Recent Job Vacancies at the Norwegian Refugee Council, 14th November, 2018

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The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, emergency food security, and water, sanitation and hygiene sectors. The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 5000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents. In addition, NRC runs one of the world’s largest standby rosters, NORCAP, with 650 professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours’ notice when a crisis occurs. We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Human Resource/Admin Technical Assistant Location: Dikwa, Borno Reports to: Field Office Coordinator with Technical Reporting Line to HR Officer Supervision of: Cleaner/Cook Travel: 10% Duration and type of contract: 1 year Role and Responsibilities

The purpose of the assistant position is to assist in the day to day implementation of the support functions responsibilities. Use actions words such as conduct or assist for the position relevant responsibilities.

Generic Responsibilities (max 10) These responsibilities shall be the same for all positions with the same title. The responsibilities shall be short and essential. Details belong in the Work- and Professional Development Plan:

Adhere toNRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
Assist with the implementation of the support function portfolio according to plan of action
Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
Ensure proper filing of documents
Promote and share ideas forimprovement of the support function

Specific Responsibilities These responsibilities shall be adapted to the particularities of the job location and context, phase of operation, strategic focus and type of programme intervention. This section shall be revised whenever a new employee is hired or the context changes significantly:

Ensure proper and systematic filing of all personnel files
Support recruitment process by collecting applications, longlisting, schedules examination, administering tests, and conducting interviews
Coordinating appointments and background/reference checks, and communicating benefit information
Maintaining a database of field office recruitments
Induction of new staff, and schedule briefing with relevant departments and assist in email address requests for new staff
Preparation of contracts for both casual workers and full time workers
Issuance of stock request to relevant department and updating and sharing the stock report on a monthly basis.
Ensure that office and guest house supplies are requested for and timely distributed
Preparing and circulating the Minutes from the all staff meetings
Supervising of the cleaner/cook
Any other task assigned by Line Manager

Critical Interfaces By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are:

Strategy and project planning: HR Manager, HR/Admin Coordinator, HR Officer, Admin Officer, Field Office Coordinator
Base/Country Office operations: Country Director, Programme Managers, Consultants, Advisors, Support Functions.

Scale and Scope of Position

Staff: Numbers and titles of staff directly managed by the post holder, and numbers of staff and daily workers/incentive staff responsible for overall in the unit. (Nill)
Stakeholders: Key external stakeholders the post has relationships with (e.g. UN agencies, INGOs, local NGOs, civil society, governmental bodies) Vendors, Tertiary Institutions
Budgets: List of budgets covered by post holder, and size of budget (Nill)
Information: Brief description of the information resources the post holder is responsible for at CO level (e.g. GORS, Agresso, Webcruiter, Intranet)Agresso, Webcruiter, Intranet
Legal or compliance: Brief description of any legal or compliance responsibility the post holder has (term of employment, vendors, donors)term of employment, vendors, donors, Code of conduct

Qualifications

Degree in Human Resource, Business Administration, Management Science or any other related Course
Advance Degree of professional certification e.g CIPM will be and added advantage
Previous (1yr) experience working in a human resource department (preferably NGO)
Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Fluency in English both written and verbal
High level competence in computer skills (Microsoft office Applications)

Competencies Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories: Professional competencies:

These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.

Generic professional competencies:

Experience from working as a Support Function Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Some knowledge of English

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:

Good university degree from a reputable university
Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Fluency in English both written and verbal
High level competence in computer skills (Microsoft office Applications)

Behavioral competencies (max 6): These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies, and the following are essential for this position:

Handling insecure environment
Planning and delivering results
Empowering and building trust
Communicating with impact and respect

Performance Management: The employee will be accountable for the responsibilities and the competencies, in accordance with the NRC Performance Management Manual. The following documents will be used for performance reviews:

The Job Description
The Work and Development Plan
The Mid-term/End-of-trial Period Performance Review Template
The End-term Performance Review Template
The NRC Competency Framework

