The HR & Admin Officer is responsible to manage all the staff related admin issues in the Jordan Country Office including coordinator support for the International staff. In addition they are the primary focal point for the health insurance for national staff. They are responsible for ensuring HR records and system information is accurate and up to date and to provide information to the HR team and to management when needed.
- Role and responsibilities
Generic responsibilities (max 10)
These responsibilities shall be the same for all positions with the same title. The responsibilities shall be short and essential. Details belong in the Work and Development plan.
- Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
Specific responsibilitiesย
These responsibilities shall be adapted to the particularities of the job location and context, phase of operation, strategic focus and type of program intervention. This section shall be revised whenever a new employee is hired or the context changes significantly.ย
Monitoring the NRC Jordan office health insurance contract including updating of enrolment, working closely with finance on prompt settlement of bills, discussing exceptional cases with management, generation of monthly report, conducting evaluation surveys on the Health Insurance services and follow up on action points.ย Responsible of maintaining the HR Database (HRM System, HR Agresso, excel database); provides information upon request and compiles information for HR Reporting.ย Responsible for maintaining proper documentation and filling (i.e. personnel files (hard and electronic files), timesheets, attendance sheets, overtime, leave requests, etc.),ย Managing all soft files and filing system of personnel documents, and track the monthly updates.ย Work on preparing contracts, contract extensions and upon receiving contract up requests.ย Support in preparation and exporting monthly payroll information and social security, when needed.Support in recruitment processes, when needed.ย General office administration management and implementing of office policiesEnsuring NRC offices and accommodation protocols are adhered to.Ensure that administration archives are in use and maintained according to the NRC regulations (both hard and soft copies).Liaising with relevant authorities in consultation with Head of Support.Managing of processes for visas, work permits and residencies for international staff and visitors.Responsible for the organization of international travel arrangements, NRC visitors and consultants travel, accommodation and administration needs including transportation to and from the airport.Ensure adequate supply of stationery and office supplies; managing of the reception.Supervision and management of Admin team and built the team capacity.Responsible for review and tracking of international staff bills related to utilities and supplier invoices covered by NRC.Manage NRC account with the phone service provider including phone lines, sim cards and invoices, and PO Box, and liaise efficiently with the needed focal points.General support to NRC international staffยCritical interfaces
By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are:ย
Logistics DepartmentHR DepartmentFinance DepartmentGovernment Departments/Line MinistriesInternational Staff/NRC VisitorsInsurance Service ProvidersScale and scope of positionStaff:4 direct reports including the 3 office cleanersStakeholders:Government Departments (MOI, MOFA)Budgets:No budgetInformation:Intranet, Aggreso,ย Legal or compliance:Vendor requirements, Terms of Employment, Immigration laws
2. Competencies ย
Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organization to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:
1. Professional competenciesย
These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.ย
Generic professional competencies:ย
3 Years experience from working as an HR and/or Admin Officerย Experience working in a humanitarian/recovery contextDocumented results related to the positionโs responsibilitiesFluency in English, written and verbalContext/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:ย
Qualification requirement: Bachelorโs DegreeYears of Experience: 3 minimumIntermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office (MS Excel, Word, and Outlook)Strong communication and interpersonal skillsService minded, with strong organizational and planning skillsGood cultural awareness and sensitivityHighly approachable, trustworthy and confidentialGood diplomacy and negotiating skillsExcellent writing skills in ArabicAttention to details, problem solving skill, excellent time management and team managementย2. Behavioral competencies (max 6)
These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRCโs Competency Framework states 6 behavioral competencies and the critical 3 for this role include the following:
Handling insecure environmentsย Planning and delivering resultsย Working with peopleยNRC line managers must have the following Leadership profile.ย
Build meaningful relations.ย Empower people.ย Act with integrityย Deliver results.ยPerformance Management
The employee will be accountable for the responsibilities and the competencies, in accordance with the NRC Performance Management Manual. The following documents will be used for performance reviews:ย
The Job DescriptionThe Goals and Performance PlanThe NRC Competency Framework
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