Advancing Health for Humanitarian Support Initiative aka (AIDHealth Inc.) is a non-religious, not-for-profit organization officially registered with Nigeria’s Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in 2024. AIDHealth was founded by a visionary coalition of Nigerian healthcare professionals, public health experts, development practitioners, and diaspora leaders with a mission to bridge systemic gaps in healthcare access for marginalized and displaced populations. Through an integrated, evidence-based approach, AIDHealth Inc., implements cross-cutting programs addressing the root causes of persistent health challenges, particularly poverty, inadequate health infrastructure, and socio-economic disparities. By leveraging innovative healthcare solutions, strategic partnerships, and community-driven interventions, AIDHealth is committed to strengthening health systems and ensuring sustainable, equitable healthcare services for vulnerable populations, especially women, children, and the youth.
AIDHealth bridges the divide between emergency response and resilience-building. The organization leverages Nigeria’s dynamic NGO ecosystem to foster cross-continental collaboration. Headquartered in Nigeria, AIDHealth Inc., operates through strategic regional hubs, partnering with global and local stakeholders to advance health equity, development, and humanitarian nexus interventions advancing health equityservice without borders.
We are recruiting to fill the position below: 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.