• Application Deadline:
• Position: Regional Recruiter, Anglophone Africa



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 5 - 6 years



• Location Abuja




• Job Field Human Resources / HR 
  
  

Overview

• Regional Recruiter will serve as a strategic partner in attracting top talent for both staff and proposal recruitment. This role is part of a fast-paced environment that manages a high volume of open positions throughout the year.

This position will serve all Jhpiego country offices in Anglophone Africa Region.

Applications will be shortlisted on rolling basis. 

Responsibilities

Recruitment

• Proactively manages full life-cycle recruitment campaigns for staff positions and proposal submissions including management of sourcing, advertising, screening, interviewing, selection, and closing process


• Manage offer process including salary, benefits and allowances as required


• Collect recruitment documents from candidates including biographical information


• