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The United Republic of Tanzania

Vice President's Office

Union Division

This Division is led by a Director with three (3) Sections as follows;

Ms. Hanifa Selengu

Objective

To coordinate Union Matters and link the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania and the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar for Non-Union Matters.

Functions

  • To analyse and advise on policies related to Union;
  • Develop and implement strategies that will strengthen the Union.
  • To provide technical advice on Union matters; and
  • To coordinate, monitor and evaluate the implementation of directives on Union matters.
  • This Division will be led by a Director and will comprise three (3) Sections as follows:-
  • Social and Political Matters Section; and
  • Economic and Financial Matters Section; and
  • Zanzibar Office.

1:Social and Political Matters Section

This Section will perform the following activities:-

  • Coordinate meetings between the Government of the Republic of Tanzania and the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar on challenges facing the Union;
  • Provide technical advice on social and political matters related to the Union;
  • Coordinate preparation of materials for public awareness on issues related to the Union social and political matters;
  • Provide inputs for preparation of Annual Status Report on the implementation of Union Matters; and
  • Conduct research related to social and political issues on Union Matters.

This Section will be led by an Assistant Director

2:Economic and Financial Matters Section

This Section will perform the following activities:-

  • Analyse and advise on economic and financial policies related to Union matters;
  • Coordinate preparation of Annual Status Report on the implementation of Union Matters;
  • Monitor and evaluate the implementation of Union Strategies, projects and programmes;
  • Conduct research related to economic and financial issues on Union Matters;
  • Provide inputs for public awareness on issues related to economic and financial matters; and
  • Monitor and evaluate the implementation of directives on Union Matters.

This Section will be led by an Assistant Director.

3:Zanzibar Office

Objective

To provide services to the Vice President and to the general public in Zanzibar

The Office will perform the following activities:-

  • Liaise with Head Office in coordination of Union Matters;
  • Act as a linkage on non Union issues with the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar.
  • Coordinate Human Resources and administrative matters;
  • Oversee estate management and coordinate day to day activities; and
  • Manage financial resources and undertake procurement activities.
  • The Zanzibar Office will be led by an Assistant Director.