Mwananchi
Communications Limited, publishers of the leading Tanzania newspapers,
Mwananchi, Mwanaspoti and The Citizen is looking for motivated and
highly experienced individuals to fill the positions of:
PROCUREMENT MANAGER
PROCUREMENT MANAGER
Job Purpose:
To plan and procure goods and services and ensure adequate utilities are provided cost effectively based on the approved budgets for the Company operations.
Main Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key result areas:
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Receives, reviews and approves
IPRs within authority limits.
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Gets approval from Section
Managers and MD for IPRs above authority.
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Prepare annual procurement plan
and monitor its execution.
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Coordinate purchases for major
expenditure through tender board.
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Negotiate commercial terms with
suppliers.
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Ensures that IPRs are promptly
issued for goods and services and LPO!FPOs are approved.
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Follow up and ensures that
goods and services ordered are actually delivered as per specifications.
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Monitor consumption, stock and
re-order level.
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Ensure that all returns,
printed waste, miscellaneous disposable assets and materials are sold in
accordance with the approved procedure.
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Liaise with user departments to
ensure that all office utilities are readily available and cost effectively
used.
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Monitors all insurance matters
to ensure adequate cover, settlement of claims and up-date records.
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Perform annual’ supplier’s
evaluation and. communicate feedback for improvements.
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Manage supplier relationship,
Qualifications and Experience:
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Academic – Basic University
Degree in Procurement and Supplies from Reputable Institution.
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Professional Accredited
certification of Procurement.
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Experience: 3 – 5 years’ work
experience in a similar role in a reputable organization.
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Excellent interpersonal,
communication and negotiation skills;
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High degree of integrity and
honesty;
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Knowledge of SAP Materials
Management module will be an added advantage.
Sub Editor Sports
Job Purpose:
To edit stories, write captions, place pictures and write headlines in conformity with journalistic ethics, editorial objectives and house style within set deadlines.
Main Responsibilities:
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The successful candidate will
be responsible for the following key result areas:
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Checking and correcting
editorial copy allocated by the Chief Sub-Editor for facts, accuracy, libel,
taste, house-style, language use, clarity, details, objectivity and spelling
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Subs copy to fit allocated
space without distorting facts or dispensing with the salient points.
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Re-writes the copy as necessary
for simplicity, Clarity and house-style.
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Writes or rewrites the
appropriate headline for the copy, ensuring it reflects the overriding message
of the story.
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Edits the pictures selected by
the Chief Sub Editor to fit the allocated space, and writes/rewrites
appropriate caption taking care not to merely state the obvious details.
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Designs the editorial pages as
directed by the Chief Sub Editor.
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Checks all headlines, captions,
pictures, copy text and page logos and all other page elements to sign the
pages within set deadlines.
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Checks the printed soft copy
and corrects any errors and signs off the pages to go to press
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Submits the edited copy within
set deadlines.
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‘Editing stories aimed to be
used on the social media platforms developed for breaking news to web stories.
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Adhering to Social Media Policy
as updated from time to time.
Academic Qualifications:
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University Degree/Diploma in
Journalism/Mass Communication or equivalent.
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At least four years’ experience
in journalism. part of which as a sub editor
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Excellent communication skills
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Mastery of English and Swahili
grammar
WEB EDITOR – 1 POST (For Mwananchi Publication)
This position requires a dynamic and result-oriented computer-savvy individual who is familiar with using the internet. Candidates with experience in blogging and other social media tools will have an added advantage.
Main Responsibilities:
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The successful candidate will
be responsible for the following key result areas:
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Retrieve, compile, edit and
upload articles and relevant photos and other visual content to Mwananchi
website – mwananchi.co.tz to – on a daily basis.
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Actively moderate comments on
MCL websites to filter out hate speech, profanity, personal attacks or any
other uncouth language/behaviour.
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Promote audience engagement and
drive web traffic by pushing stories out on social media (Facebook/Twitter and
media sharing via Instagram and other social media outlets).
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Revise headlines and rework
story leads (particularly breaking stories) to ensure they suit web
presentational requirements.
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Scour news sites, blogs and
forums for breaking stories and liaise with news desks and field reporters to
verify potential leads.
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Write up, edit and revise
breaking stories for the Web and ‘continuously review websites for language
clarity and presentation.
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Ensure the presentation of
content on our websites is in line with Mwananchi Communication Limited’s house
style and editorial policy.
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Meet all deadlines as set by
the working schedule.
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Deadlines control: Zero
tolerance
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Take a lead in live streaming
of events through websites and other social media sites .
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Customer service: 24 hour
turnaround for resolutions of complaints
Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
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University Degree/Diploma in
Journalism/Mass
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Communication or equivalent.
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Excellent communication skills.
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At least 2 to 3 years working
experience.
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Good background in journalism,
computer and internet skills.
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Familiarity with Social Media
networks such as facebook and twitter.
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Self-motivated and result
oriented.
Interested and suitably qualified individuals should forward their applications enclosing a detailed cv and copies of professional certificates, and a day time telephone contact by July 28, 2007 to:
APPLY ONLINE THROUGH
hrm@tz.nationmedia.com
Human Resource
Manager
Mwananchi Communication Ltd
P.O.Box 19754
Dar Es Salaam
Mwananchi Communication Ltd
P.O.Box 19754
Dar Es Salaam
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