Human Resources and Administrative Officer - (210004PN)

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

Level 3:  the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

ROLE PURPOSE:

The role holder will be responsible for the provision and management of effective HR  and administrative services in the Ogoja office and field locations.  The Human Resource and Administration Officer will contribute to ensuring that Save the Children’s commitment to improving quality and accountability in humanitarian work is upheld, through reference to Save the Children Quality Standards and endeavours to implement effective administration systems.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Field Manager

Staff directly reporting to this post: 3

Budget responsibility: No

TEAM/PROGRAMME: HR & Admin Team           

LOCATION: Ogoja

GRADE: 4     

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY :

Recruitment

• Receive applications from prospective candidates and maintain an applicant database
• Develop a standard induction pack and maintain an induction schedule for new staff
• Participate in panels as well as in the short listing and interviewing as well as negotiating offers for prospective staff
• Participate in the planning and facilitation of Global Inductions for new hires within Save the Children in Nigeria on a monthly basis.

Representation

• Assist HR Manager in developing and maintaining contacts with other key INGO players to undertake a regular review of their terms and conditions of their salary structures
• Assist with the analysis of HR needs of a programme and look for sustainable solutions. Provide a generalist HR service to managers across a full range of HR issues

Human Resource Management

• Assist the Human Resource Manager in the development of annual needs for development / training through the formal performance review process
• Identify training courses and their costs and maintain a list of available courses
• Research training opportunities as prioritised by the SMT or as requested by supervisors
• Provide support to supervisors to arrange training opportunities for staff
• Preparation of consultancy contracts for national and international consultants as well as keeping an updated and accessible database of consultants in line with acceptable SCI procedures.

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

Closing Date: Jul 15, 2021