Human Resource Management Specialist

Oxford Policy Management

Human Resource Management Specialist for Oxford Policy Management assessing workforce capacities within public sector institutions in Nigeria. Leading HR strategies, providing technical advice, and delivering project outcomes.

Posted 6/6/2026full-timeAbuja • 🇳🇬 NigeriaSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the assessment of existing workforce capacity, staffing structures, and human resource management systems within the health, education, or relevant public sector institutions.
Conduct workforce planning and manpower analyses to identify staffing gaps, future workforce needs, and resource requirements.
Review and analyze HR policies, staffing norms, organizational structures, and workforce deployment practices to identify areas for improvement.
Support the development of evidence-based workforce plans, HR strategies, and implementation roadmaps aligned with project objectives and government priorities.
Provide technical advice on recruitment, retention, performance management, succession planning, and workforce optimization strategies.
Contribute to the design and implementation of data collection tools, workforce assessments, and stakeholder consultations.
Analyze workforce and HR data to inform policy recommendations and strategic decision-making.
Engage with government agencies, development partners, and other stakeholders to validate findings and build consensus around workforce planning recommendations.
Prepare technical reports, presentations, policy briefs, and other project deliverables related to human resource management and workforce planning.
Ensure that all project outputs reflect international good practice and are tailored to the Nigerian context.
Provide technical input to capacity-building activities, workshops, and stakeholder engagement sessions.
Work closely with the project team to ensure timely delivery of high-quality outputs and achievement of project objectives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master's degree in Human Resource Management, Public Administration, Organizational Development, Education, Public Health, or a related field.
Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in human resource management, workforce planning, or organizational development.
Demonstrated experience working on public sector, health, education, or international development programmes in Nigeria.
Proven experience conducting workforce assessments, staffing analyses, and human resource planning exercises.
Strong knowledge of human resource management policies, systems, and practices within government or development programme settings.
Experience analyzing workforce and HR data to support evidence-based decision-making.
Familiarity with public sector reform, health workforce planning, or education sector workforce management in Nigeria.
Professional certification in Human Resource Management or a related discipline is an advantage.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Insurance
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

workforce planningmanpower analysisHR policy reviewstaffing analysisperformance managementdata collection tools designworkforce assessmentHR data analysiscapacity-building activitiesstakeholder engagement

Soft Skills

technical advicestrategic decision-makingconsensus buildingreport writingpresentation skillscommunicationcollaborationorganizational developmentproblem-solvingproject management

Certifications

Master's degree in Human Resource ManagementMaster's degree in Public AdministrationMaster's degree in Organizational DevelopmentMaster's degree in EducationMaster's degree in Public HealthProfessional certification in Human Resource Management