HR & Administration Officer
Norwegian Refugee Council
- Location:
- Yola, Nigeria
- Grade:
- Grade 5
- Category:
- General Staff
Posted Jun 22, 2026Apply by Jun 29, 2026 (2d left)
The HR & Administration Officer will be responsible for the daily implementation of Human Resources activities at the Area/Field office in Yola, Adamawa State. The role includes supporting recruitment, onboarding, payroll preparation, staff file management, office maintenance, and partnership engagement related to HR standards.
Responsibilities
- Support recruitment processes including posting, CV collection, screening, longlisting, organizing written tests and interviews
- Assist in onboarding process of new employees and track induction programs
- Draft contracts for new staff members
- Compile personnel files ensuring all necessary documents are complete
- Ensure new employees and supervisors sign job descriptions and file copies
- Support payroll preparation by inputting staff for step progression
- Track staff movements such as annual leave and special leave
- Maintain and update staff files continuously
- Ensure staff sign their pay slips monthly
- Ensure HR files are compliant and up to date
- Review personnel files to identify gaps and initiate corrective actions
- Update and track timesheets for national staff
- Manage hard and electronic filing of staff lifecycle documents
- Provide HR and work-related information to staff and supervisors
- Supervise cleaners and casual workers
- Prepare hotel bookings and guest house arrangements for staff on official visits
- Manage office/guest house maintenance and administrative store restocking
- Inventory and asset management of office and guest house items
- Perform other tasks assigned by the direct supervisor
- Participate in due diligence visits with partnership unit to assess HR standards and alignment with NRC and donor requirements
- Participate in partners’ onboarding and communicate key HR requirements
- Collaborate with Partnerships Unit to assess partner HR capacity and identify training needs
Requirements
- University Degree
- Professional experience in HR management, administration, or finance
- Previous experience in complex and unstable contexts
- At least two years of experience in a similar position
- Experience as a trainer
- Strong command of Excel/Word software
- Good knowledge of applicable labor laws
Skills
- Human Resources Management
- Administration
- Finance
- Training Delivery
- Excel
- Word
- Labour Law
- Recruitment
- Onboarding Process
- Payroll Preparation
- Staff File Management
- Office Maintenance
- Partnership Engagement
Languages
English