Background

Haven of Peace Academy (HOPAC) is a faith-based educational institution owned and operated by Haven of Peace Trust. HOPAC was founded in 1994 for children of missionaries and has evolved into a Christian international school with a diverse student population that includes children of missionaries and full-time Christian service workers, children of expats working in the non-profit and for-profit sectors, and children of Tanzanians working in the non-profit, for-profit, and public sectors.

The school is located in Kunduchi at the junction of Salasala Road and Bagamoyo Road in Kinondoni Municipal in Dar es Salaam and is currently inviting applications for vacancies of competent, experienced, and qualified teachers and school personnel.

HOPAC follows the Cambridge curriculum and is an ACSI/MSA accredited school.

The following position is open for the school year 2026/2027 starting August 2026 Administrative Senior Leadership positions:

Senior School Principal (Grade 9–12)

The dynamic and committed Christian Senior School Principal reports to the Director and serves on the School Management Team, the successful candidate will provide leadership for Grades 9-12, overseeing academic excellence, student development, staff leadership, and the day-to-day operations of the Senior School.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing instructional leadership and overseeing curriculum implementation, student achievement, and assessment practices.
• Fostering a Christ-centered school culture that reflects HOPAC’s mission, vision, and values.
• Supporting the academic, social, emotional, and spiritual growth of students.
• Leading and developing teaching staff while promoting professional excellence.
• Building strong partnerships with parents and the wider school community.
• Overseeing admissions, student transitions, examinations, extracurricular programs, and school operations.
• Managing resources and budgets to ensure effective delivery of the Senior School program

Required qualifications and experience for Senior School Principal

• Committed Christian in full agreement with HOPAC’s Statement of Faith.
• Bachelor’s degree in Educational Leadership (Master’s degree preferred).
• Minimum of three years’ school leadership experience, preferably in a multicultural setting.
• Ability to lead from a biblical worldview and serve as a strong Christian role model.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with the Cambridge International curriculum is preferred.

• Providing instructional leadership and overseeing curriculum implementation, student achievement, and assessment practices.
• Fostering a Christ-centered school culture that reflects HOPAC’s mission, vision, and values.
• Supporting the academic, social, emotional, and spiritual growth of students.
• Leading and developing teaching staff while promoting professional excellence.
• Building strong partnerships with parents and the wider school community.
• Overseeing admissions, student transitions, examinations, extracurricular programs, and school operations.
• Managing resources and budgets to ensure effective delivery of the Senior School program

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lead from a biblical worldview and serve as a strong Christian role model.

• Committed Christian in full agreement with HOPAC’s Statement of Faith.
• Bachelor’s degree in Educational Leadership (Master’s degree preferred).
• Minimum of three years’ school leadership experience, preferably in a multicultural setting.
• Familiarity with the Cambridge International curriculum is preferred.