About Restless Development
Restless Development Tanzania recognizes the power of young people to solve today’s global challenges. Since 1993, we have worked with young people whose voices are too often ignored and whose potential is overlooked, supporting them to voice their priorities, access decision-makers, and lead change in their communities. We work with young people to address health and social challenges, respond to climate change, and tackle unemployment and inequality. Through skills development, opportunities, employment and self-employment pathways, advocacy, and partnerships with government, civil society, institutions, and the private sector, we support young people to improve their lives and drive positive change in their communities.
Our programmes are genuinely life-changing, but we cannot do any of this without talented, creative individuals at every level of our organisation.
Our approach to safeguarding
Restless Development considers the welfare and protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults to be an organisational imperative with primacy over the success of programmes or strategic objectives. We recognise that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and we expect all of our staff, volunteers and partners to ensure we protect the communities in which we operate from harm and abide by our Safeguarding Policy.
About the role
Job title: People and Performance Officer
Location : Dar es Salaam or Iringa
Salary: 28, 999,942 Tshs basic per annum
Preferred start date: July 2026
Length of contract: 1 year – renewable
Reports to: Finance and Operations Lead
Expected travel:
National and International travel will be required (approximately 5%.
About the Role
Restless Development seeks to recruit a dynamic, inspired and innovative Tanzanian to fill the role of People and Performance Officer. The Officer will be required to work with the Finance and Operations lead to carry out a range of human resource duties including recruitment, induction, capacity building, compliance and safeguarding. The successful candidate will have strong organizational and IT skills, and a relevant Human Resource qualification.
In this context, the People and Performance Officer is expected to deliver the following:
1. Recruitment
Support the design, review, and publication of job descriptions, adverts, and recruitment materials.
Coordinate the recruitment process, including application management, shortlisting support, interview logistics, and accurate record keeping.
Guide and support hiring managers on recruitment policies, procedures, and good practice.
Manage pre-employment checks, contracts, and agreements for employees, interns, and volunteers.
Coordinate onboarding for new starters, ensuring systems, facilities, equipment, records, and communication are in place.
Strengthen induction and probation processes by ensuring new employees receive key information, attend induction, understand People policies, and receive timely follow-up.
2. People Records, HR Systems, Payroll, and Leave
Maintain accurate and up-to-date personnel-related data in paper files and internal online databases.
Take ownership of people’s data and actively manage the HR online system.
Work with the Hub Director and Finance team to update payroll information in a timely manner.
Track and systematically record annual leave and other leave types.
Respond to internal HR-related inquiries and requests, providing timely and professional assistance.
3. Leaver Process and Employee Relations Administration
Coordinate staff leaver processes, including leaver correspondence, leaver emails, leaver checklists, payroll forms, and calculation of outstanding annual leave.
Issue and monitor exit questionnaires, conduct exit interviews where required, and maintain records of feedback received.
Raise issues from exit questionnaires or interviews with the line managers and Hub Director
4. Performance, Learning, and Internal Capacity Building
Work with line managers to ensure staff receive regular support and guidance through performance management meetings, and ensure related records are in place.
Support annual HR initiatives such as performance reviews, objective setting, and employee development planning.
Train and support staff on key internal policies and practices, including the employee handbook, performance and development guidelines, recruitment policies, and safeguarding requirements.
Assist with training and development administration, including keeping accurate records of staff training attendance.
Increase uptake of e-learning through staff engagement campaigns.
Coordinate logistics for office-wide training days and identify relevant internal and external training opportunities for staff.
Organize and facilitate regular People and Performance Team meetings.
5. Safeguarding, Safety, and Compliance
Ensure Restless Development Tanzania complies with all Tanzanian labour laws and positions the Hub as a progressive employer demonstrating best practice within the NGO sector.
Ensure all Restless Development Tanzania’s national policies and procedures are kept up to date and shared with all staff.
Lead on internal audit processes, due diligence processes, and follow-up on implementation in relation to the People and Performance Unit.
Respond to donor requests related to policy compliance.
Ensure Restless Development’s Global Safeguarding Policy is implemented rigorously at all levels of the Hub’s operations in Tanzania.
Support the Proxy Safeguarding Officer and Hub Director to drive progress on a national safeguarding policy and action plan for Restless Development Tanzania.
Ensure full compliance with Restless Development’s safety and security policies.
6. Front Office and Reception Coordination
Coordinate front office operations and serve as the primary point of contact for visitors, partners, and incoming inquiries, ensuring a professional and welcoming experience aligned with organisational standards.
Manage reception functions, including visitor handling, call management, and timely routing of inquiries and communications to relevant staff and departments.
Coordinate meeting room scheduling and provide administrative and logistical support for internal meetings, engagements, and events.
Oversee the receipt, recording, and distribution of incoming mail, deliveries, and official correspondence in line with office procedures.
Support efficient office operations by monitoring front office supplies, coordinating replenishment needs, and maintaining a well-organised reception and office environment.
Maintain visitor management systems(e.g visitor log books) and support compliance with organisational safety, safeguarding, and office access protocols.
Provide basic administrative support, including document filing, scheduling, and coordination of appointments when required.
Liaise with vendors, couriers, and service providers on routine office coordination matters.
7. Other
Other duties as required.
You may occasionally be required to work on weekends and/or public holidays, for which time off in lieu will be granted.
ABOUT YOU
We are looking for people with the right competencies and skills for the role, and who demonstrate the personal qualities consistent with our Values.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
Degree in relevant field of study, or equivalent work experience
Proven track record of being in a similar HR role
Good general administration experience.
Experience of managing a team and supporting line managers
Working in a busy environment with tasks that require a short turn around
Paid up member of the HR board
Desirable
Ability to work with limited supervision, to make decisions and work on own initiative.
Ability to demonstrate strong IT skills, including the use of in-house databases and the Microsoft Office applications
Effective communication skills, in order to deal tactfully and sensitively with people at all levels.
Excellent listening skills
Good organizational and interpersonal skills
Ability to deal with sensitive and confidential matters as necessary
Restless Development Tanzania is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. Restless Development Tanzania will ensure that no applicant or staff member receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, marital status, social status, caste, race, ethnic origin, religious belief, age, HIV status, disability, or any other factor that cannot be shown to be relevant to performance.
We strongly encourage young professionals and young women in particular to apply
Remuneration
We are proud to commit to a transparent
global salary scale ensuring a fair system of pay. In addition to salary, we offer pension contributions or housing allowances and flexible working hours.
Work-life Balance
It goes without saying that we work hard at Restless Development Tanzania. We also recognise the importance of helping staff to maintain a positive work-life balance by offering:
24 days annual leave (in addition to public holidays and with an extra day of annual leave given for each full year of service, up to a maximum of 28 days).
Birthday Leave
Access to flexible working.
Generous study leave, maternity, paternity or adoption leave, and other leave allowances.
Professional Development
Restless Development Tanzania is proud to be an employer who recognises potential and invests in the development of its staff. We are committed to the professional development of our staff through:
Empowering opportunities to work on significant projects which stretch and inspire staff – allowing them to develop on-the-job.
Regular performance management.
Training and development opportunities, including supporting our staff to identify mentors both within and outside of the agency.
Quarterly Staff Workshops for all staff to give and receive agency updates, receive training, and socialise.
Travel and Medical Insurance
When travelling abroad with work, all staff will be covered by Restless Development Tanzania’s travel insurance. Any additional insurances/benefits will be shared with the successful applicant, and are dependent on the country of hire.
Key Dates
Please send a CV and cover letter through BambooHR by midnight (CAT) on the 8th June 2026.
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