HR Officer at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

NRC will initially be starting activities in the area of food security, water and sanitation and shelter sectors. NRC is therefore seeking a HR Officer for the NRC Country Office in Abuja, Nigeria for 2015. The HR Officer reports to the Finance Manager.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Implement and train staff in NRC’s HR policies and procedures
• Ensure compliance with NRC policies and the local labor law in all procedures and processes
• Supervise, train and develop eventual HR staff at the office
• Coordinate staff recruitment and exits, introductions, trainings, staff benefits etc. on office level
• Coordinate with relevant partners, suppliers, authorities, lawyers etc.
• Ensure that staff records are up to date and filed appropriately
• Ensure reporting, documenting and payment of staff benefits, social security, taxes etc.
• Prepare periodic HR reports
• Ensure correct staff pay roll
• Advice and support line managers staff in HR processes

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience from working with human resource management in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Relevant university degree or other relevant educational background combined with relevant professional experience.
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Managing resources to optimize results
• High-level competency in computer skills (Microsoft Office applications)
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal
• Fluency in one or more of the national/regional languages

Personal qualification

• Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision.

• Highest standards of ethics and integrity

• Ability to work in insecure environments

• Communicating with impact and respect

• All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Codes of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable

We offer

• Commencement: As soon as possible

• Contract period: 31st December 2015 (with possibility of extension)

• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s directions

• Duty station: Abuja, FCT