Regional Officer, People & Culture (West Africa) at Search for Common Ground (SFCG)

Search for Common Ground (SFCG) is an international non-profit organization that promotes the peaceful resolution of conflict. With headquarters in Washington, DC and Brussels, Belgium, Search’s mission is to transform how individuals, organizations, and governments deal with conflict - away from destructive approaches towards cooperative solutions. With more than 600 staff worldwide, Search implements projects in more than 30 countries across the globe.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Regional Officer, People & Culture (West Africa)

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Search for Common Ground (“Search”) is hiring an Officer, People & Culture (P&C) to join the West Africa Regional Team and support the development of our programs in the Region.
• Reporting to the Regional P&C Business Partner, the incumbent will contribute to the day-to-day P&C activities at the Regional level, with more than 50% of time dedicated to recruitments in the region.
• The P&C Officer will also pursue the overall global P&C agenda and support Country office P&C activities.
• From time to time, s/he may be called to replace the Regional P&C Business Partner or a Local P&C or provide additional support to Country P&C Teams when required.

Key Area 1: Recruitments (50% of Level of Effort)

• Be a champion of Search recruitment standards and process to support and guide hiring managers
• Supervise the recruitment process for the Regional office, International recruitments and key roles in countries in coordination with the hiring team and the relevant P&C point of contact
• Be aware of Regional trends, tools, platforms to improve Search recruitment activities in the Region
• Ensure compliance with local regulations and Search policies
• Actively participate in the onboarding process for new hires in the Regional office, International roles and key roles in countries

Key Area 2: P&C Support:

• Support P&C Operations in country and in the Regional team in coordination with the local P&C and the Regional P&CBP
• Support the country programs on low and medium complexity P&C issues
• Support the development and implementation of P&C Projects and activities, including for Recruitment, Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Learning and Development…
• Provide technical assistance to the Country P&C focal person in rolling out global policies, implementing P&C standards and in revision of national P&C policies aligned to Search policies and procedures
• Be a Champion of Ethics to support the Regional Team and the local teams, notably related to the Code of Conduct
• Build and maintain relationship and coordination mechanism with other iNGOs working in the region

Key Area 3: Other Duties:

• Support the rollout and implementation of Search's Safeguarding policy by working closely with the Sr Manager, Internal Policy and compliance, reviewing the training material, and participate in the regular meetings
• Provide coaching, advice, guidance and training on P&C Global policies and standards and best practices to P&C teams and to Regional and SMT country offices
• Replace the Regional P&CBP or Local P&C staff during their absence
• Translation and interpretation from English to French and vice-versa may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferably in HR, Business Administration or related area.

Experience:

• At least six years as an HR generalist with knowledge across all aspects of HR.
• Experience in INGO and/or at Regional level in the West Africa Region is required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Advanced experience as an HR generalist with knowledge across all aspects of HR
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Spoken and written fluency in French and English is required
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, and ability to work under pressure in complex, high-speed and challenging
• Strong sense of personal integrity and understanding of confidentiality and ethics
• Knowledge of the Labor Law and HR best practices in at least one of our countries.
• Candidates with a demonstrated knowledge of local labor law in more than one country will be preferred
• People oriented and results driven
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Cultural sensitivity and adaptability
• Strong organizational skills and attention to-detail.

Application Closing Date
4th October, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.
• Ability to start at the soonest is an advantage.