Job Openings at Action Against Hunger

Location: Dutse, Jigawa
Department: Human Resources
Reporting to: Field Manager
Technical Supervisor: HR Head of Department
Experience Level: Mid Level
Proposed Start Date: January 2022

Job Description

• Action Against Hunger is currently looking to fill the role of HR Officer who will support the HR Department in implementing its core strategy and objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the mission HR team, ensure that each step of the recruitment process is followed at base level, according to the mission recruitment process;
  • Validation
  • Advertising
  • Application management
  • Technical test and interview
• Create a recruitment file for all positions, and ensure that all documents are collected and filed completely and accurately in the base, and copies sent to Abuja in order to move forward with employment offer to the selected candidate;
• Maintain a recruitment-tracking database, recording the status of all positions recruited at base level, and submit it to the HR Resourcing Officer on a weekly basis;
• Maintain all base personnel files, ensuring that all documents are collected and filed completely and accurately in the base and original copies sent to Abuja;
• Create and maintain a database of all staff information, documents, expiration dates, etc;  
• Collect and submit the necessary documents for employee insurance enrollment and updating and ensure that staff have up-to-date insurance cards;  
• Ensure that all timesheets and pay slips are received, completed and sent to coordination office on a monthly basis;
• Ensure that all staff receive proper induction and briefing with HR and the relevant departments;
• Follow up with managers to ensure that staff performance appraisals are received on time;
• Support in the implementation and application of the HR policy in the base and provide advice and support to employees and managers;
• Liaise with the Payroll Specialist in processing monthly payroll for the base including provide all information and documentation needed to ensure the timely processing of the monthly payroll;

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in fields related to Human Resources (HR), Administration and Management preferred; Post-Decondary Diploma plus relevant experience also acceptable;
• Minimum of 3 years experience working in HR and/or administrative support positions will be preferred; 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Knowledge of all aspects of HR which includes but not limited to recruitment and selection, administrative management, learning and development, compensation and benefits, knowledge of Nigerian Labour Law.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in diverse, cross-cultural teams in a complex, multi-site work environment;
• Computer literacy including all Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Power point, Outlook);
• Excellent attention to detail, highly organized, rigorous, self-motivated, strong sense of responsibility, ability to work independently;
• Able to maintain confidentiality including high level of integrity; 

Starting Gross Basic Salary  and Other Benefits

• 281,063 NGN per month (excluding other benefits)
• Other benefits include but not limited to 100% health care coverage, paid leave per year, free and direct access to Cross Knowledge e-learning platform.

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Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Department: Human Resources
Reporting to: Operations Support Coordinator
Technical Supervisor: HR Head of Department
Experience Level: Manager / Supervisor
Proposed Start Date: January 2022

Key Responsibilities

• Implement staff regulations and related policies; proposing change when necessary, in order to ensure on-going compliance with national labor laws. Any adjustment of existing HR policies will require prior discussion with the Head of HR and the Operations Support Coordinator at country level, and ratification by the HQ HR Advisor;
• Monitor compliance with AAH policies and procedures and local legal framework at the field level. 
• First point for contact for HR related issues and sharing information as well as playing advisory role to managers in all aspects of HR;
• Liaise with managers to initiate recruitment and ensure proper approval by HR and Finance;
• Review recruitment requests and JD’s to ensure they are in line with the mission staffing plan;
• Follow up on annual leave planning and execution;
• Compile completed appraisals, update the performance appraisal tracking sheet at field level as well as the annual training plan database, and submit them to the Head of HR at country level for analysis and action;
• Assist in training staff in the use of all HR tools and policies as required;
• Work closely with the HR team in Abuja to ensure synergy of HR practices;
• Compile monthly HR reports and submit a field HR sitrep to the Head of HR and the Operations Support Coordinator by a specific date every month;
• Assist the Head of HR to maintain the international staff database at field level;
• Prepare monthly and mid-month cash forecasts for HR related expenses;

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in HR Management, or Social Sciences, or related discipline preferred. Post Graduate qualification in Human Resources will be an added asset;
• At least 4+ years of professional experience across all HR disciplines, including employment, benefits, compensation, employee relations, training and development, workers compensation and conflict resolution;
• Experience of Managing HOMERE software systems;
• Must be comfortable explaining complex technical & procedural requirements in a non-technical manner;
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite (high proficiency in Excel); comfortable working with computers with minimal IT support;
• Ability to work in a stressful environment, taking initiative & prioritizing multiple tasks with minimal supervision;
• Member of HR Professional Body or Certification in Human Resources;
• Strong organizational skills, detail-oriented and ability to effectively communicate with all employees at all levels;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work both independently & as a member of a team;
• Proven ability to model core HR values of confidentiality, fairness and discretion;

Starting Gross Basic Salary
NGN 718,840 per month (excluding other benefits).