Graduate Human Resources Officer at BBC Media Action

BBC Media Action is the international development charity of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), working in over 25 countries across the world. BBC Media Action works in partnership with local media agencies, civil society organisations, and governments to achieve long term development goals. We produce creative media content to inform and engage audiences, and strengthen the media sector by building professional skills and technical capacity.

BBC Media Action, the international charity arm of the BBC, is seeking a talented professional with the right experience to join our Nigeria team in the position below:

Job Title: Human Resources Officer

Location: Abuja
Project Start Date: 2015 with a probation period of 3 months.
Duration: Initial contract is for 1 year with possibility of renewal subject to availability of project funding.

Job Purpose

• The Human Resources Officer will support the work of the Human Resources Unit and assists with the administration of the day-to-day operations of the human resources functions and duties in BBC Media Action Nigeria.

Duties

• Work closely with various departments and assist line managers to understand and implement policies and procedures;
• Support office recruitment, this includes:
  • Assist Managers in developing job descriptions and person specifications,
  • Assist in preparing job adverts and other recruitment documents;
  • Assist in planning and organizing interviews
  • Assist in administering tests/interviews
  • Compilation and collation of interview documents
• Support in managing and maintaining all staff related issues:
  • Monitor leave roster and respond timely to requests
  • Regularly update all staff personnel flies
  • Ensure effective communication with teams
  • Liaise with Health Insurance Providers and Pension fund administrators and ensure new employees are enlisted in the scheme
• Create and maintain a calendar of records of key dates with regard to probationary periods, contract renewals and performance appraisals to ensure that these are attended to in time.
• Support the coordination and process of Performance management and improvement.
• Maintain the records for annual leave and sickness for all staff; and for attendance as may be required.
• Undertake the filing of HR documents

Required Skills, Knowledge, Experience

• A good first degree, in Human Resource Management, Management Sciences, Social Sciences or any other relevant field.
• Good experience in similar role preferably in an INGO environment.
• Proven organisational, communication and interpersonal skills and be well versed in people management
• Ability to work with minimum supervision, take initiative and make sound judgment while maintaining a team players spirit
• Ability to multitask and deliver promptly
• Good planning, organisational, analytical and decision-making skills;
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good attention to detail.
• Tactfulness and discrete when dealing with people and confidential information.

Competencies:

• The following competencies (behaviours and characteristics) have been identified as key to success in the job. Successful candidates are expected to demonstrate these competencies.
• Analytical Thinking: Able to simplify complex problems, processes or projects into component parts, explore and evaluate them systematically. Able to identify causal relationships, and construct frameworks, for problem-solving and/or development.
• Decision Making: Is ready and able to take the initiative, originate action and be responsible for the consequences of the decision made.
• Planning and Organisation: Is able to think ahead In order to establish an efficient and appropriate course of action for self and others. Priorities and plans activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines, staffing and resources requirements.
• Resilience: Can maintain personal effectiveness by managing own emotions in the face of pressure, set backs or when dealing with provocative situations. Can demonstrate an approach to work that is characterised by commitment, motivation and energy.
• Influencing and Persuading Ability: to present sound and well-reasoned arguments to convince others. Can draw from a range of strategies to persuade people in a way that results in agreement or behaviour change.
• Communication: The ability to get one's message understood clearly by adopting a range of styles, tools and techniques appropriate to the audience and the nature of the information. Managing relationships Able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people.
• Self Development: Is able to identify and apply opportunities for learning and development.

Note: (A job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.)

Application Closing Date
30th June, 2015.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their application/cover letter with a capability statement stating their capability for the job, as well as a detailed curriculum vitae (word document please) with names and addresses of at least 2 professional referees (including their telephone, fax and email addresses) not later than the closing date above to: hrofficer@ng.bbcmediaaction.org with the position applied for clearly stated on the.application letter:

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.