Posted on Sun 14th Apr, 2019 - hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)
Save the Children is the world's leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children's lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfill their potential. We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Human Resources Officer (National position)
Ref Id: 190000Y1 Location: Maiduguri
Role Purpose
To provide professional support and assistance for the development and management of Human Resources functions within the Humanitarian team, for the development and maintenance of policies & procedures, for staff welfare and the promotion of the Child Safeguarding Policy.
Scope of Role
Reports to: HR & Admin Manager
Staff directly reporting to this post: HR Assistant
Budget responsibility: None
Key Areas of Accountability
Administration:
Maintain Updated Personnel files for all staff as well as the staff database
To provide Admin support to Line Manager to arrange training opportunities for staff
Ensure that all changes to SC payroll is prepared/updated punctually and that these changes are checked and signed off by HRAM before being sending to the Country Office for signing
Provide admin support to Line Manager to arrange training opportunities for staff
Human Resource Management:
Assist HR & Admin Manager in the development of annual needs for development / training through the formal performance review process
Maintain and update all database/tracker for Staff, Consultants, Volunteers, recruitments, learning and development, applicants
Participation in the organisation of trainings and maintaining a list of trainings conducted.
Support in researching training opportunities as prioritised by the Humanitarian Management Team or as requested by Supervisor.
Manage exit process of staff
Prepare terminal benefit of exiting staff and share with Line Manager for approval
Preparation of monthly department report
Recruitment:
Under the supervision of the HRAM, lead in the recruitment of all national positions.
Liaise with Hiring Manager on recruitment
Ensure recruitment is done in line with SCI guidelines and key policy like child safeguarding is uphold during recruitment
Coordinate and assist in interviewing/recruitment processes:
Long/Short-listing of candidates
Assist as part of a panel in interviewing candidates
Ensure reference checks, criminal record check and all vetting are done in line with SCI guideline for candidate
Ensure recruitment documents are obtained and arranged in line with SCI guideline for new recruitment
Prepare contracts and offer letters
Respond to enquiry of candidates on recruitment
Inform Hiring Managers of new staff coming on board
Develop standard induction pack in line with SCI guideline for new staff
Create and share with Hiring Managers induction schedule for new staff
Staff Health and Welfare:
Under the supervision of Line Manager, lead the staff welfare programmes
Liaise with the CO to register staff with Health Management Organisations (HMO)
Maintain records of all incident reports
Provide relevant information necessary for the management of the combined accident and employee compensation and group life insurance cover for staff
Other - Other ad hoc tasks as requested by Line Manager.
Skills and Behaviours (our Values in Practice)
Accountability:
Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved
Ambition:
Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
Future orientated, thinks strategically
Collaboration:
Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
Creativity:
Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
Willing to take disciplined risks
Integrity:
Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity
Skills and Experience
Essential:
BSc/HND in Industrial Relations, Personnel Management, Business Administration or relevant Social Sciences
Minimum of 3 years post NYSC progressive experience in HR Generalist role
Fluency in written and spoken English
Demonstrable ability at report writing
Sound knowledge of HR practices, procedures and administrative systems
Excellent planning and organisational skills, with proven administrative skills
Ability to manage competing priorities effectively in a constantly changing environment, meet deadlines and work calmly under pressure
Strong coordination and time management skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive and empathise with staff and beneficiaries
Proven capacity of management, leadership and team work
Strong teamwork skills with the ability to both support colleagues and request support as and when required
Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions
Willingness to travel to the field for work
Computer literate at high level
Commitment to Save the Children mission, vision and values