Shehu Maikoli Foundation (SMF) is a registered Non-Governmental Organisation aimed at promoting sustainable livelihood through education, research, advocacy, agriculture, public health promotion empowerment, sports, community development and environmental conservation. Our mission is to promote equity and equality through education and inclusive development. We envision to raise a healthy, productive and self-reliant society.

Our Aims/Objectives:

1. To promote sustainable livelihood of youth and women through entrepreneurship, skills acquisition, sustainable agriculture and community services.
2. To organise and support programmes that will help in addressing educational challenges in our society.
3. To provide support services to orphans and vulnerable children in our society.
4. To foster public health and environmental sustainability.
5. To promote peaceful coexistence and address youth restiveness in our society.
6. To promote integration of modern education on Almajiri.
7. Promote sports and physical health development.

Job Type: Full Time (Volunteer)

Qualification: BA/BSc/HND

Experience: 2 years

Location: Sokoto

Job Field: Human Resource / Management / Operations

Publication Date: 16^th December 2022

Deadline for Applications: 21^st December 2022 (11:59pm)

Main objective and responsibility of the position

Performing the day-to-day implementation of human resources procedures and ensuring efficient administrative processes for one or more areas of the administrative running of the organizational protocols, standards and procedures in order to ensure the optimal running of the organization.

Key Areas of Accountability

As a member of the Senior Management Team, you will contribute to: Leadership of SMF Office:

• Support the development of an organizational culture that reflects our dual mandate values, promotes accountability and high performance, encourages a team culture of learning, creativity, and innovation, and frees up SMF team
• Help design and implement a coherent organizational structure that is consistent with agency practices and appropriate to program needs of SMF
• Help establish, maintain, and improve active and regular working relationships with host authorities, partner agencies including humanitarian and development donors, and local and international NGOs
• Ensure the Office complies with all SMF Management Operating Standards and Standard Operating Procedures

SMF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities

• Conduct and support services function to ensure that advice and support are provided to managers and staff on interpretation and application of policies and procedures and on other HR, general administration
• Ensure all HR, Administration and policies and procedures manuals are developed and implemented, and follow the Nigerian government legal requirements and SMF policies
• Ensure appropriate personnel files and HR documentation is maintained and secure in digital formats as a preferred option
• Supervise the development of dual mandate HR practices and processes aligned with the organisation’s overall strategy and SMF Essential Standards to meet the evolving needs of the organisation
• Ensure appropriate and adequate HR procedures are detailed in the Office
• Provide ethical oversight and leadership across the SMF Office
• Ensure that staff are aware of and adhere to the Safeguarding and Code of Conduct policies

Staff Recruitment and Retention

• Ensure appropriate recruitment, retention and succession of staff including orientation programmes, design and implementation of compensation and performance management systems relevant for both development and emergencies, and career development for staff
• Ensure design and management of competitive and appropriate compensation and benefits policies for all employees; and conduct compensation reviews
• Develop and maintain appropriate job descriptions that reflect SMF mandate, and ensure they are evaluated according to SMF Job Evaluation Guidelines
• Ensure through review that employment terms, conditions and practices are fair, consistent, comply with labour law and SMF human resource policies and best practice, and appropriate to the context
• Develop a culture of performance management across the organization, where staff are held accountable and rewarded for high performance
• Ensure a robust Induction on all SMF policies and procedures for all staff, visitors, and consultants
• Ensure that performance reviews are conducted regularly by supervisors; provide training and advise to managers on effective implementation of performance management through Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
• Providing guidance on staff capacity building and in formulating the annual training calendar, and offering expert facilitation of in-house training programs such as performance management workshops and orientation programmes
• Ensure that staff have access to HR guidance on individual development opportunities arising from performance review feedback and personal career development interests
• Mediate conflict, grievances, and harassment cases

Communicating with Impact

• Communicates clearly and confidently with others to engage and influence; promotes dialogue and ensures timely and appropriate messages, building confidence and trust.
• Level required: Accomplished

REQUIREMENTS (QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE / KNOWLEDGE)

To apply for this role applicants MUST meet the following criteria:

Education		Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource or any Social Sciences related discipline
Experience		At least 2 years’ experience in human resource related jobs or in the admin department
Languages		Essential English language and local language desirable
Knowledge		Computer literacy
Competencies		Results and Quality Orientation, Teamwork and Cooperation, Behavioural Flexibility, Commitment to

SMF Principles, Service Orientation, Stress Management.

Notes:

1. NO Transportation and NO per diems will be provided during the recruitment procedure
2. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. No face-to-face contact or phone contact will be considered.
3. Any documents sent to SMF (CV, cover letter, recommendations letters) will not be returned by SMF.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Please use this link: https://forms.gle/hmsKVsa7DZjvnCPv5 to complete your application.

Usage of Google Chrome Browser is recommended. Only applications submitted online will be accepted. ONLY one online application forms should be submitted, as multiple submissions will notbe considered.

SMF is an equal opportunities employer and promotes diversity within the organization