Vacancies at U.S. Embassy Tanzania April 2026

Announcement number: DaresSalaam-2024-055-ra

Hiring agency: Embassy Dar es Salaam

Open period: 04/10/2026 – 04/24/2026

Series/grade: Le – 0305 8

Salary: Tzs Tsh 43,138,999 /per year

Work schedule: Full-time – 40hrs per week

Duty location(s): 1 vacancy in Dar es Salaam, Tz

Telework eligible: No

Who may apply/clarification from the agency: All interested applicants / all sources

Summary The u.s. mission in tanzania is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the human resources assistant (american services) in the human resources office.

Duties

• Responsible for all american personnel human resources activities at the mission, including but not limited to: official messages for arriving/departing u.s. direct hire (usdh) staff.
• Check-in/check-out processing.
• Advising american employees on matters relating to career development and personnel regulations.
• Following specific procedures for processing new usdh and family member positions, or removing existing usdh and family member positions.
• Maintaining files for usdh and family member employees.
• Managing recruitment program for numerous other hiring mechanism, including but not limited to family member appointments and season/intermittent work.
• Provides general guidance and support for diplomatic accreditation (diplomatic visas and diplomatic id processing).

Education requirements

• Completion of two (2) years of general college studies is required.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in human resources or administrative field is required.
• Language: Level iv (fluent) speaking/reading/writing english is required. Level iii (good working knowledge) speaking/reading/writing kiswahili is required.

Job knowledge

• Knowledge of recruitment and employment procedures.
• Knowledge of privacy restrictions as they relate to personal information.
• Knowledge of local regulations related to visas and accreditation.
• Knowledge about employment on the local economy.
• Ability to learn new protocol and personnel regulations and procedures.

Skills and abilities

• Good working knowledge of microsoft office (word, excel, power point, outlook, and internet).
• The ability to learn new personnel systems and tools.
• Must have excellent customer service and communication skills to manage in-person and telephone contacts.
• Must be organized, diligent, and able to work under pressure.
• Good interpersonal relationships are required.

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How to Apply

• How to Apply:
• Click the “Apply to This Vacancy” button at the top of the page to begin your application.  For an instructional video on how to apply click here.Please address all relevant experience, education, language skills (including English), and job related skills or requirements in your application.You may edit your application any time before the vacancy closing date.  If you fail to submit a complete application by the vacancy closing date of this vacancy, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

  To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the HR Office at DAR-Recruitment@state.gov. 

• Required Documents:

Please upload ALL applicable documents to your application.  If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

All Applicants:

• • Work Permit (if applicable)

• • University Degree

• • University Transcript

• • Proof of Citizenship

• • Resume/CV (Requested but Optional)

In addition, Eligible Family Member (EFM) Applicants must submit:

• • Copy of Sponsor’s Travel Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)

• • Passport copy

• • DD-214 – Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable), SF-50 (if applicable)

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