Human Resources (HR) Assistant

Department: Funding and Services – HR

Duty Station: Erbil, Iraq

Contract Type: 75%

Direct Report: Support Coordinator

Grade: Assistant

*Only Iraqi citizens or candidates holding a valid work permit for Iraq will be considered.*

Mission

Geneva Call is a neutral and impartial non-governmental organization dedicated to promoting respect by Armed Groups and De Facto and/or Provisional Authorities (AGDAs) for international humanitarian norms in armed conflict and other situations of violence, in particular those related to the protection of civilians. Geneva Call focuses its efforts on banning the use of anti-personnel mines, protecting children from the effects of armed conflict, prohibiting sexual violence in armed conflict, working towards the elimination of gender discrimination, protecting civilian infrastructure, and ensuring humanitarian access.

Role

The HR Assistant supports the Country Support Coordinator and is responsible for providing support across the various human resource functions in the Iraq Country Program. This includes processing and maintaining HR records, obtaining signatures on contracts, archiving, and following up on HR administrative paperwork for all field offices.

The role reports to the Support Coordinator.

Work Relations

Th HR Assistant collaborates with operations team in the Iraq Country Program.

Duties and responsibilities

• Maintaining and managing staff records and information on SharePoint and SwissHRM, ensuring up-to-date and accurate records.
• Monitoring contract renewals and changes for all staff. Obtaining necessary signatures on contracts and handling all staff-related entry and exit documentation during hiring and offboarding.
• Ensuring proper archiving of HR documents, and following up on the completion and organization of paperwork from all field offices.
• Following up on submission of time sheets for all Iraq staff on monthly basis.
• Assisting in preparing HR payroll, Remittance order and other statutory payments to the authorities.
• Managing communication and liaison of Geneva Call’s Erbil office with the relevant administrative authorities.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration or a related field relevant to the role.

Experience (Essential)

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in HR.

Experience (Desirable)

• Experience in the humanitarian, non-profit sector is a plus.

Job related competencies

• Practical, hands-on approach.
• Strong planning and organising skills.
• Attention to detail.

Organisational competencies

• Understanding and respect for humanitarian principles and the organization’s vision, mission, and confidentiality.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Collaborative, team-oriented, and solutions-oriented approach.

Language (Essential)

• Fluency in English, Arabic and Kurdish is required.

Additional information

• Testing and interviewing will be used as a form of screening.
• Initial appointment is subject to satisfactory professional references.
• Additional background checks may be required.

Why join Geneva Call?

Geneva Call consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages and opinions. Geneva Call is an inclusive working environment for all staff. Applications are particularly encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on the grounds of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion and disability.

This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to Geneva Call’s humanitarian mission by strengthening the quality, accountability, and impact of programmes in Iraq. As a MEAL Officer, you will play a key role in generating evidence for decision-making, promoting organizational learning, and ensuring that programmes remain accountable to affected communities while delivering meaningful and measurable results.

r Application: Please only submit your CV and cover letter, by September 3rd, 2026, by following the application link:

Our HR team will meticulously evaluate your profile in line with the requirements of the post you have applied for. Since we receive a good number of applications for all the positions Geneva Call advertises, it is not possible to communicate the results of our decisions with every candidate individually. Therefore, only the short-listed candidates will be contacted by the HR team to invite them for written test – and the steps afterwards if they qualify i.e., interview and other assessments as deemed appropriate.

By submitting your application, you consent to Geneva Call sharing your CV internally, where necessary, for the purposes of assessing your suitability for current or future employment opportunities.