The Human Resources Officer, who reports to the Regional Director or his nominee, is responsible for implementing human resources activities and policies of JRS in the region of assignment while promoting the welfare of JRS staff in the region (Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan). This position participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of effective human resources policies of JRS. The Regional Human Resources Officer is based in the Regional Office and promotes policies and practices, which ensure that JRS personnel may effectively respond to the needs of refugees.
Location: Beirut, Lebanon
Reports to: Regional Director
Responsibilities
Location: Beirut, Lebanon
Reports to: Regional Director
Responsibilities
To assist the Regional Director and, where necessary, Country Directors in all human resources matters particularly the following:
- Development and implementation of a coherent human resources policy and procedures for the region consistent with JRS International policy, guidelines and current international humanitarian sector standards.
- To implement and reinforce JRS policies on the Prohibition from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA).
- Review of all security, health insurance, grievance, disciplinary and other policies and procedures for staff in each Country Office, ensuring that they are in place or developing them as necessary, consistent with regional and international policies.
- Training relevant staff in each country in the human resources policies and procedures mentioned above and preparing other training material as required.
- Ensuring that appropriate and adequate performance appraisal and professional development plans are in place and implemented.
- Reviewing and, if necessary, amending performance appraisal procedures for use by senior staff members.
- Where required and on the instruction of the Regional Director or his nominee, and in line with applicable law, carrying out investigations as a result of staff grievances at the regional level and dealing with appeals from country level disciplinary and grievance procedures.
- Assisting Country Directors in ensuring compliance with local labour laws and practices.
- Responding to requests from the International Office for information and statistics in human resource matters.
- Facilitating the sourcing, recruitment, orientation and monitoring of new international volunteers, as well as leading the exit review process for departing international volunteers, the Regional Human Resources Officer will ensure that relevant feedback is conveyed to the Regional Director.
- Supporting the Regional Director in the recruitment of Jesuit personnel.
Qualifications
- Tertiary-level qualifications in personnel management or a related field.
- Proven record in human resources management.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, particularly empathic listening abilities and an understanding of the JRS pastoral approach to service.
- Working experience in the humanitarian world.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in stressful circumstances.
- Good communications and computer skills, including ability to make presentations and write reports.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
- Ability to work well in multi-cultural teams, facilitating and training teams.
- Willingness to travel regularly to all the countries and projects in the region in response to human resource-related needs.
- Languages required: Arabic (written and oral), English (written and oral), French (oral)
- Valid passport
Conditions
JRS remuneration policy depends on the mode of engagement. Locally engaged employees are paid according to standard JRS salary scale policies and levels while internationally engaged volunteers are paid a stipend, based on local living expenses, in keeping with JRS ethos and their voluntary capacity, with support for accommodation and transport. Details will be discussed with candidates short-listed for interview.
JRS remuneration policy depends on the mode of engagement. Locally engaged employees are paid according to standard JRS salary scale policies and levels while internationally engaged volunteers are paid a stipend, based on local living expenses, in keeping with JRS ethos and their voluntary capacity, with support for accommodation and transport. Details will be discussed with candidates short-listed for interview.
How to apply:
To apply please visit http://www.jrs.net/RecruitDetail?CID=74 http://www.jrs.net/RecruitDetail?CID=74
