HR and Admin Officer Cameroon Buea

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Next MediaJob Identification1699Job CategoryHuman ResourcesLocations

• Buea

Posting Date05/07/2021, 09:12 AMApply Before05/15/2021, 12:45 AMDegree LevelBachelor’s DegreeJob ScheduleFull time

Job Description

NRC Cameroon is seeking internally for an experience HR/Admin Officer.

1. Role and responsibilities

The purpose of the HR officer is to provide Human Resources support to the various human resource functions in the NRC Field office in Buea and Bamenda which include recruitment, staffing, training and development, performance monitoring and employee counselling. The following are a brief description of the role. 

Generic responsibilities

1. Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
2. Implement delegated support function portfolio according to plan of action
3. Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
4. Ensure proper filing of documents 
5. Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function

Specific responsibilities 

• Provide support to supervisors and staff to develop the skills and capabilities of staffs;
• Provide information to staff, supervisors on human resource and work related issues;
• Supervision of the HR/Admin Assistant and cook/cleaners;
• Promoting equality and diversity as part of the culture of the organization;
• Coordinate with relevant partners, suppliers, authorities, lawyers, Pension Office, Medical insurance company, etc
• Ensure proper and systematic filling of documents, to ensure required documents are collected and maintained in the employee files;
• Support recruitment process by preparing job adverts, collecting applications, schedules examination, administering test., interviewing and selecting candidates;
• Coordinates appointments background/references checks, and communication benefits information;
• induction pack/work support tools, schedule briefing with relevant departments and assist in email address requests/ID card for new staff and keeping Appropriate records;
• Issuance of stock request to relevant department; updating and sharing the stock report
• on a monthly basis;
• Preparation of contracts for both casual workers and full time workers;
• Ensure that office and guest house supplies are requested for and timely distributed;
• Preparing and circulating the Minutes from the all staff meetings;
• Updating and circulation the contact list on a weekly basis;
• Assist in developing an efficient working relationship with all HR partners, government bodies, stakeholders and others;
• Plan and follow-up the renewal of staff annual medicals checkups;
• Assist in designing and implementing best HR policies: sourcing, talent management, career and succession planning, etc. when applicable;
• Ensuring that effective record keeping and reporting systems are maintained so that accurate information is available to managers;
• Ensure legal compliance at all times by monitoring and implementing applicable HR requirements as per working documents: Labour code, Collective agreement of INGO’s, and all other by laws;
• Organize office meetings and ensure that new HR SOPs are rolled out in a timely fashion;
• Prepare induction plans for new staff and coordinate with line managers for action;
• Ensure that all HR supporting documentations are scanned and uploaded in O365;
• Ensure at all times physical security and confidentially of employees files;
• Ensure compliance to NRC performance management cycle;
• Undertake any other duties which may be requested by the Line Manager/ and or management.

2. Competencies  

Generic professional competencies: 

• Proven practical experience in the planning and execution of HR/Admin functions of at least 2 years’ experience in a humanitarian and development programme preferably with an INGO;
• Experience in staff management and development and supervisory roles;
• Proficiency in Microsoft office tools (Word, power point and Excel);
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts;
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities;
• Fluency in English and work knowledge of French are required;
• Experience in report writing.
• Minimum of a BSc degree in HR/Law/Business Administration or any other related field

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience: 

• Knowledge of South-West and North-West Regions Context, use, habit and local language;
• Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision;
• Highest standard of ethics and integrity;
• Ability to work in insecure environments;
• communicating with respect;
• Good analytical skills, with an ability to translate analysis into recommendations for practical action, including concept note and proposal development; 
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills;

3. We Offer

Fix term contract of 12 months 

Duty station: Buea with 25 % of field travel

Salary and benefits: According to grade 5 step 1 NRC Cameroon salary Grid

PS: This advert is open internally

About Us

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.

Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks.