The Board of Trustees of the National Social Security Fund was established under the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Establishment Act 28 of 1997, which was a result of the transformation of the National Provident Fund into the National Social Security Fund.
The vision of NSSF is to maintain its position as a leading provider of social security in Tanzania, basing on the internationally recognised social insurance principles. The Fund aspires to be a leader in membership coverage, provision of a wide range of benefits, provision of meaningful benefits and in the knowledge of the social security discipline.
The Mission statement of the Fund is to be committed to meet members evolving social security needs and expectations through the utilisation of dedicated human resources and modern technology.
Kama umesoma uchumi utapata jibu, Objectives zozote na strategy yeyote inayofanywa na DG yeyote lazima ziwe ndani ya Mission na Vision, hiyo ndiyo mandeleo ya shirika lolote, siyo kesho ukisikia bangi inalipa basi unaenda kuuza, kesho ukisikia Sigara unaamia huko; kama neno faida umelitumia ukiwa na maana ya Success nitakuelewa lakini kama una-maana ya Profit nitakushangaa sana. Kama unamaanisha linajiendesha kupata-success au matakwa ya Wanachama jibu ni ndiyo hivyo vitu viwili havitengani sana.
Kwanza ni kweli shirika haliwezi kujiendesha nje ya interest of the stakeholders but tujiulize stakeholders ni kina nani na je hawafahamu kinachoendelea NSSF. Jibu utakuta hapana kwasababu Board of Trustee ipo ijapokuwa sina uhakika imeshateuliwa sasa kwani walikaa muda mrefu bila ya kuwepo. Ila kwanza tujiulize je Board of Trustee inafanya kazi gani NSSF? Ukisoma NSSF Act of 1997 functions of Board of Trustee ni hizi nanukuu:-
The functions of the Board shall beof
the (a) to formulate, implement and review the policy relating to the
National Social Security Fund in accordance with this Act;
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(b) to control and administer the Fund in accordance with this Act;
(c) subject to the provisions of this Act to invest monies available
in the Fund;
(d) to provide technical assistance and advisory service for the purposes
of promoting social security programmes;
(e) to promote occupational health and safety measures in collaboration
with other authorities.
(f) to do all such acts and to enter into all such transactions as, in
the opinion of the Board may be necessary for the proper and
efficient administration of the Fund.
Sasa hebu nifafanulie hapo wanamaanisha nini kwenye nyekundu? Pia tusome NSSF Board of Trustee unakuta inasema hivi nanukuu:-
53.-(1) There is established a Board or Trustees of the National
Social Security Fund.
Establishment
of
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(2) The Board shall, in its corporate name be capable of-
(a) suing and being sued;
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(b) taking, purchasing or otherwise acquiring, holding, charging and
disposing of property, movable or immovable; and
(c) entering into contracts and performing all such other acts for the
proper performance of its functions under this Act which may
lawfully be performed by a body corporate.
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