Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS) is responsible for the maintenance and development of the Trunk and Regional Roads Network in Tanzania Mainland. It is also responsible for conducting Axle Load Control Operations using weighbridge scales.

The Regional Manager TANROADS Kilimanjaro, on behalf of the Chief Executive TANROADS, is looking for qualified and competent Tanzanians to fill vacant posts available for the Project for Upgrading of Same-Kisiwani-Mkomazi (100.5 km) Road to Bitumen Standard; Lot 2: Ndungu-Mkomazi Section (36 km) in Kilimanjaro Region.

Job type: Full-time

Position Title: Highway Engineer — 1 Post

(a) Entry Qualifications:
Must be a Tanzanian citizen who is a holder of a Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering, or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution. Must be registered with ERB as a Professional Engineer and have a current practicing license. Postgraduate qualification in Highway Engineering will be an added advantage. Must have a cumulative working experience of at least seven (7) years in road construction designs and/or supervision. Must have served as the Highway Engineer or equivalent capacity in at least two (2) road and bridges construction projects of similar nature and magnitude in the last 10 years. Proficiency in written and spoken Swahili and English is mandatory.

(b) Duties and Responsibilities:
i. To supervise conformity of contract conditions and specifications;
ii. To review existing design and identify any shortfalls and advise to the Resident Engineer appropriately during the construction period;
iii. To control geometric design conformity in the construction works, with considerations of best practice depending on site conditions;
iv. To inspect completed works in order to ensure compliance with technical specification requirements;
v. To prepare control charts of the main activities and a project master schedule, indicating both past performance and forecasts for completion including time involved in each case;
vi. To measure quantities of works satisfactorily carried out;
vii. To prepare and submit detailed progress report with updated cost of the civil works to the Resident Engineer; and
viii. To perform such other related duties as may be assigned by the Project Manager (PM).

Terms of Service:

The Terms of Employment: Specified Contract for 1 year
Salary: TANROADS Salary scale with other site allowances as per TANROADS Incentive Policy.