Human Resources Director
Amman | Jordan
- Organization: IRC - International Rescue Committee
- Location: Amman | Jordan
- Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
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Occupational Groups:
- Human Resources
- Managerial positions
- Closing Date: Closed
Requisition ID: req2888
Job Title: Human Resources Director
Sector: Human Resources
Employment Category: Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Jordan-Amman - Shimesani
Job Description
The International Rescue Committee 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, IRC offers life-saving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in more than 40 countries and in 22 U.S. cities, IRC restores safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted by conflict or disaster. IRC leads the way from harm to home. CONTEXTUAL BACKGROUND The Syria crisis is often described as the worst humanitarian catastrophe since the end of the Cold War. Inside Syria, 6.1 million people are internally displaced and 13.1 million are in need of humanitarian assistance, with three million in hard-to-reach areas. There are 5.4 million Syrian refugees in neighboring countries. This is no short-term humanitarian episode. The devastating human consequences to huge numbers of people will endure for decades. The destruction of relationships, communities, livelihoods, homes and infrastructure will take years to repair. IRC is offering a robust humanitarian response to the Syria crisis. With an annual regional portfolio of $90 million within a rapidly expanding portfolio, supported by more than 3000 staff and workers in the region, IRC is undertaking programs in Syria and the neighboring countries of Iraq, Lebanon and Jordan. Inside Syria, the IRC is specifically focused on health, cash assistance, education, child protection, women’s protection and empowerment, and livelihood programming. Our work in these challenging settings gives rise to some of the most pressing issues facing contemporary humanitarian action, including questions of access, security, funding and coordination. Job Overview/Summary: The HR Director is responsible for providing strategic leadership for the HR function for over 500 staff and volunteers across northwest and southern Syria Country Program; about 150 staff are based in Amman. The HR Director will lead the HR team to ensure high quality and efficient staff recruitment, contracts management, orientation, learning and development, performance management, compensation and benefits, code of conduct compliance, employee engagement and staff care. The position acts as an HR advisor to the Senior Management Team. The HR Director reports to the Syria Country Director, and the Regional HR Director, and is a member of the Senior Management Team. The HR Director will adapt and implement Global HR initiatives and practices and serve as an advisor to maximize staffing resources and performance, promote a positive organizational culture, minimize risk and ensure economy and efficiency of work processes. RESPONSIBILITIES Strategic HR Leadership and Management Staff Performance Management and Development ·Serve as a model of supervisory excellence; supervise and mentor direct-report staff, including communicating clear expectations, setting performance objectives, providing regular and timely performance feedback, and leading documented semi-annual performance reviews. ·Utilize engaging remote management techniques and practices to ensure a one IRC team across Jordan and Syria ·Provide constructive feedback and counsel on career paths and professional development for HR team and IRC staff; establish a culture of continuous learning opportunities. ·Support the management, coaching and development of national and international staff to build a cadre of skilled, committed and motivated staff. ·Support senior staff to continue to pursue nationalization of senior and management positions. ·Promote and monitor staff care and well-being. Model healthy work-life balance practices. Communications ·Model and encourage active practice of the principles of the “IRC Way – Code of Conduct” throughout the country program. ·Maintain a healthy and empowering office environment that encourages open, honest and productive communication among IRC staff and is devised to meet the remote management context, by delivering an employee engagement and communication strategy. ·Maintain and leverage open communications and partnership on projects and shared goals with other HR Leads at the country level, regional HR and HR HQ levels. ·Provide direct support and advise the CD and SMT on staff communications to ensure clear, consistent and transparency in communications Key Working Relationships: Position Reports to:Country Director and Regional HR Director Key Internal Stakeholders: ·Country: Deputy Director Programs, Deputy Director Operations; Field Operations; Finance Controller; Area Coordinators, Head of Departments and all staff within Syria CP. ·Regional: Regional Recruitment Team, Senior Staff Care Specialist, Gender Equality Advisor, and other Regional Staff. ·HQ: Compensation & Benefits, Talent Management Team. General Counsel Office. Ethics & Compliance Unit (ECU). Key External Stakeholders:The Syria INGO forum’s HR Working Group; INGO and UN HR staff; Legal counsel; Social Security, Ministry of Interior; Ministry of Labor.
Position directly supervises:Senior HRManagers and a team of HR staff in Amman and Syria
Qualifications
Education: Work Experience: Demonstrated Skills and Competencies: Language/Travel: Standards of Professional Conduct: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others. Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances. Returning National Candidates:We strongly encourage national or returning national candidates to apply for this position. If you are a national of the Country in which this position is based and are currently located outside of your home country and possess over two years of international work experience, the Middle East Region has introduced an attractive remuneration package. The package includes competitive compensation, return flight to post, shipping allowance, temporary housing and a relocation allowance. Certain restrictions may apply. IRC strives to attract, motivate and retain qualified national staff in our programs.
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