Human Resources Manager - Gaza

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 an 

                                                                    Human Resources Manager

 For 12 months with possibility of extension 

 GENERAL OBJECTIVES:

• To support the mission in implementing the current HR policies and package.
• To ensure proper compensation and benefits administration, contracts Management, staff development and training, employment policies, personnel record-keeping, workers compensation and medical benefits systems.
• The HR Manager will report directly to the Deputy Head of Base in order to ensure sufficient follow-up.

KEY ACTIVITIES

Staff Management - Implementation of HR policies and Administration

• Ensure staff contract management in coordination with line managers and finance
• Ensure People ADS (PADS) is up to date and contains accurate personnel files and contracts documents
• Lead coordination with heads of department on leave and absence tracking
• Ensure the implementation of the daily worker policy and lead collaboration between departments for smooth implementation.
• Liaise between the base, coordination with the legal advisor whenever needed
• Ensure staff contract management in coordination with line managers and finance
• Ensure PADS is up to date and contains accurate personnel files and contracts documents
• Lead coordination with heads of department on leave and absence tracking
• Ensure the implementation of the daily worker policy and lead collaboration between departments for smooth implementation.
• Liaise between the base, coordination with the legal advisor whenever needed

Pay and Benefits: Implementation of Policies and Payroll Management

• Ensure that calculations of end of contract benefits are correctly done before approval by the HR Coordinator to avoid potential labor disputes and/or legal cases.
• Ensure the insurance related procedures are in place
• Monitor the insurance needs to the staff and contribute to the selection of insurance providers for all staff
• Implement the medical benefits policy
• Ensure monthly salary (advance) payments are processed correctly and timely

 Performance Management: Implementation of the Appraisal system and support HR coordinator on performance analysis

• Implement standardized job description (JD) format
• Train all staff on using the performance appraisal system in PADS
• Train line managers on correct objective setting for their team
• Identify training needs and design the Training Annual plan in coordination with line managers
• Assist line managers to monitor and support with cases of low performance

Onboarding and Exit: Managing all the steps

• Lead on the implementation of onboarding process for new hires and an efficient exit procedure
• Ensure all the employees carry out the mandatory trainings in the virtual campus and participate in all induction sessions
• Ensure each employee has an HR file and their information is recorded
• Facilitate setting up exit interviews with the HR Coordinator for all employees leaving the organization

Overall Management of the Base and Reporting

• Ensure relevant HR information is shared with all the staff.
• Ensure all the new employees are introduced to all the staff.
• Organization is correctly informed about all new hires.
• Train line managers in HR procedures and assist them with HR related topics.
• Contribute to the building and finetuning of the organizational chart of the base.
• Analyze the needs of the HR department and propose relevant changes to Deputy Head of Base.
• Contribute to proposal development with HR inputs.

Support the Recruitment for the base

• Collect and ensure validation of Job requests for the base
• Ensure the CV screening for recruitment at base level is done following ACF standards and requirements detailed in JD
• Ensure interviews and (technical) tests are scheduled
• Support on the training of line managers to carry out competency-based interviews based on ACF standards
• Calculate or validate job offers before they are issued
• Ensure the provision of input from the base at the recruitment follow-up meetings
• Ensuring the alignment between the recruitment tracker and the HR planner.
• Promote ACF policies in all recruitment activities.

Manage the HR team in the base

• Supervision of HR staff
• Capacity development of the HR team
• Ensure regular information sharing with HR team
• Ensure leave plan is followed and ensuring no gap in the department

Security

• Respect the security rules specified in the mission and base security plan, see to it that the team under his/her responsibility complies with the security plan and performs the security management tasks that can be assigned in its protocols.
• Communicate with the security managers of the working location any security related information or noncompliance with the security plan

Support humanitarian activities of Action Against Hunger

• Support the emergency interventions of the organization as per the employee’s abilities.
• Support any activity that helps to reach our humanitarian goals, as per the employees’ abilities.
• Promote Gender Balance in teams when recruiting.
  
  

جميع الحقوق محفوظة لموقع جوبس.

• • Bachelor’s degree in HR Management or social sciences, or related discipline preferred. 
  • At least 3 years of professional experience across all HR disciplines, including employment benefits, compensation, employee relations, training and development, workers compensation and conflict resolution. 
  • Ability to communicate and perform within an international and multicultural team. Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, to a diverse audience. 
  • Plan, organize and prioritize work. Assign and supervise the work of others. 
  • Demonstrate the highest level of ethical behaviour and possess a work ethic that includes neatness, punctuality and accuracy. 
  • Remain flexible & adapt to changes in work environment 
  • Study and apply new information and take initiatives. 
  • Excellent time-management, problem-prevention and problem-solving skills. 
  • Work accurately with close attention to detail. 
  • Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information. 
  • Possess a work ethic that includes cultural sensitivity, punctuality and accuracy. 
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate interaction with the workforce. 
  • Basic knowledge of Palestine Labor Law, HR Practices, tax laws is an asset. 
  • Experience working with a diverse workforce. 
  • Demonstrate high level of training skills. 
  • Experience working in emergencies, insecure and sensitive contexts. 
  • Prior NGO experience is a distinct advantage. 
  • Fluency in reading, writing and speaking Arabic and English. 
  • Basic computer skills, including e-mail, word processing and spreadsheets.  
  • Advanced skills on Excel, strong IT (problem-solving) skills. 
  • Commitment to Gender Equality: Valuable prior experience in 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 a high social impact. 

• Contract Length: 12 months with possibility of extension. 
• Based: in Gaza – Dair Al Balah 
• 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 holiday for year.  

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PACKAGE IS APPLICABLE FOR NATIONAL

APPLICATIONS ONLY. 

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.

Only applications received through our online service will be considered.

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.