Personnel Administration Manager

Personnel Administration Manager (PAM) - REOPENING

JOB VACANCY - MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES (FRANCE)  

Médecins Sans Frontières is a private, non-profit international humanitarian organization dedicated to providing medical assistance to populations in crisis, without discrimination and regardless of race, religion, creed or political affiliation. 

MSFF is looking for its Coordination Office: PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION MANAGER

Workplace: Jerusalem - Shu'afat neighborhood

Type of contract: 6 months contract - renewable

Starting date: 01/12/2024

Main purpose of the position 

Is responsible of ensuring that MSF is a Responsible employer in the mission, supports proper management of HR across the board and assumes full responsibility of all Administrative and legal issues in the Mission.  

 Is responsible of ensuring that an accurate Training Plan is updated and followed for National and International Staff in the Mission . 

Accountabilities of the position:

• Know labour legislation in force in mission country (Israel and Palestine); keep her/himself informed of any amendment made in labour legislation by regularly checking legislation sources and/or regularly meeting with lawyer, other local authorities at this level;  
• Know all MSF policies, procedures, tools, standards and principles regarding all staff’ (national, international, regional, etc.) working conditions, benefits and remuneration, job profiles and function grids, health coverage, etc., adapts them to the Mission reality and ensures an equitable, efficient, transparent, fair and accountable implementation by all relevant staff throughout the Mission.  
• Is responsible for the proper implementation and follow up of internal regulations and terms of employment contracts of all national staff, ensuring that all staff is employed in the frame of fair labour conditions, and according to local legislation, MSF HR vision, values and principles.  
• In close collaboration with the HR Coordinator (HRCo), ensures regular administrative meetings with all staff throughout the mission take place in order to ensure they are aware and respect their rights and duties and to inform them of any change in Labour legislation and general employment framework which may affect them (i.e. legal amendments, changes in local practices, new HR-Admin policies or procedures, amendments to Internal Regulations, etc.).  
• Is responsible to ensure that all functions and job profiles at Mission level meet with the Mission’s function grid approved by HQ and are aligned with MSF Standard Job Profiles and Function Grid, and that any new function or amendment to an existing one (including significant changes in responsibilities and/or mixing existing functions) are requested in advance to HRCo and HRO/REHUCO for previous validation by HQ. Identifies deviations and shares them with HRCo in order to draw an action plan in case corrections are needed/convenient.  
• Is responsible to ensure that National Staff remuneration (salary, post adjustments, compensations, final settlements, etc,) and benefits (holidays, leaves, social coverage, health coverage, etc.) meet with the Mission’s salary grid validated by HQ, Internal Regulations and HR policies, ensuring MSF acts as a responsible employer at any time.  
• In close coordination with the Financial Coordinator, ensures fulfillment of national legislation regarding employees’ taxes and social security at Mission level, checks that monthly declaration forms for taxes and employee/employer social security contributions are correct and sends them to the Financial Department.  
• Informs HRCo in case a legal risk is detected within her/his area of responsibilities and suggests actions to take in order to prevent it. Follows up employees’ claims and keeps HRCo informed at any time.  
• Ensure that MSF, as an employer, as well as all MSF employees comply with safety and risk prevention measures as stated by local legislation and/or MSF standard policies and procedures.  
• Ensure an efficient filing system (physical and electronic files) of all administrative files at Mission level, granting strict confidentiality of employees’ personal files and other administrative private documents upon request of HRCo, and ensuring preparedness in case of evacuation.  
• Upon request of the HRCo, maintain regular contact with ministries, national administrations, other MSF sections and other NGOs to improve/keep up to date with administrative practices.  
• Knows MSF HR database system (Homere) in depth and ensures a proper parameterization, use of the system and quality of data throughout the Mission, being her/himself the Missions’ technical reference in absence of a person specifically in charge of the system.  
• Ensure, in close collaboration with HRCo and Logistics department, that all international and internal movements in the Mission are properly managed (visas, tickets, per diem when necessary, dates of arrival/departure, etc.), and ensures proper accommodation conditions (i.e. room, food, etc.) by informing all relevant people/departments. 
• Together with the HR Coordinator, HR Operations and Training Unit in Paris HQ, contributes to the identification of training options at local / regional / international / intersectional level, and provide expertise upon request to line managers with regards to the assessment of training needs within the teams they supervise. 
• Shares with HR Coordinator all information/suggestions/activities which may have an impact in planning, budget or HR strategies (i.e. suggested career path, requested trainings, development events, mobility, etc.), and does not implement them without previous authorization of HRCo. 
• Collaborate with HRCo in building/updating the Training annual plan and budget.  
• To be the focal point for international trainings, liaising between training unit and fields for all arrangements.
  

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Requirements 

• Education / diplomas: Degree in administration related studies. 

• Experience Mandatory: Working experience of at least two years in administration 

• Languages Mandatory: Arabic and English  

• Basic competencies: People Management, Commitment, Flexibility, Results, Teamwork

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Documents to provide:

• Updated CV in English 
• ID copy 
• Copies of diplomas 
• Work certificates related to the position  
• At least two references related to the position (Organization / Name / Phone number) 

Please note that: 

• Only complete and relevant applications will be considered
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted  
• The minimum age of employment is 18 years old 
• As part of its recruitment process, MSF may collect and process, through an internal due diligence system, personal information about applicants. MSF is committed to protecting the confidentiality of personal data applicants provide in their application

By applying I recognize to follow the MSF Charter and to honor the following principles:  

• Médecins sans Frontières provides assistance to populations in distress, to victim of natural or man-made disasters and to victims or armed conflict. They do so irrespective of race, religion, creed or political conviction.   
• MSF observes neutrality and impartiality in the name of universal medical ethics and the rights to humanitarian assistance and claims full and unhindered freedom in the exercise of its functions.   
• MSF members undertake to respect their professional code of ethics and to maintain complete independence from all political economic or religious power.