Dr. James Andilile, who serves as Director General of the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority, has a vast and long experience in financial and energy sectors. He has worked with several government and private institutions for over 15 years overseeing financial performance, utility regulation, petroleum upstream management with sound knowledge on regulatory matters.

He holds a PhD in Finance from the Open University of Tanzania (2021) an MBA in Finance () from the University of Dar Es Salaam and a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) Degree (2001], Hons. from the University of Dar es Salaam. Dr James is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) by the National Board of Accountants and Auditors (2003) .

He has attended various professional training and published several papers in finance management and energy regulations.

Dr. Andilile has worked as a Chief Accountant at the Joint Finance Commission, Ministry of Finance and Planning; as an Assistant Commissioner for Energy, Ministry of Energy. He had also acted as an Acting Commissioner for Energy and Petroleum Affairs, Ministry of Energy, Acting Director-General of Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority (PURA) and Acting Managing Director, Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC). He also served as a Board Chairman of Petroleum Importation Coordinator now Petroleum Bulk Procurement Agency (PBPA)