Associate Director, Human Resources at a Leading Indigenous NGO

A leading and reputable indigenous Non-Governmental Organization implementing a comprehensive family- focused HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment in partnership with the different tiers of the Government of Nigeria at national, state, local and site levels. In line with the broadened scope and objectives of our work, the need for increased staff capacity around new and enlarged areas of focus have emerged. We therefore requires the services of resourceful, experienced and dynamic professionals for the vacant position of:

Job Title: Associate Director, Human Resources

Location: Abuja

Job Description

• The Incumbent will lead the Human Resources practices and objectives in the organization that will provide an employee-oriented, high performance culture that emphasizes empowerment, quality, productivity and standards, goal attainment, and the recruitment and ongoing development of a superior workforce.
• Under the supervision of the Chief Executive Officer or Designee, the position holder will manage employee relations and issues; provide advice regarding compensation and benefits; manage recruitment activities; update and monitor policies and procedures; manage various people-related projects (staff surveys, productivity improvements, etc.); and ensure compliance with employment laws and company policies and procedures.
• This position will provide leadership in the development, implementation, refinement, and coordination of enterprise-wide human resources processes and systems to ensure program effectiveness and services delivery.
• S/he has responsibility for effective management and leadership of key aspects of department operations including human resources management; staff supervision: professional development; strategic planning: procedure development, implementation, interpretation, communication and oversight of administrative and management issues.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Ability:

• Advanced Degree in Business Administration, and/or Human Resources Management; (MBA preferred).
• Minimum of eight years progressive leadership experience in project administration in a senior capacity.
• Substantial experience must have indepth knowledge of USG rules and regulations as they pertain to technical, financial and administrative project functions.
• Demonstrated experience and success managing and leading technical and administrative teams in the implementation of large, multi-country, development and health programs in developing country settings.
• Demonstrated leadership in establishing and maintaining constructive communications and healthy working relationships.
• Demonstrated success leading complex, evolving, large-scale operations, tasks, and teams and working with multiple sectors and stakeholders and achieving programmatic and financial results.
• Proven strategic planner and team leader with strong technical knowledge, conceptual and analytical ability.
• Excellent planning and organization, project management, and time management skills.
• Superior verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of nonprofit accounting standards.
• Detail oriented, highly organized, and ability to multi-task.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Requirement:

• The positions require candidates that are proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite, computer applications and Internet/ Emails.
• Effective written and verbal communication and presentation skills are essential.
• Significant amount of travel may be involved for the positions.
• Commitment to and understanding of organization’s vision values and principles including rights-based/gender approaches would be expected.

Terms of Employment

• The organization offers highly competitive salary packages for all positions.
• Appointment for these positions will be subject to a probationary period.
• Local terms and conditions are applicable.

Application Closing Date
29th October, 2014

Method of Application
Interested candidates should apply by email with CV and a suitability statement as Microsoft Word attachments to the specified emails indicated for the vacancy position (listed against the position/job location) to: [email protected] . The subject of the email should be the POSITION TITLE and LOCATION applied for and the applicant's full name e.g. Associate Director, Human Resources Abuja - Kelvin Mohammed. Applications that do not meet the above specification will be rejected.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.