Nigeria: HR Manager

Save the Children is a global child rights organisation with a dual mandate to deliver world-class, quality programming in health, education and child protect and to be the leading INGO for children in emergencies.

Save the Children:
• reaches 50 million children every year
• raises $1.4 billion for children every year
• has 30 national organizations in North and South America, Europe, Africa and Asia
• works in more than 90 countries and has over 15,000 employees

The role
As a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) in the Nigeria, the Manager of HR&SS shares in the overall responsibility for the direction and coordination of the Country Office (CO). The Manager of HR&SS in his/her capacity will be accountable for the provision of effective HR services. In addition the HR& SS will be accountable to the Country Director for government relationships and the provision of effe ctive IT and admin services. The remit covers both emergencies and development programming contexts.

Qualifications and experience
* Recommended minimum of 8 years management and Human Resources experience in a corporate or an NGO environment, including experience in the development of strategic and operational support services plans and their implementation in a professional work environment over a sustained period of time
* Bachelor degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or other related academic discipline, and/or a postgraduate specialisation in Human Resources
* Ability to plan and organise a substantial workload that includes complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities in both development and emergency contexts
* In-depth knowledge of employee relations and develop and maintain knowledge of current employment legislation;
* Experience in capacity building and setting frameworks for staff development;
* Resourcefulness and creativity in developing the role of HR within the programme and ensuring the most effective support to line management;Willingness and ability to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies
* Demonstrated credibility with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels of an organization
* Strong motivator and proven track record of demonstrating leadership
* Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
* Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to demonstrate skills in leading a multi- disciplined team through a period of change
* Leadership skills, including the ability to supervise and motivate qualified professional staff with strong personal value systems
* Analytical, decision making and strategic planning skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities
* Ability to coach, mentor, delegate appropriately and provide developmental guidance to supervised staff
* Team building skills
* Willingness and ability to dramatically change work practices and hours, and to ensure CO has the surge capacity to grow and to work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies
* Competent level skills in core IT applications, particularly MS Office, EXCEL
* A commitment to the values and principles of SC
* Experience of exposure to developing countries
* High level of commitment to the principles of development and to the organizational and programmatic goals of Save the Children

When applying please include details of your current salary in covering letter

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Please note that the closing date for applications is 17 July 2012

For further information on this role, please see our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs

Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to the link provided