Job Title: Human Resources Officer (Contract)
Job ID: AIDH-HR-01
Location: Maiduguri, Borno (with occasional travel to project sites)
Engagement: Contract
Reports to: Director of Programmes
Responsibilities
- Manage the full recruitment cycle for staff, consultants and field teams: job descriptions, advertising, shortlisting, interviews, reference checks and offer letters.
- Run onboarding for all new staff and consultants, including inductions on the Code of Conduct, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) and child safeguarding.
- Maintain complete, confidential personnel files in line with the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023.
- Prepare monthly payroll inputs with Finance, and ensure statutory deductions and remittances (PAYE, pension, NHF and NSITF) are correct and on time.
- Prepare and track employment and consultancy contracts, probation reviews, renewals, leave and attendance records.
- Coordinate the annual performance appraisal cycle and support managers with staff development plans.
- Keep HR policies and the staff handbook up to date and compliant with the Nigerian Labour Act and donor requirements.
- Handle staff welfare, grievance and disciplinary processes fairly, confidentially and in line with policy.
- Serve as alternate safeguarding focal point and support the reporting and referral of safeguarding concerns.
- Provide HR information for donor due-diligence assessments, audits and partner compliance reviews.
Required experience
- Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field.
- At least 3 years of professional HR experience, preferably with an NGO, INGO or donor-funded organisation.
- Sound knowledge of Nigerian labour law and statutory obligations (PAYE, pension, NHF, NSITF).
- Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel, and experience with HR or payroll software.
- Fluent written and spoken English; Hausa required andan advantage.
Preferred experience:
- Membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM).
- Experience recruiting and managing large field teams, such as enumerators or research assistants.
- Experience with safeguarding, PSEA and donor HR compliance requirements.
Skills and attributes:
- Discretion and integrity in handling confidential information.
- Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and deadlines.
- Approachable and fair, with good interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills.
- Good report-writing and record-keeping skills.
Application Closing Date
13th October, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send one PDF containing their CV (maximum 4-6 pages); a one-page cover letter; copies of academic and professional certificates; and the names and contact details of two referees to: info@aid-health.org using “APPLICATION- AIDH-HR-01 – [Full Name]” as the subject of the email.
Note
- Application without the subject parttern will be automatically rejected.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. AIDHealth never charges a fee at any stage of recruitment.
- AIDHealth is an equal opportunity employer; women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
- All offers are subject to satisfactory reference and safeguarding checks.