Personnel Administration Manager

Job Description

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), is an International Humanitarian Organization providing medical aid to populations in distress, victims of natural and man-made disasters and victims of armed conflict, regardless of race, religion and political believes. For more information, visit our Arabic website, www.msf-me.org

Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium is looking for Yemeni nationals to recruit for the following position:

PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION MANAGER

Location: Aden - Coordination office 
Contract duration: One year renewable
Contract type: Full time contract

Main Purpose:

Is responsible of ensuring that MSF OCB is a Responsible employer in the mission, supports proper management of HR across the board and assumes full responsibility of all Administrative and legal issues in the Mission.

Key of responsibilities:

  • Is responsible for following up on labour legislations, local laws and country legal frame in force in mission country. 
  • Is responsible for the proper implementation and follow up of internal regulations and terms of employment contracts of all national staff, ensuring that all staff is employed in the frame of fair labour conditions, and according to local legislation, MSF HR vision, values and principles. 
  • In close collaboration with Head of Department, acts as a focal point for all Labour legislation and general employment framework which may affect the mission staff (i.e., legal amendments, changes in local practices, new HR-Admin policies or procedures, amendments to Internal Regulations, etc.). 
  • Is responsible to ensure that all functions and job profiles at Mission level meet with the Mission’s function grid approved by HQ and are aligned with MSF Standard Job Profiles and Function Grid. Identifies deviations and shares them with HRCo in order to draw an action plan in case corrections are needed/convenient. 
  • Is responsible to ensure that National Staff remuneration (salary, post adjustments, compensations, final settlements, etc,) and benefits (holidays, leaves, social coverage, health coverage, etc.) meet with the Mission’s salary grid validated by HQ, Internal Regulations and HR policies, ensuring MSF acts as a responsible employer at any time. 
  • In close coordination with the Financial Coordinator, ensures fulfilment of national legislation regarding employees’ taxes and social security at Mission level, checks that monthly declaration forms for taxes and employee/employer social security contributions are correct and sends them to the Financial Department.  
  • Informs the HR Head of Department in case a legal risk is detected within her/his area of responsibilities and suggests actions to take in order to prevent it. 
  • Ensure that MSF, as an employer, as well as all MSF employees comply with safety and risk prevention measures as stated by local legislation and/or MSF standard policies and procedures.
  • Ensures an efficient filing system (physical and electronic files) of all administrative files at Mission level by following up on all mission HR Managers in all MSF locations. 
  • Maintain regular contact with ministries, national administrations, other MSF sections and other NGOs to improve/keep up to date with administrative practices. 
  • Provide HR and legal support to all MSF projects and ensures that all practices related to national staff HR management is harmonized. 

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

Education:        Bachelor’s degree in HR, Management, finance, Business, law related studies or MBA

Experience:       At least 5 years’ experience in the field, out of these 2 years in managerial or supervisor position
                            At least 2 years proven experience in working on legal aspects and labour relations.
                            Desirable working experience with MSF or other NGOs, in developing countries.
Languages:        Essential English (Level B2) and Arabic Language

Knowledge:       Essential computer literacy (word, excel, internet) 
                           Desirable HR and Financial MSF software (Homère, Unifield)

COMPETENCES

  • People Management and Development 
  • Stress Management 
  • Commitment to MSF Principles 
  • Behavioural Flexibility
  • Results and Quality Orientation
  • Teamwork and Cooperation
  • Adaptability and able to work in a multicultural team

How to Apply

Application Information: 

  • All interested applicants should go through below link to apply and must have Gmail account
  • Candidates should submit and upload a Cover Letter and CV in English language.
  • Only online Application will be accepted.
  • If you face any issues using this link please reach out to this email address : msfocb-yemen-jobs@brussels.msf.org ( only for queries purposes)

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Only short-listed candidates will be contacted!

Please note that applications without CV, cover letter in English, might NOT BE CONSIDERED

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. No face-to-face contact or phone contact will be considered. 

Any documents sent to MSF-OCB (CV, cover letter, copies of diploma, recommendations letters) will not be returned by MSF-OCB. Test and interview will be both conducted in English.

MSF promotes the inclusion of women and people with disabilities and does not charge fees or accept any money during the entire recruitment process.