Human Resources Manager Afghanistan (National Position)

Lead and inspire a diverse HR team in a humanitarian organization

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Overview

Lead and inspire a diverse HR team in a humanitarian organization

You have:

  • Senior HR Management experience in a humanitarian/recovery context.
  • Advanced degree or similar qualification.
  • Fluency in English, both written and verbal.
  • Knowledge of the local language (Dari or Pushto).

Contract

This is a Professional contract, Grade 9 (NRC) contract. More about Professional contract, Grade 9 (NRC) contracts.

NRC is looking for a motivated and collaborative leader to join the team in Kabul, Afghanistan as an HR Manager (National Position). If you are someone who enjoys leading and inspiring large and diverse teams; is an effective communicator with good conflict management skills; and has a strong background in employee relations and reward management, then this is the role for you! **This position is open to Afghan Nationals only**

What You Will Do

  • Labour Law and Tax compliance.
  • Recruitment of national staff, in accordance with procedures.
  • Induction, including Code of Conduct and Anti-corruption guidelines.
  • Standard operating procedures quality control in all HR Functions.
  • Staff capacity building, training, and support in accordance with capacity gaps and training needs.
  • Salary review coordination and implementation.
  • Performance appraisals oversight.
  • Payroll oversight.
  • HR analytics and reporting.
  • Office management.
  • Administrative systems and procedures development and implementation.

What You Will Bring

  • Senior HR Management experience in a humanitarian/recovery context.
  • Advanced degree, or similar qualification.
  • English fluency, both written and verbal. Knowledge of the local language (Dari or Pushto).

What Makes This Position Attractive?

  • The opportunity to join one of the most respected humanitarian actors in Afghanistan that has a strong reputation with donors, embassies, clusters, and peer agencies.
  • NRC Afghanistan is the largest INGO in the country, at a programmatic, field coverage, and staff count level.
  • An exciting strategic and leadership role, with the chance to manage a large and diverse workforce, in a faced-paced and complex context.

What We Offer

  • Kabul, Afghanistan duty station.
  • 12 month contract duration.
  • 20% travel, approximately.
  • Grade 9 in NRC’s Salary Scale. NRC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.
  • NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
  • We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

Key Information - Please Take Note

  • We highly encourage you to learn more about the role: please review the full Job Description here.
  • Kindly submit your CV and application in English.
  • Please apply by completing all the system-required fields of your experience, employment history, and education in your application.
  • When creating your profile, please include your full name as per your passport.
  • To apply as an internal candidate, click on the suitcase icon “I am an employee” on the top right of the page to be redirected to NRC’s internal career site.

Potential interview questions

Can you provide an example of a conflict you managed within a team? This question assesses your conflict management skills and your approach to resolving disputes. Describe the situation, your intervention, and the eventual resolution.
How do you ensure compliance with Labour Law and Tax regulations? The interviewer wants to understand your knowledge and practices regarding legal compliance in HR. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use for capacity building in a diverse workforce? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 4 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: nrc.no