Overview

Job Title: Human Resources Officer – Intern

Location of job: Dar es Salaam

Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)

 

 

Overview of the Institute:

Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) is Africa’s foremost research organization, having a track record of inventing, testing, and verifying health-related technologies. Driven by a core strategic mandate for research, training, and services, the Institute’s work has expanded to include biological and ecological sciences, intervention studies, health-systems research, service delivery, and policy translation.

 

Summary of Position:

Ifakara Health Institute is looking for a skilled and experienced Human Resource Officer Intern. The Human Resource Officer Intern will provide HR support/services to employees, which may include but are not limited to recruitment processes, leave and timesheet administration, health insurance, etc.

 

 

The Duties and responsibilities.

Maintaining the staff database:

  • Ensure that the temporary, collaborator, intern, and volunteer databases are regularly updated.
  • Custodian of staff personnel files ensures that the necessary documents are filed in the appropriate files.

 

HR Support:

  • Consult with unit leaders and the grants office before issuing temporary, collaborator, intern, and volunteer contracts.
  • Prepare staff contracts and verify that they are signed on time and filled out/uploaded into the employees’ files/system.
  • Organize and prepare for personnel recruiting, advertisement, shortlisting, placement, and new employee orientation.
  • Prepare and submit a new personnel list to the Higher Education Students Loan Board on a monthly basis.
  • Assist the unit by responding to staff requests about HR policies, employee benefits, and other HR-related issues.
  • Review timesheet records and follow-up with employees.

Responsible for the staff’s welfare:

  • Ensure that new employees have medical insurance cards.
  • Process the Maafa fund for staff in the event of death, and ensure that future employees are aware of the Maafa fund.
  • Perform any additional job-related duties as given by the supervisor.

 

The Qualifications and Experience:

  • A degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a comparable discipline.

 

The Skills and competencies:

  • Excellent administrative and organizing abilities.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
  • Ability to keep confidential and handle sensitive information.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
  • Able to work both individually and as part of a team.
  • Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced setting.
  • Adhere to the IHI fundamental values (integrity, initiative, equity, excellence, accountability).

 

 

Payment/ Remuneration:

Successful candidates will receive an alluring and competitive compensation package in accordance with IHI salary standards.

 

An Equal Opportunity:

IHI employs people with equal opportunities. We forbid any form of deliberate bias, discrimination, or harassment in the workplace or throughout the hiring process. Our recruitment procedure is regulated by Tanzanian labor regulations, and all employment decisions are made exclusively on the basis of job needs and individual qualifications.

 

Application Mode:

This position is for an internship. Interested candidates should send their application letters and detailed curriculum vitae (CVs) to the email address below. CVs should include contact information such as email address, phone number, and copies of academic and professional certificates.

This application must be submitted by Thursday, October 17, 2024, at 17:00 hours. The phrase “HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER – INTERN” should appear in the subject line of every email application. Only candidates who have been shortlisted will be called for an interview.

 

 

Human Resources Manager,

IFAKARA HEALTH INSTITUTE,

#Ifakara Street Plot 463 Mikocheni,

P.O BOX 78373,

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Email: recruitment@ihi.or.tz