Country People&Talent Manager  (m/f/x)  -  Jordan

 

Enabel is the Belgian development agency. Our mission is to build a sustainable world where all live under the rule of law and are free to thrive. With our partners, we offer solutions addressing pressing global challenges – Climate Change, Social and Economic Inequalities, Urbanisation, Peace and Security, Human Mobility – and promoting Global Citizenship.  
 

We have over 25 years' experience in areas ranging from education and health care to agriculture, environmental protection, digitalisation, employment and governance. Enabel’s expertise is eagerly sought-after by partners around the globe – ranging from the Belgian government, European Union institutions, governments of other countries and the private sector. We work with civil society, research institutes as well as businesses and we foster fruitful interaction between development policy and other areas.  
 

With over 2,100 staff, Enabel manages more than 200 projects in more than twenty countries, in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
 

Job description


As a Country People & Talent Manager, you report to the Country director. You are responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of the human resources functions. This includes recruitment, employee relations, performance management, compliance, training and development, compensation, benefits, and organizational development. The Country P&T manager works closely with the management team to align HR strategies with business goals, ensuring a productive, engaged, and compliant workforce.
 

Responsibilities: 
 

• Build up an  HR framework and structure for the cooperation in Jordan;
   
• You stimulate the appropriation of the HR framework within the various teams in the field;
   
• You are the Guide management in the field in the implementation of HR policies, processes, procedures, and tools;
   
• You collaborate closely with the regional P&T Business Partner to ensure high levels of service delivery;
   
• You implement and execute a national staff recruitment policy;
   
• You manage the recruitment and career development of national staff, ensuring fairness and transparency;
   
• You Support clear communication of the "People" vision as well as the HR strategy and pursued objectives;
   
• You train, inform, and advise managers on all matters related to compliance and dissemination of the ethical code;
   
• You Act as an HR expert and reliable partner in HR management during formulations;
   
• You actively contribute to reflections on defining Enabel's operational strategy in terms of HR and refer to the regional P&T Business Partner;
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• You establish and maintain a network of contacts in the HR field with similar organizations active in the intervention country;
   
• You stay informed of changes in labor legislation and integrate them into Enabel's HR management tools.
  
   

Your profile

 

Required qualifications
 

• Master’s Master's level in human resources management. 
  
   

Required experience 
 

• At least 5 years of experience as an HR Manager or similar HR leadership role;
   
• In-depth knowledge of current HR strategies and practices;
   
• Strong understanding of HR policies, procedures, and legal regulations;
   
• Practical knowledge of social and labor law;
   
• Knowledge in salary calculation and processing;
   
• Good knowledge of various HR management tools;
   
• Experience and knowledge of HR software;
   
• Knowledge of communication techniques; Strong communication skills to build trust, facilitate dialogue, and engage effectively with diverse stakeholders in a complex and high-pressure environment;
   
• Knowledge of the development cooperation sector;
   
• Experience in team management;
   
• Ability to take initiatives and be rigorous at work;
   
• Leadership and interpersonal skills;
   
• Conflict resolution and negotiation abilities;
   
• Problem-solving and decision-making capabilities;
   
• Organizational and time-management skills;
   
• Skills in coaching and network creation;
   
• Data-driven approach with a focus on HR analytics.
  
   

Required skills and knowledge
 

• Knowledge in the use of payroll software;
   
• Experience working with NGOs or international cooperation in the development and/or humanitarian sector.
   
• You are Fluent in English and Arabic.
   

Applicants are also required to commit to the vision, mission and values of Enabel (https://www.enabel.be/content/enabel-vision-mission-values).

 

We offer you

 

• A fascinating and interesting job in an international environment.
   
• Open ended contract. You will be based in Amman.
   
• A salary package that comprises the monthly gross salary, in accordance with our salary scales (Class 6) and benefits such as 13 month bonus. The exact salary will be defined according to the relevant recognised experience for the function.
   

Following this recruitment procedure a shortlist of successful applicants may be constituted which may be sourced in the next three years for similar job openings.
 

Every person who fulfils the conditions listed in our job advertisements may apply. Enabel is committed to equal opportunities and diversity in its workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability status or any other factor other than competence.
 

Are you interested?

Apply here on-line  with  an  application  letter and your updated CV, at the latest by April 16th 2025.

Only applications that are registered here via our on-line portal will be considered.