Human Resources Officer

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) - Human Resources Officer

Welcome to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Established on May 28 1975 via the treaty of Lagos, ECOWAS is a 15-member regional group with a mandate of promoting economic integration in all fields of activity of the constituting countries.

Human Resources Officer

• Job Type Full Time
• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
• Experience 5 years
• Location Abuja
• Job Field Human Resources / HR

Job Code - 20003160

Grade - P3/P4

Annual Salary P3/1 - Ua40,696.78 (Usd52,648.78)

Division - Internal Services

Line - Supervisor Principal Officer, Internal Services

Supervising - Human Resources Assistant

ROLE OVERWIEW

• Under the supervision of the Principal Officer, Internal Services, the incumbent will ensure efficient functioning of the general human resource functions of the Office of the Auditor General in accordance with ECOWAS Staff Regulations, Rules, and established best practices.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contribute to the development and implementation of human resources strategies aligned with the mandate and objectives of the Office.
• Advise management on HR policies, procedures, and workforce planning initiatives.
• Coordinate recruitment and selection processes, including vacancy announcements, screening, assessments, interviews, and onboarding.
• Prepare recruitment reports and recommendations for management approval.
• Administer staff salaries, allowances, benefits, and entitlements in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Review and process claims relating to education grant, dependency allowance, installation grant, travel entitlements, and other staff benefits.
• Coordinate the implementation of the performance management system.
• Monitor compliance with performance appraisal timelines.
• Provide guidance to supervisors and staff on performance evaluation processes.
• Analyze performance data and recommend interventions for organizational effectiveness.
• Support the Identification of training and capacity development needs.
• Develop annual training plans and budgets.
• Coordinate learning and development programmes, workshops, and professional certification initiatives.
• Facilitate conflict resolution and workplace harmony initiatives.
• Support staff welfare programmes and employee engagement activities.
• Maintain accurate personnel records and HR databases.
• Manage contract administration, confirmations, promotions, renewals, separations, and related HR actions.
• Ensure confidentiality and integrity of personnel information.
• Ensure HR processes are compliant with internal controls and governance requirements.
• Facilitate internal and external audits relating to HR matters.
• Monitor implementation of audit recommendations affecting human resources.
• Identify and mitigate HR-related risks.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Human Resource Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, Psychology, Law, Social Sciences, or related field from a recognized institution of higher learning.
• Master’s degree in human resources management or related field and/or professional HR certification would be an added advantage.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in one or multiple areas of human resources management including training, recruitment, performance management, change management, manpower planning, salary policy, pension administration, terms and conditions of employment, monitoring, analytics, and reporting.
• Experience in a Human Resources generalist role would be an added advantage. knowledge of Regulations, procedures, and policies of relevance to the execution of duties associated with the position in an international organization.
• Cognitive knowledge of data base creation and management, and use of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and programs for operationalizing a variety of HR business processes and reports.

AGE LIMIT

• Be below 45 years old. This provision does not apply to internal candidates.

ECOWAS KEY COMPETENCIES

• Ability to persuade/influence others to consider a certain point of view, adopt a new idea or implement new methods and practices.
• Ability to lead a team of trainees/junior staff and instill a spirit of teamwork to engage employees and achieve a well-defined set of activities.
• Ability to respect chain of command in an appropriate manner.
• Ability to resolve challenges that occur with minimal direction and/or to recommend and explain solutions or alternatives for approval. ability to utilize the Code of Ethics to manage self, others, information, and resources.
• Ability to mentor others and create feedback loops with supervisors, colleagues, and the subordinates to build strong working relationships and improve performance.
• Contribute to maintaining organizational unit’s performance goals and standards.
• Interpersonal skills with ability to keep a client informed of progress or setbacks in projects of relevance to timeline, quality, and quantity.
• Ability to proactively interact with clients and build strong trusting relationships based on mutual respect and regular discussions.
• Ability to establish and sustain professional credibility with clients/stakeholders in a manner that anticipates their need, mitigates issues and that carefully balances professional obligations with the need to be sensitive and responsive to their needs.
• Ability to counsel, advise, consult, and guide others on matters pertaining to assigned client service responsibilities and established client service standards.
• Demonstrate respect for cultural differences, fairness, and ability to relate well with people from varied backgrounds, nationality, gender, ethnicity, race, and religion.
• Understanding of diverse cultural views especially within West Africa, with sensitivity to group differences; ability to challenge bias and to practice tolerance and empathy.
• Ability to listen actively, consider people’s concerns and apply judgement, tact, and diplomacy.
• Ability to work in a diverse and inclusive interactive environment that benefits from diverse strengths.
• Ability and responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
• Ability to encourage, empower, and advocate for people in an unbiased and transparent manner.
• Knowledge