HR Officer

Job Title: HR Officer 

Location: Palestine- Gaza
Position Status: Full-time – 12 Months 

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Listing Expiry Date: 30/09/2026

Vacancy: 1 

About Us: 

INTERNATIONAL WARS AND DISASTERS VICTIMS’ PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (IRVD) is a non -governmental organization established by a group of volunteers in Syria during the crisis in 2012 and registered in the USA, Sweden, and turkey. 

IRVD is implementing projects through regional offices in Syria, Turkey, Lebanon, Yemen, Sudan, Iraq, Palestine, and Somalia. 

Our work sectors are Health, Nutrition, Education, Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL), Protection, Shelter &Non-food items, Wash and Sanitation. 

IRVD also manages development projects, advocates to empower civil societies and local governance 

Job Description 

IRVD is seeking a HR Officer to oversee and manage human resources functions, including recruitment, employee relations, performance management, and compliance with organizational policies. The HR Officer will collaborate with the leadership team to ensure HR practices align with IRVD’s mission and operational goals.  

Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate closely with the HR Manager to ensure the effective implementation of IRVD  Policies and Procedures, ensuring strict adherence to established standards. 

• Aid staff members by clarifying HR policies, processes, procedures, and standard IRVD practices. 

• Oversee the recruitment process, including document archiving, and coordinate and monitor contract renewals. Manage all entry and exit documentation for staff upon hire and at the conclusion of assignments. 

• Preparing Time Sheets and Employee Payroll for Projects Staff, Coordinating Extensively with the Finance Department to Ensure Documentation and Timely Salary Disbursements. 

• Maintain the integrity of the HR database, which includes the leave database, staff probationary period tracking, timesheets, and related records. 

• Regularly update the personnel records filing system, ensuring information is meticulously organized and up to date. 

• Monitor regular working hours, holidays, and paid/sick leaves for all employees. 

• Uphold the principles of protection from sexual exploitation and abuse, ensuring the safeguarding of children across all HR activities. 

• Collaborate with Finance and Programs departments to manage all project-related staff documents, including contracts and task statements. 

• Provide support to all HR functions, aiding in the archiving process as required. 

• Coordinate effectively with the internal audit department to achieve optimal outcomes. 

• Prepare detailed Monthly Reports as requested by donors, and all HR reports as Task report and plan. 

• Do any tasks assigned to him by his manager and within his competence. 

Ability to: 

• Ability to work in a stressful setting and adapt quickly to changing environments. 

• Ability to conduct work in a professional and mature manner. 

Qualifications 

• BA degree in Business Administration, Economics, or at least middle institute in business administration or relevant discipline.  

• Three years of HR experience in INGO/NGO.  

• Experience in areas such as recruitment, performance management, and employee relations.  

• Experience in creating job descriptions, posting job openings, screening resumes, conducting interviews.  

• Familiarity with training needs assessment, designing training programs, and facilitating workshops or training sessions.  

• Experience in maintaining employee records, managing HR databases, and generating relevant reports.  

• Knowledge of labour laws, regulations, and compliance requirements relevant to the region or industry.  

Languages: 

• Arabic and English are mandatory (oral and written) 

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS:  

The IRVD and IRVD Staff must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRVD Way – Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. By these values, the IRVD enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation and Combating Trafficking in Persons. 

Compliance & Ethics 

Promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout IRVD. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of IRVD and donor compliance and ethics standards and adhere to those standards. Conducts work with the highest level of integrity. Communicate these values to staff and partners and require them to adhere to them. 

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse 

Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within IRVD  

and amongst beneficiaries served by IRVD   

NB: considering the purpose and values of the organisation, IRVD requests its complete employee flexibility in terms of duties and commitment, as their job description and title can be adjusted throughout the year according to needs and priorities. 

How to apply: 

if you have any inquiries, please contact us via: [email protected] 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Note: RECRUITMENT IS URGENT: Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible and not to wait until the closing date, as interviews will be done on rolling.