These strategic locations have allowed NRC greater reach from the north and south parts of the North-East and North Central region and allowed NRC to contribute to bridging the gap between humanitarian aid and development cooperation, including by focusing on equitable access to basic services and strengthening the rights of displaced people and returnees. In addition to the Country Office and the above-mentioned Area Offices, NRC has sub-office structures in Dikwa, Monguno, Biu, Mubi, Pulka, and Gwoza.
We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee.ย
If you are those people, the Norwegian Refugee Council in Nigeria is looking for an enthusiastic and passionate HR & Administration Team Lead to join our team in Jos, Plateau State. ย
Role and responsibilities
The purpose of the HR Team Leader position is day to day implementation of the HR support and administrative functions and responsibilities in Yola Area Office.ย
Generic responsibilitiesย
These responsibilities shall be the same for all positions with the same title. The responsibilities shall be short and essential. Details belong in the Work and Development plan.
Specific responsibilitiesย
Supervise the HR/Admin team at the area office level; responsible for individual meetings, development, and review of the team performanceย Ensure that staff records in all field offices in the area are up to date and filed appropriately in the HR personnel file archiveย Responsible for implementation of HR policies and procedures Responsible for managing the NRC people Solution at the Area Level Ensure that all recruitments at the area level are followed up from start till finish Support hiring manager with new staff orientation and induction process. Coordinate the teamโs daily work tasks, improving processes and developing the team Support staff with the tools & procedures for performance management Oversee all administrative responsibilities accommodation booking, facility management, utilities, store management etc. Take the lead in vacancy announcements and longlisting of requested positions according to the approved organogramย Advice in personnel conflicts/processes when relevantย Coordinate staff recruitment and exits, introductions, training, staff benefits schemes etc.ย Coordinate with relevant partners, suppliers, and authorities Any other duty assignedCritical interfaces
By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are:ย
AM, Programme Unit, Support Unit at area level HR Manager and Coordinator at the country level Area Support Coordinatorย Field coordinator and HR/Admin focal persons Staff representatives at the area levelBehavioral competenciesย
Handling insecure environment Planning and delivering results Empowering and building trust Communicating with impact and respectPerformance Management
The employee will be accountable for the responsibilities and competencies according to the NRC Performance Management Manual. The following documents will be used for performance reviews:ย
The Job Descriptionย The Work and Development Planย The Mid-term/End-of-trial Period Performance Review Template The End-term Performance Review Template The NRC Competency Framework Three (3) years experience working as an HR or Admin, from an Officer level and in a humanitarian/recovery context University degree in Human Resources / Business Management or relevant field knowledge Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts.ย Documented results related to the positionโs responsibilities Knowledge about own leadership skills/profileย Fluency in English, both written and verbalย Good knowledge of the Nigerian Labor Law