Human Resources & Admin Assistant - Damascus
Local Work Rights Required
This employer does not provide visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the job location.
This opportunity may still be relevant if you already have work authorization, are a permanent resident, citizen, student or dependant with work rights, or are seeking jobs within Africa.
Role Summary
Join ACTED as a Human Resources & Admin Assistant in Damascus, providing essential support to HR functions and office operations.
About the Organisation
Acted is committed to immediate humanitarian relief to support those in urgent need and protect people’s dignity, while co-creating longer term opportunities for sustainable growth and fulfilling people’s potential.
Acted endeavours to respond to humanitarian crises and build resilience promote inclusive and sustainable growth; co-construct effective governance and support the building of civil society worldwide by investing in people and their potential. The commitment of ACTED and that if our teams are guided by 4 core values:
(1) Responsibility: we ensure the efficient and responsible delivery of humanitarian aid with the means and the
resources that have been entrusted to us.
(2) Impact: we are committed to having the most sustainable impact for the communities and the people with whom we engage.
(3) Enterprising spirit: we are enterprising and engage in our work with a spirit that creates value and overcomes challenges.
(4) Inspiration: we strive to inspire all those around us through our vision, values, approaches, choices, practice, actions, and advocacy.
Key Responsibilities
The HR & Admin Assistant supports the Human Resources and Administration functions by providing basic clerical, and administrative assistance. The role ensures smooth daily HR and office operations in line with policies and procedures, while maintaining confidentiality and accuracy\*.\*
- Carry out assigned tasks in a timely and accurate manner.
- Follow organizational policies, procedures, and code of conduct.
- Maintain a professional and cooperative working relationship with colleagues.
- Perform any other administrative tasks assigned by the line manager.
- This TOR is subject to change by the employer as the organizational needs and requirements of the job change.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Management or Economics
- 2 years of experience working in a similar position.
- Familiar with the Syrian Labor Law.
- Experience in filing, documentation and clerical support.
- Familiarity with attendance records and personnel files.
- Excellent command of Arabic (speaking, reading & writing)
- Good command of English (speaking, reading & writing).
- Good command of Microsoft office suite (i.e. word, excel, PowerPoint)
- Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
- Flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations.
- Good organization and communication skills.
- Experience in INGO
- Familiarity with HR policies and procedures
- Previous involvement in recruitment processes (shortlisting, interview coordination, onboarding)
- Experience supporting audits by ensuring HR and administrative documents are compliant and audit-ready
Eligibility Criteria
This position is limited to local applicants as sponsorship is not provided.
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