Back Human Resources Officer Nigeria Abuja

NRC has been present in Nigeria since 2015 and has been working to help displacement-affected communities meet their basic needs, improve their livelihoods, access essential services, and enhance their resilience to future shocks through our six core competencies: water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), Shelter, Education, Information-Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA), Livelihoods and Food Security (LFS), Camp Management, and Protection. NRC provides immediate assistance during the onset of emergencies through the rapid response mechanism (RRM). With a workforce of 370 staff and a presence in key locations such as Maiduguri (in Borno State), Yola (in Adamawa State) and Jos (in Plateau State), NRC can respond to the needs of those affected by the conflict across North-East, and North Central Nigeria.

These strategic locations have allowed NRC greater reach from the north and south parts of the North-East and North Central region and allowed NRC to contribute to bridging the gap between humanitarian aid and development cooperation, including by focusing on equitable access to basic services and strengthening the rights of displaced people and returnees. In addition to the Country Office and the above-mentioned Area Offices, NRC has sub-office structures in Monguno, Mubi, Pulka and Gwoza.

We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. 

If you are those people, the Norwegian Refugee Council in Nigeria is looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Human Resources Officer to join our team in Abuja, Federal Capital. The Human Resources Officer will support the HR and administration department in the daily implementation of HR activities at the Country Office and Area Offices/Sub-Offices.

• Support recruitment processes (posting, CV collection, screening, longlisting, organizing written tests and interviews).
• Assist in the onboarding process of new employees, including tracking induction programs with various NRC departments.
• Draft contracts for new staff members.
• Compile personnel files for new hires, ensuring all necessary documents are available and complete as per NRC’s checklist.
• Ensure new employees and their supervisors sign job descriptions, with a copy filed in the employee's folder.
• Prepare the payroll tracking sheet for the Country Office and submit it to the HR Coordinator for review.
• Track staff movements (annual leave, special leave, public holidays) and generate a monthly report.
• Maintain and update staff files continuously at the Country Office.
• Ensure staff sign their pay slips at the end of each month.
• Ensure that all HR files are compliant, and that each employee’s file is up to date.
• Review personnel files to identify gaps, initiate corrective actions, and update the verification checklist.
• Update and track timesheets for national staff country office.
• Ensure hard and electronic filing of staff lifecycle documents (from hiring to departure) is properly managed.
• Maintain proper hard and electronic filing of tax declarations and payment records.
• Collect \"proofs of life\" for all NRC staff at the national office, following NRC rules.
• Provide regular reports to the supervisor to request support when needed.
• Perform other tasks assigned by the direct supervisor.
  • University degree in Human Resources management, Business Administration, public Administration, Law or any social sciences related field.
  • Professional experience in HR management, administration, or finance
  • Previous experience in complex and unstable contexts
  • At least two years of experience in a similar position
  • Experience as a trainer
  • Strong command of Excel/Word software
  • Good knowledge of applicable labor laws

    What’s in it for you? 

    Join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility: 

    At NRC we think creatively. We encourage ideas and give responsibility to all employees at all levels, to help solve the complex issues that we face. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative. 

    Learn on the job: NRC's collaborative working style favours the exchange of good practice and lessons learnt. At NRC, employees learn on the job and are encouraged to look for opportunities to develop new competencies. NRC managers prioritise the quality work and the competency development of their staff. This entails giving newcomers a good start, following up, training and mentoring employees to allow them to perform well in their current job, and offering learning and development programmes. 

    📚 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯! 🌍🤝 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗖𝗥, 𝗪𝗙𝗣, 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗙, 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗦, 𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗣𝗔, 𝗜𝗢𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🌐

    ⚠️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰: 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖!

    Additional Information: 

     Duty Stations: Abuja, Nigeria 

    Duration of contract: 12 months.

    Grade Level: Grade 5 in NRC's grading structure. 

    Reporting line: HR & Administration Coordinator

    Travel:  20%

    This position is open to Nigeria Nationals only. We invite applications from all qualified and interested candidates. Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications may be screened prior to the vacancy deadline. Female candidates are strongly advised to apply.  The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.  Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.  At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.  Together, we save lives and rebuild futures. Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all employees to:  • treat everyone with respect and dignity  • contribute to building a safe environment for all  • never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)  • always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH