Transactions and exchange of commodities is among of the key sectoralactivities playing great role for sustainable development of Songea Municipal Council.This transactions and exchange in the district is under the control of Financeand Trade department.
This department comprises of four (4) main sections which are: RevenueSection, Expenditure/salaries section, Final accounts section, Trade and Marketssection. The department is responsible for collection of council revenue forboth Own source and Government Grant, payments of all Council to the differentpayees, safe guards of all Council property including fixed assets.
JOB TITTLE: TRADE AND INDUSTRIAL OFFICER
2.0 REPORTS TO: MUNICIPAL TREASURER
3.0 RESPONSIBLE FOR: Municipal Economic, Planning, Trade and
Industrial
Direct: Head of Department of Economy, Planning, Trade
And Industrial
3.2 Indirect: Ward Executive Officer
3.3 Resources: Office furniture and equipments
4.0 JOB PURPOSE:
To coordinate, supervise, guide and monitoring all the trade and industrial functions
5.0 MAIN DUTIES:
Effective and efficient management of the section
Advise head of department on all trade and industrial functions
Collection of all data, storage and analysis
Preparation of annual budget of the section
Issue of Business licenses, inspection and monitoring of all business licenses
Promote technical issues on business/trade and industrial functions
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by seniors
6.0 DECISION MAKING:
All legal trade matters
On all industrial matters
7.0 CONTACT:
Regional Trade Officer
Businessmen and NGOs
Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture
8.0 PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualification
Advanced Diploma in Business Administration/Marketing/Industrial
Working experience
Over 8 years trade and industrial matters
Essential skills
Skills in trade and industrial function
Desirable skills:
Computer knowledge
Also it is responsible for personal emoluments and developments grant, alsoreceiving grants from other donors for development activities. This departmentprocesses all payments for council’s financial obligations and prepares allrequired clean financial statements. It is the one which makes sure that therevenue and payments goes as per approved budget that means the finance andtrade sector take control of the council budget and leading in preparation ofbudget (Council budget).
