SOS Children’s Villages Tanzania is a local non-government organization affiliated to SOS Children’s Villages International, a worldwide child care 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 organization 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 based at SOS Children’s Villages 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 Positions.

Job Title: Administrative cum HR Officer

Duty station: Dar es Salaam (1 post)

Reporting to: Program manager

Scope: The Village Administrator cum HR is responsible for the administration and personnel issues of the Village ensuring that administrative systems and Human Resource policies and procedures are implemented and adhered to.

Some of the Duties and Responsibilities:

• He/she charges all administration issues of Dar Program
• Managing the day-to-day operations of the Dar Program
• Planning and scheduling external meetings and appointments for the Program Director.

• Responsible for all logistics for the program.

• Ensure all personnel files are kept in order
• Responsible for coordinating the onboarding of ay staff in the program
• Responsible for the implementation of the Performance Management System in the program
• Responsible directly on supporting the SOS Mothers and other caretakers in the program to be stable emotionally.
• Advise the Program Manager in all matters relating to HR in the program

Knowledge, skills, and abilities required

• Degree in Public Administration, Social Sciences (psychology, counseling) or Human Resources Management and its equivalent.
• At least two years of relevant professional experience, demonstrated by solid competencies in the field of office administration, secretarial and HRM in NGO setting.
• Ability to work independently, self-organize, use initiative, keeps commitments and meets deadlines.
• A passion for working with children and Youth
• Good written and verbal communication skills both in English and Swahili, ability to communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
• Computer literacy and good presentation skills.

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. To apply please send to;

The National Director SOS Children’s Villages Tanzania

P. O. Box 80462

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

recruit.sostanzania@sos-tanzania.org 

 

Please Note: SOS Children’s Villages 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