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International recruitment preferred, with no local-only restrictions indicated.
Last checked: 2 hours ago
Closing date: Monday, 22 June 2026
Country: Jamaica
Duty station: Kingston, Jamaica
Contract type: National
Grade: B
Applicant eligibility: Not explicit in source
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The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian network, with 191 member National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. IFRC uses the Triple R – response, resilience and respect – to deliver on Strategy 2030. IFRC responds to disasters and crises, ensuring timely, coordinated and locally led humanitarian action. IFRC supports its members in building community resilience in the areas of climate and environment, health and wellbeing, and migration and displacement. IFRC promotes respect for our fundamental principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality, including in our work on values, power and inclusion. The IFRC focuses throughout on our core mandate – our raison d’être – of strategic and operational coordination, humanitarian diplomacy, National Society development, and accountability.
IFRC is led by its Secretary General and has its Headquarters in Geneva and five regional offices in Africa (Nairobi); the Americas (Panama); Asia Pacific (Kuala Lumpur); Europe (Budapest); and MENA (Beirut) as well as representation offices, service centres and delegations across the globe.
The IFRC has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment and other forms of harassment, abuse of authority, discrimination, and lack of integrity (including but not limited to financial misconduct). IFRC also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles.
In the Dutch and English-speaking Caribbean, IFRC maintains a Country Cluster Delegation in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. The Port of Spain Country Cluster Delegation facilitates support to, cooperation between, representation of, and strengthening of the National Societies of Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago.
In its continual transformation journey, the IFRC Secretariat is undertaking changes to be more local, innovative, agile, focused, lean, and effective, driven by five strategic shifts: deepening localization and accountability; sharpening humanitarian focus, influence and impact; intensifying trust and collaboration; accelerating digital transformation; and transforming the Secretariat to be more agile and impactful.
Following the massive humanitarian impact of Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica, IFRC has launched an Emergency Appeal seeking CHF 19 million (Secretariat funding requirement) to support the Jamaica Red Cross in meeting the immediate and recovery needs of the affected people. The Emergency Appeal operation is categorized as ‘Orange’, and the IFRC is strengthening its in-country presence via Rapid Response mechanism in the short term, with medium to longer-term recruitments to be done over the next few months. Consequently, in line with the IFRC Secretariat “Renewal”, the Country Office for Jamaica is being reactivated to enable closer support to Jamaica Red Cross as it implements the largest humanitarian operation in its recent history.
The Human Resources and Safeguarding Assistant provides administrative and operational support for recruitment, onboarding, employee records administration, HR information management, payroll support, staff engagement activities, and general HR service delivery. The position contributes to the efficient establishment and operation of the Jamaica Office while ensuring accurate and timely HR administration.
Maintain accurate personnel files and HR records.
Prepare HR correspondence, contracts, amendments and employment documentation.
Administer leave records and employee documentation.
Support payroll preparation through accurate HR records management.
Maintain confidentiality of employee information.
Support vacancy advertising and candidate communications.
Coordinate interview schedules and logistics.
Assist with reference checks and onboarding documentation.
Coordinate induction and orientation activities.
Support coordination between Human Resources, Protection, Gender and Inclusion (PGI), Legal, and other relevant departments on PSEAH-related activities.
Support the dissemination of PSEAH policies, guidance materials, awareness campaigns, and communication products throughout the region.
Support the implementation of PSEAH activities, initiatives, and action plans across the Regional Office, delegations, and National Societies, in line with IFRC policies and procedures.
Maintain HR databases and information systems.
Prepare routine HR reports and staffing updates.
Update organizational charts and staff records.
Ensure data quality and accuracy.
Respond to routine employee HR queries.
Support learning and development activities.
Assist with staff engagement initiatives and events.
Assist with HR activities associated with office establishment.
Support implementation of HR policies and procedures.
Coordinate routine communication with HR service providers.
Provide HR administrative support during emergency operations.
Assist with deployment documentation and staff tracking.
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Values: Respect for diversity; Integrity; Professionalism; Accountability.
Core competencies: Communication; Collaboration and teamwork; Judgement and decision making; National society and customer relations; Creativity and innovation; Building trust; Attention to detail.
Functional competencies: Administrative Excellence; Information Management; Service Delivery Orientation.
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