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HR and Administration Manager
About this role
The role is for an HR and Administration Manager in NRC Nigeria, based in Abuja on a 12-month fixed-term contract with potential extension. The job focuses on leading and strengthening HR and administrative functions across the country programme to support humanitarian operations. The organisation advocates for displaced populations and delivers shelter, food security, and WASH support, and aims to align HR systems with NRC standards while promoting staff development and capacity building.
What you would do
- Oversee payroll accuracy and coordinate with Finance for transmission
- Monitor staff wellbeing and implement staff care programmes
- Handle personnel matters according to policies
- Lead implementation of NRC global standards in people management and development initiatives
- Strengthen recruitment processes to meet programme needs
- Facilitate staff consultations, town halls and feedback sessions
- Support Area Managers and HR teams in delivering effective HR functions in Area Offices
- Serve as focal point for Nigeria staff representatives
- Contribute to role mapping, position rationalisation and communicating organisational changes
- Develop onboarding plans and ensure country-wide understanding of priorities
What they are asking for
- Minimum 5 years’ experience as a senior HR manager in humanitarian or recovery settings
- Experience in large dynamic country programmes
- Proven results in HR responsibilities and building HR structures
- Knowledge of Central and West Africa region and Nigeria context
- Strong initiative, interpersonal skills and teamwork with capacity-building experience
- Experience in staff recruitment and learning and development
- Experience working in complex, volatile contexts
- Postgraduate qualification in HRM, business/public/organisational administration or related field
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