The personnel and general services officer will have a primary goal of providing excellent assistance and support to employees and the organization in managing and developing its human and material resources. Specifically, the personnel and general service officer will have responsibility for the following:

• Arranges employment procedures for vacancies, renewals, leaves (Annual, sick, maternity etc)
• Support the familiarization and implementation of HR and Admin initiatives and systems
• Provide counseling on policies and procedures
• Be actively involved in recruitment by preparing job descriptions, posting ads and managing the hiring process
• Assist in performance appraisal processes
• Support the management of disciplinary and grievance issues
• Maintain employee records (attendance, Employment etc.) according to organizational policy and legal requirements
• Review employment and working conditions to ensure legal compliance
• Public relations (follows matters arising from government offices, visitors, court cases, visas, work permit etc.)
• Checks the safety standards controlling mechanism is in place, at all working locations (vehicle, office equipment like computers telephone fax, photocopy machines, etc.)
• Follows-up and supervises the personnel and secretarial activities of the office
• Assures office and compound cleanness and guard services are carried out according to schedule.

Education and Experience

• BA in business administration, management, social studies or relevant field; further training will be a plus
• Proven 4 relevant experience as HR officer, administrator or other HR position
• Knowledge of HR functions (pay & benefits, recruitment, training & development etc.)
• Understanding of labor laws and disciplinary procedures
• Proficient in MS Office;

Skill set required

• Outstanding organizational and time-management abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving and decision-making aptitude
• Strong ethics and reliability