SOS Children’s Villages Recruiting National Human Resources and Organizational Development Advisor

SOS Children's Villages vacancy: Recruitment for National Human Resources and  Organizational Development Advisor


Established in 1973, SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria is an independent, non-governmental, non-political, social development organization that focuses on the development of the orphaned, abandoned and children in need into a self supporting and contributing members of the larger society. We strongly believed that a child’s development to his/her full potentials is best realized in a caring family environment. Our programme interventions are: direct essential services to children of our target group, capacity building and advocacy actions. SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria is an affiliate of SOS Kinderdorf international.


Applications are invited from qualified and committed professionals to fill the position below:


POSITION: National Human Resources and Organizational Development Advisor


POSITION SUMMARY:


As a member of the (West and Central Africa) Regional Human Resources and Organizational Development Network, the National HR & OD Advisor works closely with the national management team in Nigeria to build an effective National HR function in SOS Children's Villages Nigeria, and to support the implementation of HR policies, strategies and good practices. S/he also facilities organizational Development (OD) processes aimed at strengthening national associations, including board development and development of national management team.

• Support the implementation of HR / OD policies, strategies and plans within the country, ensuring global priorities and strategies directions are properly supported. 

•  Support Organization Development (OD) initiative / National Association (NA) capacity building (‘strong local rooting’ ) focusing on building management & governance capacity. 

•  Build an effective HR function at the national level, ultimately ensuring that all co-workers are properly recruited, oriented, trained and performance managed, and that fair and consistent employment conditions are established. 

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: 

• Reports directly to the National Director and cooperates closely with other National Office advisory staff. 
• Provides close guidance and support to co-workers in charge of HR within the projects, national director and other senior national staff.  
• Receives additional technical support and instruction from the Regional HR / OD Advisor, and contributes actively to the Regional HR / OD network.
  

METHOD OF APPLICATION:
 

If you meet the above stated requirements, submit your written/online application with a Cover Letter stating your motivation for apply for this position to:


SOS Children's Villages Nigeria


National Office


35, Ogunmefun Street, Pedro, Palmgrove


P.O. Box 660 Shomolu, Lagos, Nigeria


Email to: humanresosources@sosvillages-nigeria.org


SOS Children's Villages Nigeria is committed to meritocracy and integrity and will not discriminate in recruitment, training and promotion on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, disability, opinions and religious beliefs.


Deadline for applications is on or before 7th December, 2010. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please.