TANZANIA METEOROLOGICAL AUTHORITY (TMA)

The Tanzania Meteorological Agency (TMA) is under the Ministry of Transport was established by the Executive Agencies Act No 30 of 1997 and was inaugurated as an Executive Agency, on 3rd December 1999. The Agency is mandated to provide meteorological services to the general public, institutions and individual users of tailor made services for maintaining safety and security of people and their properties and support sustainable social economic development.

METEOROLOGICAL OFFICER  IN CHARGE REGIONAL OFFICE (ARUSHA)

REPORTS TO: Director Forecasting Services

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinating Weather and Climate Observations for the Ruvuma Region of responsibility.
- Issuing weather forecasts for the Region.
- Providing local climatological advice and services.
- Providing local agro meteorological forecasts.
- Coordinating observatories in the region and its districts.
- Maintaining communication links with other Offices.
- Ensuring performance/financial targets are met.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
World Meteorological Organisation Certificate (WMO) CLASS II with working experience of ten (10) years working experience in meteorology, five (5) of which must be at a senior management level. Computer literacy will be an added advantage.

REMUNERATION
Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the TMA salary’s scale.

SECURITY GUARD – 5 POSTS (MPANDA, IGERI AND KIBONDO)

REPORTS TO: Director Forecasting Services

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Guard TMA properties;
- To assist investigation agencies in case of security breaches;
- To check properties taken in and out of the gate against valid documents;
- To report security breaches and suspicious circumstances to Human Resource;
- To advice on security matters;
- To keep accurate records of visitors, incoming and outgoing vehicles;
- To prepare and submit security report at the end of guard duty;
- To take appropriate action in case of fire and other emerge;
- To prepare and submit security report at the end of guard duty.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Secondary school Certificate with pass in English and Kiswahili. Must have undergone Militia Training, National Service or Basic Police Training course plus at least two (2) years experience as a Security Guard. Knowledge of fire extinguishing and computer literacy will be an added Advantage.

REMUNERATION
Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the TMA salary’s scale.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Source: Utumishi Website (www.utumishi.go.tz)

Dead line for application is 11th June, 2012 at 3:30 p.m

Application letters should be written in Swahili or English

Application letters should be posted to the address below (Hand delivery is not acceptable):

Secretary

Public Service Recruitment Secretariat

P.O.Box 63100

Dar es Salaam.