Regional Human Resource Officer – Africa (Senegal/Niger preferred)

About the role

The Regional Human Resource Officer – Africa will strengthen Mercy Corps’ People function across West and Central Africa, providing mobile, adaptable HR support to country offices. This full‑time position ensures continuity, quality and compliance of HR services in complex operating environments.

Key responsibilities

• Reinforce country HR teams with expertise and guidance.
• Support leadership in resolving operational HR challenges that affect staff experience and organizational effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies, talent acquisition, performance management and risk mitigation.
• Build resilient HR systems and increase HR capacity, especially in offices facing staffing shortages, restructures, scale‑ups or crisis response.
• Collaborate with Regional HR Business Partners and Centers of Excellence to align HR practices across the region.

Required profile

• Highly mobile and adaptable professional with strong problem‑solving abilities.
• Demonstrated contextual awareness of HR issues in humanitarian settings.
• Experience navigating HR operational gaps, talent needs, compliance requirements and change processes.
• Ability to work effectively across diverse cultures and languages in West & Central Africa.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to impact humanitarian programs across multiple African countries.
• Professional development within a global, mission‑driven organization.
• Competitive local salary and benefits aligned with Mercy Corps standards.