Junaid Ahmad Jadoon

Senior People & Culture leader with over 15 years of human resources experience, including senior management and director roles across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. I have managed humanitarian teams of 300 to 500 staff, led emergency recruitment du ring the cholera response in South Sudan, and overseen workforce restructuring for more than 400 employees, ensuring compliance with labour laws and organizational effectiveness. My expertise includes HR strategy, organizational and leadership development, talent management, safeguarding, duty of care, staff wellbeing, and HRIS (Homere).

I advise Senior Leadership Teams on HR matters to foster inclusive, high-performing cultures and support sustainable workforce development in complex humanitarian environments.

Core Competencies

• HR Strategy & Policy: examples: Internal Regulations development, policy harmonization, HR Matrix, workforce planning, Annual Planning (AP) & Mid-Year Review (MYR)
• Recruitment & Onboarding: Large-scale emergency recruitment (470+ staff), talent pooling, onboarding programs, localization strategies
• Workforce Restructuring: Redundancy management (400+ staff), project closure, legal compliance, staff transfer, settlement payments ($3M+)
• Legal & Compliance: Labor law alignment (South Sudan, Nigeria, Malaysia, Syria, Uganda), court representation, disciplinary cases (25+), lawyer management
• Staff Wellbeing & Safeguarding: PSEA investigations, mental health programs (450+ staff), Code of Conduct training (500+ staff), RBU/PSU implementation
• HRIS & Data Management: Homere (cleanup, validation, payroll), HR Matrix, payroll processing, HR reporting (SitRep, HR Pack)
• Training & Capacity Building: SANOU training (100+ staff), Welcome to MSF, Disciplinary Policy, Learning Needs Assessment, manager coaching
• Talent Management: Career development for 112 international staff, IMS placement (70 in 5 months), succession planning, leadership pipeline
• Crisis Management: Staff abduction response, cholera emergency recruitment, Sudan Crisis evacuation focal person, Acting PC (2 months)

Deputy HR Coordinator | Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) – Malaysia | Sep 2025 – Mar 2026

• Strengthened HR governance and compliance with Malaysian labor law and MSF policies
• Led Homere system cleanup and monthly payroll validation; corrected accounting codes
• Boosted performance management engagement to 70%+ through PMT cycle follow-up
• Delivered mission-wide presentation on Disciplinary Policy and Code of Conduct
• Updated Learning & Development framework; facilitated Regional Homere and E-Prep trainings
• Collaborated with Pool Managers for timely IMS matching (leveraging prior Career Manager experience)
• Active member of Staff Social Committee; ensured RBU/PSU information availability

Manager HR | Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) – Bentiu, South Sudan | Jun 2024 – Aug 2025

• Led HR operations for large project in high-risk, high-stress environment (PoC site)
• Managed emergency recruitment of 470 national staff for cholera response across 3 locations
• Directed workforce restructuring: redundancy of 249 staff with labor ministry approval; disbursed $3M in payments
• Represented MSF in court case against ex-employees; handled 25 disciplinary cases (6 dismissals)
• Rolled out mental health sessions for 450+ staff; improved living conditions (mattresses, gym, dining, local food)
• Organized Code of Conduct training for 500+ staff; Responsible Behavior workshop for 17 managers
• Developed HR Matrix and workforce planning for Annual Planning 2025
• Served as Acting Project Coordinator for 2 continuous months plus intermittent coverage

Career Manager / Professional Development Advisor | Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) – South Asia | Aug 2023 – Jun 2024

• Managed career development and mobility of 112 international staff across South Asia
• Placed 70 IMS in 5 months (exceeded target of 50) across multiple OCs
• Managed 240+ IMS pool with minimal grievances
• Proposed restructuring of Pakistan pool and introduction of Deputy CM position
• Acted as focal person during Sudan Crisis – identified staff on ground, established evacuation communication
• Strengthened talent management systems and HR data reporting

Project Fin/HR Manager | Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) – Nukus, Uzbekistan | Sep 2021 – Mar 2023

• Restructured Fin/HR department and reorganized tasks; improved efficiency within 2 months
• Successfully closed TB Practical Project: redundancy of 70 staff with lawyer support
• Delivered SANOU training to 100 national staff across 5 events (Dec 2022 – Feb 2023)
• Implemented international staff tracking, movement, and holiday systems
• Recruited 20 positions; streamlined financial approval system
• Achieved Annual Budget Planning 2022, MYR 2022, and AP 2023 with approval

Project Log Fin/HR Manager | Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) – Somalia | Aug 2020 – Jul 2021

• Developed HR Matrix for ACP and SCP budget cycles; mastered budgeting
• Recruited 60 staff; acquired proficiency in Unified system
• Implemented HR regulations in sensitive Somalia context
• Supervised local purchases and construction projects; improved supply chain transparency
• Managed payroll and monthly BCR reviews

HR Coordinator | Solidarités International – Maiduguri, Nigeria | Dec 2019 – May 2020

• Revised Internal Regulations; implemented Delocalization, Trip Management, and Perdiem policies
• Acted as PSEA focal point – led 2 investigations from start to finish
• Responded to staff abduction crisis as family focal person; liaised between National and Solidarités Crisis Teams
• Initiated Ngala project: recruited 30 positions; conducted salary benchmarking
• Localized field positions; replaced non-local staff with local candidates
• Supervised Dy HRCo, Admin Officer, Regional Admin Manager, and HR Officers per project

HR Coordinator | Médecins du Monde – Yumbe, Uganda | Sep 2019 – Nov 2019

• Completed mission closure: staff package calculations and all formalities
• Revised Conditions of Employment, recruitment, daily workers, travel allowance, and evaluation policies
• Secured first work permit since mission inception
• Handled 4 complex disciplinary cases (2 dismissals, 2 warnings)
• Trained HR Officer on disciplinary case management

Mission (Flying) HR Manager | Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) – Juba, South Sudan | Jul 2018 – Jul 2019

• Revised Internal Regulations per Labor Act 2017; part of HR Strategy development team
• Trained 7 Admins and 3 PCs on Internal Regulations, disciplinary procedures, and labor laws
• Created "Survival Guide for Supervisors" and "SSD Admin Tool Kit"
• Streamlined disciplinary procedures across all projects
• Spent 80% of time in field providing technical support

HR Coordinator | Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) – North East Syria | Sep 2017 – Mar 2018

• Developed Internal Regulations through collaboration with local labor officers across districts
• Implemented SANOU training cascade (TOST then roll-out)
• Created staff movement program across Turkish-Iraq-Syria borders during airport closures
• Appointed agency in Dohuk to reduce residence permit processing to 3 days
• Managed HR Matrix, Homere, and incentive staff policies for 5 projects
• Oversaw HR teams in Syria (4 projects), Iraq (Erbil), and Turkey (Urfa)

Project Coordinator (Field Coordinator) | Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) – Pugnido, Ethiopia | May– Jul 2017

• Managed program operations, HR, logistics, finance, and security
• Assessed contextual factors and security concerns for safe working environment
• Built on prior Manager experience in same location

Manager (HR, Finance & Admin) | Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) – Pugnido, Ethiopia | Jul 2016 – May 2017

• Implemented HR practices: recruitment, training, performance management
• Recruited 40+ staff (grew team from 79 to 127)
• Introduced expat tracking system for security updates
• Trained HR Assistant on payroll; recruited and trained Finance Assistant
• Acted as Project Coordinator on different occasions

Manager (HR, Finance & Admin) | Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) – Bentiu, South Sudan | Nov 2015 – May 2016

• Developed HR strategies: recruitment, training, performance management
• Streamlined administrative processes and record-keeping
• Managed national staff contracts, payroll, and disciplinary issues in emergency PoC site

Senior Manager Human Resources | Developments in Literacy (DIL) – Islamabad, Pakistan | Nov 2013 – Nov 2015

• Developed and implemented organization's first comprehensive HR Manual, establishing standardized policies, compensation framework, and benefits administration for 20+ school locations
• Led end-to-end HR operations: annual budgeting, job descriptions, recruitment, staff orientation, and risk management policies — ensuring 100% compliance with organizational and donor requirements
• Designed and deployed robust performance management system, improving employee accountability and satisfaction across all field locations
• Managed health and life insurance programs; facilitated external, donor, and internal audits with zero major findings
• Conducted frequent field visits to monitor HR practice adherence, resulting in consistent policy application across remote school sites
• Established compensation and benefits structure, improving organizational efficiency and employee retention

HR Coordinator | ACF International (Action Against Hunger) – Pakistan | Jan 2012 – Aug 2013

• Established HR department from scratch, including development of HR Manual, staff files, and digitalization of records
• Managed high-volume recruitment simultaneously for two projects: 100+ positions for Nutrition Project and 30+ positions for Kohat Project, including designing organisational structures and organograms
• Led responsible closure of Peshawar Project, including redundancy process and exit management for 15 staff in compliance with local labor laws
• Introduced new staff benefits package (Provident Fund, Gratuity, Health Insurance, Life Insurance), improving retention and formalizing employer obligations
• Handled disciplinary cases, staff engagement events, and Learning & Development initiatives
• Managed full expatriate lifecycle – visas, accommodations, and exits – ensuring compliance with immigration and security protocols
• Organized country strategy event, supporting senior leadership in planning and coordination

HR Manager | Cordaid – Islamabad, Pakistan | Aug 2010 – Dec 2011

• Led HR for entire Pakistan mission across country office and three flood-affected project sites
• Developed HR Manual and Excel-based staff database from scratch; digitalized HR files for 300 staff
• Launched three new flood-response projects; recruited approximately 100 staff and designed organizational structures
• Managed payroll, contracts, disciplinary cases, and employee relations independently
• Led complete mission closure: redundancy of 300 staff with final settlements calculated per Pakistan Labour Law
• Introduced outplacement training for redundant staff and conducted HR onboarding training
• Managed 2 HR staff in country office + 1 HR focal point in each of 3 projects (5 reports across 4 locations)

Prior Experience – Feb 1998 – Aug 2010 – Various NGOs and organizations as national staff

MBA HR - Virutual University of Pakistan - 2011