HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER WESTERN AFRICA JOB

LOCATION: Ikoyi – Lagos, Nigeria

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER WESTERN AFRICA JOB
JOB NUMBER: 1360441
BUSINESS: GE Energy
BUSINESS SEGMENT: Energy – Oil & Gas
POSTED POSITION TITLE: HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER WESTERN AFRICA
CAREER LEVEL: Experienced
FUNCTION: Human Resources
FUNCTION SEGMENT: HR Client Support
LOCATION: Nigeria
CITY: Ikoyi – Lagos
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE Yes

ROLE SUMMARY/PURPOSE: As a key member of the Sub-Saharan Africa Human Resources team and reporting into the Senior Human Resources Leader for GE Africa, you will provide strategic leadership and expertise for the full scope of the Human Resources (HR) function for Western Africa including Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, etc. for the entire GE portfolio. Aligned with our strategic localization plans, responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Providing HR leadership, coaching and generalist support.
Driving strategic and operational level HR-related planning including Labor Relations, Recruiting & Staffing, Session C, Compensation & Benefits, Leadership Coaching, Employee Development and Performance Management.
Leading/Initiating new and innovative global HR practices to create a strong culture of leadership and high performing teams. www.nigerianbestforum.com
Ensuring/Maintaining all HR processes & records relative to local statutory requirements while providing guidance and leadership to the business regarding regulatory interpretation and compliance.
Implementing appropriate communication tools and systems to ensure effective flow of information including employee opinion surveys, leadership communications, etc.
Developing appropriate work force plans in support of key business needs in a dynamic, changing environment and develop/implement appropriate change management plans as required.
Providing support and/or delivering training on a variety of Human Resources topics.
Providing Executive Coaching to business leadership.
Serving as an impartial employee advocate to ensure that all individuals receive fair and equitable treatment.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS: -
Nigerian Citizenship or ability to live and work in Nigeria without restriction.
Degree qualified in Business Administration, Human Resources, Industrial Relations or other HR-related disciplines.
Minimum 7 years HR Generalist experience in the region, ideally HR leadership in a multinational environment.
Demonstrated success in development & application of up-to-date practice in employee relations, HR policy & formulation, recruitment & staffing and training & development.
Strong written & oral communication skills with the ability to influence all levels of the organization and multicultural/international environments.
Credible track record of delivering impactful results/solutions in a complex, fast paced work environment
Demonstrated leadership and ability to work in a matrix team environment.
Ability to handle multiple priorities and initiate, lead and manage change.
Project management, facilitation and complex problem-solving skills.
High energy level, driven with positive enthusiasm & a pragmatic approach.
Fluency in English (oral and written) required. www.nigerianbestforum.com
Desired Characteristics -Master’s degree in Business Administration or a Human Resources related field.
Fluency in French strongly preferred
HR leadership in a start-up/entrepreneurial environment
Labor Relations experience

JOB SEGMENTS: Change Management, Compliance, Employee Relations, HR, HR Generalist, HR Manager, Human Resources, Labor Relations, Law, Legal, Management, Manager, Performance Management, Project Manager, Technology

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UNISEF NIGERIA: NGO VACANCIES

UNICEF has been working in Nigeria since 1953 to support the government of Nigeria implement programmes and policies for the realisation of children’s rights. Currently it is one of largest UNICEF country programmes in the world.

Nigeria is the most populous nation in Africa with more than 140 million people, including 40 million children under-five years old. Well over half of the population lives in poverty, with wide regional disparities. Progress in achieving the Millennium Development Goals in Nigeria will contribute tremendously to attainment of the Goals for the continent.In concert with other development partners we support the government of Nigeria in the areas of child survival, development, protection and participation.

The United Nation Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Nigeria announces the following vacancies:

SOCIAL POLICY SPECIALIST, NOC, KADUNA 
UNICEF Nigeria seeks the services of experienced Social Policy Specialist that will be responsible for the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of social policies, data base and capacity development.

HIV/AIDS SPECIALIST, NOC, LAGOS 
UNICEF Nigeria seeks the services of an experienced HIV/AIDS Specialist who will under the supervision of the Child Survival Manager, be responsible for the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of HIV/AIDS programmes in the Field Office.

OFFICE ASSISTANT, GS-3, BAUCHI, ENUGU, KADUNA & LAGOS 
UNICEF Nigeria seeks the services of an Office Assistant who, under the direct supervision of the Administrative/HR Assistant, will provide general office support to the operations of the field office in order to contribute to smooth office operations 

DRIVER, GS-2, LAGOS 
UNICEF Nigeria seeks the services of an experienced Driver who will under the guidance and supervision of the Administrative/Human Resources Assistant provides transportation assistance, as a driver, to the Field Office, staff members and other visitors.
HOW TO APPLY:

The above positions are fixed term contracts for two years.
For further details, please visit UNICEF Nigeria’s job site atwww.unicef.org/nigeria and submit your application.

Closing date for all applications is 16th May 2011