Human Resources Assistant - Beirut

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental and nonprofit organization, founded in 1956, that works in more than 30 countries around the world. DRC has been operating in Lebanon since 2004, working with Palestinian and Iraqi refugees, as well as Lebanese communities affected by the war in 2006. DRC is committed to basic humanitarian principles; including impartiality and neutrality, and offers the highest standards of accountability to the people it serves. DRC Lebanon has been assisting the Syrian displaced, fleeing Syria into northern Lebanon, since May 2011. This assistance has come through the provision of food and non-food items, various outreach activities (registration, follow-up and awareness sessions) rehabilitation of collective shelters and the implementation of quick impact projects. DRC is inviting local candidates to apply for the position of HR Assistant, to support its activities.   General Responsibilities: Assist the HR Coordinator on all issues related to the recruitment of new staff and all tasks related to HR administration. Recruitment Administration and organization of the job email account for applications Organize automatic replies and rejection letters to rejected candidates in coordination with the HR Coordinator Arrange all job interviews in coordination with the HR Coordinator and relevant recruiting Managers Call selected candidates and coordinate timing for job interviews Assist the HR Coordinator in screening of job applications Develop systems and templates for screening, interviews, reference checks etc. in close coordination with the HR Coordinator HR Administration Preparation and updating of staff ID’s and Business Cards in coordination with Admin team Preparation of staff inductions and trainings in coordination with the HR Coordinator and the Admin team Preparation of staff files in coordination with HR Coordinator and Admin team Keeping track of leaves, allowances, and insurances in coordination with the Admin Team Other Any other duties relating to the nature of the job as directed by the HR Coordinator and the Head of Admin. The HR Assistant reports directly to the Head of Admin and works in close collaboration and coordination with the HR Coordinator and the Admin Officer and Assistant. Duration: 3 months; renewable (depending on performance and availability of funds) Starting date: ASAP  Conditions: DRC offers a competitive local salary and benefits package. Applications should include a detailed CV and a cover letter that addresses the applicant’s motivation for applying. Please forward the application, in English, marked "HR Assistant" to the following e-mail address: vacancy@drclebanon.dk. The deadline for submission is Friday June 21 2013 Kindly note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted