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Médecins du Monde (MdM) is a global organization that helps people who need medical care. They work not just in France but all around the world. Their goal is to get doctors and other health experts to volunteer their time. MdM also needs help from people with different skills for their projects. They work closely with the communities they care for. Since October 2016, MdM has been active in Borno State, Nigeria.
They are looking to hire someone for the following position:
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Job Title: Human Resources Coordinator (F/M)
Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Contract
Starting date: September 1st, 2024
Contract Duration: 12 months
Department: International Operations
Job Description
- You will report to the general coordinator and manage the mission’s human resources. This includes creating policies, managing pay and benefits, training staff, and developing careers. You must also follow local laws and MdM’s rules and values.
Responsibilities
Your main responsibilities include:
- Creating and updating an HR strategy that fits the mission and local laws.
- Working with the finance coordinator to manage the HR budget.
- Helping to set up new pay scales and policies for national staff.
- Updating HR documents to ensure they meet local laws and MdM’s policies.
- Discussing and making recommendations on HR setups and audits.
- Working on the organizational chart and job descriptions with coordinators.
- Helping define HR needs when writing project proposals and making amendments.
National Human Resources Management:
- Ensure the hiring process is timely and follows the rules.
- Update and check monthly payroll data, income tax, and social security statements.
- Supervise staff leave plans to prevent gaps and ensure good use of resources.
- Follow disciplinary processes and ensure they are legal.
- Monitor HR issues with MdM’s legal counsel.
- Develop HR tools and ensure field teams use them.
- Advise managers on resolving conflicts among staff, including issues like sexual exploitation and abuse, and corruption.
- Organize training plans.
- Manage health insurance and psychological support for staff.
- Set up staff representatives for better communication.
- Monitor evaluations for national staff.
- Handle administrative tasks like drafting contracts and archiving records.
Expatriates Human Resources Management:
- Handle visas, work, and residency permits.
- Explain housing policies and rules.
- Keep track of leaves.
- Archive documents.
Team Management:
- Hire and evaluate the staff under your responsibility.
- Build the capacity of the HR department team.
- Organize and conduct HR department meetings.
Technical Support & Capacity Building:
- Create and follow a training plan for national staff according to MdM guidelines.
- Explain MdM’s HR rules and tools to staff.
- Develop and conduct HR training sessions to improve team skills and knowledge.
- Manage staff mobility along with relevant coordinators.
- Analyse staff evaluations to identify weaknesses, points of improvement, and necessary training.
- Organize sessions on conduct codes, protection from sexual exploitation, child abuse, and anti-fraud policies.
- Train the HR national team on general HR procedures.
Communication, Reporting, and Capitalisation:
- Provide monthly reports.
- Communicate with HR coordinators of international NGOs in the country.
- Create HR reports and contribute to other reports by providing relevant data.
- Approve monthly statements and send them to HQ.
- Participate in MdM team meetings.
- Maintain staff archives.
Profile
- Master’s Degree in Management (HR specialization is a plus).
- At least 2 years of HR experience in a humanitarian context.
- Experience in conflict zones is an asset.
- Ability to work independently.
- Good skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word).
- Fluent in English (spoken and written). Knowledge of Hausa or French is a plus.
- Experience in capacity building.
- Experience in negotiation with authorities.
- Skills in diplomacy, negotiation, and networking.
- You must support and follow MdM’s core values and proactive approach.
Conditions of employment:
- Job based in Abuja with regular field visits.
- One-month salary bonus paid in two instalments after 6 months of employment.
Salary
Euro 3,306 monthly
Benefits:
- Expatriation bonus (10% of gross salary per month).
- Transportation, vaccines, and visas covered.
- Guesthouse housing.
- Health insurance (60% covered by MdM, 40% by employee).
- Insurance (e.g., repatriation).
- Training and internal mobility opportunities.
- 22.5 recovery days per year.
- 5 weeks of paid leave per year.
How to Apply
If interested and qualified, please:
Click here to apply
Note
- As part of our measures to combat money laundering and terrorism financing, any selected candidate may undergo a background check on international sanctions lists (UN, EU, France, the US). This is confidential and stored on a secure server. For more info on personal data processing: http://bit.ly/3CSTDYO
- Telephone applications are not accepted.
- Médecins du Monde reserves the right to close the application process early.
- MdM promotes the integration of people with disabilities and fights against discrimination.
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