Job Details[/b]Resident Advisor - Human Resources
ACCION International

[b]Closes: 16 Jun 2006

Location:[/b]Nigeria

[b]Job Description:
About the Organization:
ACCION is a leading microfinance NGO based in the USA. It operates through a network of microfinance affiliates mainly in South America. ACCION also publishes microfinance papers and books.

[b]About the Job:[/b]Resident Advisor will hold a management position, human resources manager, with direct line authority, in a new Micro Finance Bank that ACCION is establishing in Nigeria. This new financial institution, created with the technical assistance support of ACCION International, has an ownership group composed of a select number of Nigerian banks and reputable international investors.

The Resident Advisor will be responsible for formulating, directing and implementing human resources policy and procedures, including hiring and training of staff and loan officers, designing a compensation package, ensuring a high level of staff productivity and developing a positive corporate culture. Because this is a “start-up,” the Resident Advisor needs to be a dynamic self-starter capable of energizing his or her staff in getting this operation off the ground. He/She is expected to provide leadership to the human resources area within the organization. This institution contemplates rapid scale-up, which will place heavy demands on the human resources department to hire and train quickly and to institutionalize the training process from the start.

Tasks/Responsibilities:


Work as a Human Resources Department Head with ACCION’s Micro Finance Bank in Nigeria;
Be a member of the Senior Management;
Advise the Chief Operating Officer in the day-to-day management of Human Resources at the Micro Finance Bank;
Responsible for developing and implementing HR policy and procedures;
Oversee staff hiring, development, training and performance;
Develop a strong corporate culture promoting cooperation, efficiency, service quality, and high ethical standards in the delivery of financial services to the target market;
Develop the human resources department, including the training function, and train a successor.

Skills/qualifications/experience:


Microfinance or SME experience. At least five years in microfinance operations or related financial institution experience;
Knowledge of Africa and ability to work in an African setting;
Capable trainer and developer of training materials;
Understanding of human resources policies for microfinance institutions;
Excellent planning and management on skills;
Excellent interpersonal skills;
Advanced degree in area closely related to HR Management;
Languages: English required. French and/or Spanish highly valuable;
Consultant must be willing to live in Nigeria for the duration of the contract.

To Apply: Please apply online at:
http://www.accion.org/involve_employment_opportunities.asp#107