Thursday, December 17, 2015

JOBS AT GOVERNMENT OF TANZANIA - OSHA

Occupational Safety and Health Authority (OSHA) is a Government Executive Agency Established by the Executive Agencies Act
No. 30 of 1997. Its main function is to promote a good, sound and a healthy working environment by enforcing the Occupational
Safety and Health Act. No.5 of 2003 through inspection of work places to detect hazards which can affect the health of workers,
conducting medical examination to workers, providing education and conducting training in Occupational Safety and Health.
The Authority is inviting applications from qualified Tanzanian to fill the following posts.

5.0 INSPECTOR II PLANT SAFETY (3Posts)
5.1 MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Carry out work place inspections
Conduct plant safety risk assessment
Prepare monthly and annual reports
Planning and implementing specific plant and safety programmes for bothworkers and management
Compile monthly and annual reports
Keep records of Inspections
Conduct orientation and induction courses to new employees
Providing plant safety consultancy services
Carry out accidents investigations and recommend control measures
Provide input for plant surveys and researches '
Provide inputs for Business plan, Strategic plan, ergonomics issues
Prepare articles on ergonomics
Attend meetings/seminars/symposia on ergonomics
Provide inputto Public Relations Office on plant safety issues to be delivered to media, Government agencies,
workers and management '
Interpret scientific data collected during investigations and recommend appropriate control methods
Conduct follow up inspections to ensure corrective measures have been implemented
Scrutinize and approve drawings and plans for plants
Review documents from stakeholders '
Carry out annual plant safety compliance
, Recognize, evaluate and control workplace mechanical hazards
Review existing and current Occupational safety and health literature
Collect and prepare appropriate documentation of data and information for the scope of investigation, findings,
conclusions and recommendations ' '
Prepare citations, propose penalties, and determine abetment schedule for identified violations
Participate in the court proceedings on ergonomics matters
Performing any other duties as may be assigned by the Head (Plant safety)
5.2 QUALIFICATIONS
Direct Entry Qualifications
Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related qualification from a recognized Institution
Salary Scale: OSHA-Scale 6.0

RECORDS MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT (4 Posts)
3.1 MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
.: I Receive and distribute files to schedule officers
Register all incoming and outgoing documents in Registry
Classifying and filing documents
Open file and index cards ,
To handle, issues regarding request of files
Maintain up to date register of office files and file index box
Performing any other duties as may be assigned by the Head of Administration and Human Resource

3.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Holder of"O" level Secondary Education with Basic certificate in Records Management
3.3 SALARY SCALE:
OSHA Salary Scale- OSHA-Scale 3.0.

ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT (7 POSTS),
2.1 MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Receiving and accounting properly for all cash and cheques from customers
Issuing of bona fide receipts for cash and cheques received from customers
Reconciliation of actual amount of cash received with receipt book

Keeping in safe custody all moneys received under lock and ensuring daily banking
Maintaining adequate and accurate records of cheques cash received
Proper record keeping for used receipts and other documents
Reconciling books of accounts .
Preparing payment vouchers
Preparing periodical financial reports (daily,weekly,monthly,quarterly and yearly)
Preparing monthly payroll and disbursement of salaries
Preparing returns of pension, PAYE,NHIF etc
Maintain subsidiary records including staff advances and loans
Examining and verifying accounting documents and all supporting documents attached to vouchers

LIBRARY ASSISTANT (1 post)
4.1 MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Registering readers '
Shelving books, periodicals and other publications
Discharging books, journals and other publications
Receiving and keeping returned books, journals and other publications
Assisting readers for reference and bibliography
Mending and binding torn out books, journals and other publications
Performing any other duies as may be assigned by the Head of Library
4.2 Direct Entry Qualifications
Holder of Form IV certificate with a certificate in Librarianship from a recognized Institution
4.3 Salary Scale: OSHA-Scale 4

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

1.0 GENERAL CONDITIONS
.AII applicants must be Citizens ofTanzania
Handwriting application and an up-to-date current Curriculum Vitae (CV) having reliable contact postal address Email
and telephone numbers
The title of the position applied for should be marked on the envelope; short of which will make the application invalid
Applicants must attach their detailed relevant certified copies of Academic as well as proven certificate:
, Presentation of forged academic certificate and other information in the CV will necessitate to legal action
The application should carry two (2) recent passport size photos of the applicant affixed at the top center of the first
page
Application letters should be posted to the following address or hand delivery

Chief Executive Occupational safety and Health Authority (OSHA)
P. O. Box 519 Mahakama Road
Kinondoni Dar es Salaam

The deadline for submission of applications will be two weeks from the first announcement
Only short listed candidates shall be contacted
NOTE: The successful candidates shall be employed on two years contract with a probation period