Human Resources Assistants at the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. We are seeking to a number of General Services position based in WFP Nigeria. The position is based in Maiduguri and Damaturu respectively. If you are a Nigerian national, committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for people in need, we would like to hear from you.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Human Resources Assistant (G5)

Location: Abuja

Key Responsibilities (not all inclusive, nor exhaustive)

• Provide assistance on general HR queries and follow up actions, to ensure consistent and high quality HR services are delivered to client.
• Provide guidance and on-the job training to other staff.
• Liaise with other internal units/offices on HR related matters , i.e payroll contracts, etc.
• Extract and compile HR data on staff recruitment and selection, contractual conditions, entitlements, performance and training requirements, to support analysis and reporting needs.
• Provide administrative support in various HR activities
• Maintain confidential personnel records, HR databases and archives
• Draft various HR documentation required for the specific area of ork ensuring accuracy and meeting established deadlines.
• Use HR management system for entering and updating a variety of HR data including assistance in monitoring various deadlines
• Support preparation of basic reports.

Qualification, Experience and Attributes

• Five or more years progressively responsible support work experience in general administrative work, including at least three years in human resources or other related field.
• Knowledge of specialised HR administrative work practice and methods
• Good communication skills and good understanding of HR principles.
• Ability to conduct basis analyses.
• Ability to build relationship with a variety of individuals across functions and outside WFP.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.

Education:

• Completion of Secondary school education
• A first degree in Administration, HR Management or related discipline desirable.

Language:

• Fluency (level C) in English.
• Knowledge of Hausa and Kanuri local language is desirable

Terms And Conditions
Selected candidate will be employed on a fixed-term contract with a probationary period of one year. WFP offers an attractive compensation package. For more details please visit International Civil Service Commission website: http://icsc.un.org (link: http://www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/salaries_allowances/salaries/nigeria.htm)

Application Closing Date
6th September, 2016.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their Resume/Curriculum Vitae as a single document to: nigeria.hrvacancies@wfp.org electronically.

Note

• WFP will apply a rigorous and transparent selection process including thorough assessment of technical skills to ensure the best candidates are selected for the job
• Only applications sent electronically to the designated email address with Job title clearly indicated as the subject of the mail will be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.