In 1981 the Government of Tanzania established the
National Urban Water Authority and charged it with the responsibility to
develop and manage urban water supply on the mainland of Tanzania. NUWA which
became operational in 1984 set a target to take over and reform water supply
services in all urban areas in Dar es Salaam.
The Government reorganised NUWA in 1997 to form the Dar
es Salaam Water and Sewerage Authority by merging the functions of NUWA and the
sewerage functions of the Sewerage and Sanitation Department of the City
Commission. Under the DAWASA Act DAWASA was made responsible for developingoperating and maintaining all water supply and sewerage services in Dar es
Salaam and its satellite towns of Bagamoyo andKibaha..
The DAWASA area of operations incorporates the Cities
of Dar Es Salaam, Kibaha, Bagamoyo and the corridors of its two transmission
lines. The Dar es Salaam Water Supply and Sewerage Authority is responsible for
providing water supply services to its customers (about 100 000) in its area of
operations. DAWASA also provides sewerage services to a small number of
customers (around 20, 000) in the City of Dar Es Salaam. By the late 1990s it
was evident that DAWASA was unable to respond quickly enough to
meet customer demands for improved levels of service
and improve finances to adequately maintain and replace its aging assets.
In August 1997 AfDB identified a Dar es Salaam Water
Supply and Sanitation Project that would focus on rehabilitating and improving
operations and facilities with DAWASA as the service provider and Operator.
AfDB put project processing on hold pending the outcome of consultations in
1997 / 98 between Operators and the GoT for a long term “Concession”. Under the
proposed arrangements the concessionaire was to be responsible for financing
the investment program estimated to cost of about US%24250 million as well as
operation and maintenance activities.
In November 1998 it became clear that this approach was
not going to succeed. Private investors were unwilling to finance such a
venture in Dar es Salaam given the state of the WSS operations and
infrastructure.
Consequently GoT requested World Bank assistance to design an
option that would combine private operation and public financing. In March 2003
DAWASA completed the preparation of the Dar es Salaam Water Supply &
Sanitation Project (DWSSP) in keeping with the suggested scope defined by the
World Bank. The World Bank African Development Bank and the European Investment
Bank appraised the project and commenced negotiations for financing.
DAWASA and CWS met all conditions precedent for
external financing and the project and lease contracts became effective 1
August 2003. The Lease Contract with City Water Services was terminated on 31st
May 2005 after attempts to renegotiate the contract failed. Upon termination of
the CWS Lease Contract DAWASA appointed the Dar es Salaam Water and Sewerage
Corporation (DAWASCO) as the new Operator for the DAWASA Service Area. DAWASCO
was established in May 2005 under the Public Corporations Act 1992. Following
negotiations DAWASA and DAWASCO signed a new ten year Lease Contract effective
1 July 2005.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (RE–ADVERTISED)
Re
advertisement of this post is made due to some changes made on qualifications
and age limit, those who applied in the last advert need to re apply.
1.1.2 Appointment by: The Minister Responsible for
Water
1.1.3 Reports to: Board of Directors
1.1.4 Supervises: Directors and Heads of Units
DAWASA is charged with the responsibility of ensuring
availability of safe and clean water and environmentally friendly disposal of
wastewater. Under the direction of the Board of Directors, CEO is responsible
for day-to-day functioning of DAWASA. The CEO ensures that the Authority’s
mission is realized and meets its objectives by effectively carrying out the
Authority’s mandate according to DAWASA Act.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i. Accounting Officer of DAWASA responsible for
directing and supervising the Authority’s strategic developmental and
operational plans;
ii. Formulate and recommend objectives, strategies and
policies of the Authority and ensure their implementation;
iii. Review actual performance against plans and
budgets and submits reports to the Board detailing performance with
recommendations for actions necessary to correct adverse variances;
iv. Develop and maintain ethical standards and
establishes management controls and appropriate monitoring systems;
v. Delegate authority appropriately in-order to meet
DAWASA’s objectives;
vi. Ensure DAWASA has competent and adequate staff
necessary for the proper and efficient conduct of the business and activities
of DAWASA;
vii. Mobilize resources for capital investments;
viii. Take remedial action to correct adverse
variations and exploits favourable variations to the set plans and ethical
standards.
ix. Ensure that DAWASA’s activities are environmentally
friendly and conform to the rules;
x. Establish and maintain effective communication
within the Authority.
xi. Make recommendations to the Board for fixing of
water and sewerage tariffs and collects revenue thereof;
xii. Ensure sustainable supply of clean and quality
water for bulk and retail customers as well as efficient management of waste
water;
xiii. Build an effective management team and develop
productivity culture and results oriented management; and
xiv. Perform any other related and legally acceptable
duties as may be assigned by the Board of Directors and MoWI.
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
i. Master’s degree in Water Resource/Civil/Electrical
Engineering/Business Administration/Human Resources Management, Public
Administration, Finance, Accounting, Law or Economics or any other related
field.
ii. Must be registered as professional by respective
Boards and is required to have strong conceptual and strategic ability, and
extensive managerial, administrative and supervisory experience of at least 10
years’ experience in Water and Sanitation Sector, five of which in at least
managerial position from a reputable organization and must be ICT literate.
iii. Applicant should be of not more than 55 years of
age.
REMUNERATION
Salary Scale: DAWASA Pay Grade 1.
TERMS OF ENGAGEMENT
Five years contract, renewable on satisfactory service
and performance.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
i. All applicants must be Citizens of Tanzania of not
more than 45 years of age except where stated otherwise;
ii. Applicants must attach an up-to-date Curriculum
Vitae (CV) having reliable contacts; postal address/post code, e-mail and
telephone numbers;
iii. Applicants should apply on the strength of the
information given in this advertisement;
iv. Applicants must attach their certified copies of
the following certificates;
- Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma/Certificates;
- Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma transcripts;
- Form IV and Form VI National Examination Certificates;
- Birth certificate
v. Applicants who will attach copies of the following
certificates strictly not accepted;
- Form IV and form VI results slips
- Testimonials and all Partial transcripts
vi. Applicants employed in the Public Service should
route their application letters through their respective employers;
vii. Applicants who have/were retired from the Public
Service for whatever reason should not apply;
viii. Applicants should indicate three reputable
referees with their reliable contacts;
ix. Certificates from foreign examination bodies for
Ordinary or Advanced level education should be certified by The National
Examination Council of Tanzania (NECTA) and National Council for Technical
Education (NACTE);
x. Certificates from foreign Universities should be
verified by The Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU);
xi. Applicants with special needs/case (disability) are
supposed/advised to indicate;
xii. A signed application letters should be written
either in Swahili or English and Addressed to Secretary, Presidents Office,
Public Service Recruitment Secretariat, 27 Bibi Titi Mohammed Road, P.O.Box
63100, Maktaba Complex, 11102 Dar Es Salaam.
xiii. Deadline for application is 12nd January, 2018
and;
xiv. Only short listed candidates will be informed on a
date for interview.
xv. Presentation of forged certificates and other
information will necessitate to legal action;
NOTE: All applications must be sent through Recruitment
Portal by using the following address; http://portal.ajira.go.tz/
and not
otherwise (This address can also be found at PSRS Website, Click ‘Recruitment
Portal’)
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