VACANCY PRINCIPAL PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

TRA would like to recruit dynamic experienced and qualified personnel to fill vacant position in the Taxpayers Services and Education Department. Applications are therefore invited from suitably qualified Tanzanians for the following position:

PRINCIPAL PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER                

1.       Purpose of the Job

To maintain the corporate reputation of the Authority

2.     Major Activities of the Job

(i)           Review newspapers and provide any recommendations for action.

(ii)          Coordinate the production of the TRA magazine (Revenews) and updates / articles for the newsletter.

(iii)         Supervise the media relations and graphic designing activities of the department/TRA.

(iv)         Perform TRA Public Relations activities and protocol issues including meetings and Stakeholders Forum meetings.

(v)          Prepare TRA press releases /statements.

(vi)         Prepare speeches for management and other TRA senior staff for different occasions.

(vii)        Develop and implement the TRA communication policy.

(viii)       Represent TRA on media appearances and events.

(ix)         Monitoring of social media on news related to TRA

(x)          Supervise design graphics for billboards, leaflets, brochures, pamphlets, bumpers sticker, and other advertising media to protect the TRA image.

(xi)         Edit educational campaign materials such as leaflets, create and design messages, and write speeches.

(xii)        Perform any other duties assigned by supervisor.

3.         Minimum Job Requirements

3.1.     Qualification 

(i)           First Degree in Mass Communications or Marketing or Journalism or Public Relations or its equivalent from a recognised Institution/University.

(ii)          Masters Degree in Mass Communications or Marketing or Journalism or Public Relations or its equivalent from a recognised Institution/University.

(iii)         Postgraduate Studies in Taxation or Customs or Psychology or its equivalent will be an added advantage.

3.2.     Experience  

The applicant MUST have at least five (5) years of relevant working experience.

3.3.     Key Competences 

(i)   Leadership and Team Building

(ii)          Strategic Focus and Managing Change

(iii)         Managing Performance and Accountability

(iv)         Problem Solving and Decision Making

(v)          Integrity.

(vi)         Computer Literacy.

4.0   REMUNERATION

 An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidates.

5.0    DEADLINE

 The application should be submitted online by 29^th April, 2013. Applicants who will not be contacted should regard themselves unsuccessful.

6.0   COMPLETING THE APPLICATION FORM

All applicants are required to properly fill in the application form provided in the system. Please be informed that shortlisting is a machine process done through the system. Failure to fill in all the fields properly may lead to disqualification.

For assistance on how to fill in the Job  Application Form please make use of on line  “HELP”  available under the Application Form or dial TRA Call Centre Tel: 0800110016 (TTCL & Vodacom), 0786 800000 (AIRTEL) , 0713800333 (TIGO) from 0800 to 1700 Hours Monday to Friday. These are Toll free numbers.

To Apply online visit: www.tra.go.tz

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