Job Opportunity as A Human Resources Partner at The Clinton Health Access Initiative in Nigeria

The Clinton Health Access Initiative is looking for a Human Resources employee to be a part of the Global HR team. The Regional HR Partner, West Africa will serve as a strategic business partner to the Country Directors, Deputy Country Directors, Operations Directors and Country HR representatives throughout the West Africa region. This person will be required to build and manage relationships across a matrixed organization as well as with various external stakeholders.

This position will be based in Abuja, Nigeria and requires local, regional and international travel.

Responsibilities:

[1] Developing HR strategies and programs to support CHAI’s mission, vision and values

[2] Providing counsel on procedure and policy interpretation, compensation and benefits, recruiting and retention strategies, employee relations issues, and local labor laws

[3] Designing, planning, and implementing HR systems, policies, procedures and best practices to strengthen country and global HR functions

[4] Developing work plans to address succession planning and country team restructuring

[5] Developing strategies to improve work relationships, build morale, increase productivity and retention

[6] Developing tools and standards towards strengthening HR and leadership capacity and continuity

[7] Maintaining in depth knowledge of legal requirements related to the management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance

[8] Developing, leading and facilitating training sessions based on learning gaps and career development

[9] Managing and resolving complex employee relations issues

[10] Providing support to program and country management around performance feedback, coaching, counseling, career development, and identifying and executing appropriate actions up to and including terminations

[11] Building strong relationships with country and program leadership

[12] Collaborating with other members of the Global HR team on various projects and initiatives

[13] Ad hoc administrative tasks and assignments in support of overall global and regional HR management

[14] This position requires up to 25% international travel, occasionally on short notice and primarily in the West Africa region

Qualifications:

[1] Bachelor's Degree or equivalent plus 6 years work experience; or Advanced Degree or equivalent plus 4 years work experience

[2] Progressive human resources experience with a strong background in employment and selection, training, career development, compensation and benefits, employee relations and employment law

[3] Experience in an NGO setting, preferably in an international development organization

[4] Ability to lead complex projects and initiatives that require multi-level stakeholder engagement

[5] Ability to communicate effectively and build strong relationships with a diverse group of employees, leaders and external stakeholders, both remotely and in-person

[6] Excellent communication skills - written, verbal and presentation

[7] Self-motivated and comfortable working independently

[8] Familiarity with labor laws in the West Africa region and their application to international and national employees

[9] Ability to exercise sound and timely judgment and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information

[10] Experience with conflict resolution, including conducting effective, thorough and objective investigations

[11] Demonstrated strong analytical and problem solving skills

[12] Ability to manage multiple priorities while accomplishing departmental and organizational goals

[13] Prior experience working in West Africa

[14] Fluency in English and French language (spoken and written) required