Publish Date: July 13,2026                                
Category: Development/UN/NGOs            
Deadline: July 20,2026    
Position: HR &Admin Manager
Contract type: Regular
Location: Aden-Country office
Reports to: Country Director
Duration: Until December 31, 2026, Renewable based on fund availability and performance    
Reference: HR-26-04

Note: Position is open for Nationals & International. 

ABOUT RI:

1.    Context 

About Relief International

Relief International is a humanitarian and development non-profit agency that provides emergency relief, rehabilitation, and development assistance to communities worldwide. RI partners with communities in fragile settings to save lives and build resilience, dignity, and long-term well-being. All communities in fragile settings can achieve long-term well-being. 

About our Country Program/ Regional Programs

RI in the Middle East has programs in seven countries - Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Türkiye, Yemen, and now OPT with a focus on the 4 main RI sectors: WASH, Health and Nutrition, Education and Livelihoods. Relief International has been providing humanitarian aid in Yemen since 2010, offering various services like health, nutrition, water, sanitation, livelihoods, and protection across the country. They focus on helping vulnerable people, including internally displaced persons, returnees, and host communities. RI also provides reproductive health, protection, and gender-based violence responses in specific areas. 

2.    Job Profile 

The HR Manager is responsible for ensuring the day to day HR functions are performed in accordance with RI policies and procedures and HR best practice and to provide direct advice and guidance to Program Managers and staff on HR policies and procedures. 

3.    Key Responsibilities

HR Strategy

• Assist in the regular review and roll out of HR policies, employment policies and procedures in compliance to RI's standards and evolving national labor law. 
• In collaboration with the Program Manager and Country Director, assist in the development of staffing and recruitment plan to ensure that each team is staffed appropriately, according to need and funding availability, in an efficient and timely manner. 
• Ensure the consistent implementation of HR and administration policies and procedures across the country program. 

Recruitment 

• Ensure staff hiring is conducted efficiently and in compliance with RI's policies and national labor law. 
• Ensure a transparent, timely and efficient recruitment process. 
• Determine salaries for selected candidates and prepare employment offer. 
• Ensure pre-employment requirements are submitted and personnel file with documentation according to HR checklist is opened for new staff on a timely basis. 
• Ensure that all staff have undergone orientation. 
• Compensation and benefits 
• Ensure the timely and efficient payroll preparation for accurate data on donor code, number of days, benefits. 
• Ensure the proper and accurate tracking of leave. 
• Assist in the periodic salary review and analysis, and review and revision of new salary structure, as appropriate. 

Employee Relations

• Ensure the timely processing of new contract, contract extension, staff transfer, promotions and other change of status. 
• Manage processes related to disciplinary actions, staff separation, and termination. 
• Respond to employee related queries and provide services to all HR related inquiries and requests. 
• Keep Personnel Manual updated and constantly communicate it, along with other HR policies to staff. 
• Make sure that employees' files are auditable at all times as per RI standards and any relevant donors' requirements. 

Training 

• Cooperate with RI's Training Manager to implement capacity building initiatives and motivate staff to participate. 

4.    Behavior and Conduct

• Will ensure the highest standards of behavior inside and outside of work promotes the values in RI’s code of conduct and safeguarding policies.
• Will be a model for ethical conduct standards for other team members.
• Will ensure own actions and the actions of the teams members they manage do not impact the safety of the RI team and the vulnerable communities we serve. 
• Will ensure external stakeholders are aware of RI conduct and reporting mechanisms. 
• Report any concerns. 

Safeguarding 

• Uphold and promote RI's commitment to ensuring the safeguarding and safety of the vulnerable communities we serve. 
• Support and develop systems that create and maintain an environment that prevents sexual exploitation and abuse and promotes the implementation of the Code of Conduct and safeguarding policies. 

4.    Qualifications & Skills Requirements

• This position demands a dynamic individual with a demonstrated ability to achieve results in a demanding and fast paced environment. 
• Educated to degree level, with professional qualification in HR. 
• At least 5 years continuous practice in a similar position, with at least 1 year in an HR supervisory/management position. 
• Experience of developing and implementing HR policies, procedures and systems. 
• Direct experience of organizing large scale recruitments. 
• INGO experience is strongly preferred. 
• Ability to prioritize and deal with competing demands. 
• Previous experience of staff supervision and capacity building. 
• Fluent spoken and written Arabic and English. 
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills. 
• A team builder with excellent people skills; culturally sensitive and has the ability and interest to identify and work with a multicultural team. 

6.    RI Values

Guided by the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence, as well as “Do No Harm,” Relief International Values: 

• Integrity
• Adaptability 
• Collaboration
• Inclusivity 
• Sustainability