Human Resources Officer at the Albino Foundation (TAF)

TAF Africa (Formerly The Albino Foundation) is a Non-Governmental Organisation registered in Nigeria with the Corporate Affairs Commission. TAF’s work focuses on the inclusion of persons with disabilities in Nigeria’s socio-political economy through advocacy action, legislative and policy change interventions, as well as collaborations for mainstreaming disability inclusion. TAF’s vision as a leading disability champion in Nigeria is an inclusive society for all.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Human Resources Officer

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Category: Administration/Operations/Support
Reporting to:Chief Executive Officer

Job Purpose

• The Human Resource Officer will maximize the productivity of the organization by optimizing staff effectiveness.
• The job holder will be responsible for promoting the organization’s HR practices and ensuring the implementation of the Human Resource Policy and functions in major areas of staffing, employee compensation/welfare, discipline, and continuous learning and development.
• The HR Officer ensures that the organization maintains a talented and motivated staff base while maintaining a positive work culture.
• S/he will be responsible for managing physical and electronic personnel reference documents (by maintaining documentation, filing systems, and contact database), staff insurance, and staff/ consultants’ contractual agreement while coordinating recruitments and the performance management process.

Specific Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of HR initiatives and systems
• Support the development and review of all HR policies and procedures
• Play a lead role in all recruitment and onboarding processes
• Manage contractual agreements and renewals
• Lead the organization’s performance management processes
• Manage the development and implementation of the staff development plans for each year
• Manage the Human Resource Management Information systems for staff’s data capturing
• Provide counseling on organizational culture, policies, and procedures
• Support the management of disciplinary and general welfare issues
• Ensure legal compliance and best practices in employment practices and working conditions
• Provide HR Support for all Teams.
• All other responsibilities assigned by the Supervisor.

Key Relationships

• Internal: All staff
• External: Service providers, Partners, and other stakeholders.

Persons Specification
Education / Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Ssocial Sciences or Arts / Humanities - Essential
• Membership of CIPMN and NIM or any other relevant professional Institute - Desirable

Experience:
Essential:

• At least three (3) years post NYSC experience in Human Resources Management (HRM).
• Experience in handling all logistics issues associated with HRM.
• Excellent working knowledge of the Microsoft office suite.
• Experience in basic financial management.
• Experience in office administration.

Desirable:

• Experience in working with a non-governmental organization

Skill Abilities:
Essential:

• Fluency in spoken and written English language
• Excellent planning and prioritization skills
• Ability to think Strategically
• Excellent (proven) interpersonal and both oral and written communication skills
• Experience in planning and coordinating training/meetings
• Ability to Multi-task
• Good negotiation skills

Desirable:

• Strong analytical/problem solving skills.

Personal Qualities:
Essential:

• Creative and takes initiative.
• Able to work effectively in a diverse team environment
• Good motivator of others
• Willing to work additional hours at crucial times.
• Self-motivated person able to work with minimum supervision
• Effective team player

Application Closing Date
19th June, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: [email protected] using "HR Officer" as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only shorlisted candidates will be contacted.