JOB DETAILS:
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Government of Tanzania through Act No. 8 of 2003 (The Fair Competition Act) established an independent Tribunal known as the Fair Competition Tribunal (FCT). The Tribunal is a specialized quasi-judicial body with cross-disciplinary expertise in law, economics, commerce and public administration whose core function is to hear and determine appeals involving competition and economic regulatory issues. Therefore, the Tribunal has jurisdiction to hear and determine appeals that arise from orders and decisions of the Fair Competition Commission (FCC) and Regulatory Authorities namely the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA), the Land Transport Regulatory Authority (LATRA), the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA), the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) and the Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority (PURA). In addition, the Tribunal also hears and determines appeals from orders and decisions of the Chief Inspector of the Merchandile Marks in respect of counterfeit products.

The Tribunal consists of a Chairman and six other Members who work on part-time basis. The Chariman and six Members are all appointed by the President of the United Republic of Tanzania. The President appoints the Chairman from amongst the Judges of the High Court after consultation with the Chief Justice. He also appoints six other Members after consultation with the Attorney General from candidates nominated by the Nomination Committee. The duties of the Chairman and Members of the Tribunal are to hear and determine appeals that arise from orders and decisions of the Fair Competition Commission and Regulatory Authorities referred to above.

Save for the Chairman, the term of service of the Members of the Tribunal expired on 16th June, 2024 after serving for three years.

In view of the above, applications are invited from suitably qualified Tanzanian to fill the above six vacant posts of “Members of the Fair Competition Tribunal” who will serve on part-time basis for a period of three years. Applicants must have knowledge and experience of not less than ten (10) years in the field of law, economics, commerce, industry or public administration. In addition, applicants must have Masters Degree in the relevant field. Knowledge of or experience in competition law and competition economics will be an added advantage.

Application letter with Curriculum Vitae (CV) including e-mail address (if any) and mobile phone number, together with certified copies of academic certificates and names and contacts of two referees should be addressed to the undersigned sealed and sent by registered mail to reach him on or before 13th September, 2024 at 03:30 pm.
Chairman
Nomination Committee
Fair Competition Tribunal
1st Floor, Roads Fund Building
Njedengwa Investment Area
P.O. Box 1699
DODOMA.