PUI recruits 01 Human Resources Coordinator

Première Urgence Internationale is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. Our teams are committed to supporting civilians’ victims of marginalization and exclusion, or hit by natural disasters, wars and economic collapses, by answering their fundamental needs. Our aim is to provide emergency relief to uprooted people in order to help them recover their dignity and regain self-sufficiency. The association leads in average 190 projects per year in the following sectors of intervention: food security, health, nutrition, construction and rehabilitation of infrastructures, water, sanitation, hygiene and economic recovery. PUI is providing assistance to around 7 million people in 21 countries – in Africa, Asia, Middle East, Eastern Europe and France.

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Humanitarian situation and needs:

The worsening of the security situation in Syria over the past 6 years has led to massive population displacement inside and outside Syria. UN Agencies estimate that the number are registered as refugee by the UNHCR in the neighbouring countries of internally displaced is now reaching 6.5 million (OCHA, 2016), and 4.2 million of people (Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey, Egypt, Iraq).

The Syrian economy has been severely affected by the crisis and is expected to continue to decline. Productive sectors have almost come to a standstill due to insecurity in agricultural as well as industrial areas. Disrupted transport links, electricity and fuel recurrent shortages make worse the daily life of Syrian people. Security issues as well as access to the field remain a huge concern to carry out humanitarian project supporting the conflict-affected Syrian families.

Urgent humanitarian assistance is required in terms of health, food, NFIs, shelter, WaSH, education and livelihoods in order to improve the living conditions of the estimated 13.5 million people in need in Syria (OCHA, 2017). The Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC), RC/RC movement, UN Agencies, national NGOs and few INGOs are providing relief to the crisis-affected Syrian population all over the 14 Governorates.

Our actions in the field: 

The current operational strategy for Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI) in Syria is to alleviate the human suffering of the Syrian people in Syria by delivering sound, needs-based humanitarian assistance, while promoting a life-sustaining response. PUI’s positioning on, shelter, education, livelihoods, and WaSH sectors remain a priority.

Based on 10 years of experience conducting humanitarian operations in Syria, supporting Iraqi refugees and lately Syrians affected by the crisis, PUI has played an important role in responding to the needs of the population within six governorates (Aleppo, Damascus, Rural Damascus, Homs, Hama, Tartous, Lattakia, Dera’a) and through the following interventions:

• Rehabilitation of collective and private shelters,
• Emergency and Early Recovery WASH interventions
• Education support for conflict-affected populations (remedial classes, school rehabilitations, free exam preparations, summer class activities, community based initiatives and psychosocial support),
• Enhancement of the Population of Syria self-reliance through livelihoods (vocational training course, provision of a professional tool kit (PTK),

Find out more about our response to the crisis. 

As part of our actions in Syria, we are looking for Human Resources Coordinator. 

Under the supervision of the Deputy Head of Mission- Accountability, the HR Coordinator works in close collaboration with the whole coordination team to:

Implement the Human Resources policy in accordance with the PUI strategy and Syria labor law

Standardize HR procedures and templates

Support the bases with any HR matters

Tasks and responsibilities: 

PU mission in Syria expands its activites in 2018-2019 in the current bases and new bases such Daraa & Deir El Zour. With potential new acces to new areas.  the HR team: only two officers are dealing with the everyday Human resources management and follow-up, but don’t have enough time to develop and review  all the guidelines and templates needed.

The overall objective of the position is to:

HR Policy definition and application: According to the mission strategy, he/she leads the review and develop of PUI’s HR policy in the mission (when it is needed) in accordance with the country of operation’s relevant legal framework (including fiscal aspects) and the organization’s policies and guidelines (including antifraud, protection, abuse prevention, etc.)

National personnel development: She/he implements a clear development policy linked to objective setting and builds a plan for training and accompanying to increase the level of employee competencies.

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Languages: English is mandatory, French and Arabic are desirable.

Software: Excel is mandatory.

Required Personal Characteristics :

Team management

Capacity building

Mobility: Extensive travel may be required within Syria, with the possibility of regional travelling.

Monthly gross Income: from 2 200 up to 2 530 Euros depending on the experience in International Solidarity + 50 Euros per semester seniority with PUI

Cost covered:  Round-trip transportation to and from home / mission, visas, vaccines…

Insurance including medical coverage and complementary healthcare, 24/24 assistance and repatriation

Housing in collective accommodation

Daily living Expenses (« Per diem »)

Break Policy  : 5 working days at 2,4, 6, 8 and 10 months + break allowance

Paid Leaves Policy  : 5 weeks of paid leaves per year + return ticket every 6 months