Thursday 17 th June. 2010 TANROADS TANZANIA NATIONAL ROADS AGENCY
Presentation Highlight
Establishment of SNRA SNRA Responsibilities Network under SNRA Jurisdiction Administration Arrangements Objective of SNRA The Underlying Policies for SNRA Operations Challenges The Way Forward
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ESTABLISHMENT OF SNRA SNRA was set up in July 2000; as a Semi Autonomous Agency under the Ministry of Works Manages approx. 33,012 km of Trunk and Regional Roads. With Staff strength of 697 comprising of 492 Skilled staff 205 supporting Staff
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SNRA Responsibilities Include:- Determination of what needs to be done on the network. Carried out by ourselves or by consultants appointed by us Planning for carrying out the required interventions. Based on priority ranking. Engaging contractors to carry out the works Supervising the works. Done by us or by consultants whom we employ
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SNRA Responsibilities (cont) Other functions include:- Establishing and operating toll roads where feasible Establishing and maintaining an appropriate databank for the national road network Establishing and operating weighbridges and enforcing axle load control on the national road network. 5 TANROADS TANZANIA NATIONAL ROADS AGENCY
SNRA responsibilities (cont) Carrying out / commissioning research in support of our operations when necessary Advising the Ministry of works on standards and specifications for road works
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Network under SNRA Total Length - 33,012 Km Trunk Roads - 12,786 Km Regional Roads - 20,226 Km 7 Bituminous Surfaced length - 5,825 Km Trunk - 5,123 Km Regional - 702 Km NB: Bituminous surfaced length is 16% of main Road Network. The figures should be compared with the average for Sub-Sahara Africa of 30% TANROADS TANZANIA NATIONAL ROADS AGENCY
ADMINISTRATION STRUCTURE The agency is headed by a Chief Executive There are six functional Directorates namely:- Maintenance, Development, Planning, Procurement, Projects and Management Services. There are 21 regions managed by Regional Managers. The Regional Managers and heads of Legal and Internal Audit Units report directly to the CE 8 TANROADS TANZANIA NATIONAL ROADS AGENCY
Approved Organization Structure for SNRA (Headquarters) 9
Ministry of Infrastructure Development
TANROADS BOARD
Chief Executive Internal Audit
Directorate Of Planning Planning Research & Materials Safety & Environment Design & Standards Directorate of Procurement & Contracts Goods & Works Consultancy Services Contracts Control Directorate of Projects GOT Multilateral Bilateral Public/Private Partnership Directorate of Maintenance Monitor & Support for Lake Zone Monitor & Support for Southern Highlands Zone Monitor & Support for Coastal Zone Monitor & Support for Weighbridge Operations Monitor & Support for Central Zone Directorate of Management Services Human Resources & Administration Finance Management Information & ICT Support Services Regional Delegations Minister Deputy Ministers Permanent Secretary Deputy Permanent Secretary TANROADS TANZANIA NATIONAL ROADS AGENCY
APPROVED ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE FOR TYPICAL SNRA REGIONAL MANAGERS OFFICE 10
TANROADS HEADQUATERS
TANROADS REGIONAL BOARD
Regional Manager Chief Executive Internal Audit Accounts & Administration Unit
Accounts & ICT Section Office Administration Section Engineering Unit Maintenance Section Equipment Section Projects Section Materials Section Weighbridge Unit Procurement Management Unit Planning Unit Director of Maintenance TANROADS TANZANIA NATIONAL ROADS AGENCY ADMINISTRATION (cont) Currently, staff strength is 697 comprising 199 Engineers 287 skilled staff includes technicians, accountants, supplies officers, office supervisors 205 supporting staff including receptions, drivers, office attendants
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Objective of SNRA To support socio-economic growth and help reduce poverty through:- promotion of trade support for the economic sectors such as agriculture, mining, tourism, industry Provision of access to social services such as health, education and recreation 12 TANROADS TANZANIA NATIONAL ROADS AGENCY
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Underlying Policies for SNRA operations Investment must be properly made based in accepted criteria Stabilization of the network through upgrading of the trunk roads Road maintenance to be given a high priority In allocating funds for road maintenance, priority is given to roads in good condition followed by roads in fair condition
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Underlying Policies for SNRA operations
Strict enforcement of laws on axle load control Protection of the environment to be given due attention in all activities Road safety to be given serious consideration in all activities Encouragement of the use of labour based technology where appropriate for poverty reduction 14 TANROADS TANZANIA NATIONAL ROADS AGENCY
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Underlying Policies for SNRA operations (cont) Promotion of Private sector participation in road infrastructure delivery Gender mainstreaming - the provision of equal opportunities to both genders in the agency Promotion of HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention in the agency and among other stakeholders 15 TANROADS TANZANIA NATIONAL ROADS AGENCY
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Challenges: 1. The size of Somaliland and its scattered settlement patterns. Linking these development centers with reliable road require huge capital investment. 2. Inadequate funds for maintenance, rehabilitation and upgrading. 3. Unstable network due to small percentage of the network which is paved 4. A huge backlog of rehabilitation
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Challenges: (cont) 3. Low capacity of the local construction industry. 4. Vandalism of Road furniture, high levels of road accidents 6. Road reserve clearance continue to attract a number of legal suits 7. Inadequate internal capacity for procurement and contract management 17 TANROADS TANZANIA NATIONAL ROADS AGENCY
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The Way Forward Continued to ensure transparency and accountability. Continued leveraging of funds from development partners. Raising of local funds to accelerate the rehabilitation and upgrading of the trunk road network. Continued strengthening and expansion of the base of the Roads Fund.
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The Way Forward Continued capacity building at SNRA in procurement and contract management. Develop clear and enforceable Road Reserve Management Guidelines