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Date Posted: Thursday, January 25 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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Job Summary
Women in Law and Development in Africa Women in Law and Development in Africa (WiLDAF), is a pan African women’s rights network which is dedicated to promoting and strengthening strategies that link law and development to increase women’s participation and influence at community, national, region and international levels.

It was founded in February, 1990 in Harare Zimbabwe – following the NGO forum held within the context of the UN Decade for women- and, whose theme was “Women rights and Development: Network for Empowerment in Africa”. Since then, the organization has established chapters in 26 African countries, including Tanzania, constituting over 350 organizations and 3,000 individuals who share these objectives. WiLDAF has 20 years of experience and an excellent track record to advance women’s rights and their status in Tanzania. This is because gender equality is not only a fundamental right, but also a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world.

Our Focus Areas of Intervention and Priority Programs:
1. Increased access to Justice for Women, Girls, And Other Marginalized Citizens
2. Reduced Gender Based Violence to and Violence Against Women and Children
3. Strengthened Women’s and Young Women’s Participation in Leadership and Feminist Movements.
4. Increased Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) And Bodily Autonomy
5. Enhanced Women Economic Justice and Rights
6. Strengthened Partnership and Institutional Capacity That Is Supported by A Good Governance Framework That Is Gender Inclusive and Sustainable

Project Summary:
WiLDAF will continue bridging the gap between formal and informal system through legal empowerment programs so that women, girls, and other marginalized groups are able to access justice. We will promote a coordinated response, by bringing together justice providers, women civil society organizations, human rights defenders and local communities to collaborate towards gender-responsive justice. We will advocate strengthening of criminal justice to ensure effective response services for women, girls and children who are abused and discriminated.
WiLDAF will continue with advocacy work regarding amendment of discriminatory laws which infringe women’s access to justice and will continue advocate for the review and/or enactment of gender responsive laws. This includes among others the following laws:
1. The Law of Marriage Act, 1971
2. The Customary Laws of Inheritance,1963
3. Domestic Violence Law or Comprehensive gender-based violence law
4. The Citizenship Act,
5. The Political Parties Act
6. The National Election Act
7. The Election Finance Act

Further, we will advocate for the ratification and domestication of sub-regional, regional and international human rights instruments. Some of these international instruments include among others;
1. Ratification of the Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 -ILO Convention190
2. Country Program Document-CPD
3. Development of Convention against Gender Based Violence

Duties and Responsibilities
• The Human Resource Officer (HRO) responsible for provision of human resources duties and the compilation of monthly reports, assistance in the recruitment process, provision of data into the payroll process, preparation of staff benefits for validation by the management to ensure the activities are in line with overall HR functions.

Other Duties and Responsibilities will include;
• Participate in the development of HR policies and procedures for WILDAF and ensure that all staff understand and adhere to the policies.
• Follow up on the Human Resources procedures and policies and ensure that they are carried out as required and strictly adhered to in areas like recruitment procedures, probationary periods monitored and orientations.
• Participate in the development of HR policies and procedures for WILDAF and ensure that all staff understand and adhere to the policies.
• Keep abreast of new policies and procedures in Human Resources that apply to Tanzania and make the necessary changes and updates for WILDAF to adopt.
• Provide insight to staff through training and workshops on the changes of the Tanzania Labor Laws and practices to ensure compliance to the required regulations.
• Maintain an efficient administration system for human resources information for the zonal offices to ensure transfer and sharing of information is transparent and easily accessible for all staff.
• Provide support and assistance to the zones regarding recruitment to ensure adequate staffing and development of staff at WILDAF is done at optimal level.
• Provide support in terms of training and advice on any HR policies and procedure issues that has changed or been updated for staff awareness.
• Facilitate staff training on the performance management process and clear understanding of the performance process and to clearly communicate the expectations of this process.
• Conduct a staff training needs assessment and design staff development plans to ensure that staff have the right skill set to perform their roles at optimal levels.
• Oversee general administration and management of staff leave a database for all staff and ensure all records are up to date.

Education Other Skills Required
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Human Resources Management, Law or related field
• Strong understanding of national laws related to HR.
• 2 to 4 years of experience in human resources field preferably in NGOs
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills and an ethical mindset
• Familiarity with any HR software is a plus

Core Attributes and Skills:
The successful applicant will display the following:
• Multi task and work with deadlines
• Strong problem solving, analytical and operational abilities
• Excellent planning; organizational and time management skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Good knowledge of human resource practice, policies and procedures
• Familiarity with Local Labour Law and Strong customer service focus
• Building and nurturing relationships
• Excellent interpersonal written and oral communication and presentation skills

Code of Conduct:
To uphold WiLDAF’s financial policies and procedures, staff code of conduct and values at all times during the course of your post with the organization. Acting as a role model in the course of your duties


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested candidates who fulfill the requirements are required to send their Cover letters and CVs to cvs@kaziconnect.co.tz People Living with Disabilities (PWDs) are highly encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an assessment

Deadline for the application is 05th February, 2024


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