Ongoing Recruitment at Edo Basic Education Sector Transformation (EdoBEST)

The Edo State Government, led by Governor Obaseki, implemented the Edo Basic Education Sector Transformation (EdoBEST) programme to improve basic education across the state. Through EdoBEST, the government is transforming learning outcomes for the 300,000 children across 1,029 public primary and 471 junior secondary schools in Edo State. EdoBEST is a Government designed and lead programme that is re-training all 15,000 government teachers - novice and experienced - to be technologically supported and empowered teachers.

Under EdoBEST, The Edo Supporting Teachers to Achieve Results (Edo STAR) programme is a hands-on government teacher training initiative forming a core pillar of the State's reform agenda for basic education. The programme is developing a more highly skilled teaching workforce by training, supporting and motivating Edo State teachers to succeed in the classroom of tomorrow.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1.) Officer, People Operations

Job Location: Benin, Edo
Employment Type: Full-time

About The Role

• We are looking for a dynamic, detailed, individual to support our People team on payroll and related compliance with Statutory Authorities.
• The ideal candidate is one who takes pride in accurate work, has great attention to detail and is very resourceful.
• This is a generalist role, and the officer will support all People functions for EdoBEST, including administration, people operations, employee engagement, employee onboarding, and other areas as needed. Based in Nigeria, this role reports to the Manager, People.

What You Will Do

• Coordinate the processing, remittance, reconciliation and reporting of all payroll related statutory liabilities (PAYE, NHF, Pension), ensuring EdoBEST's compliance with all payroll related tax laws and regulations.
• Preparation and prompt submission of payroll related inputs for EdoBEST and review the same for accuracy in terms of claims, allowances, tax relief and deductions.
• Administer statutory audit (concerning PAYE, ITF, NHF, Pension, NSITF) process and respond promptly to payroll related queries raised by tax authorities and other regulatory bodies, preparing PAYE audit support data for external auditor’s use.
• Enroll all staff under relevant insurance cover.
• Collate documentation and process ITF training approvals and contribution reimbursement to the organisation.
• Keep accurate and up to date records of all payroll related payments made to statutory authorities
• Register new NewGlobe Nigeria-based staff with regulatory agencies to avert penalties that may arise.
• Support employee onboarding as needed.
• Support employee lifecycle and People Operations functions, as needed.
• Support administration as needed.
• Support any other People functions as needed.

What You Should Have

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent - preferably in Accounting / Finance or related course.
• 3- 5 years experience in similar roles.
• Demonstrable Experience in payroll management and statutory compliance
• Heavy contacts with Regulatory agencies, (e.g. PENCOM, NHF, ITF, NSITF, Tax offices, etc.
• Excellent knowledge of the Nigeria Labour Law and regulations of the field is required
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Problem solving, analytical and conceptual skills
• Proficient in MS Office excel
• Outstanding organisational ability with great attention to detail
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills
• High ethical standard and level of integrity

You’re Also:

• A detailed doer - You have a track record of getting things done. You’re organised and responsive. You take ownership of every idea you touch and execute it to a fine level of detail, setting targets, engaging others, and doing whatever it takes to get the job done. You can multi-task dozens of such projects at once and never lose sight of the details. Likely, you have some experience in a start-up or other rapid-growth company.
• A networking mastermind - You excel at meeting new people and turning them into advocates. You communicate in a clear, conscientious, and effective way in both written and oral speech. You can influence strangers in the course of a single conversation. Allies and colleagues will go to bat for your ideas. You have an existing network from prior experience in the country, preferably in the regulatory, education, or business sectors.
• A creative problem-solver - Growing any business from scratch comes with massive and constant challenges. On top of that, NewGlobe works in often fragile, sometimes volatile low-resource communities and with complex government systems. You need to be flexible and ready to get everything done effectively, quickly, and affordably with the materials at hand.
• A relentless advocate - The children we serve and teachers we empower never leave your mind. You know them, get them, have shared a meal with them (or would be happy to in the future). You would never shrink back from shaking a parent’s hand or picking up a crying child, no matter what the person was wearing or looked like. Every decision you make considers their benefit, experience, and value.
• A malleable learner - You believe you can always do better. You welcome constructive criticism and provide it freely to others. You know you only get better tomorrow when others point out where you’ve missed things or failed today.
• A curious investigator - You ask why a lot. You don’t just take what you see and accept it. You wonder why it is that way, and are aware that the world we see is created by human choices and actions – and it could be different. You wonder, and see the world as wonderful even when you want to change a part ofit that is unjust.

