Head of People

WaterAid Tanzania is inviting applications from experienced human resources professionals for the position of Head of People in Dar es Salaam. The successful candidate will lead the organisation’s People and Human Resources function and contribute to strategic decisions as a member of the Senior Management Team.

This is a senior-level HR leadership position that focuses on developing people strategies, strengthening organisational effectiveness, supporting workforce planning, and building a high-performance culture. The role will also provide strategic HR advice to the Country Director and senior leadership while overseeing the People Department.

About the Role

The Head of People will be responsible for ensuring that WaterAid Tanzania has effective people management strategies and systems to support its organisational objectives. The role combines strategic HR leadership with oversight of recruitment, employee relations, performance management, learning and development, compensation, organisational development, and succession planning.

The successful candidate will also help ensure compliance with employment and labour laws, safeguarding requirements, and organisational policies. Strong leadership, analytical, communication, influencing, and people-development skills are essential for this position.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Leading and implementing the People Strategy in line with WaterAid Tanzania’s strategic objectives.

  

• Providing strategic HR advice to the Country Director and Senior Management Team.

• Supporting workforce planning and organisational effectiveness.

  

• Leading the People and HR function.

• Managing and developing the People team.

  

• Overseeing recruitment and talent acquisition.

• Managing performance management processes.

• Leading learning and development initiatives.

• Overseeing employee relations.

• Managing reward and compensation activities.

• Promoting employee engagement.

• Supporting succession planning.

• Leading organisational development initiatives.

• Building organisational and leadership capabilities.

• Supporting capacity development programmes.

• Leading change management activities.

• Promoting a high-performance organisational culture.

• Supporting organisational design and workforce planning.

• Ensuring compliance with employment and labour legislation.

• Ensuring adherence to safeguarding requirements and organisational policies.

• Supporting workplace safety and risk management.

• Promoting an inclusive, safe, and supportive working environment.

• Managing the People Department budget.

• Overseeing people management systems.

• Preparing and analysing people-related reports.

• Using people data and insights to support management decision-making.

• Supporting operational excellence through effective people management practices.

Qualifications and Requirements

Applicants should have:

• A Master’s Degree in Human Resources, Organisational Psychology, Leadership and Capability Development, or a related field.

• A recognised professional HR qualification.

• Significant senior-level experience in human resources.

• Experience leading a People or HR function.

• Experience in an international development or NGO environment is desirable.

• Strong expertise in talent acquisition.

• Strong employee relations experience.

• Knowledge and experience in reward and compensation.

• Strong performance management experience.

• Experience in organisational development.

• Learning and development expertise.

• Knowledge of employment legislation.

• Experience in workforce planning.

• Change management experience.

• Organisational design experience.

• Capacity-building experience.

• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret people data.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Strong stakeholder management abilities.

• Strong leadership and coaching skills.

• Demonstrated ability to develop people and organisational capability.

• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, safeguarding, and organisational values.

• High integrity and professionalism.

• Adaptability and cultural awareness.

• Strategic thinking and a results-driven approach.

• Strong relationship-building and networking skills.

• Ability to influence senior stakeholders.

• Solution-oriented approach.

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply through the WaterAid vacancy page.

Apply Online – WaterAid

Applicants should upload:

• Updated CV.

• Cover letter.

Candidates should ensure their applications clearly demonstrate their senior-level HR leadership experience, professional HR qualifications, strategic people management capabilities, and experience in areas such as workforce planning, organisational development, employee relations, talent management, and change management.

Application Deadline

The closing date for applications is 4 September 2026.

Candidates are encouraged to submit their applications before the deadline.

Final Thought

The Head of People position at WaterAid Tanzania is a senior strategic HR opportunity for an experienced people leader who can connect human resources strategy with organisational performance. Candidates with strong HR leadership experience, professional qualifications, strategic thinking, and expertise in organisational development and workforce management should consider applying before 4 September 2026.