HR Manager – GAZA

Handicap International/Humanity & Inclusion (HI) is an independent and impartial international solidarity organization, which intervenes in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflicts and disasters. Working alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, it acts and speaks out to meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights. More info: www.hi.org

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JOB CONTEXT:

The Gaza Strip, a small enclave home to roughly 2.3 million people, has been under continued bombardment by the Israeli military since October 7th 2023, killing more than 11.000 and injuring more than 20.000 people, triggering mass displacement of the population and causing widespread destruction of civilian property and infrastructure. The bombardment began as Israel’s retaliatory response to the surprise attack on Israel launched by the armed wing of Hamas, in which 1,200 Israelis were killed, and roughly 240 Israelis and foreign nationals taken hostage.

The Gaza Protection Consortium (GPC) is a partnership between the Norwegian Refugee Council, Mercy Corps, Humanity and Inclusion and Médecins du Monde – France. The goal of the consortium is to improve the ability of the vulnerable conflict-affected population in Gaza to meet their basic needs, reduce dependencies on negative coping strategies, reduce vulnerabilities and increase self-reliance. GPC is scaling-up and adapting the existing multi-sectoral programme to deliver an integrated response to the current crisis in Gaza.

YOUR MISSION:

Gaza Human Resources Manager rolls out HR action plans defining the Programme’s STRATOP in Gaza Palestine. S/he is delegated some of the responsibilities of the Regional HR Manager at the area. In the Area in which s/he works, s/he ensures that the human resources management is consistent with HI’s policies and frameworks and with local regulations. S/he advises managers in his/her geographical area on all the HR processes they roll out and is responsible for maintaining the social environment in his/her country. Gaza HR Manager is responsible of the management of the HR team present in Gaza.

Mission 1: Management

• Understands the strategy, clarifies it, translates it into operational objectives for his/her team, drives the changes required. Gives purpose to each managerial action.
• Organises the operational management of his/her team, structures work around the processes identified, oversees performance, and facilitates problem solving.
• Contributes to the development of his/her team members

Mission 2: Strategy and Supervision

• Develops the Programme’s HR strategy in the country in which s/he works.
• Defines and implements the HR action plan for his/her country.
• Contributes to major Programme HR reorganisations: team dimensioning: social plans or plans for strong growth
• Compiles standard HR indicators for his/her geographical area and helps to map and mitigate HR risks and deal with incidents.
• Participates in representing HI’s HR at external bodies at his/her country level.

Mission 3: Rolls out Standards, contributes to HI’s Expertise and Accountability in his/her scope of responsibility:

• Is responsible for implementing HI’s HR policies and frameworks in his/her country.
• Ensures compliance with HI’s legal obligations and monitors the renewal of the legal documents ensuring the legal exercising of HI’s activities in the country.
• Is in charge of audit and archiving procedures.
• Helps to ensure compliance with the rules applicable to donors in his/her scope of responsibility.

Mission 4: Operational implementation of HR

4.1 : Contributes to the dimensioning and quality of Programme resources:

• Contributes to the Programme’s budgetary processes. Ensures the balance of the wage bill for his/her geographical area.
• Monitors the HR aspects of local partnerships in his/her country.
• Implements the sourcing process in his/her geographical area, and ensures compliance with and the quality of the recruitment process
• Participates in the Programme’s HR reporting schedule and helps to meet HI’s global HR deadlines.

4.2 : Career Management and Skills Development

• Organises and monitors the implementation of the Programme’s HR cycle including the career-management policy.
• Helps to develop the skills of managers in his/her geographical area

4.3 : Ensures the quality of the Programme’s administrative management for HI staff present in his/her country.

• Organises staff briefings on administrative matters and employment conditions
• Is responsible for the implementation of the payroll process and its compliance with HI’s frameworks and policies and the national legal framework
• Represents HI with local public administrative bodies (employment inspectorate, tax, social security etc.)
• Implements the contractual system for the country’s national staff and ensures that contracts are monitored.
• Implements and monitors the local physical and mental health policy in line with HI standards.
• Ensures the obtaining and renewal of visas for international staff and visitors that can be carried out locally

4.4 : Assists managers on his/her Programme with the implementation of HI’s HR policies

4.5 : Legal and social aspects: ensures the maintenance of the social environment and compliance with the HR legal framework

4.6 : Assists the Country Manager with the deployment of the HR part of the Code of Conduct and the PSEA.

Mission 5: Emergency preparedness and response

Oversees emergency preparedness actions in his/her department and, in the event of an emergency, reorganises the priorities of his/her team in accordance with the humanitarian imperative, in order to ensure a rapid and effective response by HI

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE POSITION:

The position starts in Jerusalem and will be moved to Gaza as soon as access is granted.

YOUR PROFILE:

• You have at least 3 years of experience in the field of international development or humanitarian field from the human resources management angle
• You have experience working with INGO and experience of working with teams of people with varying experience.
• You have Knowledge of management methods, Institutional frameworks and Humanitarian principles.
• You have a good capacity to work remotely.
• You are organised, rigorous and autonomous, and able to manage stress and work under pressure.
• Good written and spoken language is essential.
• Knowledge of the region and the context is a plus.

CONDITIONS:

At HI, the conditions offered are up to your commitment and adapted to the context of your mission. https://hi.org/en/join-the-team

• 3 months International contract starting As Soon As Possible
• The international contract provides social cover adapted to your situation:
• Unemployment insurance benefits for EU nationals
• Pension scheme
• Medical coverage with 50% of employee contribution
• Repatriation insurance paid by HI
• Salary from 2757 € gross/month upon experience
• Perdiem: 703,25 € net/month – paid in the field
• Hardship: 500 € net/month paid with your salary
• Paid leaves: 25 days per year;
• R&R: 5 days every 6 weeks and possible transport/package support.
• Position: unaccompanied
• Housing: Collective taken in charge by HI

If you are resident in the country: local package