We Offer

Commencement: January 2019
Duration: 12 months
Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions.
Duty station: Dikwa, with frequent travels. Travel outside Dikwa is dependent on changing security conditions, especially for certain roads in the area.
Approved health certificate will be requested before contract start.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply Job Title: Human Resource/Admin Technical Assistant Ref. nr.: 3979448555 Location: Damasak, Borno Job Summary/Description

NRC is looking for a Human Resource/Admin Technical Assistant for our field office in Damasak in Northern Nigeria. The purpose of the Human Resource/Admin Technical Assistant is to support programme activities in Damasak, Borno State
NRC initiated country operations in Nigeria in June 2015, in order to respond to the critical and increasing needs in the country. NRC currently has a full team based in Maiduguri and a coordination office in Abuja.
NRC is currently providing services across various sectors namely; Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI); Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion (WASH); Food Security; Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) and Education in order to address identified humanitarian needs.
The Human Resource/Admin Technical Assistant reports to the Field Office Coordinator.

Responsibilities

Ensure proper and systematic filing of all personnel files
Support recruitment process by collecting applications, long listing, schedules examination, administering tests, and conducting interviews
coordinating appointments and background/reference checks, and communicating benefit information
Maintaining a database of field office recruitment
induction of new staff, and schedule briefing with relevant departments and assist in email address requests for new staff
Preparation of contracts for both casual workers and full time workers
Issuance of stock request to relevant department and updating and sharing the stock report on a monthly basis.
Ensure that office and guest house supplies are requested for and timely distributed
Preparing and circulating the Minutes from the all staff meetings
Supervising of the cleaner/cook
Any other task assigned by Line Manager

Requirements/Qualifications

Degree in Human Resource, Business Administration, Management Science or any other related Course
Advance Degree of professional certification e.g CIPM will be and added advantage
Previous (1yr) experience working in a human resource department (preferably NGO)
Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Fluency in English both written and verbal
High level competence in computer skills (Microsoft office Applications)

Education field:

Administration / Organisation / Management

Education level:

College / University, Bachelor's degree

Personal Qualities:

Handling insecure environment
Planning and delivering results
Empowering and building trust
Communicating with impact and respect
A good sense of humour is an asset
All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Code of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable.

Language:

English.

Miscellaneous info:

Travel: Some travelling must be expected.

We Offer

Commencement: January 2019
Duration: 12 months
Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions.
Duty station: Damasak, with frequent travels. Travel outside Damasak is dependent on changing security conditions, especially for certain roads in the area.
Approved health certificate will be requested before contract start.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply Job Title: Human Resource/Admin Technical Assistant Ref. nr.: 3979579510 Location: Monguno, Borno Reports to: Field Office Coordinator with Technical Reporting Line to HR Officer Supervision of: Cleaner/Cook Travel: 10% Duration and type of contract: 1 year Job Summary

NRC is looking for a Human Resource/Admin Technical Assistant for our field office in Monguno in Northern Nigeria. The purpose of the Human Resource/Admin Technical Assistant is to support programme activities in Monguno, Borno State
NRC initiated country operations in Nigeria in June 2015, in order to respond to the critical and increasing needs in the country. NRC currently has a full team based in Maiduguri and a coordination office in Abuja
NRC is currently providing services across various sectors namely; Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI); Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion (WASH); Food Security; Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) and Education in order to address identified humanitarian needs.
The Human Resource/Admin Technical Assistant reports to the Field Office Coordinator.

Job Description

Issuance of stock request to relevant department and updating and sharing the stock report on a monthly basis.
Ensure that office and guest house supplies are requested for and timely distributed
Preparing and circulating the Minutes from the all staff meetings
Supervising of the cleaner/cook
Any other task assigned by Line Manager.
Ensure proper and systematic filing of all personnel files
Support recruitment process by collecting applications, long listing, schedules examination, administering tests, and conducting interviews
Coordinating appointments and background/reference checks, and communicating benefit information
Maintaining a database of field office recruitment
Induction of new staff, and schedule briefing with relevant departments and assist in email address requests for new staff
Preparation of contracts for both casual workers and full time workers

Role and Responsibilities

The purpose of the assistant position is to assist in the day to day implementation of the support functions responsibilities
Use actions words such as conduct or assist for the position relevant responsibilities.

