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
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:
  • Receives, reviews and approves IPRs within authority limits.
  • Gets approval from Section Managers and MD for IPRs above authority.
  • Prepare annual procurement plan and monitor its execution.
  • Coordinate purchases for major expenditure through tender board.
  • Negotiate commercial terms with suppliers.
  • Ensures that IPRs are promptly issued for goods and services and LPO!FPOs are approved.
  • Follow up and ensures that goods and services ordered are actually delivered as per specifications.
  • Monitor consumption, stock and re-order level.
  • Ensure that all returns, printed waste, miscellaneous disposable assets and materials are sold in accordance with the approved procedure.
  • Liaise with user departments to ensure that all office utilities are readily available and cost effectively used.
  • Monitors all insurance matters to ensure adequate cover, settlement of claims and up-date records.
  • Perform annual’ supplier’s evaluation and. communicate feedback for improvements.
  • Manage supplier relationship,




Qualifications and Experience:
  • Academic – Basic University Degree in Procurement and Supplies from Reputable Institution.
  • Professional Accredited certification of Procurement.
  • Experience: 3 – 5 years’ work experience in a similar role in a reputable organization.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills;
  • High degree of integrity and honesty;
  • 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:
  • The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key result areas:
  • 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
  • Subs copy to fit allocated space without distorting facts or dispensing with the salient points.
  • Re-writes the copy as necessary for simplicity, Clarity and house-style.
  • Writes or rewrites the appropriate headline for the copy, ensuring it reflects the overriding message of the story.
  • 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.
  • Designs the editorial pages as directed by the Chief Sub Editor.
  • Checks all headlines, captions, pictures, copy text and page logos and all other page elements to sign the pages within set deadlines.
  • Checks the printed soft copy and corrects any errors and signs off the pages to go to press
  • Submits the edited copy within set deadlines.
  • ‘Editing stories aimed to be used on the social media platforms developed for breaking news to web stories.
  • Adhering to Social Media Policy as updated from time to time.


Academic Qualifications:
  • University Degree/Diploma in Journalism/Mass Communication or equivalent.
  • At least four years’ experience in journalism. part of which as a sub editor
  • Excellent communication skills
  • 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:
  • The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key result areas:
  • Retrieve, compile, edit and upload articles and relevant photos and other visual content to Mwananchi website – mwananchi.co.tz to – on a daily basis.
  • Actively moderate comments on MCL websites to filter out hate speech, profanity, personal attacks or any other uncouth language/behaviour.
  • 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).
  • Revise headlines and rework story leads (particularly breaking stories) to ensure they suit web presentational requirements.
  • Scour news sites, blogs and forums for breaking stories and liaise with news desks and field reporters to verify potential leads.
  • Write up, edit and revise breaking stories for the Web and ‘continuously review websites for language clarity and presentation.
  • Ensure the presentation of content on our websites is in line with Mwananchi Communication Limited’s house style and editorial policy.
  • Meet all deadlines as set by the working schedule.
  • Deadlines control: Zero tolerance
  • Take a lead in live streaming of events through websites and other social media sites .
  • Customer service: 24 hour turnaround for resolutions of complaints



Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
  • University Degree/Diploma in Journalism/Mass
  • Communication or equivalent.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • At least 2 to 3 years working experience.
  • Good background in journalism, computer and internet skills.
  • Familiarity with Social Media networks such as facebook and twitter.
  • 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
OR via Email through the Apply button below
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