The position

Aga Khan Education Service, Tanzania (AKES,T) is dedicated to academic excellence, pluralism, and teacher development. We empower students to reach their highest potential in a supportive, inclusive, and high-performance environment. Operating three schools from nursery to secondary levels, we offer both Tanzanian and International curricula (Cambridge, IB). With roots dating back to 1905, AKES,T continues to equip students with essential life skills for an increasingly globalized and technologically advanced world.

Position Summary

The Human Resources Manager serves as a strategic partner and operational leader within AKES,T. This role is responsible for overseeing all aspects of people management, ensuring the institution attracts, develops, and retains high-caliber talent—particularly strong local professionals and educators. You will drive long-term institutional goals by fostering a culture of excellence, care, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute an HR roadmap aligned with the school’s mission, growth plans, and academic vision.
• Identify critical positions and lead the implementation of succession planning frameworks to ensure leadership continuity.
• Actively contribute to AKS-wide HR initiatives (e.g., HRIS implementation, compensation frameworks) and lead their local execution.
• Lead initiatives to ensure staffing meets current and future institutional needs, including new campus expansions and digital transformation.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Board and Senior Management on change management and organizational design.
• Analyze and provide recommendations on expatriate staff management, cost implications, and localization strategies.
• Oversee end-to-end recruitment for faculty and staff, ensuring rigorous due diligence
• Collaborate with the Academic team and Senior Management to improve the PD strategy, ensuring it aligns with workforce capability needs.
• Lead talent development pathways for local staff to assume future leadership roles within the AKDN network.
• Support initiatives to attract top-tier talent and enhance the school’s reputation as an employer of choice.
• Oversee the administration of insurance benefits, ensuring policy compliance, cost-effectiveness, and employee awareness.
• Implement consistent, fair, and rigorous appraisal cycles and mentoring programs to address performance challenges.
• Manage the HR Information System, ensuring data integrity, confidentiality, and the provision of analytic data for decision-making.
• Oversee payroll reconciliation and the administration of leave programs and wellness initiatives.
• Ensure 100% adherence to Tanzanian Labour Laws, education regulatory requirements, and international standards.
• Oversee safeguarding matters with adult implications, ensuring alignment with organizational standards and risk mitigation.
• Coordinate internal and external audits, ensuring HR compliance and timely completion of audit action plans.
• Lead the organization in ensuring compliance with Data Protection and Privacy regulations.
• Serve as Secretary to the Human Resources Committee of the Board, preparing documentation and tracking action items.

The requirements

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in HRM, Business Administration, or Education Management; Master’s degree and/or HR certification (e.g., SHRM, PHRi) strongly preferred.
• 8–10 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 4 years in a senior HR leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience in the education sector or professional service environments is highly desirable.
• Mastery of Tanzanian Labour Laws and best practices.
• Proficiency in HRIS, Data Analytics, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proven ability to lead in multicultural and international settings.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and leadership skills.
• A collaborative leader who builds trust and demonstrates integrity.
• Ability to think systemically and drive improvements through HR innovation.
• Deep commitment to education, people development, and community impact.
• Strong business acumen with a data-driven approach to problem-solving.

• Develop and execute an HR roadmap aligned with the school’s mission, growth plans, and academic vision.
• Identify critical positions and lead the implementation of succession planning frameworks to ensure leadership continuity.
• Actively contribute to AKS-wide HR initiatives (e.g., HRIS implementation, compensation frameworks) and lead their local execution.
• Lead initiatives to ensure staffing meets current and future institutional needs, including new campus expansions and digital transformation.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Board and Senior Management on change management and organizational design.
• Analyze and provide recommendations on expatriate staff management, cost implications, and localization strategies.
• Oversee end-to-end recruitment for faculty and staff, ensuring rigorous due diligence
• Collaborate with the Academic team and Senior Management to improve the PD strategy, ensuring it aligns with workforce capability needs.
• Lead talent development pathways for local staff to assume future leadership roles within the AKDN network.
• Support initiatives to attract top-tier talent and enhance the school’s reputation as an employer of choice.
• Oversee the administration of insurance benefits, ensuring policy compliance, cost-effectiveness, and employee awareness.
• Implement consistent, fair, and rigorous appraisal cycles and mentoring programs to address performance challenges.
• Manage the HR Information System, ensuring data integrity, confidentiality, and the provision of analytic data for decision-making.
• Oversee payroll reconciliation and the administration of leave programs and wellness initiatives.
• Ensure 100% adherence to Tanzanian Labour Laws, education regulatory requirements, and international standards.
• Oversee safeguarding matters with adult implications, ensuring alignment with organizational standards and risk mitigation.
• Coordinate internal and external audits, ensuring HR compliance and timely completion of audit action plans.
• Lead the organization in ensuring compliance with Data Protection and Privacy regulations.
• Serve as Secretary to the Human Resources Committee of the Board, preparing documentation and tracking action items.

• Proficiency in HRIS, Data Analytics, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proven ability to lead in multicultural and international settings.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and leadership skills.
• A collaborative leader who builds trust and demonstrates integrity.
• Ability to think systemically and drive improvements through HR innovation.
• Strong business acumen with a data-driven approach to problem-solving.

• Bachelor’s degree in HRM, Business Administration, or Education Management; Master’s degree and/or HR certification (e.g., SHRM, PHRi) strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in the education sector or professional service environments is highly desirable.
• Mastery of Tanzanian Labour Laws and best practices.