Job Opportunity at TANROADS Arusha, Highway Engineer

Ref. No. AB.267/322/01/27

The Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS), is an Agency under the Ministry of Works and Transport which is responsible for the Development and Maintenance of the Trunk and Regional Roads Network in Tanzania Mainland. Apart from this, it is also responsible in conducting Axle Load Control Operations and Airport Construction.

The Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS) for and on behalf of the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania entered into a Contract for the Upgrading of Mianzini – Olemringaringa – Ngaramtoni Juu & Olemringaringa – Sambasha/Timbolo Roads to Bitumen Standard (18km). The duration of Construction Supervision and Defects Liability Period is 15 and 12 calendar months respectively.

The Regional Manager’s office TANROADS – Arusha, on behalf of the Chief Executive, TANROADS intends to recruit qualified and competent Staff to fill the following vacant posts on contracts bases within the Region.

Successful applicants must be ready to work for considerable lengths of time in Arusha Region within the project area if situation warrant.

 POSITION TITTLE: HIGHWAY ENGINEER (1 POST)

The Highway Engineer shall be fully responsible for the supervision of the construction in accordance with the provision of Contract. He/She shall supervise the construction works with due diligence and efficiency and in accordance with sound technical, administrative, financial and economic practices. He/She shall perform all duties associated with such tasks to ensure that only the best construction practices are followed and that the final product is in all respects equal to, or better than that specified, at the most economic costs and is carried out in full compliance with the governing specifications.

He/she must be a registered or Chartered Civil Engineer with a degree in Civil Engineering or an equivalent qualification. Postgraduate qualifications in Civil or Highway Engineering are added advantage. He/She must have a minimum of seven (7) years cumulative experience in Highway design/construction supervision. He/she must have served in a similar capacity on at least two (2) Construction projects of similar magnitude and complexity in the past seven(7)years in the position of Highway Engineer. Fluency in written and spoken English is mandatory.

 GENERAL CONDITIONS

Applicants must attach an up – to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV) having reliable contacts: postal address/post code, e-mail and telephone numbers:

Applicants should apply on the strength of the information given in this advertisement:

Applicants must attach their certified copies of the following certificates;

Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma/Certificate;

Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma transcripts:

Form IV and Form VI National Examination Certificates:

Professional Registration and Training Certificates from respective Registration or Regulatory Bodies, (where applicable):

Birth certificate;

Submission of the following documents is strictly not acceptable; –

Form IV and form VI results slips;

Testimonials and all Partial transcripts

An applicant should indicate three relevant referees with their reliable contacts;

Certificates from foreign examination bodies for Ordinary, Advanced level or universities/colleges should be authenticated by the National respective organs (NECTA, NACTE or TCU).

A signed APPLICATION LETTER should either be in Swahili or English.

ANY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED

Only short listed candidates will be informed for interview and;

Presentation of forged certificates and other information will render to necessitate legal action;

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTED TO THE ADDRESS BELOW

Regional Manager,

Tanzania National Roads Agency,

P.0. Box 3094,

ARUSHA

Deadline for application is Friday, 4th March, 2022.