Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.  In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Shaping a stronger Oxfam for people living in poverty.

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of the international confederation Oxfam.

The purpose of the Human Resources team is to maintain a fair, equitable and positive work environment for all employees in support of the values and goals of Oxfam in Iraq. In pursuit of this HR Team undertakes to:

• Provide professional HR consultation to the Country Programme regarding staffing, organizational

  effectiveness, training and development, reward and benefits compensation, social justice, equality    

  related practices

•       Recruit and hire the most qualified employees by supporting and advising recruiting managers in relation to:

-       Actual staffing needs

-       Ensuring an effective review process

-       Identifying the best and most cost-effective recruitment sources

-       Providing a professional interface for prospective employees

-       Conducting thorough reference checks

•       Establish, administer, and communicate sound policies and practices that treat employees with

·         dignity and equality while maintaining compliance with applicable law, policy and regulation

To work with the Sr. HR Manager on matters relating to proactive and responsive HR support to the staff, and on implementation of processes and ensuring quality service delivery in timely manner across Iraq country Programme.

Responsible to ensure all compliances and coordination for day to day HR Operations; including recruitment, Contract management, Payroll, benefits and HR systems (HRIS, GOLD) related matters are according to Oxfam standards and processes across Country Programmme. And ensuring that Oxfam Iraq Programmes has adequate HR support needed to deliver a quality a Programme and to provide staff with required support and motivation.

To be a key member of the Country HR team and play a key role in translating Oxfam’s long-term People strategy into Oxfam in Iraq, Operational Plans.

Technical

HR Strategy and Employment Law:

• Contribute to the development and implementation of the HR strategy in close collaboration with the Country HRM and consultation with the relevant stakeholders.

• Monitor and advise Field HR Teams and Managers on any changes to HR policy and practice in terms of Oxfam internal policies and local employment law.

Recruitment & Selection

• Work closely with Line Managers to provide required support during the entire recruitment process and ensuring timely administrative arrangements.

• Manage pre-employment processes including preparing offer letters, references and background checks.

• Update recruitment metrics and reports on a monthly and quarterly basis.

• Responsible for all onboarding processes and documentation.

Contract Management:

• Monitor and manage staff contracts and contract extensions and amendments in close liaison with field HR teams.

• Manage inductions, probations and exit processes in close collaboration with respective managers and field HR Teams.

Payroll Administration:

• Ensure payroll is processed in time by collating information from all field offices and ensuring that all staff on the pay roll have up-to date contract information.

• Liaise with payroll and reward teams at Oxford level for any payroll related matter queries.

Staff Well being

• Co-ordinate Staff well-being initiatives and planned activities.

• Focal Person for Health & Safety

• Responsible for Medical Contracts with Service Providers, medical claims and payments.

HR Records Management (Peoplesoft)

• Manage Oxfam HR management information system, GOLD as well as manual records, ensuring that staff records are up-to-date and accurate.

• Regularly prepare HR reports, trend analysis and statistical data.

Safeguarding, Gender and Diversity

• Ensure that gender and diversity is mainstreamed in all HR work and practices.

• Eager and required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values as well as the promotion of gender justice and women's rights.

• Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification.
• At least 2-3 years’ experience in a similar role. NGO experience is preferred.
• Excellent skills in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Good knowledge of Iraqi Labour Law including social security and income tax.
• Well-developed interpersonal and team skills and proven ability to be flexible in demanding situations.
• Good written and spoken English, Kurdish and Arabic Language will be a plus.
• Possesses initiative, patience, tact, and able to work with minimum supervision.
• Able to work under pressure and in insecure areas.
• Sympathy with the aims and objectives of Oxfam.
• Commitment to humanitarian principles and action.
• Commitment to Oxfam’s equal opportunity and gender policies.
• Good written and verbal communication and advisory skills, accurate, just, analytical, convincing, and influencing skills.

Ability to liaise with a wide range of people, both internally and externally (management and colleagues) with respect, credibility, and tactfully

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.  

For more details about this job, please visit the job advert using below link:

External Web

Site: https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/vacancy/hr-officer-int8863/17917/description/