Overview
Job Title: Human Resource Officer
Job location: Mbeya
Lutheran World Relief
Since 1963, Lutheran World Relief, a division of Corus International, has operated in Tanzania. A family of top-tier organizations led by Corus International are dedicated to providing the comprehensive, long-term solutions required to permanently eradicate severe poverty. With 150 years of cumulative expertise across all of our brands, we are a world leader in international development. IMA World Health and its fundraising brand Corus World Health, Lutheran World Relief, CGA Technologies, Ground Up Investing, and Farmers Market Brands are some of our for-profit and nonprofit subsidiaries. Corus is a division of IMA World Health in Tanzania.
Experts in their domains, our more than 800 professionals worldwide are committed to assisting the world’s most vulnerable individuals in ending the cycle of poverty and leading healthy lives. You can get more information about the group at https://corusinternational.org.
We are looking to fill the following roles for a five-year USDA project in Tanzania aimed at developing and transforming small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the chicken value chain into sustainable commercial businesses. The project aims to boost the feed sector by combining climate smart technology, improve animal health management practices, create capacity in agricultural finance services, and strengthen extension and service providers.
The post will be located at the project office in Mbeya, Tanzania.
The position summary:
The Human Resource Officer will report to the Chief of Party (COP) and collaborate closely with the Regional HR Business Partner to serve as the HR focal point between office staff, management, and US Headquarters, ensuring legal compliance in all areas of Human Resources in accordance with statutory legislation. In addition, s/he will collaborate closely with the Program Director, Regional HR/Admin, Finance, and Admin Manager on HR key outcome areas.
The qualifications and experience:
- The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Law, Business Administration, Sociology, or a comparable discipline, as well as at least three years of relevant HR experience.
- The HR Professional Membership will provide an additional benefit. S/he should have prior experience working with USG-funded initiatives and a thorough awareness of Tanzanian labor laws, the NGO Act, and other related regulations.
- Furthermore, the ideal candidate should possess great communication and interpersonal skills, as well as fluency in both spoken and written Swahili and English.
- The strong administrative and organizational skills, as well as the ability to operate under pressure, are necessary.
- S/he should be able to interact professionally with culturally and linguistically diverse colleagues, clients, and consultants.
- The ability to operate independently, take initiative, and use excellent judgment is necessary.
- The applicant/ candidate should have strong computer abilities in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, online research, and database management.
The Lutheran World Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). For a complete job description and to apply for this position, please visit our careers page at https://corusinternational.org or click the link below and submit your application by November 30, 2024.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
