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Director - Human Resources and Administration

The Director of Human Resources and Administration (DHRA) will be responsible for providing leadership to the Human Resources and Administration function and for the oversight of HR and administration operations in multiple countries.

The successful candidate will serve as a strategic partner to the Director General and the senior management team, providing guidance and expertise in all HR functions. This position requires a deep understanding of HR best practices, labour laws, and government regulations in jurisdictions of ICARDA’s operations and will be responsible for developing and implementing HR strategies, policies, and programs that align with our organizational goals and objectives. The candidate will also be a key driver of organizational change and fostering a positive work culture. The role is further charged with overseeing and managing the administrative functions of the organization.

About ICARDA

The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) is an international autonomous, non-profit research organization supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). ICARDA's mission is to reduce poverty and enhance food, water, nutritional security, and environmental health in the face of global challenges, including climate change.

Main Responsibilities

The role of the Director of HR and Administration includes, but is not limited to:

Human Resources

1. Lead the Human Resources function.
2. Ensure that the function serves the strategic and operational objectives of the organization.
3. Continuously improve policies, processes, and standards.
4. Ensure that the data used or generated by the HR function is well-managed.
5. Ensure that all services are rendered in a proactive, timely, reliable, accurate, and consistent fashion.
6. Regularly evaluate performance of the function.
7. Represent the function internally and externally.
8. Ensure staff and managers are aware of all applicable policies and key processes.

Administration

1. Oversee the function areas of facilities, travel, logistics.
2. Ensure that the Administration Community of Practice proactively discusses issues and challenges.
3. Ensure that policies and standards are clear, well documented, and easily accessible to staff.

Requirements

Education, Qualifications, and Experience

Essential Qualifications and Competencies

1. Master’s degree in Human Resources or a business-related field, or a bachelor's degree or equivalent combined with longer work experience.
2. A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience, including in the public sector, at management levels.
3. Good knowledge of labor laws in jurisdictions that ICARDA operates in.
4. Robust experience in HR project management and administration.
5. Experience in using reporting tools and ERP systems.
6. Excellent English, both written and spoken.

Terms of Appointment, Salary, and Benefits

The DHRA is an internationally recruited position. ICARDA offers an attractive compensation package to the successful applicant, including a competitive salary, housing allowance, non-contributory retirement plan, medical insurance, 30 days of annual leave, five months of maternity leave, and 15 days of paternity leave.

Screening of candidates will commence by 10th February and will continue until a suitable candidate is identified.

ICARDA is committed to increasing women's representation in its workforce and strongly encourages applications from qualified women.