Human Resources Officer (HRO)

The International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA), Headquarters in Dubai, UAE (www.biosaline.org) seeks to recruit a Human Resources Officer (HRO) to effectively administer all functions for human resources at ICBA. Summary of Duties and Responsibilities: The selected candidate will be responsible for:

• Job advertisement and recruitment process including recommendations for placement of employees as per ICBA’s policies and procedures.
• Prepare contracts for new staff and recommend grade and salary in consultation with the management.
• Manage all logistics for new staff and handle all personal matters in coordination with relevant units at ICBA.
• Follow up on annual staff performance and evaluation and merit increases.
• Assist the management in the evaluation of staff for promotion plans; serve as liaison with human resources in CGIAR and other advanced research
centers.
• Identify training needs for ICBA staff and provide training opportunities.
• Assist with market studies of staff compensation; update ICBA’s Human Resources policies and procedures on a regular basis.
• Keep records and files of employees with updated information.
• Provide other human resources services as required by the management.

Qualifications:
• BA, preferably MBA in Business Administration/Human Resources.
• Minimum of 7 years experience in an international or regional organization or industry.
• Proficiency in the English language is a must. Arabic language skills and previous experience in an international organization are distinct advantages.

Applicants should send no later than June 3, 2011 a cover letter and CV along with two names as references, to:

The Human Resources Department ICBA
P.O. Box 14660, Dubai, UAE
Fax: +9714-3363159 / Email: icba@biosaline.org.ae