Human Resources Officer (North West & North East)

Organization Overview NI-ABAE is an evidence-based organization that aims to provide incentives to increase childhood vaccination rates and save lives in the most cost-effective way. While caregivers and infants remain our top priority, our operations are guided by accountability, integrity, and a commitment to excellence.

Job Summary

The Human Resources Officer will assist the HR Manager in recruitment, employee relations management, staff benefits administration, staff compensation, staff performance management, and training. The ideal candidate should have at least 3 years experience in Human Resources, be diligent, detail-oriented, and process oriented with some understanding of legal and logistics processes. The candidate should reside in North West Nigeria. Excellent communication skills, a learning mindset, and the ability to adapt quickly managing HR systems are essential.

Job Responsibilities and Tasks

Recruitment (30%) Assist in FO selections and in-person interviews at the LGAs level. Take the lead to manage in-person interviews of shortlisted FO candidates through local New Incentives team members. Escalate any gaps, challenges, or noncompliance to the HR Manager for immediate follow-up. Liaise with the SR unit and community leaders to ensure locals are recruited. Promote job ads on social media and do outreaches on platforms like LinkedIn and within your network to identify candidates. Assist the HR Manager in sending invitations, following up with candidates through phone calls, scheduling interviews, and conducting reference and background checks. Send feedback for the concluded recruitment exercise. Prepare the recruitment Gsheet during and after the process.

Onboarding, Benefits and Compensation Management (40%) Follow up with new employees to ensure pension and NHF registration are done, and numbers are generated. Follow up with the new office account opening during onboarding. Liaise with PFAs, NHF, NSITF, and tax offices to follow up on remittances. Physical training sessions for new hires in the state.

Administration (30%) Ensure employee information is up to date. Review employee leave applications on Zoho and ensure the proper documents are uploaded. Any other duty that the HR Manager or console may assign.

Education and Work

Experience

• Requirement

• A BSc or BA in Business Administration, Social Sciences or its recognized equivalent with 2 - 5 years in a Human Resources general function. 1 - 2 years prior experience working for a non-profit, charitable organization, NGO or (I)NGO is a plus. Priority will be given to candidates residing in the states where the position is advertised.

• Skills and Competencies Requirement

• Preferably a candidate already based in the target locations. Detail-oriented and diligent professional. Process-oriented with some understanding of legal and logistics processes. Good networks and contacts in North West Nigeria and ability to leverage for recruitment. Good organizational skills, effective time management, ability to meet deadlines, multi-task, and prioritize tasks. Sound cultural awareness and ability to work in multicultural and multiethnic environments. Proven managerial and/or leadership skills. Ability to deliver high-quality work in short periods and to work under pressure. Critical thinker and possess a problem-solving attitude. Passion to help others and reduce infant mortality. Very good communication and writing skills in English, Hausa and dialects (verbal and written). Excellent responsiveness to email and phone requests. Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, internet browsers, smartphones, and ICT in general. The candidate should be willing to use Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides. Motivation to work in a young organization that is constantly changing based on stakeholder feedback and operates with a lean structure.

• Language Requirement

• Proficiency in English Language (conversation, reading and