Job Vacancies Announcement

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Rex Energy, a division of Rex Investment Ltd, is the most trusted provider of solar solutions in Tanzania and East African region having been in business for over 12 years. The company seeks to compliment government efforts by bringing power to remote, off-grid and other markets facing unreliable power supply. It is part of Rex’s mission to educate the public about the benefits of using renewable energy (solar, wind and biomass) as a vast number of our population is still uninformed about this new technology.

Rex is seeking to recruit dynamic, strategic, experienced and qualified candidates to fill positions in sales, human resource, accounts and logistics and technical departments.

The candidates must be of outstanding integrity, creative, with a good track record of initiating change, managing compliance and achieving positive results. They should be highly organized and self-motivated with excellent personal and interpersonal skills. We are looking for people with outstanding written and oral communication skills with strong work ethics, and ability to build relationships with key clients.

In addition, the candidate ought to have a good track record of success in previous employment. It is important that the candidate has strong negotiation skills and is able to deal with clients of different types: corporate, retail, governmental institutions, international organizations and so forth. 

1.0  Field Sales Executives (15 positions):

Position summary: Assist the company in sales and marketing of the developed products

Reporting line: Business Development Manager

General and key duties:

·         Field Sales Executives will spend most of their time looking for business and conducting sales in the field.

·         Field Sales Executives will be deployed in zonal centers in Arusha, Mwanza, Mbeya and Dodoma. It is an added advantage that candidates have worked or lived in these areas in the past or currently residing there.

Key qualification, experience and competencies:

·         A candidate should have a minimum of University degree/Advanced diploma or its equivalent in business administration, marketing, management, social sciences or any other related field.

·         5-10 years experience in direct sales

·         Strong inner drive for success

·         Experience in solar energy sales will be an added advantage

            2.0 Human Resource Manager (1 position)

Position summary: To facilitate alignment of REX’s Company, people and culture to its strategic business plan, through the provision of services in all aspects of human resources management.

Reporting line: The Human Resources Manager will be reporting to the Director of Finance and Administration.

General and key duties: Human Resource Manager is expected to be involved in hiring decisions for new employees, organizing training for new hires, on-going job training for associates, employee relations and benefits, as well as handling employee disputes. Other duties include organizing for workshops and seminars for clients in local municipalities, business community, educational institutions and central government level.

Key qualification, experience and competencies:

·         A successful candidate for this position is someone with at least a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Administration or its equivalent.

·         A good candidate for this position would be someone with at least 5 years experience in human resource management.

·         The candidate should also have experience in business management or someone who has held leadership positions in the past.

·         Previous experience as human resource manager will be an added advantage.

3.0  Electrical Technicians (10 positions)

Position summary: Installation of solar systems (panels, inverters, batteries, charger controllers etc.).

Reporting line:  The job holder will be reporting to Electrical supervisor.

General and key duties:

·         Technicians are expected to work in the field throughout Tanzania carrying out solar system installations for clients (large and small).

·         This job involves frequent traveling.    

Key qualification, experience and competencies:

·         A minimum of an advanced diploma in electrical engineering from a reputable institution.

·         A good candidate for this position is someone with background in electrical installation and solar systems installation

·         Someone who has done the installations of solar systems (panels, inverters, batteries, charge controllers etc) in the past has an added advantage.

·         A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or electronics is an added advantage.

4.0  Accountant (2 positions)

Job summary: Assist the accounting manager in handling all aspects of accounting and finance and management of company’s assets.

Reporting line: Job holder will report to Finance and Accounting Manager

General and key duties:

·         The holder of this position will handle all aspects of accounting and finance.

·         Management of company’s assets and other duties as may be directed by the company management team.

Key qualification, experience and competencies

·         Candidate must have at minimum of a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field.

·         Candidate with at least 3 years experience in accounting and finance.

A good candidate for this position is someone with analytical skills and ability to pay attention to details.

5.0  Procurement and Logistics (1 position)

Position summary; will also be responsible to handle all aspects of procurement and logistics for our company.

Reporting line: Job holder will be reporting to Director of Finance and Administration.

General and key duties:

·         To manage company’s purchases and ensure that the warehouse is in good condition at all times;

·         Manage inventory controls, recording what goes in and what goes out

·         Making sure that company’s assets and products are well maintained and accounted for at all times.

 In addition, the logistics and procurement executive will be responsible for all the repairs of company vehicles and equipment.

Key qualification, experience and competencies:

·         A minimum of bachelor’s degree in procurement, store-keeping, business management, logistics or any other related fields.

·          The desired experience for this position is at least 3 years working in procurement, store-keeping, warehouse or logistics.

6.0 Executive Assistant (1 position)

Position summary: To perform a wide range of administrative and general support duties in the office of the Managing Director also act as a liaison between that office and other department heads. The job holder should uphold the highest level of confidentiality of all matters passing in his/her hand.  

Reporting line: The job holder of this position will report directly to the Managing Director.

General and key duties:

·         Responsible for heavy calendar management, requiring interaction with both internal and external executives and assistants, as well as consultants, to coordinate a variety of complex executive meetings.

·         Manage Managing Director’s diary by booking appointments, meetings and activities to ensure proper time management.

·         Drafting responses to mail and responding to routine questions on the telephone.

·         Taking minutes/dictation in the Managing Director’s meetings and following up actions agreed for the Managing Director.

Key Qualification, experience and competencies

·         A successful candidate for this position is someone with at least a Bachelor’s degree in public relations, business administration, marketing, communication, or equivalent qualification and relevant working experience of at least three years as an Executive Assistant.

·         The candidate should be highly organized and with great level of integrity and able to work independently with only general guidance on a variety of special projects.

SALARY AND COMPENSATION PACKAGE

Rex Energy will offer an attractive package of base salary and other benefits for qualified candidates. In addition to a base salary, Field Sales Executives will be given a commission based on monthly sales quotas.

HOW TO APPLY

 Please, submit your CV, copies of school certificates (O-level, A-level and College/University) and covering letter explaining why you think you are the most qualified person for this position in one of the following methods:

1.      By email at info@rexsolarenergy.com OR

2.      In- person by dropping off your application packet at Rex Investment Building, Makamba Street, Gerezani area opposite to Dar es Salaam Secondary School OR

3.      By postal mail (we caution you, though, that postal mails take longer time. These positions need to be filled immediately!!)

The deadline for applications is July 20^th 2012. Application will not be considered after the deadline. No phone calls, please!!!

All applications should be addressed to:

Managing Director

Rex Investment Ltd

Makamba St., Rex Investment Building

P.O Box 76578

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

For more details about our company, please, visit our website at www.rexsolarenergy.com