Human Resources Officer

Background: The human resources department handles a range of different functions. The department is responsible for recruitment and staff development, Compensation and benefits, Employee relations and maintaining employment laws as well support organization changes.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Builds applicant sources by researching and contacting community services, colleges, employment agencies,recruiters, media, and internet sites
2. Determines applicant requirements by studying job description and job qualifications. 
3. Attracts applicants by placing job advertisements
4. Determines applicant qualifications by interviewing applicants; analyzing responses; verifying references;comparing qualifications to job requirements.
5. Arranges management interviews by coordinating schedules;
6. Evaluates applicants by discussing job requirements and applicant qualifications with managers; interviewing applicants on consistent set of qualifications. 
7. Manages intern program by conducting orientations;scheduling rotations and assignments; monitoring intern job contributions; coaching interns; advising managers on training and coaching.
8. Accomplishes human resources and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
9. Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.
10. Coordinate a staff training program based on organizational and employee needs.

Qualifications:

• Experience in recruitment is a must.
• Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.
• Developing knowledge is required at the intermediate level,considerable knowledge is required at the experienced level, and thorough knowledge is required at the advanced level.
• Knowledge of general office practices
• Ability to select and compile data for correspondence or reports
• Ability to meet schedules and deadlines of the work area.
• Expert in main computer applications (Microsoft Office Applications…)

Competency:

• Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills
• Patience, perseverance, proactive, self-motivated and ability to work in stressful environment
• Ability to take initiative, and willingness to take on new responsibilities
• High degree of professionalism and strong work ethic
• Ability to prioritize work and multi-task in a fastpaced environment with shifting priorities
• Capacity to work both independently and as a member of a team.

General specifications for all positions:

• Experience in working closely with community members throughout a program cycle
• Experience in or understanding of program accountability principles
• Knowledge of, respect and empathy for the communities we are working with
• Commitment to championing community and partner points of view
• Strong understanding of the project cycle and of M&E systems
• Good interpersonal and influencing skills
• Non-discriminatory and readiness to involve men, women, girls and boys from diverse backgrounds, particularly the most marginalized segments of the community
• Very good listening and facilitation skills – capable of managing and facilitating group discussions with program participants, local officials, partners and all levels of staff
• Ability to mobilize people – to develop and maintain relationships with staff and communities to ensure their participation in International Medical Corps ways of working
• International Medical Corps never asks job applicants for a fee, payment, or other monetary transaction. If you are asked for money in connection with this recruitment, please report to International Medical Corps.