Concern Worldwide is an international, humanitarian organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries. We believe in a world where no one lives in poverty, fear or oppression; where all have access to a decent standard of living and the opportunities and choices essential to a long, healthy and creative life; a world where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Concern Worldwide, Bangladesh has been implementing Emergency Rohingya Response Projects with funding from different donors, most of which are short-term projects.

Concern Worldwide, Bangladesh is looking for suitable pool of candidates for following position:


Title of the Position Human Resources Specialist (Cox’s Bazar Programme)
Number of Position One (01)
Type of Contract Fixed Term Contract up to Two (02) Years
Monthly Gross Salary range BDT  62000/- to BDT 75362/-
Standard benefits as per organisational policy
Festival allowance (02), Baisakhi allowance, Provident Fund, Gratuity, Group Life and Hospitalisation Insurance coverages, OPD coverage, Mobile ceiling and other admissible benefits as per organisational policy
Duty Station Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar

Job Purpose:

The HR Specialist will assist in ensuring high quality HR operational support and guidance to Concern employees. Key priorities will include recruitment and onboarding, management of personnel files, record keeping and promotion of the organization’s values and policy commitments amongst all employees. This position will be expected to provide more operational HR support and liaise very closely with HR Coordinator and National HR team.

Main duties & responsibilities:

  • Coordinating with Field staffs and other supervisors to prepare and implement a comprehensive Human Resources recruitment plan to support delivery of organization’s strategic plan.
  • Facilitating staffs and volunteer recruitment process i.e. advertisement, applications screening, coordinate interviews and complete selection process according to the organizational recruitment policy in coordination with HR Coordinator.
  • Ensure systematic, professional and complete documentation process is maintained for each recruitment to clearly demonstrate basis for all decisions made.
  • Ensuring all successful and unsuccessful candidates are communicated in a professional and timely manner by communicating with responsible HR colleagues.
  • Ensuring personal file for all employees are updated and maintained regularly.
  • Ensure all employees have an understanding of Concern’s Code of Conduct and associated policies.
  • Ensuring that new staff receive and sign a contract in a timely manner and all documents relating to new staff joining are forwarded to relevant places.
  • Ensuring all kinds of staff transitions are completed and documented in a timely manner.
  • Ensuring integrity and confidentiality of all staff data and records.
  • Ensuring effective filing system is maintained for all HR documents, providing information to managers and other staff as required
  • Ensuring all staff are provided with attendance sheets, ID card, replacing ID cards when necessary in a timely manner.
  • Monitor contract status, probation periods and end of contract for all employees.
  • Provide support to prepare the regular HR reports.
  • Ensuring all HR forms are regularly updated and easily available and proactively provided to all project staff for use.
  • Manage the organisations insurance scheme in a professional and timely manner;
  • Orienting staff on policy and procedure relating to medical and other insurance coverages.
  • Supporting HR Coordinator in areas such as staff performance management, staff orientation, development and training, compensation and benefits; managing employee relations, conflict resolution, disciplinary etc.
  • Supporting  Finance  Department   by  providing staff members bank account  related   information in  timely  manner  so  that   the   salary  disbursement is  done smoothly
  • Ensure that the organisation’s values and policy commitments, including accountability, equality and safeguarding, are reflected in assigned responsibilities and contribute to positive internal and external working relationships.
  • Ensuring equality of opportunity and absence of discrimination through the promotion of diversity and equality in all HR activities, systems and procedures.
  • Be aware of, understand and comply with all of Concern’s policies and procedures (P4, finance, logistics, HR, security management etc.)
  • Undertake other related duties as may reasonably be assigned by the line manager or Head of HR.

Accountability:
In line with Concern’s commitments under the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS):

  • Actively promote meaningful community participation and consultation at all stages of the project cycle (planning, implementation, M&E);
  • Work with relevant colleagues  to ensure that the Complaints and Response Mechanism (CRM) is functional and accessible, that feedback and complaints are welcomed and addressed;
  • Work with relevant colleagues to ensure that information about CRM, safeguarding and expected staff behaviour is disseminated among programme participants and communities.

Key Requirements:

  • Master’s Degree in HRM. Additionally relevant professional certification will be given preference.
  • At least 4 years progressively responsible work experience in the both areas of HRM and HRD
  • Have good knowledge on Rohingya refugee programmes. Hands on working experience at Emergency response programme will be given preference.
  • Experience of working for international and development oriented organisations.
  • Experience of sourcing and attracting candidates and understanding of competency based recruitment.
  • Understanding of current best practices in HRM.
  • Demonstrate ability to think and manage strategically, plan and meet deadlines
  • Fluency in English, both written and verbal as well as Bangla.
  • Proficient knowledge of standard computer software.

Key competencies:

  • Have  Strong  Leadership quality
  • Pro- active with an ability to think analytically
  • Strong ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
  • Should   have cordial relationship with partners, staff members and co-workers.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Results oriented
  • Excellent planning and organisational skills and time management skills
  • Ability to problem solving and good decision making skills
  • Strong team player
  • Ability to work in challenging environments.
  • Value  Diversity

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If you feel that your qualification and experience match our requirements, and you have a shared commitment to Concern’s values, please email the completed Job Application Form with photograph, National ID, TIN and all Educational Certificates to recruitment.bgd@concern.net.

Please mark the position applied in the email subject line.

Closing Date of Application: 03 October 2023

Note: For future requirements, a pool of candidates for this post will be created through this recruitment.

Candidates over 60 years of age are discouraged to apply.

Concern Worldwide encourages all qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, ethnicity and origin, disability, political beliefs, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status to apply to become a part of the organisation.  Concern is against all forms of discrimination and unequal power relations, and is committed to promoting equality. Concern follows an equal opportunity policy and actively encourages diversity welcoming applications from all especially women and people living with disability and other diverse group.Concern promotes gender friendly work environment placing staff welfare and wellbeing at the core.

Safeguarding at Concern: Code of Conduct and its Associated Policies:

Concern has an organisational Code of Conduct (CCoC) with three Associated Policies; the Programme Participant Protection Policy (P4), the Child Safeguarding Policy and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Policy. These have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation, and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organisation, and the standards of behaviour expected of them. In this context, staff have a responsibility to the organisation to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with Concern’s core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Concern Staff Code of Conduct and Associated Policies as an appendix to their contract of employment. By signing the Concern Code of Conduct, candidates acknowledge that they have understood the content of both the Concern Code of Conduct and the Associated Policies and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these policies. Additionally, Concern is committed to the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable adults and children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work or volunteer with vulnerable adults and children are recruited by us for such roles. Subsequently, working or volunteering with Concern is subject to a range of vetting checks, including criminal background checking.

Our mission is to help people living in extreme poverty.