APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO REGIONAL CONSUMER COMMITTEES OF THE EWURA
CCC
Functions
and Powers of EWURA CCC
EWURA Consumer Consultative Council (EWURA
CCC) is a Council established under Article 30 of the Energy and Water
Utilities Regulatory Authority Act, 2001 Cap 414. The objective of EWURA CCC is
to safeguard the interests of Consumers of EWURA regulated services which are
namely, Water, Sanitation, Electricity, Petroleum and Natural Gas. Functions
and powers of the Council are stipulated as:
§
representing
the interests of consumers by making submissions to, providing views and
information to and consulting with, EWURA, the Minister, and sector Ministers;
§
receiving
and disseminating information and views on matters of interest to consumers of
regulated goods and services;
§
establishing
and consulting with regional, local and sector consumer committees and;
§
consulting
with industry, government and other consumer groups on matters of interest to
consumers of regulated goods and services.
Establishment
of Regional Consumer Committees of EWURA CCC
Pursuant to section 31(1)(c) of the
Act (Cap 414), the EWURA CCC is required to establish Regional Consumer
Committees (RCCs) to work and consult with.
Application
for Appointment to Regional Consumer Committees
EWURA CCC wishes to invite
applications from the general public for appointment to the RCC of the Council.
There are 5 vacant positions in each of the 26 regions of Mainland Tanzania.
Requirement and Eligibility
- Members constituting the regional
consumer committees are expected to have adequate knowledge and
understanding of the interests of consumer and that of the regulated services,
including the interest of:-
a)
low
income, rural and disadvantaged persons;
b)
industrial
and business users;
c)
government
and community organization.
Further, such members must be:
- willing and available to serve on
voluntary basis;
- members of reputable community
based organizations (CBOs), registered residents associations or
non-governmental organizations (NGOs);
- residents of the Regions they
wish to volunteer;
- literate;
- of sociable character, able to
interact constructively with people of different socio-economic and
cultural backgrounds; and
- aged above 18.
Individuals who meet the above
criteria but are not members of any of the above social groups, NGOs, CBOs may
still apply. Note, however, that applicants with experience in voluntary
community service and nominees of the social groups mentioned above shall have
added advantage.
Women are encouraged to apply.
Applications enclosing copies of
relevant certificates and curriculum vitae (CV) should clearly indicate the names
of the applicants, addresses, contact telephone numbers and emails. The
envelope should be marked on top “APPLICATION
FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE REGIONAL CONSUMER COMMITTEES OF EWURA CCC" to
be addressed to: -
The Executive Secretary,
EWURA Consumer
Consultative Council (EWURA CCC),
Second Floor, Infotech
Building, Plot 565 Kawe Beach, Mwai Kibaki Road,
P.O. Box 72175
DAR ES SALAAM
Email: info@ewuraccc.go.tz
The application should reach him on or
before Friday, 31th May 2017 at 1700hrs.
Applicants who won’t hear from us two
(2) weeks after the deadline of applications should consider their applications
unsuccessful.