Director of Human Resource & Administration

Provide strategic leadership and oversight of the Bank's human capital management, organisational capability, employee experience and administration, ensuring the Bank has the people, culture, capabilities and workplace environment required to deliver its strategic objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will:

• Lead human capital strategy and workforce planning.
• Oversee organisation design, talent acquisition and workforce capability.
• Lead performance management, productivity, learning, leadership development and succession planning.
• Oversee reward, benefits and payroll governance.
• Lead employee relations, labour compliance, culture, engagement and organisational change.
• Drive HR systems, people analytics and evidence-based workforce decision-making.
• Oversee administration, facilities and workplace services.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Psychology or a related discipline.
• A relevant Master's Degree or MBA is an added advantage.
• Minimum 5 years' progressive professional experience, including at least 3 years in senior management or executive leadership, preferably within a regulated financial institution.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic HR management, employee relations, workforce planning and administration, with sound knowledge of the Tanzanian banking and regulatory environment.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• HR strategy.
• Employment law.
• Talent management.
• Performance management.
• Learning and development.
• Reward management.
• Employee relations.
• HR analytics.
• Change management.
• Leadership.
• Stakeholder engagement.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested and suitably qualified candidates should submit their application pack in PDF format, comprising the following documents:

(a) Application Letter

• An application letter not exceeding 3 pages, showing how you meet the position requirements.

(b) Academic Documents

• Copies of university degrees and transcripts.
• Applicants with degrees from foreign universities must attach a TCU letter of recognition of their degree.

(c) Identification

• A copy of an identification card, such as a driving licence or NIDA card.

(d) Contact Information

• Contact address.
• Telephone number(s).
• Email address(es).

(e) Professional Referees

• Names and full addresses/contact details of three (3) professional-related referees.

APPLICATION SUBMISSION

Applications should be addressed to:

The Managing Director
Coop Bank Tanzania

Applications must be submitted only through Ernst & Young's email address:

Email: [email protected]

The email address is also provided as: info(dot)Tanzania(at)tz(dot)ey(dot)com.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 20TH NOVEMBER 2026 AT 17:00 HOURS

IMPORTANT NOTES

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Coop Bank is an equal opportunity employer and promotes gender equality.