Deadline: 5 January 2016
Save the Children is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Director of Human Resources and Administration in Amman, Jordan. The duration for the post is of 12 months.
The Director of Human Resources and Administration will work closely with the SMT, key in-country staff and with Regional HR to manage and lead the HR and Administration function, as well as managing the HR needs to responding to the humanitarian crises.
Save the Children works to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Director of Human Resources and Administration will perform the following functions-
- Build awareness of the HR function at the country level and will be accountable for ensuring the implementation of the HR policies and best practice consistent with Save the Children and compliant with local labour regulations.
- Provide a strategic approach direct support and supervision to HR and Administrative staff within Sana’a main office as well as dotted line supervision to the HR function within the field offices.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Excellent English written and spoken language.
- Minimum 6 years experience in Human Resources Management.
- Qualification in Business Administration or Human Resources Management at postgraduate level or equivalent in work experience.
- Commitment to Save the Children’s Child Protection policy.
- Excellent management skills including analytical, problem solving, decision-making with a range of options, influencing, organizational and coordination.
- Highly developed communications skills (English and Arabic) both written and verbal in order to establish effective relationships with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders.
- Proven success with leading on Learning and Development with a core focus on capacity building in teams and setting frameworks for staff development.
- Commitment to working in a multi-cultural environment with respect for diversities.
- Experience working with Save the Children processes and policies.
- Experience working for an international employer.
- Experience working in the NGO sector.
- Fluency in Arabic written and spoken language.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their CV and covering letter including their salary expectations for this role in English, as a single document, through online process.
For more information, please visit Save the Children.
