Job Type : Contract
Industry : Human Resources
Education Level : Senior level
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:
i.
Work closely with various department and
assisting line managers to understand and implement policies and procedures
ii.
Promote equality and diversity as part of the
culture of the organization
iii.
Liaise with a range of people involved in policy
areas such as staff performance and health and safety
iv.
Developing and updating job descriptions and
person specifications
v.
Develop and implement policies on issues such as
working conditions, performance management, equal opportunities, disciplinary
procedures and absence management
vi.
Prepare staff handbooks
vii.
Advise on pay and other remuneration issues, including
promotion and benefits
viii.
Undertake salary reviews where applicable
ix.
Manage redundancy programmes
x.
Administer payroll and maintain employee records
xi.
Interpret and advise on employment law
xii.
Deal with grievances and implement disciplinary
procedures
xiii.
Develop HR planning strategies, which consider
immediate and long-term staff requirements
xiv.
Plan and sometimes deliver training, including
new staff inductions Analyse training needs in conjunction with departmental
managers.
Required qualification:
i.
Bachelor’s degree in human resources.
ii.
Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in human
resources.
iii.
Additional training/certification in Payroll Management
– may be advantageous.
iv.
Labor Relations certification – may be
advantageous.
v.
Experience as a Skills Development Facilitator –
may be advantageous.
vi. 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
Method of Application
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT) is the
federation of Lutheran churches in Tanzania and one of the largest Lutheran
denominations in the world, with more than 6 million members, or 13% of the
Tanzanian population. It is the second largest Lutheran church in the world and
the largest Lutheran church in East Africa.
The church is led by a presiding bishop and twenty-five
diocesan bishops, representing 26 dioceses. The Head Office of the Church is in
Arusha, where it has owned the New Safari Hotel since 1967. The church is
affiliated with the All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC), the Christian
Council of Tanzania, the Global Confessional and Missional Lutheran Forum, and
the Lutheran World Federation.
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