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INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH IN THE DRY AREAS
P.O. Box 5466, Aleppo, Syria
Phone: (963-21) 2213433, 2213477, 2225112, 2225012
Fax: (963-21) 2213490, 2225105;
E-mail: ICARDA-JOBS@CGIAR.ORG
Website: www.icarda.cgiar.org
Personnel Assistant - Compensation
Corporate Services
ICARDA Headquarter, Aleppo, Syria
The Corporate Services, The Personnel Services of ICARDA has a vacancy for a Personnel Assistant - Compensation (GS3-GS4 category), at ICARDA's headquarters in Aleppo.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Personnel Assistant - Compensation will be directly responsible to the Personnel Coordinator, and will be responsible for the following duties:
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 Maintaining all ICARDA staff leave and attendance records
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Preparing monthly and annual leave reports
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Maintaining staff benefit records, including spouse points, dependant education, staff travel benefits, special leave, etc.
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 Arranging for international driving licence, visas and residence permits for Syria and Lebanon
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 Prepare ICARDA identity cards for staff, dependents and trainees
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 Performing other duties that may be assigned by the Personnel Coordinator

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
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 Two years post-secondary diploma
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Good knowledge of spoken and written EnglishP
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Good knowledge of Arabic
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 Excellent interpersonal skills
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 Flexibility and ability to work with little or no supervision
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 Ability to use word processing, spreadsheet and database packages

ERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
The initial appointment will be for one year, renewable thereafter annually. Starting salary will depend on relevant qualifications and experience. ICARDA provides 20 days annual leave per year, a savings scheme and medical/life insurance.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Qualified applicants are invited to apply (send curriculum vitae or use ICARDA employment application form (Click here for form in MS Word format or PDF format) quoting GS/8427/08, to:

  Personnel Services
ICARDA, P.O. Box 5466, Aleppo, Syria
Telephone: (963-21) 2213477, 2225112, or 2225012
Fax: (963-21) 2213490, 2225105, or 5744622
E-mail: ICARDA-JOBS@CGIAR.ORG
Website: http://www.icarda.org
 
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications must be received by 10 July 2008
 

Posted on 26 June 2008 
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