Executive Secretary of National Economic Empowerment Council (NEEC)

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
PRESIDENT’S OFFICE
PUBLIC SERVICE RECRUITMENT SECRETARIAT
Ref.No.JA.9/16/01/59 18
th
September, 2026
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
1.0 BACKGROUND INFORMATION
On behalf of Prime Minister’s Office, Public Service Recruitment Secretariat invites dynamic,
proactive, experienced and suitable qualified Tanzanians to fill one (1) vacant post of the Executive
Secretary of National Economic Empowerment Council (NEEC).
2.0 THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT COUNCIL (NEEC).
The National Economic Empowerment Council (NEEC) is established under the National
Economic Empowerment Act. No.16 of 2004. The Council is constituted under the. Prime
Minister's Office and is charged with supervising, coordinating, facilitating and monitoring all
economic empowerment activities in Tanzania. The primary functions of the Council are: -
i. To develop and facilitate implementation of Sector and multi- sector strategies for
mobilization and utilization of resources for economic empowerment activities;
ii. ii. To develop and facilitate implementation of national multi-sector strategies for
advocacy of all matters and activities relating to economic empowerment;
iii. To designate types of business which may be done by Tanzanians jointly or in
partnership;
iv. To advise on the establishment and strengthening of individual or communal groups,
cooperative or partnerships or joint ventures in economic activities;
v. To provide advice to the Government, public and private sector institutions on specific
issues and measures aimed at the promotion of economic empowerment;
vi. To promote research on economic activities and foster linkage with research institutions;
vii. To make recommendations relating to any existing or proposed business or investment
opportunities;
viii. To recommend on the modalities and measures to be taken that will ensure that micro-
credit (facilities are available for exploitation by or the gaining of access to such credit
facilities;
ix. To establish and maintain sector and mufti-sector economic empowerment information
management system and facilitate information dissemination;
x. To develop and supervise mechanism for monitoring (rends of economic empowerment
activities and for evaluating the impact or results);
xi. To identify training opportunities on economic and investment issues and to co-ordinate
the relevant training programmes;
xii. To collaborate with institutions and organizations for the purpose of promoting access
to relating to economic opportunities;
xiii. In collaboration with relevant sectors, perform such other activities and functions
ancillary or incidental to the promotion and enhancement of economic empowerment of
Tanzanians;
xiv. To study and review existing laws with a view to making recommendations for
amendments as may be necessary for the purpose of facilitating or realization of the
objectives of this Act; and
xv. To advance and lend money to any person, company, corporation, association or
institutions either with or without security and upon such terms and conditions regarding
repayment or otherwise as the Council may decide.
POST EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
EMPLOYER THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT COUNCIL (NEEC)
REPORTS TO COUNCIL
SUPERVISES DIRECTORS AND HEAD OF UNITS
KEY COMPTENCES/
ATRIBUTES
i. A person possessing ability to influence, persuade, build
coalitions, networks and ability to stimulate and encourage
new ideas and development through motivation and
support of staff and students;
ii. High level of confidence;
iii. High level of integrity and honesty;
iv. Excellent analytical skills,
v. Fluent in English and Kiswahili,
vi. Ability to work within a team, independently and to interact
with superiors, peers and subordinates; and
vii. Good understanding of Public Service Code of Conduct
and Ethics.
JOB SUMMARY/ JOB
PURPOSE
The Executive Secretary will be responsible for managing and
overseeing all administrative matters and Spokesperson of the
Council. He/She must ensure the following objectives of the Council
are realized.
i. To provide Tanzanians with the opportunity to participate
effectively in economic activities;
ii. To encourage and promote savings, investment and
meaningful economic participation by Tanzanians across all
economic sectors;
iii. To promote and support business ventures pioneered and run
by Tanzanians; and
iv. To manage, administer and identify sources of grants and
donations for the fund.
DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
i. To implement the functions of the Council as stipulated
under sec. 5 of the National Economic Empowerment Act
of 2004 under the general direction of the Council;
ii. To provide administrative support to the Council in carrying
out statutory functions;
iii. To ensure the preparation of the Strategic Plan, budgetary
and other plans annually;
iv. To ensure the preparation of financial statements and
progress reports of the Council;
v. To oversee the formulation of the implementation,
monitoring and evaluation of the short-, medium- and long-
term plans and programmes of the Council in line with the
goals and objectives stipulated in the Act establishing the
Council;
vi. To conduct the daily affairs of the Secretariat under general
directives of the Council;
vii. To arrange the business for and the recording and keeping
of the minutes of all decisions and proceedings of the
Council at its meetings.
viii. To develop strategies for enhancing performance and
efficiency;
ix. To oversee policy formulation, deliberation and
implementation;
x. To oversee realization of the vision and strategic plan to
guide the Council;
xi. To oversee the implementation of Council
Resolutions/Directives;
xii. To spearhead the Council’s initiatives in mobilising
resources of finance for various projects undertaken by the
Council; and
xiii. To perform any other related duties as may be assigned by
the Council.
QUALIFICATIONS Holder of Master Degree in one of the following fields: Public
Administration, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Accounting, Business
Administration or Commerce (majoring in Entrepreneurship,
Marketing or Finance), Economics, Agricultural Economics or
equivalent qualifications from recognized Institution. The Master
Degree must be related to his or her Bachelor Degree.
EXPERIENCE The candidate must have at least twelve (12) years of working
experience in related fields of which three (3) years must be in
managerial position. Understanding of economic empowerment
issues is an added advantage.
AGE LIMIT 45 years except for those who are in Public Service.
TERMS OF
EMPLOYMENT
Permanent and Pensionable.
REMUNERATION According to the approved NEECS 13.
APPLICATION TIME
LINE
Fourteen days (14) days from the date of the advertisement.

GENERAL CONDITIONS
i. All applicants must be Citizens of Tanzania with an age not above 45 years of age
except for those who are in Public Service;
ii. Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and should indicate in
the portal for Public Service Recruitment Secretariat attention;
iii. Applicants must attach an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV) having reliable contacts;
postal address/post code, e-mail and telephone numbers;
iv. Applicants should apply on the strength of the information given in this advertisement;
v. Applicants must attach their certified copies of the following certificates: -
• Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma/Certificates;
• Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma transcripts;
• Form IV and Form VI National Examination Certificates;
• Professional Registration and Training Certificates from respective Registration
or Regulatory Bodies, (where applicable);
• Birth certificate;
vi. Attaching copies of the following certificates is strictly not accepted: -
• Form IV and form VI results slips;
• Testimonials and all Partial transcripts;
vii. An applicant must upload recent Passport Size Photo in the Recruitment Portal;
viii. An applicant employed in the Public Service should route his application letter through
his respective employer;
ix. An applicant who is retired from the Public Service for whatever reason should not
apply;
x. An applicant should indicate three reputable referees with their reliable contacts;
xi. Certificates from foreign examination bodies for Ordinary or Advanced level education
should be verified by The National Examination Council of Tanzania (NECTA).
xii. Professional certificates from foreign Universities and other training institutions should
be verified by The Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) and National Council
for Technical Education (NACTE);
xiii. A signed application letter should be written either in Swahili or English and Addressed
to Secretary, Presidents Office, Public Service Recruitment Secretariat, P.O. Box 2320,
Mahakama Street Tambukareli –Dodoma.
xiv. Deadline for application is 1
st
October, 2026;
xv. Only short listed candidates will be informed on a date for interview and;
xvi. Presentation of forged certificates and other information will necessitate to legal action;
NOTE: All applications must be sent through Recruitment Portal by using the
following address; http://portal.ajira.go.tz/ and not otherwise (This address also can
be found at PSRS Website, Click ‘Recruitment Portal’)
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