RUWASA Vacancies Tanzania August 2024

The Manager of the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASA) in Karatu District, on behalf of the community-level water service providers (CBWSOs) of JUWAMAKIHU, BAEWASU, ENDAWASU, BASHAWASU, GYEWASU, ENDAMIKO, MANG’OIA BARAZANI, LAGHANGARER, and MALECKCHAND, announces job vacancies for Supervisors (Chief Technicians) and Accountant/Cashier for the community water service providers (CBWSOs) as follows:

1. Chief Technician/Project Supervisor – 8 Positions

Applicant Qualifications:

Must be a Tanzanian citizen of sound mind who can read and write. Must have at least a secondary education certificate. Must have a certificate in water engineering (Grade Test Grade III/CBET Level I) or higher. Must have at least one year of experience in water projects. Supervisors for MANG’OLA BARAZANI, GYEWASU, and ENDAWASU must have a diploma in plumbing from a recognized institution.

Responsibilities

Work under the community water committee. Additionally, supervise and manage the daily activities of the water service provider. Furthermore, serve as the secretary of the committee and handle all meetings. Moreover, prepare and manage meeting and session schedules. Above all, ensure high-quality water service delivery to all customers.

Supervise all water infrastructure maintenance to ensure timely water service availability. Subsequently, prepare and submit management, operation, and maintenance reports monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, and annually to the water committee. In addition, prepare and manage the project budget and water service operations, overseeing all income and expenditures.

Promote water service contributions and resolve customer disputes. Finally, supervise the procurement process.rement of project materials and water service in accordance with procurement procedures.

2. Accountant/Cashier (Supervisor of Financial Accounts) – 5 Positions

Applicant Qualifications:

Should be a Tanzanian citizen of sound mind who can read and write.
Should have at least a secondary education certificate.
Must have a certificate in accounting (Grade III) or higher.
Aged between 18 to 45 years.
Should be proficient in using a computer (Word, Excel, Internet, accounting software, etc.).
Should be honest, trustworthy, and have no criminal record.

Responsibilities:

Work under the Chief Technician/Project Supervisor. Additionally, manage all financial matters within the organization. Furthermore, supervise and receive water payments and contributions in accordance with financial collection procedures.

Moreover, prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual income and expenditure reports to the Chief Technician/Project Supervisor and the community water service committee. Lastly, perform other duties as assigned by the community water service committee and the RUWASA district office.

Employment Terms and Salary:

All the mentioned positions are contract-based for three (3) years with a six-month probation period.

Successful applicants will be paid according to the collection and salary scales set by the respective community water service provider. Applicants must be willing to work in any assigned area.

Application Instructions

All applicants must write their application letters by hand. Applicants who studied outside Tanzania must have their certificates verified and approved by relevant authorities (TCU and NECTA) according to their certificate level. Applications must include the following attachments:

Personal resume (CV) with addresses of two referees and their complete contact information (a referee must have a recommendation letter from the village/street executive officer where they reside).

Copies of various academic certificates (secondary school, college, vocational training, birth certificate, and National ID/NIDA number) certified by a lawyer/notary. One (1) recent passport-size photo.

Applications should be sent by post or delivered to the RUWASA district office at the following address:

Manager of RUWASA (District),
P.O. Box 203,
NMC – Karatu District Council,
Karatu.

Applications can also be sent via email to [email protected]

The deadline for receiving applications is August 14, 2024, at 3:30 PM. Applications received after this time will not be accepted.