Job vacancy for Associate Director, Human Resources in an NGO

MSH seeks an Associate Director, Human Resources, for the anticipated SIDHAS (Strengthening Integrated Delivery of HIV/AIDS Services) Project. The goals of this project are to 1-provide quality HIV/AIDS services throughout Nigeria (including anti-retroviral treatments) and 2-expand the capacity of the public and private sectors to sustain these services, enhancing the quality of services at national, state, and local levels and demonstrating increased leveraging of funding from the Government of Nigeria as well as other sources. This project will include a component to develop benchmarks to monitor and evaluate this expanded capacity of the health system to coordinate, support, deliver, and monitor quality HIV/AIDS care, treatment, and laboratory services.
Objectives
-  Maintain a transparent recruitment process; develop requisite experience and competencies to ensure a strong and capable workforce to meet the project's needs.
- Develop and post job descriptions; screen and manage the in-take and review of applications and CVs; interview candidates; check references; verify documentation and negotiate the slary offer. 
- Supervise the maintenance of accurate personnel files on all employees, using the electronic HRIS as appropriate. Coordinate with HRM/US on personnel matters as appropriate.
- Provide counsel to employees regarding confidential employment matters, career development, job satisfaction, and grievance and discipline issues
- Manage the annual Performance Planning and Review (PP&R) process and ensure all staff receive PP&R training. Support managers and supervisors in developing clear, measurable objectives
- Maintain a system to track vacation, sick, and holiday leave. Provide the Deputy Chief of Party, Management Operations, with information on employee leave balances on a monthly basis. Inform staff of their vacation balance quarterly.
- Coordinate the administration of the benefits program with the appropriate vendors, including renewals. 
- Ensure that the benefits package is reviewed on an annual basis, and provide recommendations. Communicate changes to staff.
Qualifications
1. Master’s degree, or Bachelor’s degree with equivalent relevant experience and significant experience in human resources management, including recruitment and personnel management required
2. Minimum of 6 years senior-level HRM working experience in an international program, demonstrated experience working with USG funded programs is strongly preferred.
3. Demonstrated understanding of the Nigerian Labor laws, and other relevant laws preferred.
4. Demonstrated ability to implement and manage all aspects of the HRM function in line with current practices and trends.
5. Demonstrated ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and to handle confidential matters discreetly. Experience in conflict resolution helpful.
6. Ability to competently assess priorities; manage a variety of complex activities simultaneously in a time-sensitive environment, and meet competing deadlines

** Please note that this is a potential opening dependent upon project award and funding. Application For details of this job and how to apply, click here