Human Resources Officer

Job Title: Human Resources Officer (Contract)

Job ID: AIDH-HR-01

Location: Maiduguri, Borno (with occasional travel to project sites)

Engagement: Contract

Reports to: Director of Programmes

Key Accountabilities

• Manage the full recruitment cycle for staff, consultants and field teams: job descriptions, advertising, shortlisting, interviews, reference checks and offer letters.
• Run onboarding for all new staff and consultants, including inductions on the Code of Conduct, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) and child safeguarding.
• Maintain complete, confidential personnel files in line with the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023.
• Prepare monthly payroll inputs with Finance, and ensure statutory deductions and remittances (PAYE, pension, NHF and NSITF) are correct and on time.
• Prepare and track employment and consultancy contracts, probation reviews, renewals, leave and attendance records.
• Coordinate the annual performance appraisal cycle and support managers with staff development plans.
• Keep HR policies and the staff handbook up to date and compliant with the Nigerian Labour Act and donor requirements.
• Handle staff welfare, grievance and disciplinary processes fairly, confidentially and in line with policy.
• Serve as alternate safeguarding focal point and support the reporting and referral of safeguarding concerns.
• Provide HR information for donor due-diligence assessments, audits and partner compliance reviews.
• Required experience
• Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field.
• At least 3 years of professional HR experience, preferably with an NGO, INGO or donor-funded organisation.
• Sound knowledge of Nigerian labour law and statutory obligations (PAYE, pension, NHF, NSITF).
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel, and experience with HR or payroll software.
• Fluent written and spoken English; Hausa required andan advantage.
• Preferred experience:
• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM).
• Experience recruiting and managing large field teams, such as enumerators or research assistants.
• Experience with safeguarding, PSEA and donor HR compliance requirements.
• Skills and attributes:
• Discretion and integrity in handling confidential information.
• Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and deadlines.
• Approachable and fair, with good interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills.
• Good report-writing and record-keeping skills.
• Application Closing Date
• 13th October, 2026.
• How to Apply
• Interested and qualified candidates should send one PDF containing their CV (maximum 4-6 pages); a one-page cover letter; copies of academic and professional certificates; and the names and contact details of two referees to:
• [email protected]
• using “APPLICATION- AIDH-HR-01 – [Full Name]” as the subject of the email.
• Note
• Application without the subject parttern will be automatically rejected.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. AIDHealth never charges a fee at any stage of recruitment.
• AIDHealth is an equal opportunity employer; women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
• All offers are subject to satisfactory reference and safeguarding checks.
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