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Position Summary

• The Program Assistant will report to the project coordinator to support the strengthening of local systems for building community resilience and livelihoods through the implementation of the agricultural and financial inclusion intervention.
• She/he will work with the program officer to provide technical expertise in resilient agriculture with a special focus on climate-smart agricultural production, horticulture, agricultural extension, agribusiness & value chain development, and smallholder farmer financial inclusion. She/he must have extensive experience in smallholder agricultural intervention, farmer training, and extension services

Key Responsibilities

• The ProgramAssistant will provide overall technical expertise and support the Program Officer to effectively implement all program activities focused on agriculture, financial inclusion, farmer group organization, agribusiness enterprise and Income Generation Activity (IGA), value addition, and nutrition in a sustainable way
• Lead all farmer training and capacity-building activities through building out a robust training plan/calendar and training schedule and adapting training materials to context using appropriate training language for farmer engagement.
• Directly responsible for managing assigned intervention communities and integrating the program activities within the assigned communities ensuring full acceptance and ownership by the communities.
• Deliver one-on-one extension services to farmers and provide other on-farm extension advisory support services to the farmers.
• Actively work closely with community structures for the implementation of all programs through effective community mobilization and sensitization for community-led agricultural, and financial inclusion activities with a focus on achieving the project strategic objectives.
• Work very closely with leaders of the farmer groups to promote social cohesion through increased farmers’ Savings & Loan activities and adoption of good agricultural practices among the farmers through the establishment of Demonstration plots for increased farmers’ income.
• Facilitate the establishment of farmer associations and provide support in their transitioning into well-structured farmer’s organizations.
• Support the Monitoring & Evaluation team to track program activities, and deliver surveys, assessments, and other monitoring activities to ensure that interventions are on track for progress and increased impact.
• Provide weekly field reports, contribute to monthly Activity Progress Reports, document and share lessons learned, success stories, community feedback as well as general situational awareness within the communities.
• Perform any other tasks that may be assigned/instructed by the Supervisor.

Job Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in General Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Agricultural Economics, Agriculture Extension, Rural Livelihoods etc.
• Minimum of 2 years working experience in relevant fields with a local or international NGO
• Experience in agricultural extension services
• Experience working with farmer associations/ farmers organizations
• Experience and comfortable working in rural areas and with rural people, having a low literacy level
• Sustainable agriculture production and natural resource management knowledge
• Proficient in computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Google Drive & Applications, Internet, etc.)
• Excellent presentation skills, and capacity to deliver appropriate and relevant training to a target audience
• Very good communication, analytical, and reporting skills
• High motivation for improvement and ability to deliver in a challenging environment
• Excellent Written and spoken English Language
• Proficient in local languages such as Hausa, Bura or Chamba

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Position Summary

• Nuru Nigeria is currently seeking a dedicated Human Resources Officer who will provide support to the HR & Admin Manager at sustaining a human resource department that will effectively attract, hire, develop and retain qualified employees.
• S/He will manage the full complement of the HR services for all NN programmes.

Job Responsibilities
Recruitment, Onboarding and Off boarding:

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including sourcing, interviewing, and selection, and implement the best standard practice recruitment procedures
• Facilitate the onboarding process for new hires, ensuring a smooth integration into the organization.
• Plan and coordinate the workforce to best use employees’ talents
• Identifies ways to attract and retain talent within NN
• Manages staff separations (departures, exit interviews).

Performance Management:

• Administer the 360 degree performance appraisal process, including goal setting, feedback, and performance improvement plans.
• Provide support to supervisors on capacity building by identifying the skills gap of operational and program staff and coordinate training programs.
• Support managers in implementing performance outcomes and addressing performance issues proactively.

Policy Design and Development:

• Reviews and identifies gaps in the staff handbook, HR Policies, processes and practices on a regular basis.
• Holds the office culture to ensure a common ground management approach.
• Works with the HR & Admin Manager to create an annual HR strategy aligned with the NN strategic objectives.
• Monitors NN activity to ensure teams remain compliant with HR policies and procedures.
• Ensures compliance with the Code of Conduct Reporting and Investigation Guidelines.

