Human Resources Officer (1 post) - Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)

Title : Human Resources Officer (1 post)

Location: Dar es salaam

Summary

Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) is a Tanzania based non-governmental Institute with a

mission of developing and sustaining Health Research and Resource Institute capable of

generating new knowledge and relevant information for public health policy and action.

IHI is one of the leading research outfits in Africa maintaining collaboration with several

other research Institutes in the world.

IHI is looking for a skilled HR officer who will join our team in overseeing all aspects of

human resources practices and processes. The position involves addressing issues

raised by current employees and new-hires, organizing and scheduling orientations and

coordinating other HR functions such recruitment, placement, improving and reinforcing

HR polices processes and practices, providing support to scientific teams as assigned by

the HR Manager.

The day to day duties for the position will involve but not limited to the following:-

• Ensure that regular updates are being done to the staff database

• Ensure monthly staff report is submitted to the HR Manager

• Custodian of personnel files who makes sure that all necessary documents are filed

in the respective files.

• Ensure all employee information’s are regularly captured into the HRIS in accuracy

manner.

• Liaise with unit leaders and grants officer before issuing any employment contract

• Prepare staff contracts and ensure signed contracts are filed in employee’s personal

files.

• Coordinate the staff recruitment process in terms of preparing terms, advertisement,

short listing of qualified applicants, placement and induction of new staff.

• Ensure that collaborators or foreign employees have valid work permits as stipulated

by the law of the country.

• Ensure each employee is enrolled to the social security scheme and monthly

contributions are being remitted in timely manner.

• Ensure processing of social security withdrawal forms for terminated or retired

employees or beneficiaries.

• Process leaves for employees and ensure that leave payments are made and

records of payment are properly filled.

• Keep track of all medical expenses for staff including (processing of medical claims,

issuing sick sheet and advice staff on the sick leave procedures).

• Process Maafa fund for staff in case death happens.

Qualifications and Experience

Degree / post graduate in Human Resources, Sociology, business Administration, Law

Competencies

• Outstanding communication and presentation skills.

• High level of interpersonal skills and integrity;

• Customer services skills

• Team player

• Self- motivate

Remuneration and Mode of Employment

An attractive and competitive remuneration package will be offered to successful

candidates as per IHI salary scales.

Mode of Application

All candidates meeting the above job requirements should channel their application

letters with detailed curriculum vitae (CVs) showing contact address, e-mail, telephone

numbers, and photocopies of academic and professional certificates to the address

below.

The dead line for this application is 15th December, 2016.

The Chief Human Resources Officer

Ifakara Health Institute,

Plot 463, Kiko Avence,

Mikocheni, Dar es Salaam

PO Box 78 373,

E –Mail: recruitment@ihi.or.tz

Website: http://www.ihi.or.tz/home/JOBS