Job ID
44488
Job Title
Recruitment Officer
To work for
International Rescue Committee
Country
Syria
City
Edleb
Field of Work
HR/QM
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Not Specified
Minimum Education Level
Baccalaureate
Responsibilities
Job Overview/Summary:
Reporting to the HR Manager – Talent Acquisition, the Recruitment Officer will be responsible for filling positions that vary from short-term, emergency response, and full-time to meet the demands of donors and programs in the main office, and field locations both in Northeast Syria. This individual will be responsible for proactive sourcing, advertising, screening, interviewing, reference checking, and final negotiations for open positions. Also, initiate and implement recruitment strategies to increase the IRC’s talent pool and pipelines and will provide input to ensure the IRC has diverse global talent that performs at a high level responding to the changing needs of the organization. The recruitment officer will implement industry “best practices” that ensure the timely selection of top talent and will recruit talent that will support IRC’s organizational culture while providing IRC’s position as an employer of choice.
Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the HR Manager – Talent Acquisition, respond to recruitment position requests, be proficient in IRC global HR recruitment policies, and provide weekly, monthly, and quarterly recruitment metrics as the need arises.
Coordinate full-cycle recruitment process including remote recruitment to find the best talent; develop candidate rosters, recruitment traditional sourcing strategies, actively network and employ innovative, creative recruiting methods to hire.
Support implementation of IRC’s Global HR Operating Policies and Procedures on recruitment and ensure all recruitment activities are carried out in adherence to these standards; study and become versed in any local labor laws impacting recruitment.
Develop and maintain a collaborative relationship with key global stakeholders internally and externally including country program HR staff and recruiters, Regional HR team, Partners, universities, peer agencies, and the private sector.
Promote the IRC brand as an employer of choice in the region, with a focus on creating awareness for IRC’s response to the Syrian crisis.
Expand the capacity of hiring managers and new HR or recruitment staff to identify talent via improved interviewing skills.
Conduct in-depth salary analysis to attract the highest caliber candidates and educate the hiring managers on the IRC’s compensation philosophy.
Develop a deep understanding of the IRC’s culture and values and align these with sourcing and attracting talent.
Develop and implement strategies to maintain the internal and external pipeline and roster of talent across all key areas and regions.
Apply regional and international job boards, oversee social media initiatives, and apply innovative sourcing methods to support recruiting objectives.
Partner with international recruiters on dual recruitment, pursuing national and expatriate candidates simultaneously for urgent positions whenever possible.
In collaboration with technical units, represent IRC at industry-related career fairs, conferences, seminars, and other relevant industry events as necessary.
Travel to the field sites, attend various HR meetings, and partner with local schools/universities to build a solid reputation to promote IRC’s open positions.
Review recruitment and service requests received from supervisors.
Review and audit job descriptions to match IRC job bands requirements.
Responsible for the service contract recruitment process.
Maintain recruitment files and trackers ensuring timely and accurate records.
Other recruitment responsibilities as assigned by the Senior HR Manager – Talent Acquisition.
Reporting to the HR Manager – Talent Acquisition, the Recruitment Officer will be responsible for filling positions that vary from short-term, emergency response, and full-time to meet the demands of donors and programs in the main office, and field locations both in Northeast Syria. This individual will be responsible for proactive sourcing, advertising, screening, interviewing, reference checking, and final negotiations for open positions. Also, initiate and implement recruitment strategies to increase the IRC’s talent pool and pipelines and will provide input to ensure the IRC has diverse global talent that performs at a high level responding to the changing needs of the organization. The recruitment officer will implement industry “best practices” that ensure the timely selection of top talent and will recruit talent that will support IRC’s organizational culture while providing IRC’s position as an employer of choice.
Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the HR Manager – Talent Acquisition, respond to recruitment position requests, be proficient in IRC global HR recruitment policies, and provide weekly, monthly, and quarterly recruitment metrics as the need arises.
Coordinate full-cycle recruitment process including remote recruitment to find the best talent; develop candidate rosters, recruitment traditional sourcing strategies, actively network and employ innovative, creative recruiting methods to hire.
Support implementation of IRC’s Global HR Operating Policies and Procedures on recruitment and ensure all recruitment activities are carried out in adherence to these standards; study and become versed in any local labor laws impacting recruitment.
