About the Role
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organization providing assistance, protection, and durable solutions to refugees and internally displaced persons worldwide. We are currently seeking a dynamic and results-driven HR & Administration Manager to lead and strengthen our human resources and administrative functions across the Nigeria country programme, enabling our teams to deliver effectively on their humanitarian mandate.
Key Responsibilities- Provide strategic leadership in implementing global HR standards, talent management, duty of care, and PSEA initiatives at country and area office levels.
- Strengthen recruitment processes, oversee accurate payroll transmission, and handle personnel cases in line with organizational policies.
- Champion employee wellness initiatives, staff engagement sessions, and robust onboarding plans across all offices.
- Serve as the focal point for office and accommodation management, travel arrangements, work permits, and administrative vendor contracts.
- Ensure meticulous documentation and maintain an up-to-date filing system for all HR and administration records.
- Postgraduate degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related fields.
- Minimum of 5 years of senior HR management experience within a humanitarian or recovery context.
- Proven expertise working in complex and volatile environments, preferably in large country programmes.
- Strong background in staff recruitment, organizational restructuring, capacity building, and learning and development.
- Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills with fluency in written and spoken English.
- 12-month fixed-term contract with the possibility of extension, based in Abuja, Nigeria.
- Competitive compensation package aligned with grade 9 on NRC’s national salary scale.
- Opportunities for professional growth within a diverse, global humanitarian organization.
- Up to 40% travel requirements to field locations.