DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATION

From the Daily News of 21st August
The Vocational Education and 'Training Authority (VETA) is an autonomous Government Agency established by the Act of Parliament No.1 of 1994. VETA is responsible for regulating, coordinating, financing and providing Vocational Education and Training in Tanzania. VETA is an equal opportunity organization.
The Authority is looking for qualified, competent, dynamic and committed Tanzanians to fill the following vacant position

Director of Human Resources and Administration (1) Position
Report toDirector General
Location: : VETA Head Office
The Director of Human Resources and Administration shall be appointed by the VET Board.
a) Job Purpose:
To plan, develop, direct, coordinate and control the overall performance of Human Resources activities in the Directorate including formulation of policies related to Human Resources and Administration, Training and Development, Industrial Relations and Welfare, Pension and Estate Management policies and monitor implementation of same through directives, guidance, circulars and progress reports with a view to attain optimum utilization of skills to meet organizational goals.
b) Minimum Qualifications and Experience Required
Direct Entry
The job holder must have Masters degree human resources; or public administration from recognised university
Must have work experience of at least 9 years in the relevant field, 5 of which should be at senior level in a big and reputable organisations
Must possess IT and HR software knowledge
Entry from Within
The job holder must have Masters degree human resources or public administration from recognised university
At least 3 (three) years work experience in the position of Human Resources and Administration Manager plus solid work performance, at least grade B
c) Attitudes and Competence Required
Must be able to plan organise, control, objectives of the organization
High level tack and diplomacy needed in dealing with employees matters
Should be able to interpret policies and strategic plans
and come out with workable plans.
Must be highly fluent in English and Kiswahili.
High level tact and diplomacy needed in dealing with employees matters
Be able to use Simple scientific formulae
Control utilization of resources including but not limited to human which may result to losses in millions. Ability to promote team work
Promote corporate image'ntelO[)ally and externally Should be pragmatic and flexible.
Should have ability to build, motivate and utilize team; Should have high degree of integrity.
d) Main Accountabilities
i. Prepare annual plan and budget by reviewing and consolidating plan and budgets from his subordinates for onward submission to the Director General.
ii. Formulate appropriate Human Resources and Administration policies related to recruitment, selection and placement, training and development, industrial relations and welfare and solicit approval from Director General.
iii. Plan for short and long term optimum Human Resources skills requirements through comprehensively focussed VETA's needs and cost effectively carry out implementation with a view to achieve requisite performance standards.
iv. Develop proactive training programmes aimed at enhancing and closing skills gaps for improved performance of the individuals and the Authority.
v.
Develop and recommend sound organization structures in liaison with other directives providing the inputs for required quantities and quality of Human Resources requisite for running VETA's activities aimed at improved productivity.
vi.
Develop and control implementation competitive remuneration and motivating packages that are ~apable of attracting and retaining potential skills for VETA in order to maintain consistency in productivity.
vii.
Establish appropriate and strategic Human Resources industrial relations policies and procedures acceptable to workers trade union and their members that address to the harmonious industrial relations in VETA conducive tp improved productivity.
viii.
Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of policies and performance of subordinates through performance evaluation in view to determine fair rewards and/or remedies when necessary.
ix.
Monitor and control sports, skills competition, gender HIV / Aids, Employees career guidance and counselling issues by providing guidelines so as to promote life skills of employees in the Authority.
x.
Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports by )1 consolidating directorate's progress reports highlighting areas of concern for necessary action.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Mode of Application

Application letters enclosed with CVs indicating names and addresses of three referees, copies of relevant academic transcripts and certificates should be addressed to the undersigned.

Only applicants with required qualification will be considered.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

"VETA is an equal opportunity organization, women are highly encouraged to apply. "

For more detailed information please visit our website www.veta.go.tz

The applications should reach the office of the undersigned latest by 1stSeptember, 2014.

The Director General,

Vocational Education and Training Authority, P. O. Box 2849,

DAR ES SALAAM.