Fixed-term contract – Start date: 01/10/2026
PUI in all four corners of the world
With 40 years of experience, Première Urgence Internationale:
- Provides assistance to nearly 6 million beneficiaries
- With a budget of over € 100 million per year
- Spread across 22 countries, on 5 continentsThanks to the involvement and commitment of:
- More than 2000 national employees
- Approximately 200 expatriates of 45 different nationalities
- And 90 employees at headquarters
PUI operates in 10 sectors and distinguishes itself through its integrated approach to responding to crises. This method aims to identify and understand all the needs of people affected by a crisis. Our teams mobilize to provide a comprehensive response to all the fundamental needs of populations affected by humanitarian crises, from the immediate crisis to the moment, until they regain their autonomy and dignity.
To learn more about our history , our values , and our areas of intervention.
A closer look at our activities in the DRC
Our mission in the DRC has been ongoing since 2001. Faced with a worsening humanitarian crisis, PUI remains committed to the provinces of North Kivu, South Kivu, and Ituri. In 2025, the response focused on health, nutrition, protection, psychosocial support, and water, hygiene, and sanitation in 23 health zones. The two-pronged operational approach allowed us to reach all segments of the population. Firstly, emergency deployments, particularly in displacement zones, to reach displaced persons living in camps or with host families. Secondly, support was provided to the health system and existing community structures to enable them to meet the increased needs and bridge the gap created by the crisis, while simultaneously strengthening the system—a cornerstone of resilience.
And what about the Human Resources Coordinator in all of this?
As HR Coordinator, you will be responsible for monitoring and updating the Human Resources policy according to the mission’s needs and in compliance with national legislation. You will manage the mission’s national human resources.
For this purpose, your responsibilities will be as follows:
- HR Policy: You will be responsible for improving and updating PUI’s HR policy on the mission in compliance with the legal framework of the country of intervention in this area.
- Capacity building: You will propose strategies for capacity building and retention of national staff.
- Administrative management and career path: You will manage the administrative aspects of the national teams in their entirety (recruitment, hiring, remuneration, monitoring, evaluation, training, dismissal, etc.)
- Work organization: You will make recommendations and participate in streamlining and optimizing the mission’s human resources.
- Risk analysis: You will analyze risks related to HR issues and raise alerts/issue recommendations as appropriate.
- Administrative and legal management: You will be responsible for monitoring administrative files and ensuring that the status and operation of the mission are in legal compliance with the requirements of the country of intervention.
- Administrative management of expatriate staff: You will support the Chief of Staff in the HR and administrative management of the mission’s expatriate staff.
The challenges that await you:
The main challenges of this position are: 1. Ensuring the continuity, quality, and compliance of the HR function. The HR Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring the continuity of activities, maintaining the quality and compliance achieved, and ensuring the application of policies, procedures, and legal obligations. They will also ensure the reliability of HR data, adherence to administrative deadlines, consolidation of achievements, and the continuation of ongoing projects (deployment of digital HR solutions, etc.), while preserving the quality of HR processes and deliverables. 2. Strengthening the capacities of HR teams and developing a succession plan. The HR Coordinator will support base administrators in the planning and monitoring of key HR projects, ensuring adherence to deadlines and quality standards. They will implement a training plan enabling base teams to consistently produce reliable, complete, and compliant deliverables. Particular attention will be paid to the development of national talent through career paths, individual plans, and a succession plan, to facilitate their access to positions of responsibility while maintaining the expected level of excellence. 3. Review and optimize the health and medical care policy for national employees. The HR Coordinator will conduct a review of the medical care system for national employees and their dependents to address employee complaints. The objective will be to improve the quality of services, strengthen monitoring of providers, control expenses, and optimize coverage per family, while ensuring the financial sustainability of the system. This also includes consideration of psychosocial support. 4. Review the mission-based salary policy to increase the competitiveness of Première Urgence Internationale. The HR Coordinator will continue the implementation of the new salary scale and ensure its integration into project proposals and budgets to guarantee funding. The objective will be to make the compensation package more competitive, facilitate recruitment, limit departures to more attractive organizations and sustainably strengthen staff retention.
What you will need to succeed
Training
You must hold a higher degree (Master 2 or equivalent) in management and/or administrative management. Training in Human Resources would be an asset.
Experience
You have at least two years of experience in a similar role within an international NGO. Have you previously worked with Première Urgence Internationale? That would be a definite asset!
SKILLS
You are proficient in team management, have solid knowledge of social law, recruitment and payroll, and ideally skills in the field of training.
Required qualities
You possess strong analytical and summarization skills, are an excellent communicator both verbally and in writing, and are able to take responsibility proactively. You are a good team player, organized, rigorous, flexible, and highly resilient to pressure and stress.
LANGUAGES
Are you fluent in French and English? Great, that’s essential for this position! If you also speak Arabic, that will be a definite advantage.
A word from the manager
“In the DRC, Première Urgence Internationale is at the heart of the response to the humanitarian crisis that has plagued the east of the country for three decades, exacerbated in recent months by the resurgence of the Ebola epidemic. The mission currently has over 400 employees (national and international) spread across five operational bases. The role of Human Resources Coordinator is crucial to ensuring sound administrative and legal management of these resources, which are involved daily in the humanitarian response within a volatile context. If you combine motivation and experience in human resources management in a challenging environment, you belong on this committed and motivated team.”
PUI will offer you
- Status: Manager on a fixed-term contract
- Gross monthly salary: €2,650.00 – €3,130.00 depending on your experience in international solidarity + €50 per six-month period of service with PUI
- Insurance including medical and supplementary health coverage, 24/7 assistance, repatriation and personal risk insurance
- Accommodation in a shared house
- Living expenses (“Per Diem”)
- Break schedule: 5 working days at 3 and 9 months of assignment + break bonus
- Paid Leave Scheme: 5 weeks of paid leave per year + return plane ticket home every 6 months
Our commitments
Première Urgence Internationale considers the diversity of nationalities, genders, beliefs, backgrounds, and statuses within its Human Resources to be a major asset for its humanitarian work, and therefore adheres strictly to the principle of non-discrimination throughout its recruitment process. Première
Urgence Internationale practices a zero-tolerance policy towards exploitation, sexual abuse, and mistreatment, in all its forms, of women, children, and all other vulnerable people. It mobilizes all its staff in promoting, disseminating, and respecting the principles set forth in its code of ethics.
Première Urgence Internationale (PUI) is committed to preventing all types of undesirable behavior in the workplace, including harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct, and to promoting the well-being of the children and adults with whom PUI comes into contact. PUI expects all employees to carry out their professional duties and responsibilities in accordance with PUI’s Code of Ethics.
All PUI employees will undergo appropriate training and are committed to promoting, disseminating, and respecting the principles set forth in its code of ethics.
The successful candidate will potentially have access to personal data concerning children and vulnerable adults in the course of their work (category 2 in the Safe Recruitment risk classification). Therefore, all job offers will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate background checks, which may include criminal record and terrorist financing checks.
Première Urgence Internationale considers the diversity of nationalities, genders, beliefs, backgrounds, and statuses within its Human Resources to be a major asset for its humanitarian work and is therefore committed to strict adherence to the principle of non-discrimination throughout its recruitment process. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in the position, as we may end the process before the date mentioned above if a suitable candidate is identified.
Please note that Première Urgence Internationale will under no circumstances solicit financial contributions for administrative costs related to recruitment. Any information suggesting otherwise is fraudulent; please disregard it.
Do you recognize yourself in this profile and do you support our commitments? Do you feel ready to take on the challenge and join the PUI family?
How to apply
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