Area Personnel Officer

Operation Mobilization Canada; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Operation Mobilization Canada is seeking a part-time Area Personnel Officer to support Field Leaders and Area Personnel Officers across the MENA region. The role emphasizes cross-cultural communication, organizational excellence, and careful handling of confidential information within OM guidelines.

The APO collaborates with international teams, travels as needed for meetings and field visits, and ideally bases within an OM ministry location in the MENA Area; remote work may be considered

Qualifications

• Proven ability to work across diverse cultures and contexts.
• Experience with HR information systems and OM platforms such as D365, Caleb, OpenPetra, or a willingness to learn them.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support Field Leaders and Field Personnel Officers across the MENA Area to promote personnel excellence.
• Collaborate with international teams and maintain strong cross-cultural relationships.
• Travel regionally and internationally as required for meetings, trainings, and field visits.
• Assist with confidential information handling and HR processes within OM policies.

Skills

Cross-cultural communication

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Time management

Tools

D365

Caleb

OpenPetra

Job description

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The Area Personnel Officer (APO) supports Field Leaders and Field Personnel Officers across the MENA Area by promoting excellence in personnel and hum

Requirements

This is a part-time position (0.6–0.8 FTE)..

• The successful candidate will ideally be based in an OM ministry location within the MENA Area; however, remote work may be considered depending on the candidate and ministry context.
• Regular collaboration with Field Leaders, Field Personnel Officers, Area Leaders, and the International Personnel Team is an essential part of the role.
• Occasional regional and international travel is required for meetings, conferences, training, and field visits.
• Applicants should demonstrate strong cross-cultural communication skills and the ability to build trusting relationships across diverse cultural contexts.
• A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams) is expected. Experience with HR information systems and OM platforms such as D365, Caleb, OpenPetra, or a willingness to learn them, is highly desirable.
• This position requires excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, discretion when handling confidential information, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• The successful candidate must be a committed Christian who fully supports OM's Statement of Faith and is passionate about serving and caring for people within the organization.
• Applicants should clearly demonstrate in their application how they meet the essential requirements outlined in the job description. Candidates who also meet the desirable criteria may be given preference during the shortlisting process.

* Each OM position has specific support raising requirements depending on the location and the type of role. Please see the role description above or contact us to learn more.

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