HR Country Manager

Country

Sudan

Required languages

English

Type of contract

Fixed term contract, 6 months – renewable. Availability from 1 March 2026.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in HR Manager, HR Business Partner or HR Plant roles in structured and complex environments.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Collaborate with Project Coordination Team engaging in high-level discussions.
• Responsible for Workforce Planning for different projects in the country to ensure staffing aligns with short- and medium-term goals.
• Ensure proper application of HR policies and procedures (hiring, compensation, management, training, and development) in line with the annual strategic plan.
• Provide the HR FOD Department (HQ) with any information that may require policy exceptions for project-specific needs.
• Facilitate constant and effective communication between stakeholders to raise professional standards and HR development.
• Supervise personnel administration and payroll activities.
• Conduct periodic market analysis to assess emergency's pay and benefits competitiveness.
• Process labour costs for budget preparation.
• Suggest corrective action to the salary policy/compensation package to attract and retain needed talent.
• Supervise search and selection, maintain relations with labour authorities for employment contracts.
• Ensure new resource placements have adequate onboarding, act as local reference for international resources on mission.
• Play an active role in supporting HQ in the search for new international profiles, promote referral programme, and handle referrals consistently.
• Provide specialised support to Department Heads in staff planning, performance evaluation, and training.
• Promote career paths, advise Project Coordinators and Department Heads, support performance evaluation processes.
• Coordinate and supervise promotions ensuring proper policy application.
• Manage succession planning activities.
• Day-to-day management of personnel on site, ensure compliance with legal requirements.
• Manage personnel document archive, compile reports and statistics.
• Draft and periodically update the HR Handbook in collaboration with HR FOD.
• Assist Compliance Officer in managing compliance mechanisms and investigations.
• Promote employee wellness, inclusion, diversity and resolve internal conflicts.

Specific requirements

• Experience in HR Management, Assessment and Development (>=5 years) in HR Business Partner/Plant roles in structured and complex realities.
• Experience in labour relationships, updating regulations, managing communications, contractual issues, disciplinary proceedings and litigation management.
• Knowledge of Compensation & Benefits processes.
• Motivation to work in the humanitarian field and share EMERGENCY's values and mission.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to interact across organization levels.
• Ability to lead and support key project roles in people management & development.
• Analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and sustain intense work pace.
• Fluent English (minimum level C1).
• Excellent knowledge of Excel.

Availability required

6 months abroad including a paid leave period to be taken at the end of the assignment in agreement with the Project Coordinator.