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online

2.) Officer, Leadership and Development

Job Location: Benin, Edo
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

• This role is responsible for effective and high quality implementation of training programs and ensuring that teachers are well-supported through the academic year for the designated new or existing NewGlobe territory that you are assigned.
• This role reports to the Manager, L&D in the territory.

What You will Do

• Be responsible for gathering all training data and preparing the training report to be shared with L&D team. 
• Gather reliable data consistently from classroom observations and coaching at school within the designated territory and report to the MAnager, L&D.
• Analyse data from training and observations and share trends, insights with Schools and L&D team for improvements.
• In collaboration with Shared Services Academics, support the design and execution of pilot projects that seek to answer questions on training and coaching effectiveness which will eventually lead to process improvements for L&D

Training & support:

• Be well-equipped to train as an excellent facilitator who will deliver on the Leadership & Development vision for supporting teachers and school leaders in NewGlobe territories (existing or new) 
• Visit classrooms regularly in between training for observing classroom teaching, coaching teachers and supporting school leaders to be effective instructional leaders.
• Participate actively in all activities leading up to the launch of the training under the guidance of L&D Manager ensuring all logistical and operational prerequisites are in place to ensure effective implementation of training. 
• Work with the content design team in Cambridge through the Manager, L&D to support professional development of supervisors as needed by the Schools team.

Requirements
What you should have:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in any field. Degrees or certifications in Education would be a bonus.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a teacher. Any teacher training experience would be a bonus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is a must. PowerPoint, Word, and Google Suite knowledge will be a bonus.

You’re also:

• A detailed doer – You have a track record of getting things done. You’re organized and responsive. You take ownership of every idea you touch and execute it to a fine level of detail, setting targets, engaging others, and doing whatever it takes to get the job done. You can multi-task dozens of such projects at once and never lose sight of the details. Likely, you have some experience in a start-up or other rapid-growth company.
• A networking mastermind – You excel at meeting new people and turning them into advocates.  You communicate in a clear, conscientious, and effective way in both written and oral speech. You can influence strangers in the course of a single conversation. Allies and colleagues will go to bat for your ideas. You have an existing network from prior experience in the country, preferably in the regulatory, education, or business sectors.
• A creative problem-solver – Growing any business from scratch comes with massive and constant challenges. On top of that, KwaraLEARN works in often fragile, sometimes volatile low-resource communities and with complex government systems. You need to be flexible and ready to get everything done effectively, quickly, and affordably with the materials at hand.
• A relentless advocate –The children we serve and teachers we empower never leave your mind. You know them, get them, have shared a meal with them (or would be happy to in the future). You would never shrink back from shaking a parent’s hand or picking up a crying child, no matter what the person was wearing or looked like.  Every decision you make considers their benefit, experience, and value.
• A malleable learner –You believe you can always do better. You welcome constructive criticism and provide it freely to others.  You know you only get better tomorrow when others point out where you’ve missed things or failed today.
• A data-driven decision-maker – When making decisions, you don’t rely on your intuition alone. You collect data, you analyze it and make decisions with clear justifications.
• A curious investigator – You ask why a lot. You don’t just take what you see and accept it. You wonder why it is that way, and are aware that the world we see is created by human choices and actions – and it could be different. You wonder, and see the world as wonderful even when you want to change a part of it that is unjust.

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online

3.) Officer, People Operations

Job Location: Benin, Edo
Employment Type: Full-time

About The Role

• We are looking for a dynamic, detailed, individual to support our People team on payroll and related compliance with Statutory Authorities.
• The ideal candidate is one who takes pride in accurate work, has great attention to detail and is very resourceful.
• This is a generalist role, and the officer will support all People functions for EdoBEST, including administration, people operations, employee engagement, employee onboarding, and other areas as needed. Based in Nigeria, this role reports to the Manager, People.

