HR Coordinator Palestine Jerusalem (Nationals Only)

Coordinate HR initiatives to ensure staff support and development.

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Overview

Coordinate HR initiatives to ensure staff support and development.

You have:

  • Minimum of 3 years' experience as HR generalist at a similar level.
  • Bachelor's degree in psychology, business administration, HR. Master's degree preferred.
  • Fluent in both spoken and written English and Arabic.
  • Documented results related to the position's responsibilities including excellent presentation skills.
  • Experience in group and individual session and training delivery.
  • Experience in managing staff care initiatives, staff performance, and the onboarding process.

Contract

This is a Professional contract (NRC) contract. More about Professional contract (NRC) contracts.

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.

Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.

At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Together, we save lives and rebuild futures.

Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all employees to:

• treat everyone with respect and dignity

• contribute to building a safe environment for all

• never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)

• always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH

Role and responsibilities

The HR Coordinator is responsible for coordinating Duty of Care, Staff Care, and Learning and Development initiatives at the country level. This role supports individual and organizational resilience by fostering a healthy, productive working environment and ensuring that NRC staff have adequate and relevant access to medical and psychosocial support. The HR Coordinator also has overall responsibility for Learning and Development initiatives, including managing staff induction programs and onboarding.

Qualifications

Professional Competencies:

  1. Minimum of 3 years' experience as HR generalist at a similar level.
  2. Bachelor's degree in psychology, business administration, HR. Master's degree preferred.
  3. Fluent in both spoken and written English and Arabic
  4. Documented results related to the position's responsibilities including excellent presentation skills
  5. Experience in group and individual session and training delivery.
  6. Experience in managing staff care initiatives, staff performance, and the onboarding process.

What we Offer?

You will be working in an international and diverse organization with a dynamic atmosphere.

You will receive support and opportunities to expand your skills and enhance your expertise.

You will be working in our Office in Jerusalem,

This position is Grade (07) Step (01). Salary & Benefits are based on Jerusalem Duty Station.

Reports to: HR/Admin Manager.

Recruiter: Judeh Hussein

Contract Duration: Open-ended.

E-mail: PS.Recruitment@nrc.no

If you are interested to apply for this position, please check the full Job Description: 20240725_HR Coordinator - CO.docx

Applications are only accepted if submitted through NRC website.

Applications won't be considered without a Resume and a Cover Letter in English.

For more information about NRC's work in Palestine, please check: https://www.nrc.no/globalassets/pdf/fact-sheets/2024/factsheet-palestine-nrc_202405.pdf

NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.

Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities:

Staff Care:

  1. Develop related Staff Care Policy as per Global initiatives and NRC requirements and ensure to liaise with regional and global offices for updates and minimum standards and requirements.
  2. Source and identify potential external providers in the field of psychosocial support and stress management.
  3. Propose engagement and team building activities for NRC staff that are incorporated for staff care purposes and prepare events.
  4. Plan and facilitate workshops, presentations, seminars, and trainings related to Staff Care/Duty of Care initiatives for all NRC staff.
  5. Follow up on medical standards and procedures and ensure that NRC staff are well catered for in terms of medical services, insurance coverage, and health standards in the workplace.

Onboarding and inductions:

  1. Manage new staff onboarding process in coordination with the hiring managers. Ensure the offboarding process is completed and the exit interviews are properly analysed.
  2. Coordinate the relevant induction package for new staff, and ensure staff complete the induction journey successfully.
  3. Follow up and monitor the completion of NRC Mandatory Training sessions.

Learning and development:

  1. Act as the focal point for learning and development initiatives, and support staff and line managers to understand and comply with NRC's Performance Management system.
  2. Promote and enhance the culture of feedback among staff and line manages aiming to enhance the individual performance and the overall organisation's goals.
  3. Deliver training sessions and workshops to staff as part of the learning and development initiatives.
  4. In coordination with line managers, compile and prepare the annual learning and development plan, and ensure cost is incorporated into the budget.

Other responsibilities include handling reasonable HR duties during the absence of specific HR team members.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a successful training program you implemented in the past? The interviewer wants to assess your ability to deliver effective training programs. Discuss the training's objectives, the approach taken, and the outcomes achieved.
How have you managed staff well-being and care in your previous roles? This question evaluates your experience with staff care policies and initiatives. Pro members can see the explanation.
In what ways have you contributed to a positive onboarding experience for new hires? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you employ to promote professional development among staff? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you handle conflicts within a team? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What do you think is essential for creating a healthy working environment? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 1 year ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: nrc.no