HR & Administration Manager
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NRC Nigeria is seeking an HR & Administration Manager to lead HR strategy, recruitment, staff development, payroll, employee engagement, and office or accommodation administration across the country programme. The role is open only to Nigerian nationals.
- Lead HR strategy and country-wide people-management initiatives.
- Oversee recruitment, onboarding, learning and staff engagement.
- Manage payroll accuracy and personnel cases under NRC policies.
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NRC Nigeria is seeking an HR & Administration Manager to lead HR strategy, recruitment, staff development, payroll, employee engagement, and office or accommodation administration across the country programme. The role is open only to Nigerian nationals.
- Lead HR strategy and country-wide people-management initiatives.
- Oversee recruitment, onboarding, learning and staff engagement.
- Manage payroll accuracy and personnel cases under NRC policies.
- Coordinate office and accommodation requirements.
- Open exclusively to Nigerian nationals.
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Source salary availableThe source lists grade 9 on NRC’s Resident/National salary scale, with accompanying terms and conditions. Confirm the final pay, benefits, contract terms and allowances directly with the employer before accepting an offer.
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- UnclearRelated work experienceThe text mentions experience, but the exact level should be confirmed at source.
- PreferredPractical evidence in cleaning, hospitality, restauranteThe tags and summary point to skills connected with this role.
- RequiredAvailability to work in NigeriaThe vacancy is associated with this location.
- UnclearComfort with the Other contract termsConfirm hours, duration, probation and benefits at the original source.
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- Role specificCover letter or short employer message
- OptionalProfessional references
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- Place your strongest HR & Administration Manager evidence in the first half of your CV.
- In your cover letter or employer message, connect your experience to Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) and the role in Nigeria.
- Add concrete examples related to cleaning, hospitality, restaurante, ideally with measurable outcomes or clear responsibilities.
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- What experience makes you a strong fit for this HR & Administration Manager role in cleaning, hospitality?
- How have you handled responsibilities similar to those in this job post?
- Are you available to work in Nigeria under the listed contract or schedule?
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Original source description
What we’re looking for
Are you an experienced HR professional ready to strengthen people management, build organisational capacity, and drive operational excellence in a humanitarian setting?
NRC Nigeria is looking for a results-driven
HR & Administration Manager
to lead and strengthen HR and administrative functions across its country programme.
In this role, you will help shape and implement the HR strategy, strengthen recruitment processes, promote staff development, and drive training and capacity-building initiatives.
You will ensure that HR and administration systems remain efficient, effective, and aligned with NRC standards, enabling teams to deliver on their humanitarian mandate.
This opportunity is open to
Nigerian nationals only
.
What you will do
Human Resources:
Provide leadership in the implementation of the Global Standards and initiatives at Country and Area Office level (NRC People Management Systems, Talent Management, L&D initiative, Duty of care, PSEA…)
Plan and feed into country wide strategies and plans, working closely with senior
Pro-actively work to support the Area Manager, Area Support Manager, HR Team Leads & HR Officers in running an effective HR function in the Area Offices
Lead efforts in facilitating staff consultations, town halls, and feedback sessions in efforts to build and sustain employee-engagement.
Lead efforts in monitoring employee wellbeing and champion initiatives to improve employee wellness, ensuring a best-practice staff care programme for all staff is regularly reviewed and that adequate staff care systems are in place and implemented across the country.
Work with the CMG to facilitate role mapping, position rationalisation and support leadership in communicating organizational changes
Ensure robust onboarding plans that enable organisational-wide understanding of organizational priorities are in place and implemented across the country offices.
Strengthen the recruitment processes, ensuring adherence to the minimum standards management and programmes to ensure HR proactively meets the needs of the programme
Payroll: Ensures accuracy of payroll before transmission to the Finance team/Manager.
Handling personnel cases according to guidelines and policies
Focal point for working with the Nigeria staff representatives
Administration:
Focal point for coordinating all office and accommodation management requirements in the country office.
Support the Administration team to ensure that operational needs (office stationery, utilities, etc..) are routinely identified, planned for and available in close cooperation with the logistics team.
Provide leadership in ensuring impeccable documentation processes of the Country Office and have an up to-date filing tree of all HR and Administration files.
Oversee the travel arrangements of staff and visitors, ensuring that work permits, immigration and visa (for staff, guest and consultancies) are duly processed.
Liaise with the logistics team to ensure that service contractors and framework agreements for: cleaners, receptionist, maintenance, local travel agency, hotels, telecom services are processed according to organisational procedures.
What you will bring
Postgraduate qualification in any of these fields: Human resource management, business administration, public administration, organisational development, management studies.
Minimum 5 years’ experience working as a senior HR Manager in a humanitarian/recovery context.
Experience from working in the complex and volatile contexts
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Fluency in English, both written and verbal, (Fluency in Local Language is an added advantage)
Experience in a large and dynamic country programme
Strong interpersonal skills, a team player coupled with capacity building skills and experience
Strong sense of initiative.
Experience with building an HR structure
Experience on Learning and staff development.
Experience in staff recruitment
Knowledge of the Central and West Africa region in general and Nigeria context.
What we offer
Duty station: Abuja, Nigeria.
Contract: 12 Months – Fixed Term contract (with possibility of extension)
Travel: Up to 40%.
Salary/benefits: grade 9 on NRC’s Resident/National salary scale, with accompanying terms and conditions.
NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.
Method of Application
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