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FHI
360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to
improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally
driven solutions.
Our staff includes experts in
Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic Development,
Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and Technology; creating a
unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated
development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries,
all 50 U.S. states and all U.S. territories.
FHI 360 is recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Senior Human Resources Officer
Job ID: 15476
Location: Abuja
Job Function: Human Resources
Project Description
- The Strengthening Integrated Delivery of HIV/AIDS Services
(SIDHAS) project is a five-year PEPFAR program to provide high
quality HIV/AIDS services, and to build the capacity of the
public and private sectors in Nigeria in order to provide these
services in a sustainable manner.
- The SIDHAS project is funded by the United States Agency
for International Development (USAID).
Job Summary / Responsibilities
- Under the direction of the AD HR, provide administrative
and technical or program support to Human Resources (HR) Team
in functional areas, including recruitment, employee relations,
benefits administration, compensation, HRIS, and training.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Work with the AD HR to develop HR systems in assigned
functional areas, e.g. Orientation Program, Recruitment
Program, Benefits Program, etc.
- Assist AD HR with production of deliverables for HR
strategy development and initiatives.
- Work with AD HR for development of systems approach to
support various HR programs.
- Study and analyze market and data trends and use this
information to formulate, implement, document, and evaluate
processes, systems or programs.
- Review and screen applicants for basic compliance with
position qualifications, summarizes CVs for easier evaluation
by the departmental heads.
- Provide specialist employee relations advice and guidance
with particular respect to disciplinary, grievance and absence,
to ensure acceptable levels of individual employee performance.
- Support the effective implementation of all employee
welfare schemes including the Staff Group Life Assurance
Scheme, the Health Insurance scheme and the Pension scheme.
Liaise closely with benefits and pension administrators on
behalf of management.
- Assist in coordinating and/or conducting training workshops
to support field offices on such topics as supervisory skills,
performance assessments, effective interviewing, etc.
- Work with the AD HR to ensure day-to-day operations of
HR-related functions are addressed in a timely, efficient, and
proactive manner.
- Provide regular briefings to AD on HR matters, including
the status of recruitment, training, leave balances, etc.
- Maintain a thorough awareness of developments in labor laws
and legislations and advise management accordingly.
- Under the direction of the AD HR, coordinates FHI’s
recruitment process and work with team members to ensure a
smooth process flow from identification of a vacancy to the
filling of that vacancy.
- Assist in developing job descriptions and maintaining all
job descriptions of staff.
- Ensure conformity with recruitment requirements and
compliance with the rules and regulations.
- Coordinate the preparation of vacancy announcements in
consultation with the AD HR.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- BS/BA degree in Business Administration, Social Sciences or
its recognized equivalent with 5 – 7 years of relevant
experience. Or MS/MA degree in Business Administration, Social
Sciences or its recognized equivalent, and 3 – 5 years relevant
experience.
- Demonstrated success in multicultural environments is
required.
- Certified member of Chartered Institute of Personnel
Management of related body 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
work flow.
- Perform detail-oriented work with a high level of accuracy.
- Strong knowledge in salary structure and development,
benefits and compensation, surveys/benchmarking and job
evaluation systems.
- Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication
skills with 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%.
- 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.
- Record keeping, report preparation, filing methods and
records management techniques.
- Use a computer to accurately and rapidly enter and retrieve
data and information.
- Working knowledge of in-country employment regulations,
e.g. Nigerian labor/employee relations statutes and capacity to
apply them to FHI Nigeria.
- Ability to intervene with all levels of staff,
representatives of donors and collaborating agencies,
individuals from diverse cultures, and the public with
diplomacy and firmness.
Important Information:
- This job description summarizes the main duties of the job.
It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be
assigned to carry out these duties.
- This document should not be construed in any way to
represent a contract of employment.
- Management reserves the right to review and revise this
document at any time.
Remuneration
We offer competitive compensation and an outstanding benefit
package.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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