Qualification And Job Descriptions For TCCIA Executive Director.

A private sector organization(PSO), the Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (TCCIA) was founded in 1988 as an entity limited by guarantee under the Company Act Cap 212. The TCCIA was founded to bring together all members of the business community in order to develop and uphold the highest standards of business ethics, as well as to serve as a forum for members to discuss issues of macro and micro social economic policies with the government and to advocate, lobby, and network for the success of entrepreneurs in general and their own businesses in particular. After electing a new President of the Chamber and a new Board of Directors, TCCIA is currently focused on developing a new vision and mission with an emphasis for all members’ capacity building in trade and investment.

As per TCCIA constitution article 39 (a), the Board of Directors are required to recommend to the NEC the suitable candidate for the position of Executive Director after interviews. As it is at the moment, we have the Acting Executive Director, and thus we are compelled to initiate the process of hiring the Executive Director by advertising the position and conduct interviews to obtain the suitable candidate, as outlined in the Chamber’s constitution. The qualified candidate shall be appointed for the period of three years with the option to renew.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POST.

TCCIA is looking for a dynamic, experienced, result-oriented, and qualified applicant to fill the position of Executive Director, which is vital to fulfilling the Chamber’s goals and missions. All qualified and interested candidates are invited to apply for this position. Candidates must be very creative and trustworthy, with a proven track record of dealing with people from both TCCIA headquarters (HQ), regional, national and international backgrounds.

JOB TITLE: Executive Director

REPORTING TO: TCCIA Board of Directors through the President

PURPOSE OF THE JOB: Ensure that the Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture (TCCIA^s vision and purpose are fulfilled and achieved.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s Degree in International Business, International Trade, Financial Management, Public Policy, Management Economic and Relations, Agriculture, Governance, Economics, Public Relations and Mass Communications or equivalent.

Knowledge of Leadership, Laws, Economic Diplomacy, and knowledge of the private sector is must. Proficiency in English and in Computers and Microsoft Office Suite and Fluency in English and Swahili languages.

A candidate must have at least ten years (10) of growing responsibility experience leading projects to change systems in non-profit organizations or other relevant sectors, and they must also have seven(7)years of experience leading managerial level, senior leadership capacity. Additionally, the candidate must be capable of problem-solving, coordination, interaction with a variety of people, management, and coordination, and they must have a performance history based on evidence.

AGE LIMIT: The candidate should be between 35-50 years of age.

DUTY STATION: Dar es Salaam, PSSSF House, Mezzanine Floor, Morogoro/Samora Avenue Road.

Please send in your application, a full curriculum vitae, and copies of your academic qualifications Certificates, and the contact details and names of three references. The deadline for receiving applications is two weeks (14) days from the day this advertisement first appears in the publication. Applications should be submitted to the address provided below. Interested and qualified parties should send their CV and cover letter to insert postal address by March 15th 2024, at the latest.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE:

Supervising the TCCIA’s daily operations, including planning, budgeting, financial management, and human resource management;
Coordinating and giving analytical help and assessment on identifying obstacles in doing business for engaging with the government and relevant parties, as well as advocacy.
Providing day-to-day management of TCCIA activities, including human resources.
Coordinating and supervising the development of business ethics, and pushing for buy-in and commitment to sustaining the highest ethical values.
Advising and assisting the government in developing policies, plans, and strategies for industrial and agricultural growth, as well as promoting domestic and International commerce;
Developing and implementing strategies for promoting, coordinating and protecting commercial, industrial and agricultural interests for Tanzania in general and of members in particular;
Coordinating policy advocacy meetings for identifications of business challenges for presentation to the responsible Government units including Tax Reforms Task Force, Business Environment Reforms and TNBC;
Conceptualizing, developing and managing capacity-building programs including all aspects of program planning and implementation, financial management and administrative oversight;
Direct corresponding with various partners for projects, ensuring project proposals, write-ups, and M&E plans are properly reviewed and documented;
Directing the design, fundraising, marketing, delivery and evaluation of high- quality capacity-building programs, projects,
Provide leadership on establishment and organization of Trade, Industrial and Agricultural Exhibitions including development of financing mode;
Advocating for buy in of social unity and welfare within the commercial, industrial and agricultural community;
Develop and implement measures to secure uniformity in commercial practices;
Analyzing applications and issue certificates of origin and other documents necessary for international trade;
Coordinating identification of areas for cooperation with national, regional and foreign countries and to furnish information to business houses in foreign countries on the financial standing and commercial strength of national firms agreements on the establishment of joint working bodies with foreign bodies;

Providing facilities for research into commercial, industrial and agricultural matters and dissemination of results;
Providing leadership on instituting, establishing and promoting trade and export awards and prizes;
Providing analytical support and recommendations on arbitrations or in the settlement of disputes arising out of business transactions and providing the means necessary for the independent courts of arbitration to perform their functions
Providing support on identification of potential national, regional and international institutions which are potential for affiliation, consultation, and cooperation;
Coordinating periodic evaluations of the performance, preparing and disseminating performance reports of the TCCIA; and
Performing any other related duties as may be assigned by the Board of Directors from time to time.