TANZANIA Part 1: Requests for written information n = 20 Yes No Additional Information • 1. Is there an official designated to take and respond to information requests? (Please state title of officials in ‘Additional Information’) Public Relations department is responsible for receiving and responding to all information requests. The reception was not good. It was indicated that the researcher has to go to their office if he needed information; because they receive a lot of correspondence within a day it is difficult to handle all issues and meet deadlines 2. Did the institution reply within 21 days? (If less than 7 please state in ‘Additional Information’) • The researcher made a call and they said that he should make an appointment with the responsible person. However, this person was not there. 3. Did the institution respond to a request for information? • The institution failed to respond when requesting for information. 4. Does the authority publish their procedures for dealing with information requests? • 5. Did the institution provide all of the information requested? (If partially please mark ‘No’ and indicate in ‘Additional Information’ how much of the information requested was supplied) • The institution did not provide all the information requested. 6. Did the institution provide written reasons for the refusal of information? (If information was not refused, please contact institution to find out what the policy is in this regard –if the institution supplies written reasons for refusal mark ‘Yes’) • The institution did not provide any written reasons for the refusal of information. 7. Did the institution disclose information about its operations, budgets, structure etc. • 8. Did the authority provide information without questioning the aims and motivations of the applicant? • 9. Did the institution acknowledge your request for information within 7 days? • 10. Was the information received clear and understandable? • The requester was requested to state the reason for the information request, and from which institution he is coming from. Total Score: 2/20 6. Social Security Regulatory Authority (SSRA) Category 1 - WEBSITE www.ssra.go.tz The website is current and resourceful but information is only available in English n = 20 Yes No Partial Additional Information • The website provides updated information. E.g. General Procurement Notice (GPN) for financial year 2012/2013. a) A description of its powers as well as data on the organizational structure, the functions, and the responsibilities of the administration? • The website shows power, structure, functions and responsibilities of administration to all departments and board members. b) A list of laws, acts etc. issued within the scope of its powers? • The website provides Acts and regulations about all issues concerning Social Security. 1. Does this website contain up to date information? 2. Does the website contain: • c) Reports, policies, programs? • d) Budget and expenditure? e) Information about procurement procedures, signed contracts? f) Vacancies and employment procedures? 90 • The website contains reports which are outdated. No policy program provided on the website. No information about budget and expenditure. It provides information about procurement procedures signed contacts. Eg. Procurement Notice (GPN) for financial year 2012/2013. • No vacancy and employment procedures.