Position Title: HR Manager
2025-10-12        Kabul       Full Time        9
Job Location: Kabul
Nationality: National
Category: Human Resources
Employment Type: Full Time
Salary: As per HI Scale
Vacancy Number: HI-2025-0323
No. Of Jobs: 1
City: Kabul
Organization: Handicap International
Years of Experience: Minimum of 6 years’ experience in Human Resources, of which 4 years are in managerial positions
Contract Duration: 13 Months- Extendable
Gender: Male/Female
Education: Minimum Bachelor degree in BBA/ Economics or related fields (Master degree is preferred)
Close date: 2025-10-12


About Handicap International:

HI has been supporting the Afghan people since 1987, starting its operations in Pakistan. Since 1996, HI has been operating across Afghanistan in order to launch victim assistance interventions, working at different levels of the society and adopting a cross-sectoral approach. While present on the ground to directly support victims of the conflict through the provision of a range of services – from physical rehabilitation, to mine risk education and inclusive livelihoods – HI has been continuously advocating to increase the rights of victims and other people with disabilities in the country. In particular, and in line with its global strategy and priorities, HI has been advocating to reduce the use of landmines and conventional weapons. Acknowledging the need to respond to the urgent emergency crises combined with longer term, chronic gaps in the provision of services, HI has steadily expanded its range of activities and services in order to support the most vulnerable people, enhancing their resilience while strengthening participation and inclusion of all individuals.

Job Descriptions:

General Mission

Reporting to the Programme/Country Director, the Regional/Standalone Human Resources Manager defines and rolls out the HR component of the Programme’s STRATOP in his/her geographical area.

S/he is the preferred contact for HR operations centres at Headquarters.

S/he ensures that HR activities are consistent with his/her budgetary framework and with HI’s HR frameworks. S/he actively analyses changes in context so as to identify the risks and opportunities in his/her scope of responsibility. 

 

Missions / Responsibilities:

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. Gives purpose to each managerial action. Encourages inter- and intra-divisional exchange of practices. Encourages innovation and risk taking.
  • Manager/administrator: organises 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: Designs the HR part of the STRATOP and Oversees its associated action plan:

  • Drafts, revises and implements the HR part of the Programme's operational strategy (STRATOP) in compliance with HI's policies and mandate. 
  • Translates the HR strategy into action plans for the Programme as a whole. 
  • Advises the Regional/Country Director during major reorganisations of the Programme’s human resources
  • Produces, compiles and analyses standard HR indicators for the Programme's dashboard; where necessary, creates HRspecific KPI. 
  • Is responsible for evaluating, mitigating and dealing with the budgetary, security and social effects of HI-related risks.
  • Represents HI externally with regard to HR aspects and develops the local partnerships required for the development of his/her scope of responsibility. 

 

Mission 3: Rolls out Standards, contributes to HI's Expertise and Accountability in his/her scope of responsibility:

  • Is responsible for the deployment and monitoring of the quality of all HI's HR policies, processes and tools in his/her Programme. Is responsible for drafting, updating and enforcing the Programme's HR framework documents (Specific Terms and Conditions of Engagement [CSE] for International Staff, Terms and Conditions of Engagement / Terms and Conditions of Employment for National Staff, Internal Regulations, disciplinary framework etc.).
  • Assists and supervises his/her team with the adaptation and contextualisation of HR frameworks 
  • Is responsible for the legal and regulatory monitoring of the entire 
  • Is responsible for the quality and observance of the programme’s auditing, internal control and archiving procedures

 

Mission 4: Operational implementation of HR

4.1: Oversees the dimensioning and quality of Programme resources:

  • Supports members of the Executive Team with the organisation of communication and decision-making channels to build team organisation charts and adapt HR needs: team staffing, profiles, workforce etc. 
  • Ensures the quality and updating of 
  • In conjunction with the Finance Manager draws up the HR budget for project proposals, and coordinates the budgetary management of the staff wage bill, projects and the programme. 
  • Is responsible for the programme's remuneration and social benefits system (policy, processes, tools); monitors contextual factors that influence remuneration. 
  • Monitors employer diversity policies: Disability (BeHInclusive), Gender, Age. 
  • Oversees advice for the HR part of local partnerships: evaluation, support/training, legal obligations, contract review. 
  • Manages and ensures the quality of the Programme’s recruitment policy and is responsible for the sourcing process                  
  • Coordinates the HR reporting schedule in place on the Programme and in accordance with HI's global HR deadlines. 