Develop and maintain a collaborative relationship with key global stakeholders internally and externally including country program HR staff and recruiters, Regional HR team, Partners, universities, peer agencies, and the private sector.
Promote the IRC brand as an employer of choice in the region, with a focus on creating awareness for IRC’s response to the Syrian crisis.
Expand the capacity of hiring managers and new HR or recruitment staff to identify talent via improved interviewing skills.
Conduct in-depth salary analysis to attract the highest caliber candidates and educate the hiring managers on the IRC’s compensation philosophy.
Develop a deep understanding of the IRC’s culture and values and align these with sourcing and attracting talent.
Develop and implement strategies to maintain the internal and external pipeline and roster of talent across all key areas and regions.
Apply regional and international job boards, oversee social media initiatives, and apply innovative sourcing methods to support recruiting objectives.
Partner with international recruiters on dual recruitment, pursuing national and expatriate candidates simultaneously for urgent positions whenever possible.
In collaboration with technical units, represent IRC at industry-related career fairs, conferences, seminars, and other relevant industry events as necessary.
Travel to the field sites, attend various HR meetings, and partner with local schools/universities to build a solid reputation to promote IRC’s open positions.
Review recruitment and service requests received from supervisors.
Review and audit job descriptions to match IRC job bands requirements.
Responsible for the service contract recruitment process.
Maintain recruitment files and trackers ensuring timely and accurate records.
Other recruitment responsibilities as assigned by the Senior HR Manager – Talent Acquisition.
Qualifications
Required Experience/qualification/Skills:
Bachelor’s degree
At least 2 - 4 years of progressively responsible professional experience in recruitment and headhunting.
Previous experience in an INGO setting is a must.
Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:
A commitment to IRC’s mission, vision, values, and IRC Way – Professional Code of Conduct.
Credible written, presentation, and verbal communication skills; ability to convey information effectively and solid experience providing training and staff development
Validated a sense of professional discretion, integrity, and ability to handle complex situations diplomatically and to effective resolution.
Excellent management and interpersonal skills and a solid ability to promote harmonious/cohesive teamwork, in a cross-cultural context.
Validated ability to plan long-term, organize priorities and work under administrative and programmatic pressures with detail orientation and professional patience.
Highly collaborative and resourceful; ability to establish positive working relationships with senior-level management and all other partners to maximize cooperation and productivity.
Curiosity, a desire to continually learn and develop.
Analytical ability in creating effective solutions to complex matters while adhering to labor laws and internal policies.
Language/Travel:
English and Arabic are required.
Travel : Minimum 40% to field sites in syria when needed.
Key Working Relationships:
Position Reports to: HR Manager – Talent Acquisition
Position directly supervises: N/A
Indirect Reporting (If applicable): N/A
Key Internal Contacts: All HR team members, All Hiring managers, Field managers, the finance team, and the Regional Talent Acquisition Team
Key External Contacts:
Bachelor’s degree
At least 2 - 4 years of progressively responsible professional experience in recruitment and headhunting.
Previous experience in an INGO setting is a must.
Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:
A commitment to IRC’s mission, vision, values, and IRC Way – Professional Code of Conduct.
Credible written, presentation, and verbal communication skills; ability to convey information effectively and solid experience providing training and staff development
Validated a sense of professional discretion, integrity, and ability to handle complex situations diplomatically and to effective resolution.
Excellent management and interpersonal skills and a solid ability to promote harmonious/cohesive teamwork, in a cross-cultural context.
Validated ability to plan long-term, organize priorities and work under administrative and programmatic pressures with detail orientation and professional patience.
Highly collaborative and resourceful; ability to establish positive working relationships with senior-level management and all other partners to maximize cooperation and productivity.
Curiosity, a desire to continually learn and develop.
Analytical ability in creating effective solutions to complex matters while adhering to labor laws and internal policies.
Language/Travel:
English and Arabic are required.
Travel : Minimum 40% to field sites in syria when needed.
