Human Resource (HR) Officer at Save the Children

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 fulfil 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 Position: Human Resource (HR) Officer

Location: Borno

Role Purpose
To provide administrative support and assistance for the development and management of Human Resources function within the Humanitarian team, for the development and maintenance of policies & procedures, for staff welfare

Key Areas of Accountabilities
Administration:

• Maintain Personnel files for all staff as well as the staff database
• Maintain database for consultants, volunteers, seconded and service providers
• Maintain leave-tracking and performance review schedule
• Provide admin support to supervisors to arrange training opportunities for staff

Human Resource Management:

• Assist HR & Administration Manager in the development of annual needs for development / training through the formal performance review process
• Participation in the organisation of trainings and maintaining a list of trainings conducted.
• Support in researching training opportunities as prioritised by the Senior Management Team or as requested by supervisor.
• Assist HR in collecting timesheets for project and support staff and maintaining a log.
• Preparation of Borno office monthly HR report

Recruitment:

• Receive applications from prospective candidates and maintain an applicant database
• Revise the standard induction pack and maintain an induction schedule for new staff, tailored to Nigeria CO
• Coordinate and assist in interviewing/recruitment processes:
• Long/Short-listing of interview candidates
• Assist as part of a panel in short listing and interviewing candidates
• Ensure reference checks, criminal record check and other admin activities are done
• Prepare contracts and offer letters
• Participate to induct new staff on the global and national policy guidelines and procedures

Staff Health and Safety:

• Registration of 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
• Support in staff welfare programmes

Skills & Experience
Essential:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Relations & Personnel Management (HR), Business Administration or Social Sciences
• At least 2 years’ experience in similar role covering Staff and performance management as well as HR administration.
• A minimum of 1 year’s field based experience in complex and insecure settings.
• General Communication & Interpersonal Skill Level – Excellent
• Language Requirements – English – Hausa – Required
• Level of IT Expertise Required – Excellent

Desirable:

• Language Requirements - Kanuri

Deadline
21st March,