Palestine HR Manager

Place: Based in Amman – Jordan, with possible visit in West Bank if feasible Starting date: 1st April 2026 Duration of contract: 6 months - extendable Closing date for applications: 24th March 2026Humanity & Inclusion is an independent and impartial aid organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. The organisation works alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, taking action and bearing witness in order to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.Since its creation in 1982, HI has run development & humanitarian projects in more than 55 countries and responded to numerous emergencies. Today, we have a budget of approximately 200 million euros, with 4,000 employees worldwideAt Handicap International-Humanity & Inclusion, we truly believe in the importance of inclusion and diversity within our organisation. This is why we are engaged to a disability policy to encourage the inclusion and integration of people with disabilities.Please indicate if you require any special accommodation, even at the first interview. For more information about the organisation.JOB CONTEXT:Since October 2023, Gaza has been plunged into an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe marked by mass destruction, displacement, and loss of life. By October 2025, 67,173 Palestinians were killed and 169,780 were injured while 90% of the population—2.1 million people—had been displaced multiple times. The health system is on the verge of collapse, humanitarian access remains extremely limited, and the entire population faces crisis or worse levels of food insecurity, with nearly half a million people at risk of famine. Attacks on hospitals, schools, and shelters continue, while widespread explosive ordnance contamination endangers civilians and obstructs humanitarian operations. Approximately 25% of the injured—around 22,500 people—require immediate and long-term rehabilitation, including thousands of children who have suffered life-changing injuries, with Gaza now home to the largest group of child amputees in modern history.HI Palestine is currently operating under the authority of the Emergency Division, with a dedicated governance framework adapted to the scale and complexity of the crisis.This arrangement, confirmed until the end of 2026, is intended to provide the structural flexibility and operational responsiveness required in the current context, while also anticipating and preparing for a transfer back to the Region of Mashreq. Palestine Coordination is split between Ramallah and Amman, with a West Bank area office located in Ramallah and a Gaza area office in Zuwayda. In Gaza, HI operates three offices: one in the central area (Zuwayda), one in the north (Gaza City), and one in the south (Khan Younis).The mission's operational strategy relies on 4 pillars: Health (Rehabilitation and P&O), Armed Violence Reduction, Atlas Logistics, and Education. Cross-cutting components include IHA, MHPSS, Protection Mainstreaming, and DGA. The total budget for 2026 is expected to range between 8 and 12 million EUR.HI is among the organizations that have not received registration from the Israeli authorities for the year 2026. As such, significant challenges and uncertainties remain to be addressed at the program level.YOUR MISSION: Reporting to: Country Director. Team managed: HR Department. Interacts with:* Country head of department / SMT; * Emergency division: HR Specialist; * Regional program: HR Partner; * Country Director, Area Managers, Operations manager, HR team.Mission 1: Management* 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, drives the changes required. * Manager/administrator organizes the operational management of his/her team, structures work around the processes identified, oversees performance, and facilitates problem solving. * No. 1 HR Manager & Coach 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 behaviour expected.Mission 2: Strategy and Supervision* Helps to write the HR part of the regional STRATOP; * Defines and implements the HR action plan for his/her country; * Contributes to major Program 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; * Participates in representing HI's HR at external bodies at his/her country level.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; * 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.Mission 4: Operational implementation of HR Responsibility 4.1: Contributes to the dimensioning and quality of Program resources:* Contributes to the Program’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 the recruitment process. * Participates in the Program's HR reporting schedule and helps to meet HI’s global HR deadlines.Responsibility 4.2: Career Management and Skills Development* Organizes and monitors the implementation of the Program’s HR cycle including the career-management policy. * Helps to develop the skills of managers in his/her geographical area (Manager 2.0).Responsibility 4.3: Ensures the quality of the Program's administrative management for HI staff present in his/her country* 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.Responsibility 4.4: Assists managers on his/her Program with the implementation of HI's HR policies.Responsibility 4.5: Legal and social aspects: ensures the maintenance of the social environment and compliance with the HR legal framework.Responsibility 4.6: Assists the Country Manager with the deployment of the HR part of the Code of Conduct and the PSEA.Mission 5: Emergency preparedness and response* Oversees emergency preparedness actions in his/her department and, in the event of an emergency, reorganizes the priorities of his/her team in accordance with the humanitarian imperative, to ensure a rapid and effective response by HI.YOUR PROFILE:* Minimum of 3 years’ experience in HR management, administration, change management, and/or organizational development; * Technical skills in HR management, including recruitment and selection, learning and development, performance management, compensation and benefits; * Excellent diplomatic, presentation, interpersonal communication skill; * Demonstrated ability and motivation to build capacity and/or train others.CONDITIONS:At HI, the conditions offered are up to your commitment and adapted to the context of your mission: Join the team* 6 months International contract starting from 1st April 2026; * The international contract provides social cover adapted to your situation: * Unemployment insurance benefits for EU nationals; * Pension scheme; * Medical coverage with 50% of employee contribution; * Repatriation insurance paid by HI; * Salary from 2757€ gross/month upon experience; * Perdiem: * 642€ net/month – Jordan rate, paid in the field * 812€ net/month – Palestine rate, paid in the field * Hardship: * 0€ while in Amman; * 500€/month when in West Bank; * Paid leaves: 25 days per year; * R&R: 1 day per month + possible transport/package support; * Position: * Unaccompanied ; * Housing: Collective, taken in charge by HI; * If you are resident in the country: local package.HOW TO APPLYTO APPLY:Only online by joining a CV and cover letter via the following link: Apply here!Applications will be processed on an ongoing basis, don’t wait for applying!Only successful candidates will be contacted.