II 
Reports to: Head of Procurement Unit .
Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience
• Bachelor Degree in Procurement, supplies logistics and chain supply Managements from a recognized institution. Must be registered by PSPTB Computer literacy Working experience in similar position is an added advantage
• Age limits: Not above 45 years old

  3.3 Key Duties and Responsibilities
• To assist in procurement processing of goods, works, non-consultancy and Consultancy services.
• To assist in preparing monthly and quarterly reports for submission to Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) Assist in the establishment of periodic materials requirements of the Authority and ensure their timely procurement at minimum cost and with due regard to quality and quantity specifications.
• Assist in coordinating procurement of materials and service in compliance with Authority’s tendering and ordering procedures
• Assist in Monitoring all available information sources on market trend that may have an effect on prices/lead times. 

POSITION:Records Management Assistant Grade II (1 Post) 
Reports to: Human Resource Manager .
Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Takes charge of the Registry and will be responsible for processing mail and maintain files and for ensuring cleanliness of offices.
• Ensures that incoming mail is opened, sorted and distributed in accordance with the established procedure,
• Establishes, maintains, and disposes files in accordance with MTUWASA’s documentation retention schedule.
• Ensured that outgoing mail is collected and deposited in good time
• Ensures that office premises are kept clean at all times


Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience
• Holders of Diploma in Records Management from recognized institution.
• At least 2 years working experience in similar position.
• Computer literacy
• Age limits: Not above 35 years old 

POSITION: Personal Secretary Grade II (1 Post) 
Reports to: Human Resource Manger .
Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Performing all secretarial duties including word processing, taking
dictations and notes, up-keep of diary and appointments
• Handling all matters that require highest degree of secrecy.
• Maintaining a diary of appointments for the
• Managing Director and advising/reminding him about these appointments.
• Receiving and answering fax/telex/telephone calls/lntercorns, giving
information to callers and circulating information to appropriate officers.
• Filing minutes, correspondence and other documents and maintaining
files in secure custody places using laid down office procedures.
• Drafting simple letters and other correspondence of routine nature
accepting or rejecting invitations, acknowledgements

  Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience
• Holders of Diploma in Secretarial from a recognised training institution
• Typing speed of more than 40 w.p.m.
• Manuscript and Tabulation Stage II
• Office procedures and Secretarial Duties Stage
• Shorthand (Swahili or English) speed not less than 80 w.p.m.
• Must be computer literate and with excellent knowledge and command of Microsoft Office applications (World, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
• Age limits: Not above 45 years old
• At least 2 years working experience in similar position 

POSITION:Account Assistant Grade II (1 Post) 
Reports to: Finance Manger .
Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience
• Holders of Diploma in Accounting from a recognised institution
• Age limits: Not above 35 years old
• At least 2 years working experience in similar position
• Computer Literacy

Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Maintaining various books of accounts
• Write payment vouchers and post then in the primary books of accounts.
• Issue receipts for remittance received.
• Bank cheques and cash received.
• Receives and keep in safe custody all bills, invoices and other claims pending payment.
• Posts and maintain the cheque register
• Writes up and maintains petty cash payment vouchers 

POSITION:Driver Grade II (3 Posts) 
Reports to: Human Resource Manager .
  Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience
• Holder of Form IV / VI certificate
• Driving License class C and Training from NIT,
• Trade Test level Two in Motor vehicle driving and not coursed accident in three years consecutively
• Age limits: Not above 45 years old
• Work Experience of Not less than three (3) years proven working experience in similar position

Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Driving properly any type of vehicle assigned to him/her.
• Ensuring that the vehicle assigned is always clean, in good running condition and is parked in a safe place.
• Reporting promptly any detected fault or defect on the motor vehicle.
• Certifying that the repairs/maintenance carried out on the vehicle is of adequate standard.
• Sending the vehicle for service when due and advice on fuel consumption rates.
• Using the vehicles only on assigned duties and to keep time when on duty.
• Ensuring that the security of vehicles is safeguarded all the time.
• Maintaining vehicle’ logbook accurately and timely recorded 

POSITION: 2 Meter Reader Grade II
Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience
• Form IV Certificate with Trade Test Three/Level one in Plumbing from any recognized institution. working experience in similar position is an added advantage
• Age limits: Not above 35 years old

Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Prompt accurate and efficient reading of all meters within the specified area within the urban Water Authority.
• Reporting if faulty meters to the relevant officers.
• Reading water meters monthly and properly recording the meter reading according to standard procedures
• Undertaking training 01’1 meter reading and how to maintain the
required standards of documentation.
• Reporting illegal connections which have been noticed during discharging meter reading assignment 

POSITION: Data Entry II (1 Post) 
Reports to: Commercial Manager.
Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience
• Form IV/VI with Information Technology
• Certificate/computer/Typing certificate from any
• Recognized institution working experience in similar position is an added advantage
• Age limits: Not above 35 years old

  Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Processing of customer consumption based on meter reading Received.
• Maintain customer records in ledgers ensuring accurate records.
• Preparation of customer bills and ensures they are dispatched
• Enter customer payments in the ledgers
• Attend to customer complaints and forward to the appropriate section for resolution.
• Entering daily disconnections, reconnections or new customers’ records to the customers’ master file.
• Preparing lists of unpaid customers for follow up purposes.
• Carrying out customers’ records updates after getting necessary approvals.
• Entering monthly meter readings to the customers master file.

Position: Office Assistant II (1 Post)
Reports to: Human Resource Manager.
Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience
• Form IV /VI with Certificate of Record Management Administration from Recognized institution.
• Working experience in similar position is an added advantage
• Age limits: Not above 35 years old

Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Distributing files and documents to relevant offices/ officials.
• Cleaning office premises.
• Growing of flowers around the office compound.
• Despatching official mails and cheques
• Moving visitors around when needed 

Position: Pump Operator Grade II: (6 Posts)
Reports to:
Technical Manager.
  Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience
• Form IV Certificate with Trade Test l/level Three in Plumbing / Pipe fitting/Pump Mechanics and electrical from a recognized Technical Institution.
• Working experience in similar position is an added advantage
• Age limits: Not above 45 years old
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  Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Starting and stopping of water pumps according to established schedules
• Reporting abnormalities of water Pump function
• Proper housekeeping of water pumps, pump house and surroundings.
• Reporting of water polluters.
• Recording and reporting of electrical failure.
• Recording the amount of pumped water and establish time intervals from
clean water storage tanks.
• Making meter reading electricity consumption at established time intervals.
• Recording of pressure gauge performance at established time intervals 

Position: Water Artisan Grade II (2 Posts)
Reports to:
Technical Manager.
Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience
• Form IV Certificate with Trade Test Two/Level Two in Plumbing from any recognized institution.
working experience in similar position is an added advantage
• Age limits: Not above 35 years old

Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Reporting uncounted water loss and recommend necessary rectification.
• Connecting new water customers as scheduled.
• Reporting on unauthorised water connection.
• Carrying out water disconnections and reconnections timely.
• Reconnecting water debtors as assigned timely.
• Keeping proper record of water connection/ reconnection/disconnection carried out.
• Reporting of water pipes bursts..

GENERAL CONDITIONS
• All applicants must be Citizen of Tanzania and not above 45 years old.
• Applicants must attach an up – to – date current Curriculum Vitae (CV) having reliable contact, postal address, email and telephone numbers.
• Applicants should apply on the strength of the information given in this advertisement.
• IV. Applicants must attach their detail relevant certified copies of academic certificates:
• V. Diploma/CbET Certificates/Trade Test Certificate
• VI. Form IV and Form VI National Certificates
• VII. Computer Certificate
• Professional certificates from respective boards.
• FORM IV AND FORM VI RESULTS SUPS ARE STRICTLY NOT ACCEPTED
• Testimonials, partial transcripts and result slips will not be accepted. “
• Presentation of forged academic certificates and other information in the CV will necessitate to legal action.
• Applicants employed in the public service should route their application letters through their respective employers.
• Applicants should indicate three reputable referees with their reliable contacts.
• The attachments shall include one recent passport size photos; certified copies of academic certificates and applicant’s birth certificate.
• Certificates from foreign examination bodies, Colleges or Universities should be verified by NECTA, NACTE or TCU 

Job application procedure
NB: Women who have required qualifications are highly encouraged to apply.
Only applicants who meet required qualifications will be contacted and considered for an Interview.
Applications should be addressed to the undersigned as registered mails by postal office, EMS or any other courier, so as to reach the undersigned not later than 30th August, 2019 at 17:00.
MANAGING DIRECTOR
MTWARA URBAN WATER SUPPLY & SANITATION
AUTHORITY
Industrial Area: P.O. Box 141,
MTWARA.

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