NGO International Recruiter Job in Nairobi Kenya

Position: International Recruiter (Nairobi)
 

Reporting to: Director for HR, Learning and Development

Company Profile: Our client is an independent NGO providing relief worldwide.
 

Job Profile / Purpose: The Recruiter will be responsible for specific outreach, recruitment and selection activities of all international vacancies in country offices, leading to a decision whether a candidate should be accepted.
 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
 

Recruitment

• Screen applications for general and technical qualifications specific to post to which candidate applied


• Ensure screened applicants complete technical tests prior to interviews


• Conduct HR interviews to evaluate each candidate’s general qualifications, specific competencies (eg: management skills, cultural awareness, ability to adapt to new environments) and motivation to work with a humanitarian organization


• Post Job Announcements and Job Descriptions on job boards and social media sites


• Review existing vacancies at least once a week, with Senior HR Officer (Senior HRO), to prioritize recruitment activities and identify which positions need to be filled most urgently


• Complete reference checks

Selection data and tools

• Analyze recruitment, selection data and input on recruitment strategies, for both individual vacancies and more globally, to respond to identified trends


• Maintain a library/list of effective interview behavioral-based questions; ensure that whenever these are updated they are shared with the Senior HROs


• Enter all details of validated candidates into the HRIS. Ensure CVs and recruitment summaries are uploaded and that all other information is accurately captured

Other responsibilities

• Research the regional and international NGO and development markets to identify additional opportunities for job postings.


• Represent the organization at HR meetings when necessary


• For all outreach activities, prepare and monitor individual annual budgets


• Complete other duties as assigned by the Director for HR, Learning & Development

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of MS Office suite, including proficiency in excel


• Must have experience working with an HRIS, extracting and analyzing data to identify general trends


• Ability to take initiative and prioritize multiple tasks with minimal supervision


• Strong organizational skills and detail oriented


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills essential


• Fluent written/spoken English and preferably fluent written/spoken French


• Must be authorized to work in the Kenya or a Kenyan citizen

Qualifications and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, learning and development, international studies or a related field


• At least 3 years of experience as a human resources generalist or recruiter


• Previous field experience in a human resources role with an international NGO


• Certified member of Kenya’s organization for HR professionals

If interested, send your CV and application letter to recruitkenya@kimberly-ryan.net indicating the job position on the job title.