Human Resource Officer at Partnership Opportunities for Women Empowerment Realization (POWER)

Partnership Opportunities for Women Empowerment Realization (POWER) is a non-governmental organisation, not for profit-making organisation that works to empower women in Nigeria economically. POWER’s major projects are: Project Awake (economic empowerment of women in agribusiness), GLOW (Giving Life Options to Widows) and PPA4W (POWER Political Advancement for Women). The Founder of POWER is Barr. (Mrs.) Obioma Liyel-Imoke.

POWER is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Human Resource Officer

Location: Cross River

Job Description:

• Working closely with various departments and assisting line managers to understand and implement policies and procedures
• Promote equality and diversity as part of the culture of the organization
• Liaise with a wide range of people involved in policy areas such as staff performance and health and safety
• Recruit staff – this includes developing job descriptions and person specifications, preparing job adverts, checking application forms, shortlisting, interviewing and selecting candidates
• Develop and implement policies on issues like working conditions, performance management, equal opportunities, disciplinary procedures and absence management
• Prepare staff handbooks
• Advise on pay and other remuneration issues, including promotion and benefits
• Undertake regular salary reviews
• Negotiate with staff and their representatives (for example, trade union officials) on issues relating to pay and conditions
• Administer payroll and maintain employee records
• Deal with grievances and implement disciplinary procedures
• Develop with line managers HR planning strategies which consider immediate and long-term staff requirements
• Plan, and sometimes deliver, training – including inductions for new staff
• Analyze training needs in conjunction with departmental managers

Qualification and Experience

• A University Degree or HND in Business Administration from a recognized institution
• A tactful, friendly but firm manner
• Good spoken and written communication skills
• The ability to build good working relationships with colleagues at all levels
• Fairness and objectivity
• Strong interpersonal skill
• Good level of gender awareness
• Discretion with confidential information
• Good organizational and administrative skills
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• Be proficient with the use of MS Word and Powerpoint

Application Closing Date
30th November, 2014

How To Apply
Interested candidates should e-mail a copy of their CV with a digital passport photograph embedded at the top of the CV. Use the job title in your e-mail subject line. Send your e-mails to: [email protected]