The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance. The ICRC also endeavors to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles.

Purpose

This is an exciting job opportunity to join our HR team and deliver/support HR services in line with the ICRC’s policies and applicable local laws and regulations. 

The HR Responsible ensures the administration and delivery of HR initiatives and activities within the Herat Subdelegation. The role is a HR Generalist position, which includes responsibility for a range of HR functions and processes including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, learning and development, compensation and benefits, payroll administration, general HR administration, employee relations, compliance with Afghan labour law, and drafting and updating of HR policies and procedures, among others.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Functions as a member of the Sub-delegation's coordination team and actively participates in the reflection, analysis and understanding of the working environment, giving upstream insight on HR impacts or requirements of the decisions potentially taken.
• Participates actively in the maintenance and development of HR processes, policies and tools, feeding insights from the field to ensure that the changes proposed are relevant and sustainable for the field.
• Ensures that staff-management policies are applied correctly.
• Ensures that new employees are welcomed and well-integrated.
• Carries out administrative follow-up on HR-related issues (conflict management, training, etc.).
• Delivers, as well as supervises local recruitment and training.
• Acts as a focal point for general HR-management issues.
• Monitors and ensures compliance with local labour laws and staff regulations.
• Coordinate and implement the HR projects and initiatives in the Sub-delegation.
• Guides, coaches and supports line managers in their managerial responsibilities.
• Performs all duties with the highest level of confidentiality in the interest of the employees and the ICRC.
• May be asked to perform tasks not covered in this job description and to provide support to other departments when necessary.

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in HR, Law, Business Administration, Organisational Development, Psychology, or a related field.
• Fluency in English, Dari, and Pashto, both written and spoken.
• Proficient in Microsoft Windows environment and related software.
• 4-5 years in a similar HR role, with at least 2 years of team management experience.
• Good understanding of HR best practices, employment law, HR administration, workforce planning, compensation and benefits, recruitment, performance management, learning and development, employee relations, staff health and safety, and employee engagement.
• Very good interpersonal and negotiation skills.

Interested candidates are required to apply through the below Online application Portal. Also, please take note that ICRC does not accept applications in hard copies.

Before filling up the online Form, the candidate must carefully read the advertisement. Please proceed to fill the online form only if you meet the minimum requirements stipulated in the advertisement.

Applicants are advised to fill in all mandatory fields otherwise they will not be able to submit the application and should fill their correct and active e-mail address in the online application as any correspondence will be made by ICRC through e-mail only.

Applicants are advised to submit only one application for a particular post. The indicated requirements, qualifications and experience are the minimum and the mere possession of the same does not entitle candidates to be called for written assessment or oral interview.

Note: Please ensure that the e-mail address and phone number that you will indicate in form is accurate.

Important Notice:

Make sure your full name is matching to your email address, your CV and the online application you fill, or your application will not be accepted using different names.

“The ICRC values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Female applicants are encouraged to apply.

CV’s received will be subject to the rules of the Data Protection of the ICRC (Data Controller) and will only be used for the purpose they were sent for and will not be kept after the end of the process or shared with third parties without consent of the sender.

https://www.icrc.org/en/publication/4261-icrc-rules-on-personal-data-protection#

Important Notice:

The ICRC recently noticed that a number of individuals and online pages are offering fake services in the name of the organization in return for money. Please note that all ICRC services are completely free of charge and at no point the organization or its staff would ask for money be it during its recruitment process or any other services in the country. Please remain cautious and avoid sharing your personal information through online links. We thank you in advance for your understanding.