4.2: Oversees the Programme's Career Management and Skills Development systems: 

  • Is responsible for the quality and implementation of the Programme’s HR cycle including the career-management and mobility policy
  • Facilitates, coordinates and ensures the implementation of the skills-development strategy for the Programme as a whole 

4.3: Coordinates and guarantees the quality of the Programme’s administrative management for all members of staff.

  • Represents HI at public administrative bodies 
  • Establishes and monitors the contractual system for the Programme’s national staff. Is responsible for the implementation and quality of the Programme's physical and mental health policy in line with HI standards. 
  • Is responsible for the quality and compliance of the payroll process for the Programme's National Staff 
  • Is responsible for the archiving process for HR documents
  • Is responsible for implementing the movement policy for International Staff (R&R, visas etc.)

4.4: Assists managers on his/her Programme with the implementation of HI's HR policies:

  • Ensures or participates in the communication of HI policies and frameworks to managers: explains, clarifies, answers questions
  • Is responsible for monitoring the correct application and compliance of HR frameworks and policies by managers              
  • Ensures the deployment of Manager 2.0 policies and tools on the programme 

4.5: Legal and social aspects: is responsible for maintaining the social environment and ensuring the Programme’s compliance with the legal HR framework.

  • Is responsible for the existence, legal compliance and implementation of a staff-representative system within the Programme and represents HI on these bodies
  • Is responsible for informing staff on the Programme
  • Ensures that contracts with local legal advisors specialising in employment law are in place. 
  • Oversees the management of disputes with HI staff or third parties.

4.6: Supports the Country/Regional Manager with the deployment of the HR part of the Code of Conduct and the PSEA, the Fraud and Corruption Policy and other institutional policies

 

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

Job Requirements:

Education and Experience

  • Minimum of 6 years’ experience in Human Resources, of which 4 years are in managerial positions
  • Minimum Bachelor degree in BBA/ Economics or related fields (Master degree is preferred)

Management Skills

  • Expert in Organization design
  • Proficient in Sourcing and Recruitment
  • Proficient in Mobility
  • Practice in Training facilitation and/or design etc.
  • Expert in Management of training and skills development actions
  • Expert in Personnel administration
  • Proficient in Payroll
  • Proficient in Remuneration and management of the wage bill
  • Proficient Employment law
  • Proficient HR IT tools

Emergency preparedness and response skills

  • Proficient in emergency response
  • Proficient in Emergency watch and preparedness

Cross-sector skills 

  • Proficient in Languages
  • Proficient Frameworks and references
  • Proficient Office automation and collaborative tools
  • Proficient Stress management
  • Proficient Working in a global organization
Submission Guidelines:

Application Process:

Applicants can login to the online application system by copying and pasting the role link into their web browser https://airtable.com/appix0M7vomXxqNFg/shr4xGQD3IfWgJ0W7  to submit their details and upload their required documents prior to the deadline.

Important notes:

  • Please note that only the applications received through the online platform will be considered for this position.
  • It is important to note that applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Therefore, timely submission is crucial.
  • After the review process, please be aware that only candidates who have been shortlisted will be contacted for the next stages of the recruitment process. If you do not hear from us within one week from the closing date, please consider that your application has not been shortlisted for further process 

- HI has got strong stand on protection of beneficiaries.

"The role holder will have to create and maintain an environment which prevents sexual exploitation and abuse and promotes the implementation of the code of conduct"

HI promotes and upholds the principles of equal opportunities and its policies (PSEAH, Child Protection etc). HI has a zero tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or a child by any of our staff, representatives or partners. Recruitment to all jobs in HI includes, in particular, criminal
record checks and the collection of relevant references. Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do.

Individuals with disabilities and female candidates are especially encouraged to apply. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly value the unique perspectives and contributions that you can bring to our team

Submission Email:

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