Human Resources Assistant at U.S. Embassy Tanzania

Announcement number: DaresSalaam-2024-055-ra

Hiring agency: Embassy Dar es Salaam

Position title: Human resources assistant (american services) (all interested candidates)

Open period: 04/10/2026 - 04/24/2026

Series/grade: Le - 0305 8

Salary: Tzs Tsh 43,138,999 /per year

Work schedule: Full-time - 40hrs per week

Duty location(s): 1 vacancy in Dar es Salaam, Tz

Telework eligible: No

Who may apply/clarification from the agency: All interested applicants / all sources

Summary The u.s. mission in tanzania is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the human resources assistant (american services) in the human resources office.

Duties

• Responsible for all american personnel human resources activities at the mission, including but not limited to: official messages for arriving/departing u.s. direct hire (usdh) staff.
• Check-in/check-out processing.
• Advising american employees on matters relating to career development and personnel regulations.
• Following specific procedures for processing new usdh and family member positions, or removing existing usdh and family member positions.
• Maintaining files for usdh and family member employees.
• Managing recruitment program for numerous other hiring mechanism, including but not limited to family member appointments and season/intermittent work.
• Provides general guidance and support for diplomatic accreditation (diplomatic visas and diplomatic id processing).

Education requirements

• Completion of two (2) years of general college studies is required.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in human resources or administrative field is required.
• Language: Level iv (fluent) speaking/reading/writing english is required. Level iii (good working knowledge) speaking/reading/writing kiswahili is required.

Job knowledge

• Knowledge of recruitment and employment procedures.
• Knowledge of privacy restrictions as they relate to personal information.
• Knowledge of local regulations related to visas and accreditation.
• Knowledge about employment on the local economy.
• Ability to learn new protocol and personnel regulations and procedures.

Skills and abilities

• Good working knowledge of microsoft office (word, excel, power point, outlook, and internet).
• The ability to learn new personnel systems and tools.
• Must have excellent customer service and communication skills to manage in-person and telephone contacts.
• Must be organized, diligent, and able to work under pressure.
• Good interpersonal relationships are required.

Required documents

• Work permit (if applicable).
• University degree.
• University transcript.
• Proof of citizenship.
• Resume/cv (requested but optional).