Country: occupied Palestinian territory
Closing date: 25 Feb 2019
Human Resources Adviser, British Support Team – Occupied Palestinian Territories
Summary
Adam Smith International is a leading provider of expert technical assistance in the Middle East, Africa and Asia on behalf of the UK government and other European countries. We are seeking consultants with expertise in human resources and experience of working with the security sector organisations, ideally in the Middle East, for a current project in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
Consultants wishing to express interest in working with ASI should submit an up to date CV via the link at the bottom of this page.
About the Role
Embedded with the British Support Team (BST), the Capability Accountability and Sustainability (CASP) Programme Adviser for Human Resources provides advice in support of CASP and its extension from the Ministry of Interior (MOI) into the Palestinian Authority Security Force (PASF) Services, Commissions and Directorates on all matter relating to Human Resources reform. This role works in an advisory and partnering capacity with the United States Security Coordinator (USSC) HR adviser.
The adviser will report to the Senior British Officer and will work c. 220 days per year, based in Ramallah. The expected start date is early-/mid-March.
The deadline for CV submissions is 12.00 GMT 1 March 2019. Please note however that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and that the position may be offered to the right candidate prior to the above deadline.
Responsibilities
CASP’s lead for providing Human Resources advice to the PASF
Deliver the HR business case for 2019/2020 which aims to:
Provide support to the Organisation and Administrative Commission (OAC) to become the centralised HR support function
Provide capacity building to assist PASF in the design and implementation of Human Resources policies and procedures
Design and oversee the roll out of HR training packages to PASF HR professionals with a view to providing an HR Diploma if required
Provide support to PASF in institutional reform through organisational design, job descriptions and operating procedures
Provide advice and capacity building support to the MOI HR Administrative Programme, enabling it to become the mechanism for HR coordination and change
Working in an advisory capacity in support of the DFID HR project to ensure alignment of efforts between DFID, BST and USSC
Requirements for the Role:
We seek the following candidates who can demonstrate experience of:
Experience in advising governments, particularly in conflict affected states, on Human Resources management
Technical experience of the working with Security sector organisations
Work experience in the Middle East, preferably in an Arab training environment
Experience in mentoring roles
Proven track record in organisational design and change management
Experience in designing and delivering HR training
Bachelor degree level of education (essential)
Understanding of Palestinian culture (desirable)
Arabic language skills (desirable)
Please note: Applicants who already hold Security Clearance (SC) will be viewed favourably, though the lack of SC will not necessarily preclude candidates from consideration.
Due to the very high volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are unable to offer individual feedback.
ASI is committed to continually improving the diversity of our workforce through the attraction, retention and development of a diverse range of talented people. We want people to be comfortable bringing their whole self to work and recognise that inclusion brings further opportunities for innovation and creativity.
How to apply:
Please submit a CV (no more than 3 pages) and short cover letter with a subject line of “Human Resources Adviser, British Support Team”. Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis.
Deadline for Applications will be 1st of March 2019