Job Title: Director of Petroleum – One Post
Duty Station: EWURA Head Office – Dar es Salaam
Reports to: Director General
The Director of Petroleum will be responsible for technical regulation of
downstream petroleum sector in accordance with the requirement of the
law. Effectively the Director is expected to ensure safety and
environmental enforcement functions as well as performance and business
practice monitoring functions in the sector are carried out efficiently.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
a) To oversee effective and efficient application of provisions of the
Petroleum Act in order to ensure technical, commercial, safety and
environmental aspects of petroleum sector are in conformity with
provision of the Act and Good Petroleum Industry Practices;
b) To ensure optimal provision of economic, technical, safety and
environmental inputs to regulating and controlling the distribution and
sale of petroleum;
c) To ensure the process of reviewing, issuing, renewing and revoking
licenses for petroleum products is carried out in accordance with the
requirement of the law and accepted standards;
d) To assist responsible divisions in reviewing and fixing tariffs, testing
fees, Levies and prices for petroleum products;
e) To ensure sampling, testing, importation, landing, loading, shipping,
transporting, storing and other licensed activities and facilities in
respect of petroleum products are carried out as per provision of
Petroleum Act;
f) To monitor and enforce safety aspects for petroleum supply chain;
g) To advise stakeholders, including the Government, on the technical
issues in the regulation of the petroleum sector;
h) To ensure there is regulatory cooperation with other competent
authorities and relevant key players in the private sector;
i) To maintain good working relationships with other divisions,
directorates and units as well as external stakeholders;
j) To effectively administer all resources allocated to the Division,
including offering technical and operational support to staff members
in the Division; and
k) To undertake any other related duties as assigned by the Director
General.
Academic Qualifications and Experience
The ideal candidate for this position should have the following
qualifications and experience:
a) University Degree in Geology, Engineering (Petroleum or Chemical
Processing) or Earth Science from a recognized University;
b) Masters Degree in Geology, Engineering (Petroleum or Chemical
Processing) or Earth Science;
c) Additional Postgraduate qualifications in other fields such as Business
Administration will be an added advantage;
d) Knowledge and Competence in Information and Communications
Technology (ICT) applications; and
e) Minimum of eight (8) years experience in senior positions in the
petroleum industry.
Tenure and Remuneration
a) A competitive salary will be offered to the right candidates for the
posts.
b) EWURA is an equal opportunity employer.
c) Staff will be employed on 5 years renewable contracts.
Mode of Application
Application letter with Curriculum Vitae (CV) including e-mail address or
day time contact telephone number, together with photocopies of
certificates and names and contacts of two referees should be addressed to
reach the under-mentioned by 17th February, 2012.
Only short listed candidate meeting the above criteria will be invited for
interview. Lobbying and canvassing for employment will not be entertained
and may work to the candidate’s disadvantage.
Application letter should be addressed to:
The Director General
Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA)
Samora Avenue, 6th Floor, Harbour View Towers
(Former JM Mall Building)
P O Box 72175
DAR ES SALAAM