What You Will Do

• Coordinate the processing, remittance, reconciliation and reporting of all payroll related statutory liabilities (PAYE, NHF, Pension), ensuring EdoBEST's compliance with all payroll related tax laws and regulations.
• Preparation and prompt submission of payroll related inputs for EdoBEST and review the same for accuracy in terms of claims, allowances, tax relief and deductions.
• Collate documentation and process ITF training approvals and contribution reimbursement to the organisation.
• Keep accurate and up to date records of all payroll related payments made to statutory authorities
• Register new NewGlobe Nigeria-based staff with regulatory agencies to avert penalties that may arise.
• Administer statutory audit (concerning PAYE, ITF, NHF, Pension, NSITF) process and respond promptly to payroll related queries raised by tax authorities and other regulatory bodies, preparing PAYE audit support data for external auditor’s use.
• Enroll all staff under relevant insurance cover.
• Support employee onboarding as needed.
• Support employee lifecycle and People Operations functions, as needed.
• Support administration as needed.
• Support any other People functions as needed.

What You Should Have

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent - preferably in Accounting / Finance or related course.
• 3- 5 years experience in similar roles.
• Demonstrable Experience in payroll management and statutory compliance
• Outstanding organisational ability with great attention to detail
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Problem solving, analytical and conceptual skills
• Heavy contacts with Regulatory agencies, (e.g. PENCOM, NHF, ITF, NSITF, Tax offices, etc.
• Excellent knowledge of the Nigeria Labour Law and regulations of the field is required
• Proficient in MS Office excel
• High ethical standard and level of integrity

You’re Also:

• A detailed doer - You have a track record of getting things done. You’re organised and responsive. You take ownership of every idea you touch and execute it to a fine level of detail, setting targets, engaging others, and doing whatever it takes to get the job done. You can multi-task dozens of such projects at once and never lose sight of the details. Likely, you have some experience in a start-up or other rapid-growth company.
• A networking mastermind - You excel at meeting new people and turning them into advocates. You communicate in a clear, conscientious, and effective way in both written and oral speech. You can influence strangers in the course of a single conversation. Allies and colleagues will go to bat for your ideas. You have an existing network from prior experience in the country, preferably in the regulatory, education, or business sectors.
• A creative problem-solver - Growing any business from scratch comes with massive and constant challenges. On top of that, NewGlobe works in often fragile, sometimes volatile low-resource communities and with complex government systems. You need to be flexible and ready to get everything done effectively, quickly, and affordably with the materials at hand.
• A relentless advocate - The children we serve and teachers we empower never leave your mind. You know them, get them, have shared a meal with them (or would be happy to in the future). You would never shrink back from shaking a parent’s hand or picking up a crying child, no matter what the person was wearing or looked like. Every decision you make considers their benefit, experience, and value.
• A malleable learner - You believe you can always do better. You welcome constructive criticism and provide it freely to others. You know you only get better tomorrow when others point out where you’ve missed things or failed today.
• A curious investigator - You ask why a lot. You don’t just take what you see and accept it. You wonder why it is that way, and are aware that the world we see is created by human choices and actions – and it could be different. You wonder, and see the world as wonderful even when you want to change a part ofit that is unjust.

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online

4.)  People Operations Manager

Job Location: Benin, Edo
Employment Type: Full-time
Report to: The Director, People.

About the Role

• The People Operations Team is responsible for all the touchpoints of managing the employee lifecycle, including but not limited to offer letters, contracts, benefits, performance management tools, and employee off-boarding with both local laws and company policies. People Operations uses data from employee lifecycle management to improve employee management and effectiveness, ensuring all components of the People Group are using data to drive decision-making. Effective programming within People Operations ensures that employees are seamlessly supported through their employment touchpoints, and that core employment structures and compensation strategies are used effectively to attract and retain high performing employees within the constraints of business operations. 
• The Manager, People Operations is responsible for specific administrative, operational and quantitative tasks that contribute to attaining the above objectives of the People Operations Team.
• You’ll excel in this role if you have a penchant for designing and executing smooth processes, are a top-notch project manager, and can use quantitative skills to make data-driven decisions to inform problem-solving of people related issues within the organisation.

