Job Opportunity in Jordan as an HR and Logistics Officer at Development Alternatives Inc

Development Alternatives Inc. (DAI) offers a job opportunity in Jordan as an HR and Logistics Officer. You will be responsible for providing support in areas related to human resources according to DAI’s policies and procedures, and USAID requirements. You will support the recruitment, hiring of short-term and long-term staff, employee onboarding, performance management, and evaluation as well as day-to-day support to staff for all personnel issues. You will report to the Director of Finance and Operations and supervises the MSP project Driver.

You will be responsible for:

• Recruitment of staff in full compliance with DAI policies and procedures as well as local labor law.
• Participate in the recruitment of MSP staff including screening of candidates in collaboration with the project team, short-listing ideal candidates, organizing and sitting in interviews, and making hiring recommendations.
• Collect, verify and review necessary documentation for selected candidates and prepare employment agreements for all MSP staff.
• Establish and maintain the system for personnel files, including entering HR data into DAI’s Technical & Administrative Information System (TAMIS) and generating required reports.
• Provide new employee orientation and ensure all project staff is properly trained on personnel policies.
• Maintain all staff timesheets and leave records and prepare monthly timesheet reports to finance including leave taken, changes in status, increases, or transfers for the payroll.
• Provide assistance and advice to supervisors charged with conducting evaluations of staff members in their units and monitor compliance with the process. Track and notify managers when annual appraisals are due – manage any resulting staffing change requests and contract amendments – ensure that policies and procedures are followed according to the Personnel & Policy Manual.
• Assist in updating personnel and policy manual, review and/or advice on policy change, dissemination, and implementation of new policies from HO or management.
• Audit of HR files no less than bi-annually.
• Logistics tasks.
• Support daily administrative operations of the project, including facilities, logistics, security, and record and file management.
• Schedule and prepare materials for meetings, and coordinate conferences, workshops, training sessions, and other events.
• Make travel/logistics arrangements and coordinate project travel schedule.
• Maintain relationships with vendors or suppliers who provide administrative and/or operational project support including, but not limited to, insurance companies, hotels, car rentals, internet, and telecommunications.
• Follow-up on the maintenance and procurement of all computer equipment, office furniture, and office supplies.
• Perform screening and vetting of project consultants, partners, and beneficiaries and maintain the appropriate records.
• Assist in coordinating transmission and receipt of items that may require customs clearance and other regulatory offices.
• Other tasks as assigned.

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You must have:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in human resources, administration, or other related fields.
• At least 4 years of professional experience with HR preferably with a donor-funded organization.
• Strong organizational, administrative, and organizational skills.
• Computer literate with email, word processing, and spreadsheet experience.
• Demonstrated experience working with diverse teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of USAID rules and regulations preferred.
• Knowledge of DAI policies, procedures, and systems is preferred.
• Knowledge and familiarity with Jordan labor law and Government of Jordan regulations and policies surrounding personnel benefits and income with experience implementing and interpreting these policies for staff.
• Demonstrated ability to responsibly and ethically handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Strong communication skills both written and oral in English and Arabic.

About Development Alternatives Inc. (DAI):

DAI is a global development company with corporate offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, EU, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Palestine and project operations worldwide. It tackles fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governance, and instability. DAI works on the front lines of global development. Transforming ideas into action—action into impact.

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