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The HRD provides leadership and guidance in HR matters to the Country Director and Senior Management Team(SMT). The position oversees all HR function result areas. The role takes the lead in developing organizational HR strategies and ensures that HR policies/procedures and standards are met and the country office is compliant with local labor laws, Jhpiego requirements, and international NGO community best practices. The successful candidate will lead and supervise the activities of the HR team while liaising with the Global Human Resources team and Chief HR Administrative Officer as required.\nResponsibilities\nStrategic Human Resources\nDevelops and implements the HR Country strategy and ensures alignment with the Jhpiego Global HR Strategy.\nDevelops and maintains a comprehensive, integrated and effective Human Resource Management Framework (systems, policies, procedures and periodic plans) covering: Human Resources Policies, Staff Planning, Recruitment, Selection and Deployment, Performance and Reward Management, Learning & Development, Succession Planning and Employee Relations; ensures all systems and policies address imperatives and remain aligned with the country office’s strategic direction.\nDrives efforts to build a high performing team of leaders with an appreciation of country strategy, programme operations, execution excellence, performance management and people development requirements.\nCollaborate with the CD and SMT to implement a workforce planning system by identifying future staffing needs, including key competencies to support the attainment of Country Program objectives.\nOversees staff planning and employee cost budgeting processes to ensure all resource requirements are based on periodic strategic/program plans and are justified vis-à-vis income and spend estimates.\nDevelops a well-formulated and effective succession planning framework (to include e.g. career growth opportunity identification, as well as the targeted development, mentoring, career counselling at all levels). \nMonitors industry salary, benefit levels and movements and recommend adjustments to ensure fair and equitable rewards package that is in line with the Jhpiego Reward Principles working in collaboration with the CD and Global Human Resources(GHR) team.\nIdentifies, builds and manages relationships with high-value external HR Management support organisations, to share knowledge and practices that add value to Learning and Development, Employee Relations, Compensation Strategy and Culture change.\nNurture relationship with staff to ensure workplace harmony and peace, as well as effective partnership in the identification of attendant employee issues; conduct periodic office climate assessments and advise management as appropriate on appropriate solutions and achievement of high levels of employee morale, commitment and performance.\nMonitors the national and local context and labour environment and advise on how the Country Program can remain relevant, compliant and competitive.\nIdentify gaps in country office policies or procedures that could expose the organization and make it vulnerable to legal action;\nLead efforts to institutionalize a culture of zero tolerance for harassment in the workplace and ensure staff are trained, educated, sensitized on behaviors that are considered unacceptable.\nHuman Resurces Administration\nWith the SMT and HR team, lead efforts to implement a compensation, recognition and reward strategy that keeps the country program competitive and enhances retention.\nEnsure job and salary grading works effectively to balance principles of motivation, equity and fairness.\nOversee the management of the Jhpiego Pension policy in compliance with Nigeria’s Penson Reform Act\nLead the development of standards and procedures for recruitment and selection, make recommendations for streamlining hiring processes and ensure transparency in all hiring decisions; \nEnsure recruiting and hiring practices are compliant with government regulations and organizational policies, and advise on optimal workforce hiring and placement, recommending hiring options including of new staff, short-term or temporary staff, consultancy, promotion, internal transfer, etc.; \nEnsure that the HR recruitment team complies with safe recruitment practices and compliance inclusive of sentinel / reference /background checks.\nLead in the evaluation and benchmarking of new jobs to place them appropriately in the organization’s salary scale; \nLead and promote maintenance of employee-employer relationships that contribute to high productivity, motivation, and morale through regular communication of policies, procedures, expectations. \nCoordinate the on-boarding of staff and follow-up with new staff to ensure adaptation and identify problem areas; work closely with supervisors to support their staff\nConsult and advise SMT on highly confidential and complex human resources and employee relations issues, including supporting supervisors to deal effectively with performance issues\nRepresent Jhpiego Nigeria in fora related to HR management practices, policies, and processes to stay abreast of local labor regulations and industry best practices,\nAdvise supervisors and the SMT on disciplinary and grievance issues, and mediate in staff conflict situations.\nAdminister Jhpiego's Enterprise Management System (JEMS), and oversee that all employee information are entered/updated and maintained in iCMS, and relevant copies are maintained, while ensuring confidentiality at all times\nEnsure job descriptions are up to date and responsibilities and performance expectations are clearly communicated\nEnsure effective and efficient processing and authorization of timesheets/ leave by those responsible \nEnsure completeness of personnel files as per Jhpiego, donor, and local labor law requirements\nEnsure all HR Audit topics are covered and lead the closing of any HR Audit findings\nEnsure proper management and communication of HR important HR analytics including exit interview data etc.\nCapacity Development\nLead annual performance management activities i.e. performance planning/target setting, performance monitoring and continuous performance management.\nTrack competency levels against requirements, work with line managers to determine gaps and ensure adequate and effective training and personnel development programs are in place to provide staff with the competencies (skills, knowledge and personal attributes) required for success in their current and future planned roles.\nNew Business Development\nFacilitate the development of innovative project approaches and interventions from the HR perspective as necessary;\nProvide HR inputs into new business development opportunities, including recruitment of executive and key personnel. \nAll staff irrespective of their position are expected to comply with and follow Jhpiego operational procedures and policies, and codes of conduct.\nRequired Qualifications\nEducational Qualifications and Experience\nMasters’ degree in Human Resources Management, Administration, or related post-graduate qualification \nMinimum 10 years’ experience in HR and Administration Management with evidence of progressive career development and experience working at a Senior Level in HR. \nInternational NGO experience is an added advantage.\nExperience leading and managing organization wide change.\nProven experience of providing leadership on all HR issues at the same time balancing the strategic role with the need to deliver effective day-to-day HR administration services.\nSkills & Abilities\nExcellent organizational skills including the ability to handle a variety of assignments sometimes under pressure of deadlines\nExperience in managing teams and working in a multi-cultural environment \nWell-developed conceptual, critical, and analytical thinking with the ability to convey complex information in a straightforward way effective to influence a wider audience.\nExcellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) and the ability to write clear, concise reports.\nSelf-motivated, proactive and have a positive attitude to work requiring minimum supervision\nCooperative, hardworking, flexible & dependable.\nPossess high sense of integrity and confidentiality.\nWilling to take on extra responsibilities in order to achieve the goals/objectives set by the organization.\nExperience using a computerised information management system (Ms Word, Excel, HR System/ software etc.)\nPreferred Qualifications\nJhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.\nPlease apply at www.jhpiego.org/careers\nApplicants must submit a single document for upload to include: cover letter, resume, and references.\nFor further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org\nNote: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.\nJhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer\nJhpiego, a Johns Hopkins University affiliate, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, other legally protected characteristics or 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Jhpiego promotes Affirmative Action for minorities, women, individuals who are disabled, and veterans.\nEEO is the Law\nRECRUITMENT SCAMS & FRAUD WARNING\nJhpiego has become aware of scams involving false job offers. 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