Job Vacancies at FHI 360

Requisition: 2020201733
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Job type: Full time
Supervisor: Communications & Reporting Coordinator

Project Description

• Northeast Nigeria is currently facing a growing humanitarian crisis with a vast number of Internally Displaced Persons in need of emergency assistance. These IDPs are living among host communities, lacking access to livelihoods and resources, ultimately leading to unprecedented levels of malnutrition and food insecurity. FHI 360 has been working in Nigeria for over 30 years and is now expanding activities in Borno state to respond to the IDP crisis.
• FHI 360 is expanding its expertise by responding to this humanitarian crisis through integrated WASH, Health, Nutrition and Protection interventions

Basic Function

• The Technical Officer-Media and Communications will work closely with the Communications & Reporting Coordinator in the creation and delivery of memorandums, organizational materials and announcements, donor and external success stories, events and other deliverables pertaining to organizational communications.
• Focuses on developing and delivering clear, concise and coordinated organizational messaging across multiple communications vehicles and on fostering opportunities for dialogue between staff and leadership.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Works with Communications & Reporting Coordinator in researching and writing a broad range of communications that promote the activities of the organization such as success stories, press releases, photo journals, videos and donor presentations.
• Provides publicity and promotional support for special events and community outreach activities.
• Works with Communications & Reporting Coordinator to develop and implement communications and public relations strategies to promote and publicize a variety of humanitarian projects, services and programs.
• Prepares a variety of promotional and informational materials including articles, blog posts, bulletins, pamphlets, video and other related media material.
• Provides photography support for all reports and communications materials.
• Lay out Hausa and Kanuri versions of program publications and IEC materials.
• Work collaboratively with the in-house originators of the work ensuring that all designs are appropriate for the publication.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

• BS / BA in Journalism and / or Graphic Design-related field with 5 – 7 years of relevant experience in design work in print and electronic settings.
• Or MS / MA degree in graphic design-related field with 3 – 5 years relevant experience in design work in print and electronic settings.
• Skilled in word processing and graphic design software packages, preferably MAC-based software, such as Adobe Web / Design Collection, Final Cut Pro, Maya 3D
• Skilled in programming languages such as PHP, JavaScript, HTML and CSS
• Demonstrated success in multicultural environments is required.
• Prior experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO) is required.
• Familiarity with Nigerian public health sector systems and NGOs and CBOs is desired.
• A sound understanding of humanitarian assistance programming is required.

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:

• Knowledge of principles, theories and methods of communications, public relations, and journalism.
• Strong understanding of FHI 360 and donor IEC and branding policies.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent video and photography skills.
• Ability to write, edit, and develop all facets of a publication.
• Ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among project staff and recipients of assistance.
• Ability to regularly travel to field sites to document program activities.
• Ability to write effectively for the appropriate audience.
• Well-developed computer skills.
• With minimal supervision, manage high volume of workflow.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the political and ethical issues related to emergency response programs.
• Relevant local language skills are preferred.
• Experience working with external print vendors is preferred.
• Skilled in word processing and graphic design software packages, preferably PC-based software, such as Quark, Quark Express, Page Maker, and Microsoft Publisher desirable.

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Requisition: 2020201775
Location: Country Office Abuja
Supervisor: Senior Human Resources Officer
Job Type: Full time

Basic Functions

• Provide operational support to implement effective functional Human Resources (HR) processes for FHI Nigeria in team functional areas, including recruitment, employee relations, benefits administration, compensation, HRIS and training.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Administer FHI Nigeria's rewards and benefit systems. This includes salaries and bonuses plus employee benefits, such as pensions, life assurance, and medical insurance packages.
• Manage the payroll system for the HR unit, including liaising with Finance unit to ensure timely and accurate remittance. Ensure service users are provided with accurate information at all times.
• Prepare personnel action records (PARS) for Finance action informing of any payroll additions and/or changes. These personnel actions include new hire, secondments, transfers, leavers and other amendments to salaries and employee data in compliance with policy and payroll requirements.
• Make out offer letters for vetting. Send out offer letters to candidates’ mail boxes/ surface addresses.
• Assist in the filing of documents appropriately into personnel files and subject files daily.
• Support the recruitment process with tasks such as preparing shortlists, scheduling of interviews and conducting reference checks.
• Coordinate new hire orientation and ensure all relevant documents are included on orientation package.
• Follow-up on timesheet and leave matters.
• Collect and collate required data/documentation for the health insurance scheme and group life insurance scheme.
• Follow-up on approvals for all HR documents such as signing of PARS, purchase requests etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

• BS / BA degree in Business Administration, Social Sciences or its recognized equivalent with 3 - 5 years of relevant experience.
• Or MS/MA degree in Business Administration, Social Sciences or its recognized equivalent, and 1 - 3 years relevant experience.
• Demonstrated success in multicultural environments is an advantage.
• Experience of HR in the international development organization is an advantage.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among project staff, subcontractors, and recipients of assistance.
• Report to supervisor on variances and status on regular basis.
• Work independently with initiative to manage high volume workflow.
• Perform detail-oriented work with a high level of accuracy.
• Interact with diplomacy and tact and follow-up on requests in timely and efficient manner.
• Must exhibit high levels of professionalism, integrity and ethical values at all times.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality for sensitive Human Resources issues or projects and use judgment to execute duties and responsibilities.
• Recordkeeping, report preparation, filing methods and records management techniques.
• Use a computer to accurately and rapidly enter and retrieve data and information.
• Strong knowledge in salary structure and development, benefits and compensation, surveys/benchmarking and job evaluation systems.
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to work as a team member.
• Objectivity and the ability to apply HR rules and regulations in a fair and consistent manner.
• Ability to plan and prioritize own work under tight deadlines, as well as to work on own initiative and as a member of a team.
• Attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to travel a minimum of 25%.