EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
1.0. INTRODUCTION:
Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) was established under the Tanzania Revenue Authority Act Cap 399 (Revised Edition of 2006). The Authority is a semi-autonomous agency of the Government responsible for the administration of the Central Government taxes as well as several non-tax revenues. TRA is currently implementing its Third Corporate Plan whose vision is to be 'A Modern Tax Administration'
TRA would like to recruit dynamic, experienced and qualified personnel to fill vacant positions in the Customs and Excise, Human Resources and Administration, and Finance Departments. Applications are therefore invited from suitably qualified Tanzanians for the following positions:
2.0. JOB POSITIONS:
2.1. SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER – (2 VACANCIES)
2.1.1. Purpose of the Job
To provide quality human resources service and guidance to internal and external stakeholders according to the Authority policies, regulations, and procedures.
2.1.2. Major Activities of the Job
(i) Assist in preparing the human resources budget.
(ii) Assist implementation of performance management system.
(iii) Process staff recruitments.
(iv) Attend to employee grievances and wellness issues.
(v) Facilitate training needs analysis and evaluation processes.
(vi) Review disciplinary action proposals against staff.
(vii) Coordinate pension affairs and facilitate payment of terminal benefits.
(viii) Assist in the determination of human resources establishments and planning.
(ix) Participate in the performance of staff welfare issues.
2.1.3. Minimum Job Requirements
Qualifications
(i) Advanced Diploma or University Degree in Human Resources, Public Administration, Sociology, Business Administration or its equivalent with at least an Upper Second Class.
(ii) Postgraduate Diploma or Masters Degree in Business Administration, or Human Resources or Public Administration or its equivalent from a recognised Institution will be an added advantage.
(iii) The age of the applicant must be not more than thirty five (35) years.
Experience
The applicant must have at least four (4) years of relevant working experience
Key Competences
(i) Leadership and Team Building
(ii) Strategic Focus and Managing Change
(iii) Managing Performance and Accountability
(iv) Problem Solving and Decision Making
(v) Integrity.
2.2. ASSISTANT HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER – (1 VACANCY AT TRA ZANZIBAR OFFICE AND 1 VACANCY AT HEADQUARTERS).
2.2.1. Purpose of the Job
To provide human resources services and guidance to clients.
2.2.2. Major Activities of the Job
(i) Compile personnel particulars.
(ii) Collect, analyze and present human resources statistics.
(iii) Assist in staff relations and wellness matters.
(iv) Assist in issuance of employee identity cards, human resources common used forms, introduction letters, processing of application letters and the like.
(v) Assist in keeping coordinating staff attendance to training, and maintaining of training records.
2.2.3. Minimum Job Requirements.
Qualification.
(i) Advanced Diploma or University Degree in Human Resources, Public Administration, Sociology, Business Administration or its equivalent from a recognized Institution with at least an Upper Second Class.
(ii) The applicant must have completed his\her studies in 2011 and should not be more than thirty two (32) years of age.
Key Competences
(i) Leadership and Team Building
(ii) Strategic Focus and Managing Change
(iii) Managing Performance and Accountability
(iv) Problem Solving and Decision Making
(v) Integrity
2.3. ASSISTANT CUSTOMS OFFICER – (40 VACANCIES)
2.3.1. Purpose of the job
To ensure the correct declarations of both import and export entries, and correct any anomalies and discrepancies thereof which may affect Government revenue.
2.3.2. Major activities of the job
(i) Control all goods being entered into the country, export and transit goods.
(ii) Conduct documents checking.
(iii) Verify information in refund claims.
(iv) Prepare enquiries and offence files.
(v) Check the classification of goods and carryout assess and valuation of the same.
(vi) Prepare various returns for Customs and Excise Headquarters.
(vii) Provide information for preparation of Management reports (various).
(viii) Conduct the physical verification of goods.
(ix) Perform anti- smuggling patrols.
2.3.3. Minimum job requirements
Qualifications
(i) Applicants must posse an Advanced Diploma or a University Degree in Tax Management, Accountancy, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Business Administration, Law, Information Technology, or its equivalent with at least an Upper Second Class from a recognised higher learning institution. The candidate MUST have graduated in 2011. OR those who graduated before 2011 but with a Postgraduate Diploma or Masters Degree in Customs, Tax Management, Business Administration or its equivalent may apply.
(ii) Relevant training in Customs or a working experience in the related field will be an added advantage.
(iii) The applicant MUST be not more than thirty two (32) years of age.
Key competences.
(i) Leadership and Team Building
(ii) Strategic Focus and Managing Change
(iii) Managing Performance and Accountability
(iv) Problem Solving and Decision Making
(v) Integrity.
2.4. ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT – (5 VACANCIES)
2.4.1. Purpose of the Job
To assist in accounting for revenue collections and / or expenditure in compliance with TRA Financial Regulations and in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
2.4.2. Major Activities of the Job
(i) Prepare weekly and monthly revenue collection reports.
(ii) Prepare invoices, payment vouchers, receipts, credit memos in the expenditure accounting system.
(iii) Prepare revenue float statements.
(iv) Prepare salary journal vouchers, deduction schedules, print salary slips and distribute to regions and departments.
(v) Prepare bank reconciliation for both revenue and expenditure systems.
(vi) Input data into the revenue and expenditure accounting systems.
(vii) Generate payments and print cheques in expenditure accounting system.
(viii) Ensure that all over-the-counter receipts are banked intact and promptly.
2.4.3. Minimum Job Requirements
Qualification
(i) University Degree or Advanced Diploma in Finance/Accounting or its equivalent from a recognized higher learning institution with at least an Upper Second Class.
(ii) The applicant must have completed his\her studies in 2011 and should not be more than thirty two (32) years of age. Those who graduated before 2011 but with a relevant Postgraduate Diploma or Masters Degree or its equivalent may apply.
Key Competences
(i) Leadership and Team Building
(ii) Strategic Focus and Managing Change
(iii) Managing Performance and Accountability
(iv) Problem Solving and Decision Making
(v) Integrity
3.0. REMUNERATION.
An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate.
4.0. MODE OF APPLICATION
Applications should include contact telephone numbers and be accompanied with Curriculum Vitae and copies of relevant certificates, passport size photograph of the applicant recently taken and the names and reliable contact address (including telephone numbers) of three reputable referees. The application should reach the undersigned by 16thJanuary, 2012. Applicants who will not be contacted should regard themselves as unsuccessful.
COMMISSIONER GENERAL
TANZANIA REVENUE AUTHORITY
P.O BOX 11491,
DAR- ES-SALAAM.
NOTE: This advertisement is also available in the TRA website: www.tra.go.tz.
