Human Resources Officer at Nuru Nigeria

-Job Code: NNJ.2021.15
Location: Yola Administrative Office

Career Level: Mid-Level
Terms and conditions: The appointment will be for a one year, renewable based
on funding and performance.
Start Date: As soon as possible

Organization Background:
Nuru Nigeria is a local NGO with affiliates in the US, Kenya, and Ethiopia. Our mission is to build resilience corridors of strong, locally owned farmer cooperatives driving profitable livelihoods in vulnerable communities of the Northeast. Nuru Nigeria prioritizes the smallholder farmers it serves and works to cultivate lasting meaningful choices through a community led, community driven and community sustained livelihood programs across the agriculture value chain.
Position Summary:
Nuru Nigeria is seeking a Human Resources Officer who will provide support to the Administrative and Finance Manager at sustaining a human resource department
that will effectively attract, hire, develop and retain qualified employees. S/He will manage the full complement of the HR services for all NN programmes.
Reporting and Supervision:
The Human Resources Officer will report to the Finance & Admin Manager
Job Responsibilities:

• Plan and coordinate the workforce to best use employees’ talents
• Resolve issues between management and employees Advise managers on policies and ensure compliance to policies as stated in the NN Human Resources Manual.
• Coordinate with HR consultants (if applicable) and support NN in recruitment, selection and hiring processes.
• Manage 360 employees’ performance appraisal process and support managers in implementing performance outcomes
• Train employees on HR policies and procedures, update NN on new regulations or best practices in human resources.
• Manage employees’ records, benefits, welfare, and compensation system
• Draft and review contract/ Job descriptions
• Design yearly Human Resources plans
• Employee relations and welfare Management
• Learning and Development
• Perform any other duties as directed by the Finance and Administrative Manager.

Job Requirement:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in Human Resources or a relevant field.
• A member of CIPM/Masters Degree in Human Resources will be an added advantage
• Minimum of Three (3) years post NYSC experience in core HR functions.
• High Level of Confidentiality
• Excellent knowledge of labour laws
• HR Technology and Analytics
• Manpower planning and recruitment
• Managing the Learning and Development function
• Employee Relations
• Credible People’s advocate
• Excellent ability to create a comfortable and health work environment for employees
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Problem Solving and Analytical Ability
• Innovation and Leaning mindset
• Embraces the culture and value of Nuru Nigeria especially servant leadership, transparency and high sense of accountability.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills in English.
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure.

Nuru Nigeria Offers:

• Salary is competitive depending on qualifications, skills and experience.
• Positive atmosphere of dynamism and motivated team setting.
• Atmosphere of a forefront professional and flexible NGO with a unique new development approach.
• Annual, Maternity and Paternity leave benefits.
• Transport costs and communication allowance.
• 13 th Month Salary
• Training and capacity building program and intensive mentorship by expat team.
• Life Insurance covering accident, disability and related benefits
• Health Insurance covering employee and family.
• Pension benefits.
• Atmosphere of diversity committed to providing equal employment opportunity, forbidding discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national or ethnic origin, age and differently able, with respect to policies and visions.
• Other Labor best practices apply.

Nondiscriminatory employment clause: 
Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of ethnicity, colour, gender, religion, socio-economic status, age, disability or health status. The
management of Nuru Nigeria reserves the right to verify all of the applicant's information and conduct background checks on shortlisted candidates including
reaching out to his/her previous employer. Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.