Human Resources Officer

Action Against Hunger (AAH) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-political, non-denominational and non-profit making organization working in the Palestinian Territory since 2002.  

 Action Against Hunger is recruiting in the Gaza Strip a 

                                                                          Human Resources Officer 

For 6 months with the possibility to extend based on funds. 

GENERAL OBJECTIVES: 

The overall responsibility of this position is to support the Human Resources department in human resources management in Dier El Balah, Gaza Base, follow up and create tracking tools for Human Resources and administrative day to day operations providing support to the functioning of the base and programs; in accordance with AAH’s rules and regulations. 

Objective 1: Assure the correct Human Resources Management (85%) 

• Support in the Recruitment process (including interns) in Gaza base and prepare all needed documents during the recruitment cycle (recruitment request and planning, announcements, CV shortlisting, follow-up on the technical test, conduct interviews, minutes of the interview, reference check and prepare job offers in accordance with AAH recruitment policy. Prepare, under the supervision of HR Manager, and follow-up on all national staff's employment contracts, Probation periods, amendments, extensions, and job descriptions. 

• Assist and follow-up on newly hired staffs’ briefing schedules and orientation plans for Gaza base. 

• Participate in the revision of AAH staff internal regulations for national staff in Gaza base, Salary Scale, food and transportation allowances and provide relevant updates when required. 

• Follow-up and update on regular basis, the Gaza staff files, and make sure that all documents are available, signed and correctly archived (digital HRIS and physical hard copies) according to AAH archiving procedures. 

• Ensure that staff follow the AAH Code of Conduct and Policies and organizes refresher sessions. 

• Manage the base Health Insurance Follow-up the annual health insurance policy procurement, keep it up to date, support the staff in the health insurance policy and following up on employee’s health insurance reimbursements. 

• Serve as the primary contact for health insurance inquiries, facilitating the necessary approvals from the company for various health-related procedures. 

• Follow, with finance, the preparation and signature of time sheets to meet donors’ rules. 

• Follow up the Gaza staff attendance and leaves according to the Internal Regulations. 

• Prepare Gaza base monthly payrolls and salary advances under the supervision of HR Manager and distributes monthly salary sheets and ensure their signature and archiving them. 

• Coordinate and follow-up to prepare the end of service documents as and when required. 

• Prepare and follow up on HR letters and documents as requested, including working certificates, probation period letters, exit checklists, and other relevant materials. 

• Prepare and follow the base Annual Training Plan and update it on a regular basis. 

• Follow up on the completion of Virtual Campus courses. 

• Follow-up on national staff annual evaluations and development plans at Gaza base to ensure timely and quality finalization. 

• Maintain Organizational chart and detailed job descriptions along with compensation model. 

Objective 2: Support the HR department strategy (5%) 

• Participate in the definition and the implementation of the mission department strategy as required. 

• Ensure the application of Duty of Care Principles in the Base, in accordance with the AAH staff wellbeing and duty of care framework. 

• Develop initiatives that support looking after Staff health, safety, and welfare in accordance with AAH staff wellbeing framework. 

• Organize staff training sessions and activities. 

Objective 3: Reporting (5%) 

• Prepare the monthly HR reports including Leave follow up sheet, contracts’ follow up sheet, HR follow up sheet, training spreadsheets and HRIS follow-up sheet. 

• Prepare and present weekly recruitment reports, highlighting progress, key achievements, and ongoing recruitment activities. 

Objective 4: Other duties (5%) 

• Address audit requests for HR as needed. 

• Translation work if needed. 

• Prepare and distribute written weekly and monthly outputs planning of own tasks. 

• Those duties that are inherent to the position and requested according to missions’ needs and context. 

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Candidate description:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, (Business) Administration, IT or any related area. 

• Knowledge of Administrative Management, in particular human resources. 

• Knowledge in human resources fundamentals and practices in Human resources management (Personnel, staff wellbeing, recruitment, and capacity building). 

• Knowledge and experience in Palestinian Labor law and disciplinary procedures. 

• Minimum of 1 years’ experience in human resources 

• Experience in Human resources management (Personnel, staff wellbeing, recruitment, and capacity building). 

• Experience in working with international and national NGOs in a plus 

• Solid organizational skills: the ability to be flexible and work well under pressure in a fast-paced multi-tasking environment. 

• Outstanding Organizational and time management abilities. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills 

• Previous knowledge of AAH is a plus. 

• Fluent spoken and written Arabic. 

• Very good English Language level both spoken and written. 

• Very strong computer skills in MS-Office (Excel, Word, SharePoint, Outlook), demonstrable experience in data management and skilled in online forms e.g. MS Forms, Google Docs, Kobo). 

• Good understanding of issues related to the promotion of gender equality or personal commitment to gender equality. 

We offer immediate Incorporation into a multicultural, professional and innovative organization with the possibility of participating in projects with high social impact. 

• Contract Length: 6 months with possibility of extension based on funds. 

• Based: Middle Area/South Gaza  

• Salary: according to Action Against Hunger salary scale. 

• We provide workman compensation and health insurance 

• In addition, Action Against Hunger covers food and transportation allowances for a fully worked month.   

• Emotional care service at the service of the employee and family. 

• 21 days holidays for year 

Action Against Hunger is an equal opportunities employer. Women are encouraged to apply for this position. 

Action Against Hunger has a commitment to protect all persons we come into contact with through our work, including children and At-Risk adults. Action Against Hunger has ZERO TOLERANCE towards all forms of harm and abuse, including sexual abuse and sexual exploitation. We take concerns and complaints relating to Safeguarding issues involving our Staff, Associated Personnel, Partners and Suppliers very seriously and will take action to vigorously investigate and manage any violations or alleged violations of our policies. 

Note. - Given the urgency of this position, the vacancy may close before the deadline. For more information about this position, visit our website www.accioncontraelhambre.org. In case you do not find the job advertisement published here, it means that the selection process has been closed. 

 Only those candidates pre-selected for a test and an interview will be contacted. 

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