Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Operations Officer, Finance and Administration
Manager
Employer: Watumishi Housing Company
Duty Station: Dar es Salaam
Application Deadline: 31st July 2013
Watumishi Housing Company Limited-WHCL is hereby inviting applications from
suitably qualified Tanzanian citizens to fill the above existing vacancies
Reporting to the Board of Directors.
Job Role:
He/She will be responsible for providing dynamic and visionary leadership that
will ensure delivery of affordable housing to public servants and proper
management of the Watumishi Housing Fund. The CEO will be responsible for the
overall day to day operations of the Company.
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
• Holder of a Masters
Degree/Postgraduate qualifications in one of the following field; Economics,
Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Real Estate Investments,
Engineering, Architectural or related disciplines from recognized Institutions;
• Minimum of 15 years work
experience, 5 of which must be in managerial
• position;
• Knowledge and familiarity in
Project Management;
• Leadership, motivation and people
management skills;
Duties and Responsibilities
• Facilitate the preparation and
review of budgets and ensure their effective control;
• Oversee effective and efficient
implementation of the Company’s short, medium and long term plans;
• Provide effective leadership
towards achievement of the Company’s
• Coordinate the formulation and
implementation of policies and procedures with respect to activities of the
Company;
• Ensure that the Company
consistently presents credible and positive image to its stakeholders and the
general public;
• Advise and inform the Board on
progress made in implementing activities of the Company;
• Oversee designing, promotion and
delivery of quality housing to the public servants;
• Manage utilization of the Company’s
resources within approved budget, guidelines, policies, laws and regulations;
• Report to Shareholders on the
performance of the Scheme
• Establish, implement and enforce a
robust Company-wide risk management framework and systems; and
• Carry out other related duties as
assigned by the Board.
Requirements
• Functional and Technical
Competencies
• Proven leadership and business
management skills;
• Strong financial management skills;
• Ability to carry out cost benefit
analysis of the scheme and report to shareholders;
• Able to formulate and supervise
implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Strategic Plans; and Knowledge
of the complexities of- socioeconomic development, risk analysis and
forecasting.
• Customer oriented team player with
strong interpersonal skills; vi) Must be computer literate; and
• Must have a driving license.
How to Apply:
Submit a cover letter illustrating your suitability for the position; Certified
copies of Academic and professional certificates; Detailed Curriculum Vitae
(CV) showing; names, addresses &contact telephone numbers, e-mail addresses
and names & contact information of two (2) referees to
Secretary to the Board,
Watumishi Housing Company,
P.O BOX 7539,
Dar es Salaam.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
