VACANCIES ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE ANTICIPATED PROJECT

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT) is a faith-based organization registered in 19th June 1963 with Headquarter offices at Arusha. Mission of the ELCT is to provide holistic care to all people. ELCT is headed by the Presiding Bishop who is elected among the serving Diocesan Bishops. The management and leadership oversight is provided by the ELCT Secretary General assisted by four Deputy Secretary Generals (DSG) – including the DSG for Mission and Evangelism, DSG for Social services, Women and children services, DSG for Planning and Development and DSG for Finance and Administration. ELCT has applied for a USAID funding to implement an OVC support Project – an opportunity proposed to take place in six regions of Tanzania – including Morogoro, Dodoma, Singida, Arusha, Kilimanjaro and Tanga.

ELCT is therefore, seeking for qualified and competent applicants for various positions for this Anticipated Donor Funded Project to be implemented in NorthEastern zone of Tanzania. Positions in this proposed Projecct covers Senior, middle and lower management including technical personnel for the proposed technical areas in the project. The project’s intervention will be aiming at facilitating delivery of comprehensive services that aim to keep all OVC sub-population and adolescent healthy, safe, schooled and stable.

NB:

These positions advertised and eventual recruitment process is subject to approval of funding by prospective donor.

VACANCY: PROJECT HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER (1POSITION)

Reporting to: Finance Manager

Location: Arusha

Position summary:

The Jobholder will provide timely, accurate advice, education information and support to management and staff on a range of Human Resources (HR) Management related policies, procedures, systems and issues

S/He will be responsible for transparent implementation of HR strategies in project, effective delivery of HR services and management of the HR unit of the Project. He/she analyses, interprets and applies HR policies, rules and regulations, establishes internal procedures and provides solutions to a wide spectrum of complex HR issues.

Detailed duties:

Work closely with various department and assisting line managers to understand and implement policies and procedures
promote equality and diversity as part of the culture of the organisation
Liaise with a range of people involved in policy areas such as staff performance and health and safety
Developing and updating job descriptions and person specifications
Develop and implement policies on issues such as working conditions, performance management, equal opportunities, disciplinary procedures and absence management
Prepare staff handbooks
Advise on pay and other remuneration issues, including promotion and benefits
Undertake salary reviews where applicable
Manage redundancy programmes
Administer payroll and maintain employee records
Interpret and advise on employment law
Deal with grievances and implement disciplinary procedures
Develop HR planning strategies, which consider immediate and long-term staff requirements
plan and sometimes deliver training, including new staff inductions Analyse training needs in conjunction with departmental managers.

Required qualification:

Bachelor’s degree in human resources.
Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in human resources.
Additional training/certification in Payroll Management – may be advantageous.
Labor Relations certification – may be advantageous.
Experience as a Skills Development Facilitator – may be advantageous.
Experience of working in multi funded project with complex information

DESIRABLE QUALITIES FOR ALL APPLICANTS

ELCT is seeking for experienced, self-motivated, highly competent individuals with exemplary ethical conduct to join the Anticipated OVC Next Generation program

Dependable: Applicant must be dependable and can be relied on to uphold his/her responsibilities without having to be micromanaged

Good Communicator: Must have superior communications skills. Need to understand the message and deliver it clearly to the target audience

Productive: The project demands productivity from its participants,

Qualification: All applicants must meet the minimum requirements stipulated in each position