The aim of the Organization is to advance women in the Islamic world. It shall be concerned with everything necessary to meet this aim, in particular through:
Spreading awareness on women's social, economic, political, and cultural rights and highlight the role of Islam in safeguarding the rights of Muslim women;
- Supporting member States in enacting the necessary legislations, laws, and policies that support women's rights;
- Conducting research and studies, and issuing books, reports, and publications that contribute to raising awareness on women's issues, and achieving the sustainable development goals related to women;
- Supporting national efforts by strengthening the capacities of government institutions, civil society organizations, and the private sector;
- Raising awareness on the importance of empowering women in leadership roles;
- Establishing an institutional mechanism and an observatory to follow-up on women's issues, monitor successful experiences and practices, and disseminate to member States;
- Implementing policies, directions, and decisions of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in the areas of women's development, and advancing their capabilities;
- Establishing and supporting projects relevant to the sustainable development goals;
- Organizing conferences, seminars and workshops in member States to enhance the role of women in society, and raise awareness of their issues.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
Within delegated authority, the HR & Procurement Officer will be responsible for the following duties:
Human Resources:
- Update the organization chart in accordance with its internal regulations and aligned with the budget needs;
- Prepare and update the human resources database in the Organization;
- Operate and manage the Organization's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system;
- Execute the procedures for appointing employees, including announcing vacant positions, screening candidates organizing the necessary tests, then completing the appointment rationale and documents, and carrying out the appointment decisions and offer of employment;
- Initiate and update the payroll in cooperation with the financial department;
- Responsible of all Employees data archiving;
- Facilitate the foreign employee’s relocation;
- Design and execute performance appraisal process and report;
- Design organizational & Career Development strategy and effective Human Resource capacity building programs;
Procurement:
- Develop WDO procurement policies and procedures;
- Work with all WDO departments to determine procurement needs;
- Evaluate vendors based on their submittals, project guidelines and preset criteria to create a short list;
- Prepare and issue requests for bid packages to include accurate technical specifications and bills of quantities;
- Formulates strategies and designs innovative solutions to resolve issues/conflicts for complex procurement projects;
- Participates in negotiations with senior supplier representatives;
- Signs procurement orders up to the authorized limit, and, in cases where the amount exceeds authorized signature authority, prepares submissions to a committee for review and subsequent approval by the authorized official;
- Prepare contract documents to include the RFP, general and special conditions;
- Evaluate technical and financial bids to select vendors based on their technically acceptable offers and best value;
- Award bids to successful vendors;
- Document processes and hand over goods to counterparts;
- Work under the supervision of the Finance & HR Director to coordinate all procurement activities;
- Performing other duties as assigned.
Education:
Work Experience:
- At least 10 years’ experience in Procurement or and HR;
- Deep understanding and knowledge of the general social, economic and political environment of WDO and OIC member States.
Languages:
- Fluent spoken and written English, and fluency in another WDO language is a must;
- Fluency of a third language is an asset.
Skills:
- Sensitivity to other’s point of view to influence behavior, change an opinion, or turn a situation around;
- Ability to run effective meetings, and facilitate group discussions to lead decision-making processes;
- Capable of leading organizational change;
- Excellent leadership organizational skills;
- Good experience in effective working relations with multidisciplinary and multicultural teams;
- Adaptable and able to work effectively with fundraising systems and partner organizations at all levels of complexity and communicate credibly with departments inside WDO.
WDO COMPETENCIES
- Teamwork.
- Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences.
- Communication.
- Producing results.
- Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Interested candidates must send their CV to info@wdo-odf.org
- Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted;
- Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WDO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.
