People and Culture (HR) Officer

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters, and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national, and global levels using our reach, experience, and knowledge.

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

The Opportunity

The Post holder will provide human resource support for the ASPIRE project in Sokoto and Bauchi states in line with the policies of Plan International Nigeria, donor requirements, and Nigerian laws. He or she will Communicate within Plan International Nigeria and externally with vendors, service providers, consultants, etc. The post holder will ensure effective administration of all Human resource processes, policies, and procedures with support from the Line manager where necessary.

About You

We are looking to recruit person (s) with:

• Bachelor’s degree in fields related to human resources, administration, and management, and evidence of NYSC discharge certificate for B.SC or HND candidates; master’s degree is a plus
• 3 years plus Years’ of experience working in Human Resources and/or administrative support positions
• Understanding of national labour law and employment norms and practices
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Approachable, diplomatic, and able to work effectively in diverse, cross-cultural teams in a complex, multi-site work environment
• Computer literacy, including all Microsoft Office programs (word, excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Excellent attention to detail, highly organized, rigorous, self-motivated, strong sense of responsibility, ability to work independently
• Able to maintain confidentiality
• Capacity for analysis, synthesis, and reporting of large amounts of information

Please follow this link for a full role profile; P&C (HR) Officer

Please respond to the requirements of the role in your cover letter.

Only CVs and cover letters in English will be accepted.  

Location: Sokoto

Type of Role: Fixed Term

Grade: Hay Level 12 

Closing Date: 3rd October 2024

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.