What You Will Do

• Administration of compensation activities and ensuring correct implementation of company procedures such as payroll
• Administer NAVISION, our employee data management system. Responsibilities include entering accurate staff details, and double-checking that the data is complete and accurate.
• Generating analysis reports of employee data for internal and external users such as reports to our funders. 
• Compile relevant data and recommendations to guide decision-making related to compensation, organisation structure, attrition, promotions and other People Operations related activities. Analyse trends in the organisation, economy and employment marketplace to identify issues and opportunities to enhance workforce planning strategies. 
• Carrying out research as needed on compensation programs when required to ensure that ours are aligned with the current industry trends, practices and costs.
• Evaluate compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements with regard to compensation and benefits.
• Carry out training and sending communication to ensure organisation-wide understanding of compensation and benefits and any pay-related activity e.g. reimbursements and advance policies. 
• Project manage the process of job evaluation and salary surveys, supporting to ensure that approved salary bands and People policies and procedures are adhered to, to ensure the achievement of equitable and competitive employee experience.
• Managing the smooth execution of the organisation’s benefits programs including: insurance programs and leave management. Provide feedback on employee satisfaction and queries and brainstorm new cost-effective programming with the People Director and People Group.
• Monitor the effectiveness of People procedures across the employee life cycle such as on-boarding and induction for all those who join us.

Requirements
What you should have:

• Bachelor's Degree from a reputable university 
• Minimum of 3 years of full-time work experience after graduation from your undergraduate degree
• Strong knowledge of Salary structure, Benefits and compensation, Surveys/benchmarking, Job evaluation systems.
• Ability to plan and prioritize own work under tight deadlines, as well as to work on own initiative and as a member of a team.
• Experience in a challenging, dynamic and complex business environment.
• Excellent email, Excel /spreadsheet, MS Word/word processing skills
• Good knowledge or the willingness to learn and navigate labour laws 
• Must exhibit high levels of professionalism, confidentiality and integrity at all times.

You’re also:

• A detailed doer – You have a track record of getting things done. You’re organized and responsive. You take ownership of every idea you touch and execute it to a fine level of detail, setting targets, engaging others, and doing whatever it takes to get the job done. You can multi-task dozens of such projects at once and never lose sight of the details. Likely, you have some experience in a start-up or other rapid-growth company.
• A networking mastermind – You excel at meeting new people and turning them into advocates.  You communicate in a clear, conscientious, and effective way in both written and oral speech. You can influence strangers in the course of a single conversation. Allies and colleagues will go to bat for your ideas. You have an existing network from prior experience in the country, preferably in the regulatory, education, or business sectors.
• A creative problem-solver – Growing any business from scratch comes with massive and constant challenges. On top of that, KwaraLEARN works in often fragile, sometimes volatile low-resource communities and with complex government systems. You need to be flexible and ready to get everything done effectively, quickly, and affordably with the materials at hand.
• A relentless advocate –The children we serve and teachers we empower never leave your mind. You know them, get them, have shared a meal with them (or would be happy to in the future). You would never shrink back from shaking a parent’s hand or picking up a crying child, no matter what the person was wearing or looked like.  Every decision you make considers their benefit, experience, and value.
• A malleable learner –You believe you can always do better. You welcome constructive criticism and provide it freely to others.  You know you only get better tomorrow when others point out where you’ve missed things or failed today.
• A data-driven decision-maker – When making decisions, you don’t rely on your intuition alone. You collect data, you analyze it and make decisions with clear justifications.
• A curious investigator – You ask why a lot. You don’t just take what you see and accept it. You wonder why it is that way, and are aware that the world we see is created by human choices and actions – and it could be different. You wonder, and see the world as wonderful even when you want to change a part of it that is unjust.

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online