Job Summary
Published On : Mar 18, 2026
Job Type :
Contractual
Job Level :
Experience : At least 5 years
Location : Dhaka
Salary Range:
Tk. 146880 - 169524
Application Deadline : Apr 1, 2026
HR Country Manager (Bangladesh & Nepal)
Action Contre la Faim (ACF)
Job Description / Responsibility
- DURATION: 31-December-2026
- START DATE: ASAP
- CONTRACT TYPE: FIXED TERM
- Ensure end-to-end HR management for both Country Offices (Bangladesh & Nepal): policy governance and legal compliance, recruitment & staffing, contracts & payroll administration, performance management, learning & development, HR data & reporting, and safeguarding culture-harmonised across both countries to support programme delivery.
- Objective 1: Ensure country offices' application, understanding and compliance with ACF policies and local labour frameworks across two countries
- Keep up-to-date on ACF global HR policies (Internal Regulations, Social Benefits, Code of Conduct, Safeguarding/Child Protection, Anti-Modern Slavery, etc.) and contextualise them to Bangladesh & Nepal with legal addenda.
- Monitor local labour, social security and tax laws in both countries; identify policy gaps; draft/align local HR policies for validation by Head of Support and Regional HR Advisor.
- Participate in staff/SMT meetings; sensitise managers and staff on HR Regulations & Policies; run inductions and annual refreshers.
- Maintain organograms and grading/classification aligned with approved financial planning; advise on staffing structures for ongoing and planned programmes.
- Support safeguarding compliance and act as HR focal for audits (document readiness, timely responses).
- Objective 2: Lead recruitment, contract management and staff retention; ensure accurate HR administration and payroll in line with ACF and local regulations (two countries)
- Plan and run recruitment cycles for both COs (posting, shortlisting, tests, interview grids, references), ensuring complete and archived recruitment files.
- Oversee onboarding (briefings, induction packs) and offboarding (exit interviews, clearances) across Bangladesh & Nepal.
- Manage contracts & amendments; monitor probation periods and end dates; maintain accurate staff files in each country.
- Ensure monthly national payroll in HOMERE/HRIS (salaries, allowances, social contributions, taxes), collect timesheets, and coordinate statutory filings with authorities and Finance.
- Administer benefits & insurance for national staff; assess risks related to compensation & benefits policy changes.
- Objective 3: Implement and follow up a performance management system across both countries
- Drive the performance cycle (objective setting, mid-term, annual appraisals) and coach line managers for timely and fair evaluations.
- Sensitise staff and managers on roles & responsibilities in performance management; prepare an annual PM report feeding the L&D plan.
- Provide advice on disciplinary matters in line with ACF policies and local laws; mediate conflicts & grievances and lead/coordinate inquiries when required.
- Objective 4: Identify and monitor staff training, development and learning needs (bi-national scope)
- Register all staff on ACF's learning platforms; flag mandatory and relevant trainings; track completion and archive certificates.
- Build a bi-national annual training plan aligned with mission strategy and compliance (safeguarding, anti-fraud, etc.).
- Identify local/regional/international training opportunities; facilitate access and measure impact (L&D KPIs).
- Objective 5: Supervise and manage staff under your responsibility; organise HR function across two countries
- Provide day-to-day management to HR staff under direct supervision in both countries; set objectives and appraise performance.
- Standardise HR tools/calendars (payroll cut-off, reporting, audits) and organise business continuity (back-ups) across sites.
- Coordinate closely with Logistics & Finance on HR-related suppliers (insurers, recruitment platforms, travel/accommodation) and on payroll compliance.
- Objective 6: HR data, dashboards and management support
- Consolidate HR indicators (BD+NP): workforce, recruitment, turnover, diversity, payroll, leave, disciplinary, training; produce
- dashboards for Head of Support, CDs/DCD-Programs and HQ.
- Contribute to SMT/coordination meetings and strategic reviews (structure, headcount, HR costs) with DCD-Programs and HoDs.
- Prepare HR documentation for donor visits/audits and ensure traceability.
- Objective 7: Proactively support ACFs commitments to gender equality, child protection and disability sensitivity.
- Read and ensure a full understanding of ACFs Gender Minimum Standards & Child Protection Policies, asking questions and/or for support when necessary
- Implement all work related activities with a gender, disability and child protection lens, taking into account the different needs, concerns and ideas of our staff and beneficiaries
- Ensure the incorporation of gender equity principles in all policies and activities
- Encourage the participation of all genders in meeting and on committee;
- Help build an inclusive office environment where people do not feel disadvantaged or judged according to their gender or limited due to manageable disability.
- Specifications:
- This job description may be subject to temporary or permanent modifications resulting from developments in ACF activities in Bangladesh & Nepal. Non-compliance with this job description can be sanctioned as per ACF Internal Rules & Regulations. This is a generic, non-contractual document and may include an annex outlining context-specific objectives and tasks. An individual action plan may accompany the JD to support the achievement of agreed objectives.
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Human Resource Management
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Human Resource Management
- Bachelor of Social Science (BSS)
- Master of Social Science (MSS)
- Bachelor`s/Master`s in HR Management, Social Sciences or related; professional HR certification is an asset.
Experience Requirements
- At least 5 years
- The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency
Additional Job Requirements
- Experience:
- 5+ years as HR generalist (recruitment, admin/payroll, employee relations, performance & L&D); humanitarian and multi-country experience preferred.
- General Skills:
- Professionalism, Strong Organization, High Confidentiality, Excellent Communication and Training/Mentoring.
- Technical Skills:
- Local Labour law (Bangladesh & Nepal), Recruitment Cycles, Payroll/HOMERE, Policy Development, Audits, Investigations.
- Managerial Skills:
- Planning & Reporting, Analysis & Synthesis, Multi-Site Team Leadership, Proactivity & Autonomy With Team Spirit.
- Language Proficiency:
- Fluent English required; Bengali/Nepali are assets.
- IT:
- Strong MS Office (Excel) and HRIS/HOMERE literacy
Location
Dhaka
Salary Range
Tk. 146880 - 169524
Other Benefits
OUR BENEFITS INCLUDES:
Gross monthly Salary BDT 146,880/- to 169,524/-
Festival Bonus, Provident Fund, End of Contract Benefits, Life and accident insurance from joining day, Group Life, Hospitalization and OPD as per organizational policy
PAID LEAVES
18 days of paid, 10 days of paid casual leave, Up to 01 month of paid sick leave per year.
Up to 26 calendar week`s maternity leave.
Paternity Leave, Marriage Leave, etc.
Job Source
Bdjobs.com.bd Online Job Posting
Application Deadline : Apr 1, 2026
Company Information
Company Name:
Action Contre la Faim (ACF)
Address: Orin Tower, House # 23, Road # 113/A, Gulshan - 2, Dhaka 1212
Business: Action Contre la Faim | Action Against Hunger is a humanitarian non-Governmental, non-political, neutral and non-profit international organization (INGO) that was established in France in 1979 to deliver aid in countries throughout the world. The aim of Action Against Hunger is to save lives by combating Hunger and Disasters that threaten the Lives of vulnerable Children, Women & Men. Since 2007, Action Against Hunger has been providing assistance to vulnerable populations in Bangladesh in the arena of Nutrition & Health, Mental Health & Care Practices (MHCP), Food Security & Livelihoods (FSL & DRR), and Water Sanitation & Hygiene (WaSH).
