Vacancy title:
Director of Human Resource and Administration

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Banking, Category: Management,Human Resources,Business Operations,Admin & Office]

Jobs at:
Coop Bank Tanzania

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, November 20 2026

Duty Station:
Dar es Salaam | Dar es Salaam

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, November 12 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background

Cooperative Bank Tanzania Plc (Coop Bank) officially commenced operations on October 1, 2024, following a nationwide cooperative movement aimed at capital mobilization and the strategic merger of Kilimanjaro Cooperative Bank and Tandahimba Community Bank. The bank’s mandate is focused on transforming the financial landscape of Tanzania. Coop Bank is dedicated to enhancing financial inclusion by providing access to banking services for cooperatives, farmers, and unbanked populations. Additionally, the bank plans to leverage technology and innovation to improve service outreach and operational efficiency. Coop Bank Tanzania was formally launched in April 2025 and operates with a strong commitment to commercial principles, while prioritizing the needs of its cooperative members and the broader community. In line with its growth strategy, Coop Bank Tanzania invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates to strengthen its senior management team by filling the following seven (7) executive positions: Director of Legal Services and Company Secretary, Director of Internal Audit, Director of Technology and Operations, Director of Human Resource and Administration, Director of Business and Personalized Banking, Director of Cooperative Banking, Director of Credit. The seven (7) senior executive roles will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer. The selection process for these positions is highly competitive, and the appointment of any candidate will be contingent upon a rigorous independent selection process, which includes fit and proper checks.

Role purpose

Provide strategic leadership and oversight of the Bank’s human capital management, organisational capability, employee experience and administration, ensuring the Bank has the people, culture, capabilities and workplace environment required to deliver its strategic objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Lead human capital strategy and workforce planning.
• Oversee organisation design, talent acquisition and workforce capability.
• Lead performance management, productivity, learning, leadership development and succession planning.
• Oversee reward, benefits and payroll governance.
• Lead employee relations, labour compliance, culture, engagement and organisational change.
• Drive HR systems, people analytics and evidence-based workforce decision-making.
• Oversee administration, facilities and workplace services.

Qualifications & experience

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Psychology or related discipline; relevant Master’s degree/MBA is an added advantage. Minimum 5 years’ progressive professional experience, including at least 3 years in senior management or executive leadership, preferably within a regulated financial institution. Demonstrated experience in strategic HR management, employee relations, workforce planning and administration, with sound knowledge of the Tanzanian banking and regulatory environment.

Key competencies

HR strategy, employment law, talent management, performance management, learning and development, reward, employee relations, HR analytics, change management, leadership and stakeholder engagement.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure
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Interested and suitably qualified candidates should submit their application pack in pdf format comprising documents in (a)-(e) addressed to the Managing Director, Coop Bank Tanzania only through Ernst & Young electronic mail address 

• (a) An application letter not exceeding 3 pages showing how you meet the position requirements
• (b) Copies of your university degrees and its transcript (For Foreign Universities degree attach TCU letter of recognition of your degree).
• (c) Copy of your identification card e.g. drivers license, NIDA
• (d) Contact address including telephone number(s) and electronic mail address(s)
• (e) Names and full addresses/contacts of three (3) professional related referees

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