ASSISTANT LEGAL OFFICER (1 POST)

   

    Website:  http//www.ewura.go.tz  

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES 

The Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA) is an independent, world class regulatory authority responsible for licensing, tariff setting and quality of service regulation of the electricity, water, petroleum and natural gas sectors.  EWURA has the following vacancies for which suitably qualified Tanzanian citizens are invited to apply.

 LEGAL SERVICES DIVISION  

POST TITLE: ASSISTANT LEGAL OFFICER (1 POST) 

a) Duty Station: EWURA Head Office 

 b) Reports to: Legal Officer Assistant Legal Officer will be responsible for providing assistance in legal services matters.   

c) Main Duties and Responsibilities: 

i) To follow up the gazetting of rules and orders with the Attorney Generals Chambers, Chief Parliamentary Draftsman and Government Printers. 

ii) To follow up the publication of rules and orders. 

iii) To maintain an electronic and physical database of all regulations, rules and orders pertaining to the Authority and safekeeping of the same.  

iv) To ensure that all Court and Tribunal pleadings and appropriate documents are timely filed and served to respective parties concerned. 

v) Follow up progress and outcome of all Authority cases at the Courts of law or   Tribunals and maintain a database of the same. 

vi) To undertake any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.  

d) Minimum Academic Qualifications and Experience 

The ideal candidate for this position should have the following qualifications and experience; 

i) Holder of a Diploma in Law from a recognized institution. 

ii) Possession of Knowledge and Competence in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) application.

 iii) No prior work experience is required but possession of experience in relevant field will be an added advantage. 

Mode of Application 

a) Application letter with Curriculum Vitae (CV) including e-mail address or day time contact telephone number, together with photocopies of certificates, transcripts, one  passport size photo and names and contacts of three referees should be addressed to reach the under-mentioned by 29th September 2017. 

b) Those with certificates from the overseas universities, the same MUST be verified by Tanzania Commission for University (TCU). 

c) 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.  

ONLY APPLICATION LETTERS DELIVERED BY HAND OR POST OFFICE AND SIGNED BY APPLICANTS SHALL BE ACCEPTED.  ALL APPLICATION LETTERS THROUGH EMAILS SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED.   

The Acting Director General  Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA)  7th Floor, LAPF Pensions Fund Towers, Opposite Makumbusho, Kijitonyama P O Box 72175  DAR ES SALAAM