Personnel files, employment contracts and organizational charts:

• Ensures complete and up-to-date personnel files are maintained for all NN staff.
• Prepares and monitors the details of all employment contracts. Ensures all staff have valid employment contracts.
• Manage and updates NN organization charts
• Manages the timelines and sensitivity of notifications concerning staff end of contracts.

People Management:

• Serves as employee satisfaction and grievance focal point – manages staff growth, grievances, internal conflicts, or complaints, identify potential conflicts, mediate or recommend ways to resolve in a timely manner.
• Ensures existence of confidential mechanism for staff feedback, official complaints, and whistle blowing.
• Provides HR advisory services to managers, supervisors and staff
• Maintains a healthy, safe, and fun work environment to ensure a level of comfort amongst the employees and eliminates any stressful or awkward atmosphere that may hinder the performance of the staff.
• Resolve issues between employees, advise employees on policies and ensure compliance to policies as stated in the NN Human Resources Manual.

Learning & Development:

• Establish an annual training plan in line with the NN strategic plan.
• Work with individual line managers to ensure that the training and development needs of all staff are clearly identified and possible options discussed and implemented.
• Provides administrative support to ensure staff attend trainings offered by NN
• Train employees on HR policies and procedures, update NN on new regulations or best practices in human resources.
• Ensure staff engage in regular self-development through continuous learning, fostering personal growth, efficiency, and career advancement within NN.

Compensation & Benefits Management:

• Prepare monthly payroll schedule for staff, work closely with the Admin & HR Manager in ensuring payroll processing functions for all employees (system set-up, timesheet collection, all deductions such as PAYE, Pension, NSITE, NHF, salary increases, acting allowance, bonuses, etc) to ensure appropriate taxes are accurately computed and in line compliance with the Nigerian law.
• Ensure reconciliation and timely remittance of all payroll-related taxes. Liaise with the Tax Authority to obtain annual Tax Clearance Certificate for each employee.
• Work with external auditors to provide support and information for annual and other project-related audits.
• Keep abreast of the current changes in the Nigerian Employment laws and advise the Management accordingly through the HR & Admin Manager.
• Prepares and manages staff entitlements calculation and payment request on the approach to program conclusion
• Follow up with all staff to ensure that timesheets are completed and submitted in a timely fashion
• Carry out periodic salary and benefits surveys, and provide recommendations to Management for periodic review of salary and benefit packages.
• Administer employee benefits programs, including health insurance and leave management.

HR Information System (HRIS):

• Maintain and update the HRIS, ensuring accurate and secure employee records.
• Generate HR reports for management as needed.

Employee Engagement:

• Organize and coordinate employee engagement activities, promoting a positive workplace culture.
• Implement initiatives to enhance employee morale and satisfaction.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the HR & Admin Manager.

Job Requirements and Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in Human Resources or any relevant field.
• Masters Degree in Human Resources or related field will be an added advantage
• Minimum of Three(3) years post NYSC experience in core HR and payroll functions.
• A member of CIPM
• Experience working with USAID, GIZ, FCDO, EU, or other International NGOs would be an added advantage.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, and HR ERP is required.
• Capacity to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines required.
• Innovation and Leaning mindset
• Embraces the culture and Nuru Values.

Competencies and Skills:

• Familiar with general Human Resources Management tasks.
• Strong understanding of HR laws, regulations,Tax laws and best practices.
• A strong and a broad practical knowledge of managing payroll operations and leading practical solutions, and strong commitment to process improvement is required.
• Ability to work with little or no supervision on all HR and payroll functions, identify multi-faceted problems affecting achievements of goals, requiring research into internal and external factors.
• Strong organizational and meticulous skills to ensure accuracy on processes and manage tasks efficiently.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
• Flexibility and adaptability to work in a dynamic environment and handle changing priorities.
• High level of integrity and ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to consult with necessary stakeholders to identify emerging requirements and develop new and improved methods or procedures.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and record-keeping.
• Good communication (written and verbal) and high interpersonal skills.

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