Job Title: Payroll Assistant
Requisition ID: req11989
Location: Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria
Sector: Human Resources
Employment Category: Fixed Term
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: No
Background/IRC Summary
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.
IRC has been present in Nigeria since 2012 when the organization responded to flooding in Kogi state. In early 2014, IRC opened a field office in Mubi town of Adamawa state in NE Nigeria followed by offices in Yola (Adamawa state) in November 2014 Maiduguri (Borno state) in October 2015 and Damaturu (Yobe state). The IRC Nigeria country program is implementing multi-sectoral interventions in the sectors of: Health and Nutrition; Environmental Health; Child Protection; Education; Women’s Protection and Empowerment; Economic Recovery and Development and Protection. Most of these programs are driven in partnership with strategic local NGOs.
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Job Overview / Summary
- Under the direct supervision of the Payroll Officer the Payroll Assistant is responsible for providing support and assistance to the IRC staff and programs in matters related to Payroll through the HR department based in Maiduguri.
Major Responsibilities
- Support in the preparation and processing of payroll for all National employees with information received from HR focal persons in the field offices.
- Support in ensuring accuracy of approved time
Qualifications
- Education: Degree in Accounting / Finance / Human Resource Management / Business Administration
- Work Experience: Two years of work experience in Payroll Management and performing Payroll Functions.
Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:
- Excellent skills in the use and Understanding the flow of transaction in an integrated and automated Payroll Accounting System.
- Excellent skill in the use of Microsoft Excel (and it functions and formulars), Access, Word, and Outlook and Internet Explorers.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion.
- Excellent problem solving/judgment skills, and high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong organizational skills, and the ability to work under pressure, meeting deadlines.
- Able to cope with basic living conditions during field trip.
Language Skills:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English language and verbal Hausa language.
Certificates or Licenses:
- B.Sc, HND
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