Human Resource Officer (Trainee Program) at Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE)

Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organisation (WEWE) is a not-for-profit, Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) that was founded in 2004 by Josephine Ogazi and Joseph Egwuonwu. WEWE started out as a Community Based Organisation (CBO) with the aim of providing scholarships and economic empowerment to orphans and widows in Okigwe, Imo State and has since expanded its aims and objectives.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Human Resource Officer (Trainee Program)

Location: Abuja
Duration: 1 Year Program

Overview

• The Incorporated Trustees of Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE) is implementing a one (1) year Graduate Trainee Program for talented graduates of Higher Institutions to start their careers in the NGO sector.
• WEWE has a ‘Trainee Program’ where we offer on-the-job training to talented/award-winning individuals, who have no previous NGO working experience and would like to gain experience working on international donor-funded projects: e.g., USAID, US CDC & EU; and learning about NGO issues in relation to the position highlighted above.
• Are you a talented/award-winning person? then we are looking for you, we encourage you to apply.
• Do you have the following?
  • A Second Class Upper (2.1) and above or Upper credit in any Management Science Degree?
  • Are you currently working in a private firm?
  • Have you received awards for best staff or student?
  • Do you have an interest in transferring from working in the private sector to the NGO Sector, where you will gain experience working with United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/US Center for Disease Control-funded projects?
• If Yes, then we are looking for you, we encourage you to apply.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• S/he will assist in the management of the Human Resources Portfolio.
• S/he will assist in orienting all hires by forwarding requirements and criteria to the Human Resource Team, providing information and directions.
• S/he will assist to verify candidates’ backgrounds by contacting references.
• S/he will assist to enroll new employees by issuing forms and verifying completion.
• S/he will assist employees by explaining benefit programs.
• S/he will assist to accomplish human resources and organization mission by completing related tasks as needed.
• S/he will assist in handling all pre-employment, employment, and post-employment relations needs of projects.
• S/he will assist in handling the arrangement of tests, interviews, and chats with prospective hires.
• S/he will assist in performing cross-cutting functions of responding to queries on salaries, wages, leave requests, and other related activities.
• S/he will assist to maintain the organization and employees’ confidence by keeping human resources information confidential.
• S/he will assist to maintain human resources records by appropriately filing applications, CVs, and applicant logs in line with WEWE’s processes and procedures.
• S/he will assist to carry out shortlisting and sorting of applications.

Required Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor's Degree or HND in any Social or Management Science or a relevant field from a recognized higher institution.
• Must have a second-class upper or first-class or upper credit or distinction.

Required Experience:

• Must have 1-2 years of working experience as a human resource person or any related role.
• Very strong report-writing skills.
• Strong computer skills.
• Ability to work long hours when needed.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Technology suave i.e., the ability to use social media handles, the internet, and to send an email, etc.

Salary and Benefits
The benefits of the trainee positions are:

• Salary between N50,000 – N100, 000 monthly to cover transportation costs, meals, incidentals, and pension.
• After a successful interview and performance evaluation, trainees are eligible to apply for full-time positions in WEWE subject to vacancies and availability of funds.
• Opportunity for in-house job certificated training(s) on the required position for NGOs including statutory compliance for NGOs, and resource mobilization for NGOs.
• A certificate of completion.

Application Closing Date
31st March, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their comprehensive CV and Cover Letter in ONLY one attachment (MS Word document) explaining their suitability for the job, to: hrotrainee@weweng.org using the Job Title as the subject of the email.