The Aga Khan Health Service, Tanzania (AKHST) an institution of The Aga Khan
Development
Network, is a leading provider of health care services in Tanzania. The
Aga Khan Hospital is undergoing a major expansion that will see it
develop as a 170 bed leading tertiary care and teaching hospital. The
Hospital which is accredited by the Joint
Commission
International, is also the teaching site for The Aga Khan University,
which offers postgraduate medical education programs leading to Master’s
of Medicine in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine and Surgery. As part
of the integrated health systems approach, AKHST plans to establish 35
outreach health facilities that are located across Tanzania. Currently,
20 such clinics are in existence.
Qualified
candidates interested in being part of this exciting and public
oriented institution are being sought for the position of Head of Human
Resources, Tanzania to be based in Dar es Salaam reporting to the CEO.
Overall Responsibility:
•
The Head of Human Resource (HHR) will lead the human resource function
of the AKHST. In this capacity, he/she will provide leadership and
strategic direction on Human Resources issues. and help develop and/or
review Human Resource policies for the Institution in-liaison with
sister Agencies and Global Head of HR – AKHS, based in Geneva
•
Contribute to the overall AKHST business strategy by advising the
senior leadership team on the human resource matters and implications of
strategic decisions. Lead the development and implementation of a Human
Resources strategy for AKHS Tanzania
•
Develop and implement a comprehensive training and development plan for
the on boarding of employees and also for the upcoming expansion plans.
•
Handle legal cases related to Human Resource and work closely with
internal and external legal teams to bring in amicable resolutions.
• Deal effectively with labor and union matters including negotiations on collective agreements to ensure industrial harmony.
•
Lead the process for reviews on staff compensation and benefits
including preparation of approvals from the Regional Compensation
Committee. Regularly conduct benchmarking exercises and Chair the Job
Evaluation Committee
•
Lead and advise senior leadership and line managers on Human Resource
Budgeting, and Planning exercise. – Ensure effective implementation of
existing HR polices across AKHST including a rigorous Staff
Qualification & Education (SQE) plan.
•
Work with local and international recruiting agencies for the
recruitment of skilled health care professionals (Physicians, Nurses,
Allied Health and Administrative staff).
• Responsible for managing HR records and personnel data as per the local labor laws and best practices.
• Maintain People Soft Human Resource Systems. Make sure strong controls are in place to safeguard staff data.
Requirements
• Masters degree in Human Resources Management. with a Bachelors in science, health care, legal or other relevant field.
• Knowledge of the regulatory and legal framework in Tanzania
•
10 years of experience in Human Resources/legal with a minimum of three
years as a HR Head in large corporate firms Experience working in a
healthcare environment (local/international) will be an added advantage.
• Current and valid membership of the Human Resource Management Society of Tanzania
• Excellent problem solving and excellent writing and verbal command over English and Swahili.
•
Strong command over MS office (MS Excel, MS Power Point, MS Word) with
strong analytical skills and an attention to detail. Strong
interpersonal skills, values driven and empathetic to the mission of
AKHS Tanzania
E: elizabeth.samson@akhst.org
Interested
candidates should send their CVs, Cover Letters and other relevant
documents to the office of the Chief Operating Officer
(elizabeth.samson@akhst.org), P.O Box 2289, Dar es Salaam.
Applications can also be submitted at the above address
Application Deadline: 27th April 2018.
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