Plan International was founded over 75 years ago with a mission to promote and protect the rights of children.
The organisation was set up by British journalist John Langdon-Davies and refugee worker Eric Muggeridge in 1937, with the original aim to provide food, accommodation and education to children whose lives had been disrupted by the Spanish Civil W...
Read more about this company
Director of People, Culture and Organizational Development
The Director of People, Culture, and Organizational Development is to provide strategic leadership to Plan International Nigeria’s People, Culture, and organizational development processes, through initiatives that promote employee growth and a positive organizational culture that aligns with Plan’s vision, mission, and goals with the aim of ensuring effective, harmonious, and interdependent teams, functions and programs within the country program.
S/he is responsible for the direction and supervision of people, Culture, and Organizational Development function, including capacity building, performance assessment of staff, provision of effective administration services as well as the development and monitoring of HR strategies, policies, and activities in accordance with Plan policies to ensure the team effectiveness and healthy working environment.
S/he is required to identify, lead and direct continuous improvement initiatives and effectively anticipate, mitigate, and maximize the opportunities to build and retain an effective team supportive of the Plan’s business needs while managing risks in the local context, ensuring full compliance with local labor law and Plan’s policies, procedures, and programs, both locally and globally.
He/she is expected to practice feminist leadership, promote equality, diversity and inclusion, actively seek innovative solutions for problems, courageously and respectfully share their opinions and ideas, break down barriers and engender cross-department collaboration, practice active listening, maintain confidentiality, build trust and are passionate about children’s rights and equality for girls
About You
We are looking for a professional in human resources with a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management or other relevant fields and at least 7 -10 years of experience working in a HR generalist role with at least 5 of these years in a management role.
He/she must have experience successfully implementing organizational HR policy and practice and experience in a HR specialist function, organizational design, performance management, reward management, recruitment and selection, training and development.
Staff Turnover and How to Calculate ItIn this article, we'll explain what staff turnover means, how to calculate it, why it matters, and what businesses can do to reduce it.
MyJobMag Career Kickstart Scholarship 2026: Training Report & HighlightsFollowing the resounding success of the pilot programme, the MyJobMag Career Kickstart Scholarship 2025, the second edition was launched in 2026 to expand impact and deepen outcomes. Here's everything you need to know about how the training went.
AI's Impact on Jobs and Organisations (Nigeria report)This report examines the extent to which AI is affecting jobs and organisations in Nigeria. It brings together perspectives from HR professionals and managers across different industries.