THE ORGANIZATION:
Handicap International is an independent and impartial international aid organisation working in situations of
poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. Working alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable
groups, our action and testimony are focused on responding to their essential needs, improving their living
conditions and promoting respect for their dignity and their fundamental rights.
Handicap International is a not-for-profit organisation with no religious or political affiliation. It operates as a
federation made up of a network of associations that provide it with human and financial resources, manage
its projects and implement its actions and social mission. For more details on the association:
http://www.handicap-international.fr/en/s/index.html
OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION:
Under the management the Regional HR Manager, the Syria HR Manager is in charge of managing the HR
department and act as key member of the Syria senior management team. The Syria HR Manager is based in
damascus and supervise a team deployed in Aleppo, Hama, Der Ez Zor. The Syria HR Manager fosters a positive
workplace culture, drives engagement and retention initiatives, follow up and resolve staff concerns. S/He
manages HR risks and ensures compliance with policies, audits, donor requirements, and legal frameworks
while overseeing HR cycles, Personnel administration, recruitment and skills development.
The position requires travel inside Syria.
Reports to: Regional HR Manager
Line manager: 2 HR supervisor, 1 HR Officer
Interacts with:
HI team members working in Syria including direct interaction with Country Manager, Operations
Manager, Chief of Operations, Project managers, Support services team, and External partners
Missions & responsibilities
Mission 1: Team Management
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• An exemplary manager: embodies HI's values on a daily basis and is a role model.
• A manager who conveys meaning: understands the strategy, clarifies it, translates it into operational objectives
for his/her team, and drives the changes required. Gives purpose to each managerial action. Encourages interand intra-divisional exchange of practices. Encourages innovation and risk-taking.
• Manager/administrator: organizes the operational management of his/her team, structures work around the
processes identified, oversees performance, and facilitates problem-solving.
• As manager you act as 1st HR Manager & Coach to your team: contributes to the development of his/her team
members, creates the conditions for their commitment, professionalism and dedication to HI. Ensures
compliance with the code of conduct and institutional policies, morale, and the individual and group behavior
expected.
Mission 2: Strategy and Supervision: develops the Programme’s HR strategy in the country in which s/he works
• Helps to write the HR part of the regional STRATOP
• Defines and implements the HR action plan for his/her country.
• Contributes to major Programme HR reorganizations: team dimensioning: social plans or plans for strong growth
• Compiles standard HR indicators for his/her geographical area and helps to map and mitigate HR risks and deal
with incidents
Mission 3: Rolls out Standards, contributes to HI's Expertise and Accountability in his/her scope of responsibility:
• Is responsible for implementing HI’s HR policies and frameworks in his/her country. (recruitment,
remuneration, social and healthcare coverage, evaluation, training)
• Ensures compliance with HI's legal obligations and monitors the renewal of the legal documents ensuring the
legal exercising of HI's activities in the country.
• Is in charge of audit and archiving procedures.
• Helps to ensure compliance with the rules applicable to donors in his/her scope of responsibility.
Mission 4: Operational implementation of HR
4.1 Contributes to the dimensioning and quality of Programme resources:
• Contributes to the Programme's budgetary processes. Ensures the balance of the wage bill for
his/her geographical area.
• Contributes to project reviews of HR aspects
• Monitors the HR aspects of local partnerships in his/her country.
• Implements the sourcing process in his/her geographical area, and ensures compliance with and
the quality of therecruitment process
• Participates in the Programme's HR reporting schedule and helps to meet HI’s global HR deadlines.
4.2 Career Management and Skills Development
• Organises and monitors the implementation of the Programme’s HR cycle including the careermanagement policy.
• Helps to develop the skills of managers in his/her geographical area (Manager 2.0).
• Develop the skills of the team in the country of intervention according to the mission training plan.
4.3 Ensures the quality of the Programme's administrative management for HI staff present in his/her country.
• Organises staff briefings on administrative matters and employment conditions
• Is responsible for the implementation of the payroll process and its compliance with HI’s
frameworks and policies and the national legal framework
• Represents HI with local public administrative bodies (employment inspectorate, tax, social security etc.)
• Implements the contractual system for the country’s national staff and ensures that contracts are
monitored
• Implements and monitors the local physical and mental health policy in line with HI standards.
• Ensures the compliance of the archiving of personnel files for the country's staff.
• Ensuresthe obtaining and renewal of visas for international staff and visitorsthat can be carried out locally
4.4 Assists managers on his/her country with the implementation of HI's HR policies
4.5 Legal and social aspects: ensures the maintenance of the social environment and compliance with the HR
legal framework
• Is responsible for the legal compliance and implementation of staff representation in his/her country
• Liaise directly with the Lawyer and the governmental authorities in the country
4.6 Assists the Country Manager with the deployment of the HR part of the Code of Conduct, Safeguarding
framework (PSEA, Child protection policy and anti fraud policy)
Mission 5: Emergency preparedness and response
Oversees emergency preparedness actions in his/her department and, in the event of an emergency, reorganises the priorities
of his/her team in accordance with the humanitarian imperative, in order to ensure a rapid and effective response by HI
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
➢ University degree in human resources management other discipline relevant to the position.
➢ Fluent in English and Arabic (written, spoken) French is a added value
➢ Minimum 7 years’ experience in similar position within INGOs
➢ Knowledge of Syria labor law; Syria social security and taxation
➢ Previous experience in HR operations in emergency context;
➢ Previous experience in talent acquisition
➢ Previous experience in competency development
➢ Advanced writing skills in English,
➢ Excellent organizational and time management skills.
➢ Advance knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, Access)
➢ Adapting communication and messages to various intercultural environment.
➢ Proactive with initiative mindset
➢ Working as part of a team/network, cooperating.
➢ Ability to give and receive constructive feedback; discussing with multi-disciplinary teams, working
as part of a network and collaborating.
➢ Strategic thinker
➢ Planning, organizing and multitasking skills
➢ Strong team player
➢ Solution maker
Initial contract will be for a period of 12 months – with possibility of renewal based on performaance and
financial coverage.
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Handicap International is an equal opportunity employer.
It welcomes applications from persons with disabilities and is ready to provide reasonable
accommodation for their specific needs.
The position is advertised for Syrian national Only and the starting salary is 258,287 SYP (new currency)
Closing date: 24/11/2026
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and CV will be screened on rolling basis. This recruitment might
be closed before the deadline if we find the suitable candidate.
Application should include CV and motivation letter. Incomplete applications received after the deadline will
be disregarded.
Please adress all applications through the link.
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
HI workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in HI Code of conduct. In accordance with these
values, HI operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child
Safeguarding, Anti-fraud, bribery, and corruption.
DISABILITY INCLUSION
The candidate or his/her representative must let the HR representative know that s/he needs an adjustment
or change at the test and the interview for a reason related to a medical condition by sending a request for
accommodation to: r.habib@hi.org
By applying to this position, you give to HI recruitment team the consent to get a reference check about you
with respect to the misconduct disclosure scheme.
نصيحة لحمايتك
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