HR / Admin Officer at One Health Resilience Initiative (OHRI)

One Health Resilience Initiative (OHRI) is a registered Nigerian nonprofit organization (CAC/IT/8929397) formally incorporated in 2025. OHRI is dedicated to strengthening the wellbeing of people, animals, and the environment through integrated action. We work at the intersection of public health, climate change, environmental protection, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), biodiversity, mental wellbeing, systems strengthening, and community empowerment across Adamawa, Gombe, Jigawa, Kano, Taraba and Abuja FCT.

Our mission is to build resilient communities and ecosystems through integrated solutions that link human, animal, and environmental health. As a young and growing organization, we are recruiting a pioneer cohort of skilled volunteers to fill critical roles across our organizational structure. These are unpaid volunteer positions designed for individuals seeking hands-on experience in the development sector, with clear pathways to professional certificates, networking, and future paid employment as organizational funding grows.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: HR / Admin Officer

Location: Adamawa
Job type: Full-time

Job Description

• Manages human resource functions including recruitment, staff records, and volunteer onboarding, while simultaneously overseeing office administration, correspondence, filing systems, and general operational support.
• Commitment: Full-time, 3–6 months (renewable)

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment processes including job postings, screening, interview scheduling, and reference checks.
• Maintain accurate personnel files, attendance records, and leave management systems.
• Onboard new staff and volunteers, ensuring they receive orientation, ID cards, and policy handbooks.
• Administer payroll inputs, staff benefits, and performance management processes.
• Manage office correspondence, filing systems, meeting schedules, and general administrative workflow.
• Ensure compliance with Nigerian labor laws and organizational HR policies.
• Coordinate staff meetings, trainings, and team-building activities.
• Liaise with service providers for office maintenance, utilities, and supplies.

Specific Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or HND in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in HR administration, office management, or executive assistance.
• Knowledge of Nigerian labor laws, pension regulations, and tax requirements.
• Proficiency in HR information systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and multitasking abilities.
• Commitment of 3–6 months minimum.

Other Requirements:

• Must be a Nigerian citizen or legal resident.
• Minimum age of 18 years.
• Strong commitment to OHRI's mission, vision, and core values (Resilience, Inclusivity, Stewardship, Integrity, Evidence, Collaboration).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; proficiency in Hausa or local languages is an advantage.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and collaborate effectively in multicultural teams.
• Willingness to travel to field locations within assigned states, including rural and underserved communities.
• Basic computer literacy (Microsoft Office, email, internet); advanced digital skills required for technical roles.
• Must possess a valid means of identification (National ID, Voter's Card, Driver's License, or International Passport).

Application Closing Date
14th May, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Candidates should attach the following complete application package in their application form: (a) OHRI Volunteer Application Form, (b) Curriculum Vitae (CV), and (c) Cover letter