Human Resources & Administrative Manager

The Tanzania Standard (Newspapers) Limited is a limited liability company owned by the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania. The company which publishes Tanzania's leading newspapers - Daily News, Sunday News, HabariLeo, HabariLeo Jumapili and SpotiLeo wishes to recruit suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacancies of Human Resources & Administrative Manager and Office Management Secretary.

1. Human Resources & Administrative Manager

Department : Human Resources & Administrative
Reports to : Managing Editor

Entry Qualifications:
Holder of MBA in Human Resources Management or Msc. Human Resources
Management. Public Administration or its equivalent from a recognized
institution. S/he must have at least 11 years relevant work experience, five
of which must have been in a senior managerial position. S/he must have
excellent computer skills and good interpersonal skills.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Fosters and builds a business-oriented culture, which recognizes superior service, teamwork, taking initiatives, empowerment and respect;
Fine-tunes the organization setup to ensure that the structure
supports the chosen strategic focus and direction;

Formulates and implements a Manpower Plan, which is consistent with the company's Business Plan;
From time to time reviews remuneration packages with the objective of attaining internal end external equity;

Implements performance management system that supports the business plan;
Prepares and implements a Training Plan and budget that enhances levels of staff performance;
Ensures that the Human Resource Management Information System produces the necessary reports for use in planning and control;
Ensures provision of cost-effective welfare services to employees;
Manages internal transport logistic requirements for all departments;
Manages the upkeep of office environment cleaning services, fumigation, electricity, water and sewerage in an efficient way to ensure all staff work in a healthy and safe environment;
Manages the company's security and outsourced security services at the Head Office and in the zones to ensure the company's property is well protected;
Conducts open performance review and appraisal of subordinates and gives feedback;
Liaises with trade union to ensure harmonized work relations
In consultation with the Managing Editor, develops individual objectives/targets and performance standards as part of the individual performance agreement;
Performs any other duties that may be assigned by the Managing
Editor

Personal Attributes:

(i) Self-motivated
(ii) Innovativeness
(iii) Ability to achieve goals
(iv) Ability to work in a team
(v) Result-oriented
(vi) Strategic thinking
(vii) Integrity and professional ethics.

Core competences
Change Management skills

Interpersonal skills
Leadership skills
Problem solving skills
Planning and organizing skills

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Interested candidates should send their application letters, enclosing their updated CYs, copies of relevant certificates, testimonial, names, telephones and addresses of two easily contactable referees to.
Managing Editor,
Tanzania Standard (Newspapers) Limited,
P.O. Box 9033,
Dar Es Salaam.

Deadline for application is two weeks from the date of this advertisement.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted . If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks after the application deadline , you can assume that your attempt