REF: EAC/HR/2013/077
Employer: East African
Legislative Assembly
Duty Station: Dar
Es Salaam, Tanzania
Application Deadline:
6th March 2014
Job Description:
Main purpose of the
job:
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To provide effective
and efficient security and safety, procedural and ceremonial, housekeeping and
common services to the Legislative Assembly
Duties And
Responsibilities:
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Formulate security
policies, strategies and procedures to be followed when the
·
House is in Session.
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Lead the Speaker to
and from the House at each sitting and be present throughout the sitting to act
as directed by the Speaker and to lead the President when performing official
Parliamentary roles.
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Ensure security of the
Assembly Assets, the Hon. Speaker, Hon. Members and staff and all the
strangers/visitors entering the precincts of the Assembly.
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In liaison with the
police and court, investigate and prosecute any offense committed within the
precincts of the House.
·
Carry and protect the
Mace as a symbol of authority and smooth conduct of business of the House.
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Provide information
and services for Members and staff including office accommodation, furniture
and fittings, booking for Committee rooms and bookings for Chamber Galleries,
coordination of transport, maintenance of 2 building and housekeeping services,
and advise the Speaker on the broadcasting and televising policy.
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Ensure orderly
admission and conduct of stranger to any part of the Assembly by issuance of
entry cards.
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Keep any fire arms and
any other prohibited properly brought into the precincts of the Assembly.
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Effective and
efficient maintenance services to the buildings, grounds and in liaison with
user departments furnishes the offices and Committee rooms.
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Act as Custodian of
all Parliament building keys including keys for pigeonholes.
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Provide a one stop
shop booking services for all activities which school groups and educational
tours engage in when visiting Parliament and conduct tours of Parliament and
hospitality events.
·
Execute laws and orders
of the House and any other directives of the Speaker.
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Provide Safety and
Fire measures, health protection and First Aid Services. This includes the
developing an emergency preparedness and response policy, Training and
awareness of the same, etc.
·
Prepare progress and
annual reports of the department; and
Qualifications and
Experience:
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a masters degree in
social sciences, law, security management or equivalent qualification from a
recognised university.
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8 years of relevant
experience in a similar position with 3 years at senior level.
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Must have a security
training background and/served in the forces at the rank of Chief
·
Inspector of Police or
Major in the Army or equivalent rank. Knowledge of the dynamics
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And operations of a
Regional Parliament will be an added advantage.
Skills and
Competencies:
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Good analytical
skills, communication skills, report writing, planning and organization,
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presentation skills,
persuasiveness and adaptability, innovativeness, decision making,
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clear judgement,
problem - solving skills, team building, supervisory skills, computer
·
skills, networking
skills, ability to meet strict deadlines, ability to work under minimum
·
supervision in a
multicultural environment.
Terms and Conditions
Of Service
All post is tenable on
a five (5) year contract term renewable subject to satisfactory
performance and
mandatory retirement age of 60 years.
The above position is
also subject to the application of the EAC Quota System.
In line with the
provisions of the EAC Staff Rules and Regulations,
Candidates whose age
will be 55 years at the time of appointment will not be
eligible.
Fringe Benefits
All posts offer
attractive fringe benefits including housing allowance, transport
allowance, education
allowance, a medical scheme, and insurance cover.
For more information,
visit our website: www.eac.int;
How to Apply
Interested candidates
should submit their applications by registered mail, courier
service, e-mail or
dispatch together with Curriculum Vitae, copies of both academic and
professional certificates and
testimonials, names and addresses of three referees, and
day time telephone
contact to:
The Secretary
General
East African
Community
P. O. Box 1096
Arusha - Tanzania.
Fax No: +255 27
2504255/ +255 27 2050281
E-mail:
vacancies@eachq.org
Female Candidates are
particularly encouraged to apply.
The East African
Community will only respond to those candidates who meet its requirements.
