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The Project HR Officer is responsible for executing HR administrative tasks and operational recruitment across all SHF-funded project positions. This position serves as the primary on-ground HR presence for SHF activities, ensuring compliance with policies, supporting staff, and facilitating communication between field staff and Damascus HR team. This role requires day-to-day reporting to the HR Coordinator to provide direct HR support, and maintaining recruitment updates, leaves and absences as well as performance management of the incumbent for SHF-funded project staffs, not limited to other task required within the HR Department.

Objective 1: HR Administration & Documentation

• Execute all HR administrative tasks in SHF activities: preparation, filing, and archiving of contracts.
• Serve as the local data entry point for People ADS, updating personal information for SHF-funded project staff and ensuring proper upload of all required documentation.
• Monitor and report on HR operational matters and compliance at base level to the HR Coordinator.
• Facilitate logistics for staff deployments, rotations, and arrivals in the bases, coordinating with relevant departments

Objective 2: Operational Recruitment for Base Staff Positions

• Lead the complete recruitment process for SHF-funded project staff positions in all bases.
• Manage all recruitment logistics: job posting, CV screening, scheduling, administering tests, and conducting local interviews.
• Prepare all recruitment documentation and ensure proper archiving of candidate selection processes.
• Serve as the HR partner to SHF-funded project hiring managers throughout the recruitment cycle for operational positions.

Objective 3: HR Policy Implementation & Staff Support in Bases

• Serve as the primary HR representative in SHF-funded project, addressing staff queries, clarifying policies, and ensuring consistent application of HR procedures, with guidance of HR Coordinator.
• Support the implementation and understanding of HR policies, procedures, and initiatives at all base level together with HR Coordinator.
• Facilitate the onboarding and orientation of new staff in coordination with Senior Talent Development Officer.

Objective 4: HR Coordination & Compliance Monitoring

• Verify compliance with HR procedures at all base level and report any gaps or concerns to the HR Coordinator.
• Act as the HR coordination point between SHF-funded project teams and Damascus HR department for all operational HR matters.
• Support the Senior HR Operations Officer with accurate field-level data collection for payroll, leave management, and other administrative requirements.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 2-3 years of HR or administrative experience, preferably in humanitarian contexts.
• Understanding of HR processes, documentation management, and recruitment practices for operational positions.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail for HR administrative tasks.
• Knowledge of Syrian labor law and regulations.

• Contract period: 6 months renewable base on Action Against Hunger fund and performance. 
• Salary/benefits: According to Action Against Hunger's salary scale and terms and conditions.
• Duty station: Damascus.

- Applications will be assessed and vacancy might be closed before the end of the announcement as per qualifications availability.
- The organization is committed to the principles of non-discrimination and diversity and is particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people.

In the process of recruitment, selection and appointment Action Against Hunger implement a range of procedures and actions including Criminal Background Checks/ International vetting/Certificate of good conduct to ensure children and vulnerable adults are safeguarded and abuse is prevented.