Generic Responsibilities:

Adhere toNRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
Assist with the implementation of the support function portfolio according to plan of action
Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
Ensure proper filing of documents
Promote and share ideas forimprovement of the support function

Specific Responsibilities:

Issuance of stock request to relevant department and updating and sharing the stock report on a monthly basis.
Ensure that office and guest house supplies are requested for and timely distributed
Preparing and circulating the Minutes from the all staff meetings
Supervising of the cleaner/cook
Any other task assigned by Line Manager
Ensure proper and systematic filing of all personnel files
Support recruitment process by collecting applications, longlisting, schedules examination, administering tests, and conducting interviews
Coordinating appointments and background/reference checks, and communicating benefit information
Maintaining a database of field office recruitments
Induction of new staff, and schedule briefing with relevant departments and assist in email address requests for new staff
Preparation of contracts for both casual workers and full time workers

Critical Interfaces By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are:

Strategy and project planning: HR Manager, HR/Admin Coordinator, HR Officer, Admin Officer, Field Office Coordinator
Base/Country Office operations: Country Director, Programme Managers, Consultants, Advisors, Support Functions

Scale and Scope of Position Staff:

Numbers and titles of staff directly managed by the post holder, and numbers of staff and daily workers/incentive staff responsible for overall in the unit. (Nill)

Stakeholders:

Key external stakeholders the post has relationships with (e.g. UN agencies, INGOs, local NGOs, civil society, governmental bodies) Vendors, Tertiary Institutions

Budgets:

List of budgets covered by post holder, and size of budget (Nill)

Information:

Brief description of the information resources the post holder is responsible for at CO level (e.g. GORS, Agresso, Webcruiter, Intranet)Agresso, Webcruiter, Intranet

Legal or Compliance:

Brief description of any legal or compliance responsibility the post holder has (term of employment, vendors, donors) term of employment, vendors, donors, Code of conduct.

Qualifications

Degree in Human Resource, Business Administration, Management Science or any other related course
Advance Degree of professional certification e.g CIPM will be and added advantage
Previous (1year) experience working in a human resource department (preferably NGO)
Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Fluency in English both written and verbal
High level competence in computer skills (Microsoft office Applications).

Competencies Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories: Generic Professional Competencies:

Experience from working as a Support Function Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Some knowledge of English

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:

Fluency in English both written and verbal
High level competence in computer skills (Microsoft office Applications)
Good University Degree from a reputable university
Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities

Behavioral Competencies:

Handling insecure environment
Planning and delivering results
Empowering and building trust
Communicating with impact and respect

Performance Management: The employee will be accountable for the responsibilities and the competencies, in accordance with the NRC Performance Management Manual. The following documents will be used for performance reviews:

The Job Description
The Work and Development Plan
The Mid-term/End-of-trial Period Performance Review Template
The End-term Performance Review Template
The NRC Competency Framework.

Personal Qualities:

Handling insecure environment
Planning and delivering results
Empowering and building trust
Communicating with impact and respect
A good sense of humour is an asset
All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Code of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable.

Language:

English

We Offer

Approved health certificate will be requested before contract start.
Travel: Some travelling must be expected.
Commencement: January 2019
Duration: 12 months
Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions.
Duty station: Monguno, with frequent travels. Travel outside Monguno is dependent on changing security conditions, especially for certain roads in the area.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply Application Procedures and CV Registration

Please note that you are required to enter the geographical location for all your previous positions while registering your CV.
There is no specific field for this information in our CV form, but you can use the "Company name" field for both company and location.

Application Deadline 27th November, 2018.

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