Africa Youth Growth Foundation (AYGF) is a regional non- Governmental Organisation established in April 2003 and registered in July 2006 with the Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja, Nigeria.
AYGF has an operational base in British Columbia Canada, Texas USA and Nigeria (Kogi state, Niger State, Ogun State, Katsina state and the FCT- Abuja).
Over the years the Organisation has implemented several projects that addressed issues around migration, Public Health, Education, Democratic Governance, livelihood, Climate Change and Environment.
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Job Type: Full Time
- Experience: 9 years
- Location: Abuja
- Job Field: Human Resources / HR
Location: Abuja (FCT)
Job Purpose
- The Human Resource Manager will lead and direct the routine functions of the Human Resources (HR) department including hiring and interviewing staff, administering pay, benefits, and leave, and enforcing company policies and practices.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Partners with the leadership team to understand and execute the organizations human resource and talent strategy particularly as it relates to current and future talent needs, recruiting, retention, and succession planning.
- Provides support and guidance to HR generalists, management, and other staff when complex, specialized, and sensitive questions and issues arise; may be required to administer and execute routine tasks in delicate circumstances such as providing reasonable accommodations, investigating allegations of wrongdoing, and terminations.
- Manages the talent acquisition process, which may include recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of qualified job applicants, particularly for managerial, exempt, and professional roles; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
- Analyzes trends in compensation and benefits; researches and proposes competitive base and incentive pay programs to ensure the organization attracts and retains top talent.
- Creates learning and development programs and initiatives that provide internal development opportunities for employees.
- Oversees employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
- Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
- Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
The Person should have;
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
- A minimum of Nine (9) years of human resource management NGO experience preferred.
- Demonstrated success in an NGO environment is an advantage.
- Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
- Knowledge of issues related to youth development, education, and sustainable development in Africa is desirable.
Skills and Competencies:
- Excellent Verbal and Written communications skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Excellent skills and attention to details.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skill.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate them when appropriate.
- Ability to act with integrity, professionalism and confidentiality.
- Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organizations HRIS and talent management systems
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications, with a Cover Letter not more than one page specifying the motivation for the application and addressed to “The Human Resource Manager, Africa Youth Growth Foundation (AYGF)”, indicating the position applied on the subject line. Send application to [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
Note
AYGF is an equal opportunity employer, women and people with disability are encouraged to apply. Only qualified applicants will be contacted.
Note
Please make sure that you have read the requirements for the position and that you qualify.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.
Application Closing Date
21st August, 2023
