TOWN PLANNER JOB AT THE DAR Rapid Transit Agency

The DAR Rapid Transit Agency ( DART )was established by the Government Notice Number 120 of 2007 under the Executive Agency Act No 30 of 1997 to improve effectiveness in addressing the transport constraints faced by the Dar es Salaam City. Specifically the Agency was established for the purpose of planning, coordinating, and facilitating the provision of Urban Transport facilities and services so as to ensure improved traffic management in the Dar es Salaam City.
To meet its mandate of facilitating the provision of quality and rapid mass transport system in efficient, sustainable and cost effective manner, the Agency invites applications from suitably qualified Tanzanian Citizens to fill in the following positions in different divisions within the Agency.
1.4 TOWN PLANNER II – 1 POST
1.4.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Co-ordinate and communicate with other institutions/organizations, Local Government Authorities, Transport Authorities, Dar es Salaam City residents and other service providers on improvement and proper land uses along the corridor for its sustainability.
• Assessing infrastructure requirement along the corridor including road access, bus stands and packing for various transport models.
• Preparations and analysis of Resettlement Action Plan mitigation issues.
• Developing the initial design ideas or design ideas or improved transport infrastructure such as pedestrian priority schemes, car packing areas etc.
• Moping various Land uses along the corridor using information technology systems and assessing their potential and impacts to the dart system.
• Conduct Field investigations in order to compile and analyse data on their potential and impact on the DART system to the economic, social and physical aspect of the city.
• Prepare proposals for new projects such as settlements upgrading or redevelopment along the DART corridor and presenting them to the appropriate authority for further actions.
• Ensuring that all changes in the use of land are incorporated in drawings.
• Keep informed about policy and legal issues involved in the city physical development.
• Performs such other related duties as may be assigned by the Head of Department.
1.4.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• Bachelors Degree/Advanced Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning from any academic Institution recognized by the TCU/Government of Tanzania.
1.4.3 REMUNERATION
• Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institution’s Salary Scale TGS E.
NB: GENERAL CONDITIONS
i. All applicants must be Citizens of Tanzania and not above 45 years old, however, should also observe the age limit for each position where indicated.
ii. Applicants must attach an up-to-date current Curriculum Vitae (CV) having reliable contact, postal address, e-mail and telephone numbers.
iii. Applicants should apply on the strength of the information given in this advertisement.
iv. Applicants must attach their detailed relevant academic certificates:
- Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma/Certificates.
- Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma transcripts.
- Form IV and Form VI National Examination Certificates.
- Computer Certificate
- Professional certificates from respective boards
- Recent passport size picture and birth certificate.
v. FORM IV AND FORM VI RESULTS SLIPS ARE STRICTLY NOT ACCEPTED
vi. Testimonials, Partial transcripts and results slips will not be accepted.
vii. Presentation of forged academic certificates and other information in the CV will necessitate to legal action
viii. Applicants for senior positions currently employed in the public service should route their application letters through their respective employers.
ix. Applicants for entry levels currently employed in the Public Service should not apply, they have to adhere to Government Circular Na. CAC. 45/257/01/D/140 dated 30th November, 2010.
x. Applicants who have/were retired from the Public Service for whatever reason should not apply.
xi. Applicants should indicate three reputable referees with their reliable contacts.
xii. Certificates from foreign examination bodies for ordinary or advanced level education should be certified by The National Examination Council of Tanzania (NECTA)
xiii. Certificates from foreign Universities should be verified by The Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU)
xiv. Deadline for application is 08th October, 2015
xv. Applicants with special needs/case (disability) are supposed to indicate
xvi. Women are highly encouraged to apply
xvii. Only short listed candidates will be informed on a date for interview
xviii. Application letters should be written in Swahili or English
i. Maombi yote yatumwe kwenye mfumo wa kielektroniki wa Ajira (Recruitment Portal) kupitia anuani ifuatayo;
http://portal.ajira.go.tz/
(Anuani hii pia inapatikana kwenye tovuti ya Sektretarieti ya ajira kwa kuingia sehemu iliyoandikwa ‘Recruitment Portal’)
xix. Kwa waombaji ambao majina ya vyuo na kozi zao hazipo kwenye mfumo wanatakiwa kuandika majina ya vyuo vya na kozi kwa kirefu
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