TARURA Regional Manager Office-Manyara Job Opportunity – Driver (6 Posts)
Ref. No.BA.15/355/01/63
Date: 28/01/2025.

1.0 Background of the Agency

Tanzania Rural and Urban Roads Agency (TARURA) is an Executive Agency of the President’s Office, Regional Administration and Local Government (PO-RALG), established under Section 3(1) of the Executive Agencies Act (Cap. 245) by Order published in Government Notice No. 211 dated May 12, 2017; and was inaugurated on July 02, 2017.

TARURA is responsible for managing the development, rehabilitation, maintenance, axle load control, environmental, and road reserve management of rural and urban road networks for the socio-economic development of Tanzania.

TARURA Manyara Regional Manager Office, on behalf of the Chief Executive, intends to recruit self-motivated, qualified, and competent Tanzanians to fill the following vacant posts on temporary contracts for one (01) year.

2.0 Position Title: Driver (6 Posts)

Duty stations: Babati District, Mbulu District, Kiteto District, Simanjiro District, and Hanang District.

3.0 Educational/Professional Qualifications

• Holder of Form IV National Certificate.
• Class ‘C1’ or ‘E’ Driving License and has attended a Basic Driving Course offered by VETA or any other recognized institution.
• Fluent in both Kiswahili and English.
• Must be a Tanzanian Citizen.

4.0 Work Experience

The candidate must have driving experience of at least one (1) year without causing an accident.
Age Limit: Not above 45 years.

5.0 Salary

According to the TARURA scale.

6.0 Duties and Responsibilities

• To drive motor vehicles in accordance with road traffic rules and regulations.
• To inspect the motor vehicle before and after any journey to identify required maintenance or rehabilitation.
• To ensure that a motor vehicle and its equipment (jack, spanner, spare tire, etc.) are available and in good condition.
• To carry out minor/routine maintenance of vehicles.
• To ensure that the motor vehicle doors and windows are properly locked and safe at all times.
• To ensure the cleanliness of the motor vehicle at all times.
• To record and maintain records pertaining to any journey in the logbook.
• To assist in collecting and dispatching mails.
• To report any accidents immediately to supervisor and traffic police.
• To perform any other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

7.0 Mode of Application

All interested applicants are invited to apply and submit their handwritten application letters to the Regional Manager, Tanzania Rural and Urban Roads Agency, P.O. BOX 389, BABATI-MANYARA, not later than 11/02/2025 with their complete CVs, copies of all academic certificates, birth certificates, names of three referees (one of whom must be a former employer), applicants’ contact telephone number, and postal address.

Applicants are reminded to quote the correct reference number of the advert in their application letter. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applicants who have worked with public institutions but have unsatisfactory previous records indicating poor performance or disciplinary offenses shall not be considered, and any misrepresentation of such facts shall be subjected to legal measures.

The deadline for submission is 11/02/2025 at 16:00 Hrs.

TARURA is an equal-opportunity employer; women are highly encouraged to apply.