HR recruitment officer (Mercy Corps)

About Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future.

About our Program

The conflict in Ukraine has resulted in a mass displacement across Ukraine, including more than 3.2 million refugees outside of Ukraine and up to 6.5 million internally displaced. The circumstances and populations are constantly evolving with the conflict. While previously working in Ukraine, Mercy Corps is now reopening its registration and presence in Ukraine and is establishing offices and activities to support the Ukrainian people within Ukraine and in neighbouring Poland, Moldova and Romania. Our work includes partnering with local civil society and humanitarian response actors to ensure that resources get to where they are most needed, providing cash services to those in need, and other emergency response activities in a very fluid environment. 

About our Team

Mercy Corps is currently interested in finding dynamic and highly motivated candidates to join our team in an array of different capacities.  A successful Mercy Corps team member will be highly-driven, good at problem solving, and will maintain strong cooperative relationships with other team members, interacting effectively and respectfully with fellow Ukrainian partners and a diverse team of international colleagues. A successful Mercy Corps team member can multi-task with good humor, meet deadlines, and process information in support of changing program activities. They are able to put emphasis on collaboration and cooperation during a highly intense and fluid work and security environment and commit to our values and commitments toward sharing decision making with affected communities and partners. The most successful Mercy Corps staff members have a strong commitment to teamwork and accountability, thrive in evolving and changing environments and make effective written and verbal communication a priority in all situations.

About You

If you have demonstrated experience in Human Resources, Mercy Corps is interested in hearing from you:

Recruitment Officer

• Manage the recruitment process in an open and transparent manner, from securing the support documents, through vacancy announcement, collection of applications, participating in shortlisting, coordinating interviews and completing recruitment files
• Ensure posting all vacant positions in accordance with Ukraine Law and the laws of other program countries including Poland, Romania and Moldova.
• Ensure maintenance of personal and job files in line with MC and Ukrainian legislation requirements
• Ensure that all national staff has an up-to-date relevant position description.
• Ensure adherence to Mercy Corps Human Resources and administrative procedures by support staff in Ukrainian offices;
• Communicate on behalf of Mercy Corps to all job applicants with respect to their status relative to employment vacancies.
• Participate on Mercy Corps’ behalf at career fairs and other events, as applicable.
• Monitor and Evaluate Mercy Corps recruitment processes and proactively define ways to improve these processes over time, making recommendations for improvements to the Human Resources Manual as appropriate.
• Maintain confidentiality of all administrative and personnel issues including disciplinary procedures and contracts/ pay rates
• Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission in Ukraine.

Our requirements:

• University degree in Economics, HR, Law, Finance is preferred;
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Human Resources/Recruitment function (preferably in a non-government organization);
• Good understanding of Ukrainian legislation (labor and civil legislation);
• Fluency in English, Russian and Ukrainian, both written and verbal
• Computer skills are required, 1C, ME Doc is an advantage

Please note that the full JD will be shared with the shortlisted candidates.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.

Safeguarding & Ethics

Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our stakeholders and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC’s policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.

How to Reach Us 

Please send your CV and/or a short note to Відправити резюме with the position title for the role you are interested in the subject line.

Duty station: Kyiv, but relocation to Lviv is expected for a short period of time.

Deadline for applications:

17 May 2022