Yakubu Gowon Centre Job Vacancy for Human Resource Assistant

The Yakubu Gowon Centre for National Unity and International Co-operation is an N.G.O. that has been working in about two decades to build a strong and united Nigeria. Its activities include management of International grants for health interventions.

The Centre seeks immediate employment of the following:

Job Title: HUMAN RESOURCE ASSISTANT

Directly reports to: HR Officer

Role Purpose: To continuously ensure that highly skilled, well motivated and professionally managed people are always available to actualize the objectives of the Centre; promoting best people management practice, people development and effective performance management system.

SCOPE OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure that all staff have valid contracts and job descriptions, and that they understand them
• Responsible for personnel and staff matters – Implement HR deliverables.
• Prepare relevant employee statistics and update staff records
• Implement performance review and performance management for all staff with inputs from departmental heads
• Maintain Human Resource records, including staff lists, staff files and the leave register
• Ensure compliance with local labour law / regulations on all staff matters
• Undertake any other duties that may be assigned by the HR Manager and HR Officer

Qualification, Skills and Experience
• A good degree or HND in personnel management or other related field in humanities
• Must be computer literate, knowledge of HR operating software very essential
• A minimum of 3 years cognate experience
• Working knowledge of Nigerian Labour law and HR policies
• Knowledge of human capital empowerment and planning would be an advantage
• Proficient with the use of Microsoft office working tools.

Application Deadline
8th April, 2010

Method of Application
Qualified and interested candidates should send a one page application providing evidence of competences required for the job, with a comprehensive C.V. stating the Job Title as subject of the e-mail to careers@yakubugowoncentre.org. Only qualified candidates that meet the above requirements should apply.