Job Title: Human Resources Officer

Organisation: Greenpeace Middle East & North Africa (GP MENA)

Department: GP MENA Organisation Department

Reports to: Organisational Director

Location: Any country within the MENA region

OVERALL PURPOSE

To ensure the human resources department’s operations are running smoothly and effectively to deliver maximum value to the organization within the region. Provide Support to the Organisational Director in all projects developed within the HR department.

SCOPE

The post holder is line managed by the Organisational Director and will be responsible for leading the implementation of HR projects and HR strategies to meet organisational objectives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

TALENT ACQUISITION Lead the talent acquisition process together with the Organisational Director to support hiring managers and secure a proper representation of the diversity of the region among our team. Ensure an effective onboarding program and integration of new employees.  Prepare Job Descriptions and support the Organisation Director in preparing and maintaining the Job Grading system, and update salary benchmarking for the MENA region. Secure the implementation and proper rollout of the new Talent Acquisition System. 

HR ADMINISTRATION Ensure that all employee records are completed and maintained according to labour law and GP MENA policies. Make sure that the HR information system is running smoothly and the employee database is up to date. 

POLICIES AND PROCEDURE Propose HR Policies and Procedures for review and sign off by Organizational Director

LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT Support the Organisational Director in the development and rollout of the “Learning and Development” programme for GP MENA team.  

HR PROJECTS Support the development and implementation of HR initiatives and systems at GP MENA.  Act as the first point of contact for all HR matters internally and externally.

MONITORING & REPORTING Ensure staff database, organizational charts, and monthly/ yearly HR reports are maintained and updated. Help in developing and analyzing the Employee Engagement Survey. 

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION (D&I) Lead with the support of Greenpeace MENA leadership team the practical implementation of Justice, Safety and Diversity (JSD) initiatives at GP MENA. Develop D&I action plan for the office. Train the Management team and staff about best D&I practices. Provides support, “D&I lens” to all local Greenpeace units on D&I related matters such as recruitment, onboarding, training, communication, social media, supporter journey, campaign design, actions & operations. Conduct D&I surveys.  

GLOBAL INTERACTION Work with the global HR community with the guidance of the Organisational Director to standardise the systems in place by GP MENA. Work with the Diversity & Inclusion group for developing new policies/procedures and systems for the implementation of the JSD initiative.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE

Experience: 

  • A minimum of 3 years of professional experience as a human resources officer, preferably with global and/or regional experience
  • Experience with human resources information systems (HRIS).
  • Knowledge of labour laws in the MENA region
  • A good understanding of the best recruitment practices in the MENA region.
  • Up-to-date knowledge of legal and tax requirements for the salary and benefits administration.

Competencies

  • Ability to coordinate, evaluate and investigate.
  • Ability to work with confidential, sensitive information.
  • Ability to keep records and files and provide information correctly and concisely, orally and in writing.
  • Ability to work independently on confidential tasks, compose effective correspondence.
  • Proactive approach, and experience working in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.  
  • Excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills: a confident communicator, able to exercise influence, discretion and confidentiality as needed.
  • Relationship building: able to build and manage relationships with other departments and within the organization.
  • Commitment to Greenpeace’s core values in response to environmental and peace issues through non-violent direct action-led campaigning in line with its mission.
  • Proficiency in both spoken and written English and Arabic. French is a plus.

How to apply

Please send your C.V and cover letter focusing on the qualifications, skills and expertise noted to [email protected] with the Subject Line: “Human Resources Officer” no longer than August 31, 2020.

Due to the large volume of applicants, we are unable to respond to individual queries. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within a time period of 1 week from the closing date of application.

Commitment 

Greenpeace MENA is committed to achieving diversity within its workforce, and irrespective of gender, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, culture, religious and ethnic backgrounds to apply. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidentiality.