Naomba kunukuu Para A1 (21) ya Standing Orders ya 2009 kama kanuni za kudumu za Utumishi wa Umma........inasema "District Administrative Secretary" means a public servant in-charge of administration in a district; Ikimaanisha kuwa ni mtumishi wa umma atakayewajibika na shughuli za kiutawala ofisi ya Mkuu wa Wilaya.....Kwa kifupi kabisa huyu ni mtumishi wa umma ambaye upatikanaji wa upo wazi kabisa.
Mtumishi wa umma hateuliwi, mtumishi wa umma anapatikana katika namna ya ushindani ambapo mamlaka ya serikali iwe ni utumishi au mamlaka nyingine, hutangaza nafasi na zifa za mwombaji huanishwa. Usaili hufanyika na uchambuzi wa majina kwa mujibu wa vigezo hufanyika na hatimaye washindi huitwa kazini na kuwa watumishi wa umma ajira ya kudumu ''Permanent and Pensionable''.........
Sasa kati ya watumishi hao wa umma kulingana na sifa huteuliwa kuwa ma-DAS ambao ni Makatibu Tawala wa Wilaya ambao kimsingi majukumu yake ni kufanya shughuli za kiutawala katika ofisi ya mkuu wa wilaya.DAS huwa chini ya ofisi ya RAS-Katibu Tawala wa Mkoa.
Hivyo basi uteuzi wa DAS ni kama ulivyo uteuzi wa DED/MD/TEC Mkurugenzi wa Halmashauri, ni lazima awe mtumishi wa umma kwanza. Hii sio nafasi ya kisiasa.
Nimeonelea nitoe ufafanuzi huu baaada ya kuona jambo la ajabu sana kutokea jioni ya leo. Hatimae siasa zinanajisi utumishi wa umma. Tunaona Mwanasiasa Mtela Mwambamba na wenzake ghafla wameteuliwa kuwa ma-DAS. Sina hakika sana na wengine lakini ni dhahiri shahiri Mtela Mwampamba sio mtumishi wa umma.
Tunajua haja yenu ya kulipa fadhila makada, tunajua mnawarundika pale Ubungo ili kuikomoa UKAWA na Saidi Kubenea lakini kwa namna mnayofanya ni wazi mnaleta aibu kubwa sana. Tafadhalini fuateni utaratibu.
Naitaka mamlaka iliyomteua Mtela na wengine ambao hawakuwa watumishi wa umma itengue mara moja au itoe ufafanuzi ni kwa mazingira gani uteuzi umezingatia taratibu za kupatikana kwa watumishi wa umma
Nachosisitiza hapa ni kwamba KATIBU TAWALA WA WILAYA HUTEULIWA LAKINI NI LAZIMA AWE MIONGONI MWA WATUMISHI WA UMMA
KWA MUJIBU WA MUONGOZO-JOB DESCRIPTIONS FOR THE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION YA 2011/2012 ILIYOTOLEWA NA TAMISEMI
EXPERIENCE
Preferably 10 years of working experience
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The purpose is to coordinate and provide overall administration of District Commissioner’s Office necessary for assisting the District Commissioner in performing all administrative support services to LGAs and other institutions within the District.
MAIN ACTIVITIES
1. To advise the DC in performing statutory, delegated and other official functions.
2. To head the district administration and act as the warrant holder and collector of revenue in the District Commissioner’s office.
3. To supervise the implementation of administration and human resources management policy and other Acts pertaining to administration and human resources management in the District Commissioner’s office.
4. To facilitate the actual provision of employee benefits and welfare services.
5. To prepare expenditure and revenue estimates for the District Commissioner’s office.
6. To serve as assistant registrar for birth and death.
7. To assist the DC in conduct marriage ceremonies.
8. To coordinate implementation of ethics and value promotion activities including corruption prevention education.
9. To coordinate implementation of open performance review and appraisal system (OPRAS) in the District Commissioner’s office.
10. To coordinate disciplinary matters in the District Commissioner’s office.
11. To coordinate and actually assist in administering relief and disaster management activities including but not limited to rescue services, restoration and keeping of relevant records.
12. To oversee complaints and grievance handling; to assist the DC in disputes arbitration.
13. Responsible for matters pertaining to protocol affairs.
14. Any other relevant duty assigned to him or her from higher authorities.
QUALIFICATION
Preferably Degree of Masters or equivalent qualification from a recognized academic institution
KNOWLEDGE
The incumbent must have proficient knowledge in the doctrine of rule of law, good governance and principles of natural justice; human resources management; performance review methods and techniques; staff training, development and recognition; delegation; mentoring and coaching; and an understanding of relevant legislations, policies and procedures.
SKILLS
The incumbent must demonstrate the leadership and supervisory skills; team building skills; problem solving skills; basic counseling skills; negotiations skills; computer skills including the ability to operate spreadsheets and word processing programs; effective verbal, listening and written communications skills including the ability to prepare reports, proposals, policies and procedures; effective public relations and public speaking skills; research and program development skills; stress management skills; interviewing skills and; time management skills.