DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Serves as secretary to the board of directors and in that capacity facilitates the work of the board and of any other committee that the board may choose to create
• Formulates and presents to the board the Fund’s corporate plan, annual budgets and ensure the activities of the Fund conform as much as possible to the corporate plan and annual budgets
• Repairs for board approval policies, standards and procedures for the efficient and effective management of the Fund’s statutory functions and oversees the implementation of those policies, standards and procedures
• Identifies contacts and discusses with potential project sponsors, advisers and agents on possibilities of initiating investment or development projects/activities
• Provides leadership to the entire body of staff by giving it a clear and shared vision, motivation and an environment conducive for team work aimed at achieving the Fund’s mission and direct the work force towards that end
• Promotes professionalism, discipline, integrity and exemplary performance within the body of the Fund’s staff
• Ensures the preparations of financial statements, progress report of the Fund and present them to the Board of Directors
• Ensures that there is adequate means and arrangements in regard to safe custody of the Fund’s physical assets
• Maintain contacts with all stakeholders’ institutions of the health insurance industry
• Through the board of Directors, advises the Government on health insurance matters in the country and on the role and functions of the Fund
• Ensures that the Fund maximizes its income and in the process maximizes its members’ benefits
• Gives periodic feedback to the Board of Directors regarding the Fund’s performance
• Chief spokesman of the Fund
• Performs any other related duties which may from time to time be assigned to him by the Board of Directors

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• Holder of post-graduate Degree in Administration, Management, Social Security Administration, Economics or a related field from a recognized university
• Well suited to perform the functions and duties of the Director General competently and honestly
• Possess at least 13 years relevant work experience
• Have knowledge and experience in social security industry in general and health insurance in particular
• Person of integrity
• Satisfy the Board of Directors of NHIF that he is unlikely to have conflict of interest under NHIF Act No. 8 of 2009
• Willing to serve as Director General
• Applicants must be at most 54 years of age by the time they apply

POSITION RELATIONSHIPS
• Reports to the Board of Directors
• Supervises Deputy Director General and all Directors
• Supervises Managers in the Director General’s Office (Legal Services Manager, Chief Internal Auditor, Procurement Manager and Chief Risk Manager)
• Overseas the work of all managers at head office and regional offices through their respective directors

TERMS OF SERVICE
• The Director General will be on contract for five (5) years but may be eligible for reappointment for one further consecutive term.

SCOPE OF THE POSITION
• The Director General is the Chief executive Officer of the Fund and is responsible for overall management of the Fund and its entire body of staff.

REMUNERATION
• The Director General of NHIF will receive attractive and competitive remuneration package in accordance with the NHIF Scheme of Service and as may be determined by the Board of Directors from time to time.

NB: GENERAL CONDITIONS
i. All applicants must be Citizens of Tanzania
ii. Applicants must attach an up-to-date current Curriculum Vitae (CV) having reliable contact, postal address, e-mail and telephone numbers.
iii. Applicants should apply on the strength of the information given in this advertisement.
iv. Applicants must attach their detailed relevant certified copies of academic certificates:
– Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma/Certificates.
– Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma transcripts.
– Form IV and Form VI National Examination Certificates.
– Computer Certificate
– Professional certificates from respective boards
– One recent passport size picture and birth certificate.
v. FORM IV AND FORM VI RESULTS SLIPS ARE STRICTLY NOT ACCEPTED
vi. Testimonials, Partial transcripts and results slips will not be accepted.
vii. Presentation of forged academic certificates and other information in the CV will necessitate to legal action
viii. Applicants for senior positions currently employed in the public service should route their application letters through their respective employers.
ix. Applicants who have/were retired from the Public Service for whatever reason should not apply.
x. Applicants should indicate three reputable referees with their reliable contacts.
xi. Certificates from foreign examination bodies for ordinary or advanced level education should be certified by The National Examination Council of Tanzania
(NECTA)
xii. Certificates from foreign Universities should be verified by The Tanzania
Commission for Universities (TCU)
xiii. Deadline for application is 4th December, 2015
xiv. Applicants with special needs/case (disability) are supposed to indicate
xv. Women are highly encouraged to apply
xvi. Only short listed candidates will be informed on a date for interview
xvii. Application letters should be written in Swahili or English
xviii. All applications must be done using Recruitment Portal http://portal.ajira.go.tz/ (This portal can also be found in the PSRS website by clicking the button ‘Recruitment Portal’)
xix. IMPORTANT: APPLICATION LETTERS MUST BE ATTACHED DURING APPLICATION SUBMISSION. APPLICATION LETTER

SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:

SECRETARY
PUBLIC SERVICE RECRUITMENT SECRETARIAT
P.O.BOX 63100
DAR ES SALAAM