Job Vacancies at Save the Slum Initiative

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Volunteer
Duration: 6 months (extendable)

Job Description

• The HR Assistant will assist the HR Officer to recruit, support and develop talent through developing policies and managing procedures.
• S/he will also be responsible for administrative tasks and contribute to making the organization a better place to work.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of HR initiatives and systems
• Provide counseling on policies and procedures
• Assist in performance management processes
• Support the management of disciplinary and grievance issues
• Maintain employee records (attendance, EEO data etc.) according to policy and legal requirements
• Review employment and working conditions to ensure legal compliance
• Be actively involved in recruitment by preparing job descriptions, posting ads and managing the hiring process
• Create and implement effective on boarding plans
• Develop training and development programs

Qualifications

• BSc/BA, HND in Business Administration, Social Studies or relevant field; further training will be a plus
• HR Credentials (e.g. PHR from the HR Certification Institute)
• Proficient in MS Office; knowledge of HRMS is a plus
• Outstanding organizational and time-management abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving and decision-making aptitude
• Strong ethics and reliability.
• Proven experience as HR officer, administrator or other HR positions
• Knowledge of HR functions (pay & benefits, recruitment, training & development etc.)
• Understanding of labor laws and disciplinary procedures

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Employment Type: Volunteer
Duration: 6 months (extendable)

Job Description

• The Finance Assistant is in charge of keeping track of an organization’s finances.
• S/he enters data into databases, prepare financial statements, process invoices and support other employees throughout accounting processes.

Responsibilities

• Update financial spreadsheets with daily transactions.
• Prepare balance sheets.
• Track and reconcile bank statements.
• Process Tax payments.
• Records accounts payable and receivable.
• Provide administrative support during budget preparation.
• Participate in quarterly and annual audits.
• Support monthly payroll and keep organized records.
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time by supervisor.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Degree in Accounting or Finance and other relevant professional qualification.
• Minimum of 3 year programming experience with relevant working experience, desirable in Accounting
• Proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, calm and a good sense of humor.
• Very good understanding of Accounting policies, strategies and programs.
• Excellent inter-personal, communications and representative skills (written, oral, cross-cultural).
• Strong knowledge of bookkeeping.
• Detail oriented.
• Proficiency in the use of computers (MS Word, Excel, Power Point Presentation).
• Ability to speak English fluently, Hausa and other local languages desirable.