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Christian Aid (CA) is a UK-based international NGO, partnering with others to end poverty in Africa. At the heart of this vision is the transformation of the lives of people who live in poverty, empowering them to have a brighter future. Christian Aid works in more than 30 countries and has been operating in Nigeria since 2003. The Nigeria Country programme focuses on Community Health and HIV, Accountable Governance including humanitarian response and Gender

About the role

The role is positioned in the business administration, HR and IT role family, based within the Nigeria Country team; this role supports the smooth running of the HR operations unit with primary focus on smooth and effective recruitment and onboarding processes. It also supports the maintenance of valid HR data, collection of data for input into various surveys and management information system.  Supports the administration for employees starting, leaving or being redeployed within the team. The role holder is also required to prepare instructions for payroll of all changes to employee details. In consultation with the Country Office Manager the role holder provides basic employment advice to staff in Nigeria. It supports in the management of CA property and supports the process of securing various contracts with suppliers, service providers, consultants. The role supports the Country Manager in updating staff insurance information and policy renewals.

About you

The post holder must have a degree in Administration, HR, Social Science or relevant equivalent with 2-3 years previous HR experience particularly in an NGO. She/ he must have strong IT skills, including experience of Microsoft Office and able to produce reports and good with figures. The post holder must be a team player, able to organise and prioritise workload. She/he must have strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to explain and visualize complex issues to expert and non-expert audiences. Excellent interpersonal skills in a multi-cultural environment, including the ability to build relationships with colleagues at long distances is essential. The role holder must have an understanding of data protection and the need for confidentiality. She/he must have previous experience of HR and Payroll administration, experience of working with a computerised HR system.

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, religion or belief.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

Competency questions

As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:

Communicate effectively

Tell us about a time when you needed to explain something in a simple or different way because someone appeared to have not understood you. What was the context? What was your task? What did you have to communicate differently? What did you say? How did you say it? What was the result? Were you successful? If so, how did you know?

Steward resources

Please give us an example of how you have taken account of the need to use resources economically and without unnecessary waste when planning and delivering your work. What was the situation? What was your task? What was expected of you? What action(s) did you take? Why? What was the outcome? How did you know you were successful in using resources economically?

Deliver results

Please tell us about a time when you were particularly conscious of the quality of your work and how you ensured it met the standards required. What was the situation? Which piece of work? Why was it memorable? What had you been asked to do? What action(s) did you take to check the quality and standard? Were you successful?  If so, how did you know?