WfWI Vacancy for Human Resource and Admin Manager

Women for Women International (WfWI) provides women survivors of war,
civil strife and other
conflicts with the tools and resources to move
from crisis and poverty to stability, self-sufficiency, and active
citizenship, thereby promoting viable civil societies. WfWI has an
immediate opportunity for an Economic Empowerment Assistant for our
Nigeria Country Office.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Human Resource and Admin Manager

Location: Plateau

Organizational Overview
In countries affected by conflict and war, Women for Women International
supports the most marginalized women to earn and save money, improve
health and well-being, influence decisions in their home and community,
and connect to networks for support. By utilizing skills, knowledge, and
resources, she is able to create sustainable change for herself, her
family, and community.

Since 1993, Women for Women International has served more than 407,000
women in 8 conflict-affected countries, including Afghanistan, Bosnia
and Herzegovina, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iraq, Kosovo,
Nigeria, Rwanda and South Sudan

Job Summary

  • Women for Women International (WfWI) has an immediate
    opportunity for an experienced Human Resources & Administration
    Manager for the Nigeria Country Office. The position is based in Jos
    with occasional travel to Enugu.
  • The Human Resources & Administration Manager will provide
    overall strategic management to Human Resources and Administration
    functions for the Nigeria country office.
  • The HR & Administration Manager will provide oversight and
    guidance to the development and monitoring of processes related to
    Talent management, Human Resources, Compensation and Benefits
    management, Training and Development; Employee Relations, Performance
    Management, as well as overseeing administrative functions

Qualifications & Skills

  • Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business
    Administration plus seven (7) years of relevant work experience in the
    field of human resources .
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience with country specific laws and regulations governing Human Resources in Nigeria.
  • Ability to work with managers to assess complex issues
    pragmatically – strong problem solving, negotiation and conflict
    resolution skills
  • Good computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook and email applications).
  • Master’s Degree or equivalent post graduate qualification in
    human resources or related discipline, or equivalent combination of
    education and experience.
  • Dedicated and passionate about developing teams, staff capacity
    and positive workplace environments. ; experience in establishing and
    maintaining principle-centered working relationships
  • Strong understanding of and demonstrated capacity to implement
    gender in the workplace and organizational climate improvement strategie

Duties and Responsibilities

Recruitment:

  • Develop effective strategy for country office to guide
    recruitment process & plan that complies with organizational
    policies as well as applicable local laws and regulations.
  • Oversee the new hire orientation process to ensure that all new
    hire documentation is completed and processed and that all new staff is
    well briefed on country office policies, procedures and ways of working.
  • Oversee the exit interview process for employees leaving the
    organization and evaluate the data collected from this activity for
    retention purposes

Compliance and Record Keeping:

  • Responsible for development, periodic review, and dissemination of country specific HR policies and procedures.
  • Responsible for all labor engagement for the country office,
    including all employees, consultants and temporary staff, and ensure
    compliance with local labor regulations.

Compensation and Benefits:

  • Oversee benefits and compensation administration ensuring
    internal equity and compliance with organizational policies and
    applicable laws.
  • Lead compensation and benefits surveys for the country office working with the Associate Director, Regional Human Resources.
  • Responsible for developing and review of all salary decisions
    for both regular staff and contractors; and making recommendations to
    Management based on organizational, and country compensation guidelines.

Payroll and Budget:

  • Responsible for preparation of monthly Payroll, ensuring that
    all staff changes are correctly noted (new hires, terminations,
    promotions, salary changes, etc.) and compliance with national tax and
    labor regulations.
  • Advise Country Director in determining appropriate staffing levels and assist in budget preparation.
  • Assist in the research, review and implementation of an automated Payroll and Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS).

Training, Development and Performance Maintenance:

  • Responsible for the development of a staff development strategy
    and implementation working with SMT, CD, and Associate Director,
    Regional HR.
  • Establish networks and seek collaboration from HR colleagues to ensure an active internal staff capacity development program
  • Evaluate the need for employee training and development and recommend training programs to Senior Management.

Employee Relations:

  • Responsible for managing employee relation issues working with
    SMT and Associate Director, Regional HR to resolve the issues
    pragmatically.
  • Encourage, stimulate and put in place initiatives to create a learning and friendly work place environment

Administration:

  • Ensure an accurate and up to date filing system for the country office.
  • Supervise all travel and hotel arrangements for staff and visitors, including visas and work permits as applicable.
  • Responsible for maintaining in an accurate, organized manner the
    core files of the country office, in both soft and hard copies. Archive
    files as/when necessary.
  • Create strategies to limit the spread of rumors and ensure the
    workplace environment is transparent, healthy, and positive at all
    times.
  • Manage the office general telephone line, mail and courier services.
  • Ensure that office supplies and materials are available and
    replenished as needed and in compliance with Field Operations Manual
    (FOM) guidelines.

Personnel Management:

  • Performance manage direct reports in line with WfWI’s
    performance management framework, including the setting of annual
    performance objectives, development plans, performance appraisal and
    regular 1:1 meetings regarding progress throughout the year.
  • Provide coaching, mentoring and on-the-job training to subordinates.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit the following
application materials: updated CV with 3 references and cover letter
explaining why you are suitable for the role. Send application to: nigeriajobs@womenforwomen.org HR&AM should be in the Subject line.

Note

  • Due to urgency of the recruitment, applications will be reviewed
    on a regular basis and we may offer the positions before the closing
    date.
  • Only short listed applicants will be invited to interview

 
Deadline  26th August, 2015.


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