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Action Against Hunger
Human Resource Officer
Action Against Hunger Tanzania
Position Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Position | Human Resource Officer |
| Reference Number | Req #45 |
| Organization | Action Against Hunger |
| Department | Human Resources |
| Reports To | Country Director |
| Location | Dar es Salaam |
| Salary Grade | AAH-6 |
| Employment Type | Seasonal Contract |
| Education Level | Bachelor’s Degree |
| Travel Requirement | Yes (30%) |
| Start Date | 1 July 2026 |
| End Date | 30 June 2027 |
| Application Deadline | 19 June 2026 |
About Action Against Hunger
Action Against Hunger is a global humanitarian organization dedicated to ending hunger and malnutrition worldwide. Operating in more than 50 countries, the organization reaches approximately 24 million people annually through programs focused on nutrition, food security, water and sanitation, health, and emergency response.
Action Against Hunger USA, part of the international network, manages operations across several countries including Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Zambia, and Haiti, with more than 1,800 staff members supporting humanitarian and development initiatives.
Position Summary
The Human Resource Officer is responsible for delivering efficient and compliant HR services that support the achievement of Action Against Hunger Tanzania’s objectives.
The role contributes to:
- Workforce planning and recruitment
- Employee lifecycle management
- Payroll and benefits administration
- Performance management
- Learning and development
- Employee engagement and wellbeing
- HR compliance and reporting
- HR systems management
The position promotes a professional, accountable, and people-centered work environment while ensuring compliance with labor laws and organizational policies.
Key Responsibilities
1. Workforce Planning and Talent Acquisition
- Support workforce planning and staffing requirements.
- Coordinate recruitment and selection processes.
- Prepare vacancy announcements and recruitment documentation.
- Coordinate candidate sourcing, screening, interviews, and assessments.
- Conduct reference and background checks.
- Prepare employment contracts and offer letters.
- Coordinate onboarding and induction activities.
- Monitor probation periods and employee confirmations.
- Maintain recruitment records and metrics.
2. Employee Lifecycle Administration
- Create and maintain personnel files.
- Ensure employee documentation is complete and compliant.
- Administer contracts, amendments, promotions, transfers, and separations.
- Maintain employee records in HRIS and HR systems.
- Monitor contract renewals and expiry dates.
- Manage leave records, attendance, and timesheets.
- Coordinate onboarding and offboarding activities.
- Archive employee records according to organizational requirements.
3. Compensation, Benefits and Payroll Administration
- Coordinate monthly payroll processing.
- Verify payroll changes including:
- New hires
- Salary adjustments
- Allowances
- Terminations
- Prepare statutory deduction schedules and payroll reports.
- Coordinate submission of taxes and statutory contributions.
- Administer medical insurance and employee benefits.
- Conduct payroll reconciliations and spot checks.
- Support salary review exercises.
- Respond to employee payroll and benefits inquiries.
4. Performance Management and Learning & Development
- Coordinate performance review cycles.
- Monitor probation and annual performance reviews.
- Support managers with performance management tools.
- Identify employee training and development needs.
- Coordinate learning and development programs.
- Maintain training records.
- Support succession planning initiatives.
- Monitor performance improvement plans.
5. Employee Relations, Engagement and Wellbeing
- Provide guidance on HR policies and procedures.
- Support resolution of workplace concerns and employee relations matters.
- Participate in disciplinary and grievance processes.
- Coordinate staff engagement and wellbeing initiatives.
- Promote safeguarding, organizational values, and Code of Conduct compliance.
- Facilitate employee communication and feedback mechanisms.
- Support diversity, equity, inclusion, and staff welfare initiatives.
- Contribute to organizational culture and change management efforts.
6. HR Compliance, Reporting and Systems Management
- Monitor compliance with labor legislation and organizational policies.
- Prepare monthly HR reports and workforce analytics.
- Maintain HR dashboards and workforce metrics.
- Support HR audits and compliance reviews.
- Monitor implementation of audit recommendations.
- Support safeguarding compliance monitoring.
- Contribute to HR policy development and review.
- Support implementation and optimization of HRIS and digital HR systems.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in:
- Human Resources Management
- Business Administration
- Commerce
- Organizational Development
- Or a related field
Experience
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar HR role.
- Experience working with an International NGO is an added advantage.
- Experience using HRIS and payroll software.
- Experience managing employee records and payroll administration.
- Knowledge of statutory deductions and payroll compliance.
- Experience in HR reporting and database management.
Required Skills
- Professional Certification in Human Resource Management.
- Strong people management skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to multitask and work independently or within a team.
- High level of confidentiality, accountability, and integrity.
- Fluency in English and Swahili.
- Strong computer application skills.
Working Conditions
- Regular attendance of at least five working days per week.
- Availability to work beyond normal office hours when required.
- Domestic and international travel as needed.
- Ability to work in challenging field environments and high-security-risk settings.
- Capability to handle demanding workloads and strict deadlines.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their applications online through the official Action Against Hunger careers portal:
Application Portal
Action Against Hunger Careers Portal
Important Dates
- Job Posted: 8 June 2026
- Application Deadline: 19 June 2026 (11:59 PM)
Equal Opportunity Employer
Action Against Hunger is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and non-discrimination in employment. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, gender, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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