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We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Human Resources (HR) Senior Manager (Nigeria Integrated Health Activity)
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Position Type: Regular, Full-Time
Category: Human Resources
Program Description
- The anticipated $250M (est.) USAID/Nigeria Integrated Health Activity seeks to increase the survival and well-being of vulnerable populations and improve health system resilience in priority states.
- The activity will strengthen the development and execution of state-level health and development plans and scale-up high-impact MNCAH, FP/RH, nutrition, malaria and HSS interventions.
- The anticipated activity will be based in Abuja, Nigeria and provide technical assistance in four priority states.
Position Description
- RTI is seeking a Human Resources (HR) Senior Manager for the USAID/Nigeria Integrated Health Activity.
- The HR Senior Manager will be responsible for overseeing and ensuring proper administration of the program’s HR programs, processes, and operation support services.
- This position will report to the Deputy Chief of Party – Operations and will be based in Abuja, Nigeria.
Responsibilities
- Review, disseminate, ensure full compliance of HR policy guidelines and country employee handbooks in tandem with local labor laws, client rules and regulations, RTI policies, values, ethics, procedures and strategies.
- Disseminate HR communication, priorities, and allocated tasks; and ensure strict adherence to procedures in recruitment.
- Maintain HR files; track and compile project leave schedules, accounting for all staff absence by receiving and filing PTO authorizations; performing the functions of absence monitoring and recording; advise staff on their leave entitlements.
- Coordinate preparation of CCN contracts through timely preparation and submission of Employment Administration requests (e.g. personnel action forms and offer request memos).
- Provide advice and ensure proper staff performance management processes adherence on the project, including performance planning, documentation of reviews, and end of year performance appraisals. Ensure deadlines for documentations and analyses are met.
- Assist in fostering project staff learning initiatives with consultation with RTI Regional Office HR, recommending and enrolling project staff in short-term courses that are beneficial to the project.
- Conduction staff orientation and inform staff members on their employment conditions and entitlements, including on-entry briefings.
- Facilitate CCN orientation and file orientation reports as espoused in the project on orientation and induction.
- Track and update the project Staff Census; maintain RTI’s projects manual and excel based personnel database, and support use of this information by project staff for planning and administration purposes.
- Archive and file all contracts of service and one-time project consultants.
- Perform other duties as needed.
Qualifications
- Master’s Degree and 10 years of experience, or Bachelor’s Degree and 12 years of experience.
- Demonstrated detailed knowledge of local labor, employment, and tax laws in Nigeria.
- Prior experience with USAID-funded programs or organizations strongly preferred.
- Proven ability to work under pressure, and with multiple concurrent demands.
- High level of personal and professional integrity, discretion, and compliance.
- Excellent interpersonal communication and writing skills.
- Verbal and written English proficiency is required.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note
- Please note that this position is contingent upon award.
- We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
EEO & Pay Equity Statements:
- As a global employer of choice, RTI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace and the communities and markets where we serve our mission.
- We value diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective and welcome applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, creed, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws or RTI policy.
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