Field HR Manager

• Serve as the blue line / technical referent manager for all HR Officers in Sub-delegations under responsibility.
• Ensure all HR processes related with Employee life cycle (recruitment, administration, training, staff well-being, etc.) are implemented according to ICRC Myanmar policies, SOPs, and legal frameworks.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of HR framework: policies, procedures, Quality Assessments and roadmap at the delegation level
• Coach and guide HR officers (HROs) on effective HR partnering with managers and key stakeholders through continuous performance support and skills development
• Provide day-to-day HR advice and support to HROs on people management issues including recruitment, giving feedback, disciplinary procedures, team management, development
• Review and validate key HR documents and processes (contracts, disciplinary actions, payroll requests, wellness initiatives, etc.) for Sub-delegations.
• Support workforce planning and reporting, ensuring consistency and quality across Sub-delegations, performance management, annual salary review, learning initiatives, and other key HR events across all sites.
• Facilitate localization efforts, succession planning, skills gap analysis and development plans of identified potential successors in collaboration with the sub delegation management teams.
• Support recruitment, LnD and onboarding processes in Sub-delegations, including job mapping and interviewer participation, etc
• Facilitate communication and collaboration between Sub-delegations, with regular HROs meetings and with the HR Unit in Yangon to ensure coordination and information sharing.
• Promote HR community of practice and identify tools/methodologies that facilitate this platform.
• Work closely with the Learning & Development (L&D) unit to identify training needs and develop learning solutions for HR staff
• Provide regular HR insights and feedback to the Country HR Manager (CHRM) on operational needs and challenges.
• Prepares reports and data analytics for the Country HR Manager upon request.

• Typically, 6-9 years’ overall professional experience
• 3-5 years, at least, of progressive leadership experience in HR positions, for instance as an HR manager or other HR executive in a similar international NGO
• At least a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, in HR, business administration or organization development
• In-depth knowledge and experience of good HR practices and sound grasp of HR systems and databases
• In-depth knowledge of employment law, HR administration, workforce and organizational planning, compensation and benefits, recruitment, selection and staffing, performance management, learning and development, employee relations, staff health and safety and employee engagement
• Fluent in written and spoken English as well as Myanmar
• Computer proficiency, with excellent skills in a Microsoft Windows environment and HR information systems (Excel, PowerPoint, Canva, Mural, ERP--)
• Ability to travel in conflict areas and spend up to 70% of the time outside Yangon

• Strongly motivated by humanitarian work, people person and genuine sense of empathy
• Effective communication, presentation, networking, and listening skills; strong sense of diplomacy
• Proactive attitude, solution oriented, able to work effectively with minimal supervision
• Adaptable/flexible to unforeseen changes of environment, context, and tasks/priorities
• Able to interact collaboratively in a multidisciplinary and multicultural team
• Robust organizational and prioritization capacities, ability to organize and meet deadlines
• Capacity to exercise discretion
• Capacity to work under pressure in an armed conflict affected area and remote environment

• A unique and rewarding opportunity to help the victims of violence in a fast-paced environment
• Initial training and on-boarding.
• A 12-month contract extendable
• A competitive compensation package including medical coverage for the staff, spouse or husband, children under 19, International Retirement Saving Plan, 13th month bonus, special leaves
• International and national training opportunities to develop and strengthen the quality of the services provided to our beneficiaries as well as to support our staff members’ professional and personal development
• This job opportunity is specifically for a local contract only

Kindly send your application no later than 16 Nov 2025, submit your application by:

• completing the online form Myanmar ICRC Candidate Application Form 2511001_YAN_Field HR Manager 

AND

• sending in English your Motivation letter, Curriculum Vitae (CV), relevant certificates, 3 referees and salary expectation) by email (not exceeding 5MB) to: yan_hr_recruitment_services@icrc.org Please indicate the Reference Number 2511001_YAN_Field HR Manager in the email subject.

Applications that do not meet these criteria or are incomplete will be disregarded.

Interviews are expected to take place within 2 weeks after the application closing date. Due to the urgency of the position, the ICRC reserves the right to recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the above deadline and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The ICRC is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment for all its employees. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, irrespective of ethnicity, race, gender, disability, age, or belief as part of the recruitment policy of the ICRC.

Need further information?

For more information about the position, you are most welcome to contact our Talent Acquisition Team at yan_hr_recruitment_services@icrc.org.

For general information about the ICRC, please consult www.icrc.org and https://www.icrc.org/en/where-we-work/myanmar.