The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, emergency food security, and water, sanitation and hygiene sectors.
The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 5000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents. In addition, NRC runs one of the world’s largest standby rosters, NORCAP, with 650 professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours’ notice when a crisis occurs.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Human Resource/Admin Technical Assistant
Location: Damasak, Borno
Reports to: The Field Office Coordinator
Job Summary
NRC is looking for a Human Resource/Admin Technical Assistant for our field office in Damasak in Northern Nigeria. The purpose of the Human Resource/Admin Technical Assistant is to support programme activities in Damasak, Borno State
Job Description
Ensure proper and systematic filing of all personnel files
Support recruitment process by collecting applications, long listing, schedules examination, administering tests, and conducting interviews
coordinating appointments and background/reference checks, and communicating benefit information
Maintaining a database of field office recruitment
induction of new staff, and schedule briefing with relevant departments and assist in email address requests for new staff
Preparation of contracts for both casual workers and full time workers
Issuance of stock request to relevant department and updating and sharing the stock report on a monthly basis.
Ensure that office and guest house supplies are requested for and timely distributed
Preparing and circulating the Minutes from the all staff meetings
Supervising of the cleaner/cook
Any other task assigned by Line Manager
Qualifications
Degree in Human Resource, Business Administration, Management Science or any other related Course
Advance Degree of professional certification e.g CIPM will be and added advantage
Previous (1yr) experience working in a human resource department (preferably NGO)
Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Fluency in English both written and verbal
High level competence in computer skills (Microsoft office Applications)
Education field:
Administration / Organisation / Management
Education level:
College / University, Bachelor's degree
Personal qualities:
Handling insecure environment
Planning and delivering results
Empowering and building trust
Communicating with impact and respect
A good sense of humour is an asset
Language:
English
Miscellaneous info:
Travel: Some travelling must be expected
We Offer
Commencement: January 2019
Duration: 12 months
Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions.
Duty station: Damasak, with frequent travels. Travel outside Damasak is dependent on changing security conditions, especially for certain roads in the area.
Approved health certificate will be requested before contract start.
All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Code of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable.
Application procedures and CV registration: Please note that you are required to enter the geographical location for all your previous positions while registering your CV. There is no specific field for this information in our CV form, but you can use the "Company name" field for both company and location.