Organization: Maternity Africa
Position: Senior Human Resources Manager
Reports to: Country Director
Duty Station: Kivulini Maternity Centre, Ngaramtoni ya Chini, Arusha
Maternity Africa is a Christian-based, charitable, non-governmental organization registered in Tanzania. The organization is devoted to making childbirth safe by providing access to good maternity services and treatment for obstetric fistulae and other birth-related injuries. Maternity Africa serves the poorest and most vulnerable women by providing free, quality reproductive health care. All programmes are developed to positively impact the health and wellbeing of mothers and children by minimizing maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. The organization is committed to its mission of making childbirth safe and demonstrating the love and compassion of Christ to all people, regardless of race, religion or ethnicity.
Maternity Africa is seeking to appoint a highly motivated, passionate and results-oriented individual with strong attention to detail and deadlines. The successful candidate will manage and oversee Human Resources management at Maternity Africa, based at Kivulini Maternity Centre in Arusha. The Senior Human Resources Manager will be expected to provide technical leadership in Human Resources functions, lead and manage the implementation of the organization’s Human Resources strategic plan, and bring excellence, insight and proven leadership experience, especially within health care institutions.
The role will oversee more than 85 staff, with possible growth in employee numbers following the expansion of the organization. The position will also handle immigration and labour law technicalities related to a small team of international volunteers.
The Senior Human Resources Manager will report to the Country Director and will be accountable for delivering the organization’s Human Resources strategic direction and goals.
To be successful in this position, the candidate must demonstrate:
A thorough and practical understanding of Tanzanian Employment Law is absolutely essential.
The Senior Human Resources Manager will promote an organizational culture and ethos that reflects the values of Maternity Africa and fosters integrity, professional excellence and superior performance. The role holder will also be an active member of the senior management team and strategically contribute to the objectives of the organization.
The role will facilitate the process of attracting, motivating and retaining the highest quality staff while promoting a culture of continuous learning. The Senior Human Resources Manager will ensure that robust Human Resources policies and practices are designed, implemented and upheld. The role will also proactively support the development of the Human Resources strategy, with a focus on continuous improvement and compliance.
The position will facilitate effective, competitive and fair recruitment processes. This includes efficiently completing:
The role will provide guidance, translation, advice and implementation of activities in line with Tanzania labour and immigration laws. The Senior Human Resources Manager will be responsible for legally and comprehensively handling and resolving conflicts, disputes and disciplinary issues. The role will also advise and guide management on:
The position will provide periodic reports for departmental use, line managers, management and the board of directors as necessary or requested. These reports will help track trends and metrics for proper planning and strategic goal achievement.
The Senior Human Resources Manager will ensure that the Human Resources database system is accurately and appropriately updated and used in a timely and confidential manner. This includes:
The role will involve developing effective and defensible performance evaluation tools and systems. The Senior Human Resources Manager will work closely with line managers to:
The position will support the design and modelling of reward structures aligned with good practice compensation modalities and organizational sustainability. The role will also implement the organization’s reward strategy and provide administrative support to the payroll function.
The Senior Human Resources Manager will facilitate learning initiatives and conduct regular training on:
The role will ensure compliance with organizational policies, procedures and quality standards. It will also involve mentoring junior staff and general staff, as well as recommending courses that support staff development and individual learning plans.
Applicants must have:
The successful candidate should have:
Maternity Africa is an equal opportunities employer. The organization will only contact or respond to candidates who strictly meet the stated requirements.
Interested candidates who meet the qualifications, experience and competence requirements should send the following documents:
Applications should be sent by email to: recruitment@maternityafrica.org
Applicants should quote the respective reference number in the subject line of the email.
Applications must be submitted by Friday, 31 July 2026.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Country Director
Maternity Africa
P.O. Box 16464
Arusha, Tanzania