Vacancy Announcement- People and Culture Officer, Temporary Appointment, 9 Months, Abuja Nigeria #136250

UN Children's Fund - UNICEF | Staff |
Closing: 24 Feb 2026 6 days remaining
Location: Abuja

Overview

The HR Officer provides support to the HR Specialist by executing HR services through applying knowledge of HR models, policies, and procedures. The role supports clients on HR-related needs and advises on HR processes and policies.

Tasks Summary
  • Provide support to the HR Business Partner in advising clients on HR-related needs and developing plans of action.
  • Provide accurate and timely advice to clients on HR processes and policies.
  • Support the resolution of human resources issues by recommending equitable and transparent solutions.
  • Research and compile data on organizational progress towards gender equity and cultural diversity.
  • Support and contribute to corporate HR strategy formulation and global implementation.
  • Research and provide data to inform the improvement of HR systems, policies, and processes.
  • Research best practices in HR management and contribute to the development of global policies and procedures.
  • Provide support to specific HR occupations such as recruitment, job classification, career development, performance management, data analytics, and learning & development.
  • Analyze and synthesize issues and problems in assigned HR casework and recommend solutions.
  • Support the design and delivery of learning plans for staff.
  • Contribute to the mapping of competencies for staff and assist in developing a talent pipeline framework.
  • Research efficient and cost-effective learning products.
  • Participate as a resource person in capacity building initiatives.
  • Provide orientation briefing to new staff.
  • Collect, interpret, and analyze HR data to inform decision making.
  • Support the development and implementation of data collection systems.
  • Coordinate with country offices and partners to provide assistance in HR information management.
Experience Requirements
  • One year of professional experience in human resource management in an international organization and/or large corporation is required.
  • Experience in providing operational support to recruitment and staffing processes, including vacancy management, candidate administration, contract processing, onboarding, and staff movements.
  • Ability to support day-to-day HR service delivery in areas such as performance management processes, learning coordination, leave and entitlements administration, and staff records management.
  • Capacity to contribute to staff wellbeing and duty of care initiatives, including administrative and coordination support in high-pressure and emergency environments.
Qualification Requirements

A University Degree in human resource management, business management, international relations, psychology or another related field is required.

Other Details

Languages Required: Fluency in English is required.

Languages Preferred: Knowledge of another official UN language or local language of the duty station is considered as an asset.

Contract Duration: 9 Months

Work Modality:

Remuneration:

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