Key Working Relationships:
Position Reports to: HR Manager – Talent Acquisition
Position directly supervises: N/A
Indirect Reporting (If applicable): N/A
Key Internal Contacts: All HR team members, All Hiring managers, Field managers, the finance team, and the Regional Talent Acquisition Team
Key External Contacts:
Salary and Benefits
AS per the IRC Salary Scale
About us
The IRC has operated in Syria since 2012, providing protection, health, economic recovery, and early childhood development programs in Idleb, Aleppo, Ar-Raqqa, Hassakeh, and Deir ez-Zor, with new programs expanding into Hama, rural Damascus, and Homs. With a team of over 700 members, the IRC has established trust and strong community relationships, ensuring access and effective service delivery. It plays a significant role in Syria’s NGO, donor, and coordination forums, holding key positions and adapting to the evolving context.
With the new realities under the new government, as of December 2024, the IRC has deployed a team to Damascus to set up operations and engage in coordination structures for newly accessible areas across Syria—including parts of NES, NWS, and other previously unreachable locations in South and Central Syria, adjusting operations to maximize coverage and efficiency.
Healthcare
Since 2012, the IRC has provided comprehensive primary and secondary healthcare through hospitals, clinics, and mobile medical units (MMUs). Ensuring access to vital services like sexual and reproductive health, clinical psychosocial support, and other specialized care. Working alongside our partners, we’ve helped secure a steady supply of medicines and medical equipment into the country, trained healthcare providers, and deployed health personnel to maintain services in even the most challenging conditions.
Protection
The IRC has been delivering protection programs in the northwest since 2013 and in the northeast of Syria since 2014, focusing on Protection/Rule of Law (PRoL), Women’s Protection and Empowerment (WPE), and Child Protection (CP). These efforts include specialized case management, PSS, protection monitoring, service mapping, and advocacy. Collaborating with partners, IRC improves access to protection services, raises community awareness, and strengthens referral pathways. Protection capacity building, community outreach, and rapid response through mobile protection teams have also been provided since 2017.
Economic Recovery and Development (ERD)
IRC has over 10 years of experience in Syria implementing cash, agriculture, and livelihoods programming, and was one of the first organizations to use cash transfers, supporting vulnerable communities with MPCT since 2014 in the northwest, and 2015 in the northeast.
Early Childhood Development (ECD)
The IRC, in partnership with Sesame Workshop, is implementing the 'Ahlan Simsim' program to provide early learning and nurturing care to children and caregivers affected by conflict and displacement across the Middle East. Our goal is to create inclusive environments where all children, regardless of their background, can reach their full potential, especially in communities that have experienced the brunt of the conflict.
With the new realities under the new government, as of December 2024, the IRC has deployed a team to Damascus to set up operations and engage in coordination structures for newly accessible areas across Syria—including parts of NES, NWS, and other previously unreachable locations in South and Central Syria, adjusting operations to maximize coverage and efficiency.
Healthcare
Since 2012, the IRC has provided comprehensive primary and secondary healthcare through hospitals, clinics, and mobile medical units (MMUs). Ensuring access to vital services like sexual and reproductive health, clinical psychosocial support, and other specialized care. Working alongside our partners, we’ve helped secure a steady supply of medicines and medical equipment into the country, trained healthcare providers, and deployed health personnel to maintain services in even the most challenging conditions.
Protection
The IRC has been delivering protection programs in the northwest since 2013 and in the northeast of Syria since 2014, focusing on Protection/Rule of Law (PRoL), Women’s Protection and Empowerment (WPE), and Child Protection (CP). These efforts include specialized case management, PSS, protection monitoring, service mapping, and advocacy. Collaborating with partners, IRC improves access to protection services, raises community awareness, and strengthens referral pathways. Protection capacity building, community outreach, and rapid response through mobile protection teams have also been provided since 2017.
Economic Recovery and Development (ERD)
IRC has over 10 years of experience in Syria implementing cash, agriculture, and livelihoods programming, and was one of the first organizations to use cash transfers, supporting vulnerable communities with MPCT since 2014 in the northwest, and 2015 in the northeast.
Early Childhood Development (ECD)
The IRC, in partnership with Sesame Workshop, is implementing the 'Ahlan Simsim' program to provide early learning and nurturing care to children and caregivers affected by conflict and displacement across the Middle East. Our goal is to create inclusive environments where all children, regardless of their background, can reach their full potential, especially in communities that have experienced the brunt of the conflict.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Sep 17, 2025
Expiry Date
Oct 03, 2025
CV Language
English
