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HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER IN THE FIELD

Paris

  • Organization: ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross
  • Location: Paris
  • Grade: Mid/Senior level - Mid/Senior - Internationally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Operations and Administrations
    • Human Resources
    • Banking and Finance
    • Administration
  • Closing Date: Closed

What we do

 

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and at the same time promote respect for international humanitarian law.  We are an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation in order to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence. We direct and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations

Role description

 

As a part of our new HR strategy and the progressive implementation of the HR function in the field, we are looking for Field HR Managers to be deployed in our field delegations. 

 

Your task 

 

The purpose of this position is to deliver HR services in a delegation, in order to enable line managers and employees to adequately respond to operational challenges in the field. Through a Human Resources presence at the Delegation level, this role implies direct supervision of providers of HR services within the Delegation. 

 

This function reports to: 

 

Head of delegation or Deputy Head of Delegation (hierarchical reporting) 

HR Operations Division (functional reporting in GVA) 

 

Main responsabilities:

 

HR Strategy 

  • Understands the Regional and the Delegation HR strategy and oversee its implementation within the Delegation;
  • Reports to the Regional HR Partner at the HQ and the Centres of Expertise any relevant information that may shape the Regional HR strategy and priorities as well as the design of HR policies and processes.

 

HR Execution 

  • Be accountable for the delivery of HR services in a Delegation;
  • Validates and ensures HR processes and policies are delivered consistently and accordingly to guidelines from Centres of Expertise;
  • Reports to the Regional HR Partner at the HQ in the execution of all initiatives within the Delegation.

 

Support to Line Managers 

  • Advises and guides Line Managers in the execution of core people management responsibilities.

 

Supervision of HR Responsibles/HR Assistants 

  • Supervises HR Teams in the execution of daily HR activities and provides necessary guidance and advice

 

HR Projects 

  • Implements ad-hoc HR projects and initiatives from HR.

Desired profile and skills

 

Profile

  • Minimum age: 30
  • Willing to accept unaccompanied postings (i.e. no spouse, partner, children or dependents) for the first two years of assignment (minimum 12 months each)
  • Very good command of English and French mandatory. Fluency in another ICRC working language used in the field such as Spanish, Arabic or Russian is a distinct asset.
  • University diploma in HR, with a confirmed experience of several years in HR management, ideally in an HR generalist or HR Manager function
  • Experience in the management of medium size teams
  • International experience, preferably in the humanitarian sector, would be a distinct asset
  • Driving licence (for manual transmission vehicles)
  • Fully conversant with IT tools

 

Skills

 

  • Strongly motivated by humanitarian work
  • Able to work under pressure in a potentially dangerous environment
  • Ability to develop the role with exemplary conduct and to represent the HR function in the field;
  • Ability to guide, support, delegate appropriately and provide developmental guidance to HR staff under her/his direct supervision;
  • Ability to advise key stakeholders on all aspects of people management and development;
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to create and maintain partnerships at all levels of the delegation, both with staff and managers;
  • Excellent and effective communication and listening skills and ability to interact collaboratively in a multicultural team;
  • Strong analytical, decision making and organizational skills and ability to handle multiple priorities in an autonomous manner;
  • Cultural awareness and commitment to encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Languages

 

  • English mandatory at a B2 level (according to the European framework of the reference for languages)
  • French mandatory at a B2 level (according to the European framework of the reference for languages)
  • Other language at a B2 level (according to the European framework of the reference for languages) such as : Spanish, Arabic or Russian would be an asset

Our operational & field constraints

 

  • In line with the principle of neutrality, the ICRC does not assign personnel to a country of which they are nationals
  • Candidates must be in good health and will have to do a medical check-up prior to departure in the field
  • Candidates must possess a driving licence (for manual transmission vehicles)
  • Candidates must be prepared to accept unaccompanied postings (i.e. no spouse, partner, children or dependents) for at least the first 24 months

What we offer

 
  • An opportunity to practice your profession in a humanitarian and multicultural environment
  • Several HR training courses and access to further in-house and/or external training
  • Attractive social benefits
  • Join an ICRC talent pool and be considered for future assignments elsewhere
 
Minimum length of assignment for this role :  18 months
This vacancy is now closed.
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