The Centre for Integrated Health Programs (CIHP) is a leading indigenous non-governmental organization established to promote better health outcomes for all Nigerians through creation of strong and sustainable health systems. The organization evolved from Columbia University’s International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs (ICAP) in 2011 and has continued to support family-focused, comprehensive high-quality, HIV/AIDS care and treatment activities in Nigeria.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Human Resources Officer
Code: MSS-03
Location: Abuja
Unit: Management Support Services
Job Description
- The Human Resources officer coordinates human resources practices and objectives in the organization that will provide an employee-oriented, high performance culture that emphasizes empowerment, quality, productivity and standards, goal attainment, and the recruitment and ongoing development of a superior workforce.
- The position holder will oversee employee relations and issues; provide advice regarding compensation and benefits; manage recruitment activities; update and monitor policies and procedures; manage various people-related projects (staff surveys, productivity improvements, etc.); and ensure compliance with employment laws and company policies and procedures.
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Ability
- Degree in Social Sciences or Management with a minimum of 5 years’ experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
- Knowledge of USAID rules and regulations as they pertain to technical, financial and administrative project functions.
- Knowledge of human resource principles, techniques and procedures as well as strategies to assess and resolve human resource issues.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and make reasoned judgments in a timely fashion.
- Committing to a course of action without undue delay or prevarication.
- Skills in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures.
- Comprehensive understanding of human resource principles, techniques and procedures as well as strategies to assess and resolve human resource issues.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals.
Candidates are expected to possess:
- Excellent personal communication skills, in written and verbal English, with high impact influencing and persuasive skills and able to represent the organization to donors and partners
- Good experience of using Ms. Word, Excel or applicable software related to position
- Commitment to and understanding of organization’s vision, values and principles including rights-based/gender approaches would be expected.
Application Closing Date
20th September, 2017.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's and a suitability statement of not more than 200 words as a Microsoft Word attachment to:
[email protected] The subject of the email should be the JOB CODE and the applicant’s FULL NAME e.g. MSS-03 - John Bull.
Note: Only short listed candidates will be contacted.