HR Officer - National Position
National Position
Syria
Middle East
Malteser International (MI) is the international humanitarian relief agency of the Sovereign Order of Malta. For over 60 years we provide relief and recovery for people during and following conflicts and disasters around the world. Christian values and humanitarian principles form the foundations of our work. In over 30 countries in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, we support people in need – regardless of their religion, origin or political convictions.
In the Middle East Region, Malteser International (MI) has been operating in the context of the humanitarian crisis in Syria since 2012, implementing emergency relief measures in Türkiye, Syria, and Lebanon, and since 2014 in Iraq. MI implements projects in Syria in the sectors of Health, WASH and Food Nutrition Security which are mostly partner-implemented.
For its work in Damascus, Syria, Malteser International is looking for a motivated HR Officer – National Position.
The HR Officer is responsible for supporting the implementation of human resources functions within the Country Office, ensuring efficient HR administration, recruitment, employee relations, payroll support, and compliance with organizational policies and national labor regulations.
Your responsibilities:
- Maintain employee personnel files, HR records, contracts, and related documentation
- Support payroll administration, attendance tracking, leave management, and employee benefits
- Coordinate recruitment processes, onboarding, and offboarding activities
- Support performance management, staff development, and training initiatives
- Ensure compliance with HR policies, safeguarding requirements, and organizational procedures
- Follow up on employee registration, deregistration, and documentation with social security and labor authorities
- Monitor compliance with Syrian labor legislation and maintain all statutory employee records and government-related HR documentation
Your profile:
- University degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in Human Resources
- Experience in HR administration, recruitment, personnel management, and payroll support
- Good knowledge of Syrian labor legislation and social security procedures
- Fluency in Arabic and English, both written and spoken
- Proficiency in MS Office applications and other common office software
- Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, with attention to detail and a high level of cultural sensitivity
What we offer:
- Start Date: 15-07-2026
- Duty Station: Damascus - Syria, with frequent visits to other offices
- Duration of contract: 10 Months
- Salary according to qualification and experience, insurance package
Working for Malteser International
Malteser is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all people, regardless of gender, confession or origin.
Malteser International is committed to safeguarding people within our programmes from exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment and has specific policies on this commitment (including a Code of Conduct) which outlines the expected behaviour and the responsibility of all staff, consultants and other organisational representatives. Malteser International conducts reference and background checks for all staff (including criminal records check for specific roles). Any candidate offered a job with Malteser International will be expected to sign MI’s Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these document
Whether you work as a specialist on overseas service or in one of our regional offices - we offer you a challenging working environment in an experienced international team. More than 1,000 national and international staff are currently deployed in various crisis and disaster areas around the world as well as in our regional offices in Cologne and New York City. For more information please have a look here.
How to apply:
If you are interested in this position, please apply online at our job portal. Kindly submit your extensive application (CV, letter of motivation, copies of diplomas and three professional references) until 30-06-2026.