SOS Children’s Villages Tanzania is a local non-government organization affiliated to SOS Children’s VIllages international, a world wide childcare organization that provides orphaned and destitute children with a permanent home and educational Opportunities. Established 60 years ago, SOS Children’s Villages International the umbrella organisation, currently has Children’s Villages and other projects in 135 countries around the world.  Globally, it runs the SOS Children’s Village Programme which has two main arms, i.e Family Based Care at SOS Children’s Village and Family Strengthening Programmes supporting families in local communities. SOS has been working in the United Republic of Tanzania Since 1991, and implements its programs in the following locations Zanzibar, Arusha, Dar es Salaam, Mwanza and Iringa. SOS Children’s Villages Tanzania seeks to recruit suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacant Position

Job Title: Human Resource Coordinator National Office

Reporting to: National Director

The HRC shall be responsible for setting the strategic direction and growth of human Resources, including manpower development and planning, with the major objective of taking both staff performance as well as organisational performance to a higher level. She supports the development of major management improvement processes. The position holder shall be expected to maintain the highest level of professionalism and a  high degree of confidentiality will be required.

Major Responsibilities

• She/he will provide leadership, and strongly contribute to all processes that lead to enhanced organization development and leadership within the National Association.
• She leads the implementation of the HR manual, communicates and orients staff on new HR policies
• S/he leads the staff training and development function, seeking and implementing programmes that help staff to gain new skills and sharpen their abilities for better performance.
• In a balanced manner, she/he will be an advocate for staff in terms of the genuine concerns and relation to the organisation, as well as for the organisation in terms of its desired direction.
• She/he will apply the current labour law to this NA staff conditions of service and other HR policies.
• She/he will also be strongly involved it matters of staff discipline and counseling, guiding procedures and ensuring that stuff gets up-building advice.
• The position of human resource coordinator shall regularly consult, and work very closely with the national director or major aspect of his/her work, also providing him/her with advice on a wide range of HR matters

Knowledge, skills and abilities Required

• Degree in human resources management/Social Sciences from Government recognized institutions
• Minimum 3 years experience in a busy environment preferably with an NGO
• The candidate must be self-motivated, innovative with new ideas and a team player
• Masters on Human Resource Management will be an added advantage.
• Must be a Tanzanian citizen

To apply for this position, send your application letter by postal or email describing how your experience, qualifications and competencies make you the right candidate for this position. Enclose ONLY detailed and updated CV with telephone contacts, email address and details of at least 3 referees. Copies of academic, professional certificates and passport size photo  will be submitted by only contacted candidates for the interview.

The National Director SOS Children’s Village Tanzania

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

recruit.sostanzania@sos-tanzania.org

Please Note: SOS Children’s Village Tanzania is an equal opportunity employer and committed to keeping children safe from abuse and harm, therefore candidates applying for this post will be subject to child safeguarding recruitment procedures and checks

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted