Senior Talent Manager at Niajiri Platform March 2026

As the Talent Manager, you are talent alchemist. You are a prodigy in human resources and talent management preferably with strong experience in talent acquisition, community building, or ecosystem development. Your core mission is simple but ambitious:

Support the best founders with the best people.

Your role is to make co-founders stronger by surrounding them with the right mentors, technical experts, advisors, service providers, and future team members. You will build, curate, and activate a high-quality talent and expert network that directly contributes to venture success.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities;-

Founder recruitment & selection

Manage the full recruitment and selection process to identify high-potential founders for each cohort.
Support assessment, interviews, and selection processes aligned with the company venture-building criteria.

Expert, mentor & advisor network

Grow and manage the company Tanzania’s community of mentors, experts, and advisors.
Develop partnerships with venture-building support organisations and individuals across Tanzania and the region.
Vet, onboard, and support mentors and experts to ensure quality engagement.

Founder–expert matching

Assess founder and venture needs at different studio stages.
Lead the matching of founders with relevant mentors, experts, and service providers.
Support tracking, monitoring, and facilitation of mentor engagement.

Alumni & community management

Manage and activate company alumni network as food-system changemakers, collaborators, potential hires, partners, or service providers.

Team formation & co-founder matching

Support co-founder matching and team definition during the Entrepreneur-in-Residence programme and early venture stages.

Internal talent support

Assist with human resources and talent management for the Rootical Tanzania studio team (recruitment, onboarding, retention).

Reporting & accountability

Contribute to project monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and accountability.

General studio support

Contribute beyond your job description where needed.
Support a small, entrepreneurial team delivering ambitious and time-bound programmes.

Requirements

Education & Work Experience

Undergraduate degree in a relevant field
At least 5 years of relevant work experience
Born and raised in East Africa or at least 5 years of professional experience working in East Africa
Educational background in Human Resources, Talent Management, or a related field

Skills, Behavior & Passion

Your superpowers we are looking for;-

People & relationship builder

You build trust quickly and engage naturally with people at all levels — from senior leaders to early-career professionals.
You are an empathetic, active listener who asks the right questions and enjoys getting to know people deeply.
You are comfortable developing and managing diverse professional networks, communities, and partnerships.

Clear communicator

You communicate clearly and confidently, both verbally and in writing.
You can engage communities through different channels and formats, and tailor messages for diverse audiences.
You have helped design or manage platforms, systems, or processes that enable people to connect, collaborate, and support one another.

Strong executor & project manager

You plan, coordinate, and execute multiple initiatives effectively, delivering results within deadlines.
You manage your own workflow well while working collaboratively within a team.
You have built or managed a project or initiative from scratch.

Problem-solver with business sense

You take a proactive, solutions-oriented approach and get things done.
You understand how businesses operate and grow sustainably.
You can anticipate, interpret, and respond to trends affecting entrepreneurs and early-stage ventures.
You are a fast learner and can demonstrate growth into new roles or responsibilities.

Additional Requirements

Strong alignment with Company’s mission, values, and vision for regenerative food systems
Comfortable working with limited supervision
Curious, creative, and solutions-oriented
Willing to experiment and learn by doing
Resilient and not easily overwhelmed
Deep belief in entrepreneurship as a tool for systemic change in Tanzania

Skills Required