Director at Haven of Peace Academy

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Job Description

Haven of Peace Academy

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:

  • Director

Job summary director

The visionary and Christ-centered director reports directly to the Board of Governors, the Director serves as the administrative and academic head of the school, providing strategic leadership to advance HOPAC’s mission of equipping students to live Christ-centered lives through excellence in Christian education.

Job Industry

Administrative and Support Services

Job Salary Currency

Job Salary Fixed

No

Key Deliverables

  • Providing spiritual, academic, administrative, and strategic leadership across all areas of the school.
  • Ensuring the integration of a biblical worldview throughout the school’s programs, culture, and community.
  • Leading and developing administrators, teachers, and staff to achieve excellence in teaching and learning.
  • Overseeing school operations, budgeting, legal compliance, facilities, and strategic planning.
  • Guiding accreditation efforts, school improvement initiatives, and long-term development plans.
  • Building strong relationships with parents, churches, government agencies, educational institutions, and the wider community.
  • Leading fundraising and development initiatives to support the school’s growth and sustainability.

Essential Qualities

Essential Qualities
  • Must be cognizant of God’s specific direction toward this position and assured of His faithfulness to them when agreeing to this position.
  • Must have spiritual authority and pastoral care arranged through a sending mission agency, local congregation (in Tanzania) and/or a church in the country of origin.
  • Must have excellent English oral and written communication skills.
  • Experience working in multicultural situations is highly desired.
  • Overseas or international administrative experience is preferred.
  • At least two years of experience in school administration (K–12) preferred.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Primary or Secondary Education from a Western college or university with at least three years of teaching experience, and Master’s degree in Educational Administration preferred
  • Ability to demonstrate a thorough and working knowledge of Christian Education preferred.


Application Process

If you are confident that you match the above criteria, please send your Application letter and CV only through TM@hopac.sc.tz to arrive on/or before June 26th, 2026.

Close Date

26/06/2026