Full-Time British Council Nigeria Employment: HR Officer

Job Description

The British Council is the UK’s International organization for academic chances and cultural relationships. We work in over ONE HUNDRED countries around the world to create engagement and trust for the UK through the exchange of knowledge and ideas in between people.

The British Council in Nigeria is looking for a suitable prospect to load the listed below placement:.

Job Title: HR Officer
Start Date: Immediately

Location: Lagos

Job Purpose
To support the Assistant Director Nigeria in the delivery of BC Nigeria HR standards. The post holder will undertake specific work within HR and Diversity to support the effective management of the BC operation.

Context and Environment

The British Council in Nigeria works in three strategic business areas; Arts, English, Education and Society.
The post holders will work directly to Assistant Director Nigeria who is responsible for HR in our Nigeria operations.

Accountabilities, Responsibilities and Main Duties

1.) HR Delivery

To support the implementation of corporate standard BC policies on all apsects of HR policy in Nigeria as well as to maintain an appropriate working environment for staff in line with relevant policy.
To ensure compliance with Sub Saharan Africa HR Terms and Conditions of Service, Essential HR and other corporate HR standards

2.) HR Admin

To support the implementation of HR processes such as HR Enquiry Services, TACOS generated tasks and personnel record management
To provide support to all HR processes for example internal and external recruitment exercise including preparation of recruitment materials, sending out recruitment packs, preparing candidate records, inviting candidates to tests and interviews, booking interview rooms, meeting candidates on arrival for interview, ensuring medical referral, taking up references and preparing standard contracts etc

3.) Equal Opportunity and Diversity

To support the implementation of the Equal Opportunity and Diversity (EOD) strategy as designated by the HR Manager. The post holder will take part in the leadership and management of all Nigeria teams to ensure consistently high EOD standards
To lead on the Diversity Assessment Framework procedures as designated by HR Manager to ensure Diversity rating targets are consistently met and maintained.

4.) Key relationships

The post holder will work with a range of stakeholders, both internal and external. Internal: All British Council Nigeria teams, regional HR teams External: HR and Diversity contacts

Other important features or requirements of the job

Some weekend and evening work will be necessary.
Travel to other locations in Nigeria, within the region and to the UK may some times be required

Skills and Knowledge

Human Resource Management – Level 2
Marketing and Customer Service - Level 2

Qualification/ Experience

Degree level education.
2 years experience in working in Human Resources Management in a mid sized firm.
HRM in the INGO sector is desirable.

Remuneration
N 2,711,814 gross per annum. This includes allowances.

Application Closing Date
28th December 2012

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should Download and complete the application form.The completed application form should be sent to:Hposts@ng.britishcouncil.org

Note: Only applications received on the British Council application form will be considered and only short-listed candidates will be contacted. We will not accept CVs.

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