Human Resource Manager at KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation

KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation is an international non-profit organization dedicated to the fight against tuberculosis (TB), still the second most deadly infectious disease in the world.

KNCV is an international center of expertise for TB control that promotes effective, efficient, innovative and sustainable tuberculosis control strategies in a national and international context. We are an organization of passionate TB professionals, including doctors, researchers, training experts, nurses and epidemiologists. We aim to stop the spread of the worldwide epidemic of TB and to prevent the further spread of drug-resistant TB.

Over the past century we have built up a wealth of knowledge and expertise, initially by successfully controlling TB in the Netherlands. Since the 1970s, we have also shared our knowledge and expertise with, the rest of the world. We operate from a central office in The Hague in the Netherlands, a regional office in Central Asia and country offices worldwide. KNCV raises funds from private, institutional, corporate, and government donors.

For the Challenge TB program in Nigeria KNCV is looking for staff to fill the position below:

Job Title: Human Resource Manager

Location: Abuja

Challenge TB
KNCV is the lead partner in Challenge TB (CTB), the new USAID-funded 5-year global program to decrease TB mortality and morbidity in high burdened countries. We lead an international consortium with eight partner organizations: American Thoracic Society (ATS), Family Health International (FHI 360). Interactive Research & Development (IRD), Japanese Anti Tuberculosis Foundation (JATA), Management Sciences for Health (MSH), Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH), The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union), and the World Health Organization. The project in Nigeria will be for a period of 16 months supporting 12 states in Nigeria for quality implementation of TB program.

The overarching strategic objectives of Challenge TB are to improve access to quality patient centered care for TB, TB/HIV, and MDR-TB services; to prevent transmission and disease progression; to strengthen TB platforms.

Purpose of the position and organizational position

• This is a management position which requires staff support, motivation and ensuring good work ethics by all staff of the organization.
• The job will include: develop, implement and secure HR policies;
• Ensure that all HR issues meet local labor law;
• Co-develop short and long term staffing plan;
• Provide effective, reliable high level recruitment advice;
• Provide high quality advice on HR to managers

Specific Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree, an MBA or additional Degree in Human Resource Management is an advantage
• A minimum of 5 years working experience, 2 years experience with an international organization is an advantage
• Competent with organizational HR analysis, development of HR policies and advising about a positive work climate for all staff
• Ability to stimulate staff in their personal professional development
• Good numerical skills
• Strong social and communicating skills

What does KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation offers

• A fixed-term contract for 15 months, with the intention to extend the contract based in availability of funding:
• An informal work atmosphere in an international environment where initiative is appreciated.
• A highly-motivated team of experienced, self-driven colleagues.
• A salary dependent upon education and relevant working experience.
• KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation has its own Employment Conditions Scheme.
• Full-time employment consist of 40 houses per week.

Application Closing Date
11th June, 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their application (Curriculum vitae, Motivation letter, 3 professional references) to: The Country Representative KNCV Nigeria Challenge TB Project at: [email protected] The position you apply for should be the subject of your email. Application submitted after the closing date stated above will not be considered.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview.