Senior Lecturer- Planning, Finance and Administration-One Post

Senior Lecturer- Planning, Finance and Administration-One Post

Tanzania Public Service College (TPSC)

Date Listed: Jul 23, 2013
Phone: No Phone Calls
Area: Dar Es Salaam
Application Deadline: Jul 25, 2013

Position Description:
The Tanzania Public Service College (TPSC) is a Government Executive Agency established in 2000 as a direct response to fill a void for a sustainable public service training institution. TPSC offers programmes that are directly linked to Government business agenda and demand driven. As the demands for the public service to offer quality services at affordable costs increase, it is imperative that the service should be staffed with competent personnel. Hence, TPSC’s core business is to develop the appropriate public service competences, which will transform the service into effective and efficient machinery that will strive to meet citizen’s needs in terms of services. TPSC’s Mission is to improve the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of the public service of Tanzania by providing comprehensive training, consultancy and applied research interventions.
Currently, TPSC has campuses at Dar-Es-Salaam, Tabora, Mtwara, Singida and Tanga. The demand for TPSC’s products and services has increased over the years and there is need to staff these campuses with the right candidates, who have the knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviors (competences) commensurate with a government owned institution. Strong belief in public service values and ethos is a paramount requisite for the right candidates. If you have the required competences for the vacancies below, you are strongly recommended to apply. It has been TPSC’s mantle to be an employer of choice. Selection process will be rigorous based on the required set of competences. We have 06 open slots in total for the following positions. Successful candidates should be prepared to be assigned to any of our five campuses. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Job Purpose:
The Senior Lecturer is responsible for planning, finance and administration functions of the entire college resources. He/she will advise the CEO on sound Accounting and financial management of the College resources, new developments in the areas of planning for the College expansion, managing of new projects/infrastructures, management of all resources, including, physical and Human),as well as Monitoring and evaluation of performance in the entire College. Employ industry smart practices in sound financial and Accounting management, projects management as we as performing training , research and consulting functions in respective areas of his/her profession as required by the National Accreditation Council of Tanzania (NACTE Standards/principles and policies with regard to academic programmes).
Duties and Responsibilities.
Plan, develop, organize, implement, direct and evaluate the Colleges planning, accounting & financial and administration functions;
Develop plans, programmes and give advice on planning, finance and accounting matters as well as human resources management in the college;
Enhance and / or develop, implement and enforce administrative policies, and procedures of the college by way of systems that will improve quality management of all resources in the college (financial, human) including monitoring & evaluation of the college performance);
Provide strategic inputs and leadership on the decision making process affecting the college performance, to ensure effectiveness in managing the college resources;
Participate in negotiation of contracts, assessing needs, developing institutions budgets and annual work plans;
Represents the College in looking for financial resources to increase the capacity of the Institutions performance;
Develop good and user friendly Accounting, Human Resources and M&E systems for use in the College;
Responsible for formulating Accounting policies and procedures of the College, prepare Strategic plans and budgets, as well as timely submission of quality financial statements of the college to Auditors;
Perform any other duties which the Principal may assign him/her.
Qualifications and Experience
PhD with proven work experience of at least 15 years, that includes (10) peer reviewed publications, consultancies and leadership in a training institute; OR
Master’s degree with 20 years’ work experience including at least 15 peer review publications/consultancy reports or a combination of training and research (5 being in the public service);
An experienced leader with training, research and consulting experience, preferably in Accounting/Finance, or Project management as well as General Management;
An energetic with high ethical standards and appropriate professional image;
A good educator who is trustworthy and willing to share information and serve as a mentor; and
A strategic, visionary with sound public / general management, technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment and strong operational focus, well organized and self-directed with excellent communication skills.
Reporting: Principal & Chief Executive Officer
Remuneration
Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institution’s salary scale PHTS 13-14.


Application Instructions:

Dead line for application is 25th July, 2013 at 3:30 p.m
Applicants with special needs/case (disability) are supposed to indicate
Women are highly encouraged to apply
Only short listed candidates will be informed on a date for interview
Application letters should be written in Swahili or English
APPLICATION LETTERS SHOULD BE POSTED TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS. HAND DELIVERY IS NOT ACCEPTABLE:
Secretary                                            
Public Service Recruitment                        
Secretariat                                                   
P. O. Box 63100                                         
Dar Es Salaam