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Wednesday, May 9, 2012

BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION, ABUJA CURRENT JOBS, WEDNESDAY 9, MAY 2012

The British High Commission in Abuja has the following vacancy in its Corporate Services section:
JOB POSITION: LE I HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
 GENERAL

The British High Commission is recruiting a senior Human Resources Manager to head a team working in its busy Corporate Services section.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following duties:

Driving forward Locally Engaged (LE) Human Resources policies and strategies at the British High Commission; including staff training & development, maintaining the LE Staff Handbook, leading on recruitment exercises and managing pensions and healthcare contracts.
Day-to-day management of four colleagues dealing with Human Resources issues and close liaison with our staff association (Staff Appointed In Country Association Executive).
Supporting the Corporate Services Manager in the delivery of LE Human Resources objectives, whilst ensuring all procedures are compliant with local labour law.
Development of performance pay packages, workforce planning and close liaison with colleagues at the British Deputy High Commission in Lagos.

QUALITIES NEEDED
The British High Commission employs approximately 250 staff appointed in country. We are looking to recruit an experienced professional to lead our Human Resources team, so evidence of strong leadership, Human Resources knowledge and team-working in a fast-paced environment are pre-requisites to be a success in this role.
Candidates must possess good IT skills and familiarity with software packages (notably MS Word and MS Excel).  Previous experience of working in an office environment is also essential.

The successful candidate will need to be a self-starter with excellent English oral and written communication skills. Excellent organisational skills are also essential, including the ability to manage several tasks simultaneously; have strong interpersonal and networking skills and the ability to work with a diverse range of people.

This is a full time position, from 8am – 4:00pm, Monday to Thursday and 8am – 1.00pm on Friday.  The job will be graded LE I with a monthly starting salary of N543,002.00 including allowances.  Successful candidates who are not liable to pay Nigerian tax will be subject to a 10 % notional tax deduction on the basic salary.  The salary will be paid Naira.

HOW TO APPLY
The British High Commission is an equal opportunity employer. Applications are welcomed from all suitable qualified individuals irrespective of race, gender or disability.  All applications will be treated on merit basis of their fair and open competition.

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SENT TO:                       
Human Resources Assistant
British High Commission Abuja
Aguiyi Ironsi Street
Maitama
Abuja

Or by e-mail to: recruitment.abuja@fco.gov.uk

Applications should include a full curriculum vitae and a typed written covering letter statement in support of the application

Applications received after the stated deadline will not be considered.  Telephone applications and enquiries will not be accepted. Only applicants called for interview will be contacted, and it is likely that interviews will be conducted during the week commencing 4th June 2012.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS:
4:00pm Monday 14th May 2012

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