Talent & Performance Manager at eHealth Africa (eHA)

eHealth Africa designs and implements data-driven solutions and technologies to improve health systems for and with local communities. eHA’s technology works in low connectivity settings and uses data to drive decision-making by local governments and partner agencies to get optimum results.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Talent & Performance Manager

Location: Abuja / Kano
Employment Type: Full Time

Purpose of the position 

• The People & Organizational Strategy department at eHealth Africa (eHA) partners with the Executive Director to ensure the organization attracts and retains top talent to fulfill its mission. 
• It oversees workforce planning, talent acquisition, competency alignment, and performance management.
• The Talent & Performance Manager focuses on workforce planning, defining key skills and competencies across workforce segments, structuring job descriptions to attract high-performing candidates, implementing organization-wide performance KPIs, and managing promotion processes. 
• By integrating strategic HR initiatives with business goals, this role ensures that eHA fosters a high-performing and engaged workforce.

What you’ll do
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned:

• Develop and implement workforce planning frameworks that align with eHA’s strategic direction and operational priorities.
• Assess competency gaps within various workforce segments and propose targeted strategies to strengthen organizational capabilities.
• Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to senior management on workforce structures, industry trends, and talent development initiatives.
• Collaborate with hiring managers and department leads to ensure job descriptions reflect evolving organizational needs and strategic priorities.
• Establish and maintain external partnerships with industry leaders and training providers to enhance employee development and capacity-building initiatives.
• Oversee the process of setting organization-wide KPIs to ensure consistency in performance measurement and evaluation.
• Partner with leadership to identify and nurture high-potential employees, fostering leadership readiness and sustainable talent pipelines.
• Ensure structured execution of performance appraisal cycles, maintaining fairness, standardization, and best practices.
• Develop career development frameworks and succession planning strategies that facilitate professional growth and long-term organizational alignment.
• Design and implement learning programs that drive competency-building, application of knowledge, and measurable impact on performance.
• Oversee and refine the performance management system, ensuring clear KPI alignment and structured appraisal mechanisms.
• Serve as a key advisor in documenting performance feedback, promoting accountability, and reinforcing continuous improvement in employee performance.
• Conduct in-depth job analysis and evaluation to align roles with workforce needs, industry benchmarks, and business objectives.
• Manage promotion and career progression frameworks, ensuring transparent, merit-based evaluation processes in collaboration with leadership.

Who you are 

• Workforce Planning & Talent Strategy – Ability to assess organizational needs and develop strategies to ensure workforce alignment with business goals.
• Competency Mapping & Job Architecture – Expertise in defining key competencies, structuring job descriptions, and ensuring role alignment across the organization.
• Performance Management & KPI Development – Experience in setting and managing organization-wide performance KPIs and ensuring appraisal processes adhere to best practices.
• Learning & Development (L&D) procedure – Ability to design, implement, and measure the impact of learning programs that drive business performance.
• Succession Planning & Career Development – Skills in identifying leadership potential, creating career pathways, and ensuring internal mobility.
• Execution – Ability to translate vision into actionable HR initiatives that deliver measurable results.
• Collaboration & Relationship Management – Building strong internal and external partnerships to support talent development initiatives.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or a related field. A Master’s degree is a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years in talent development, workforce planning, or performance management within a dynamic organization.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.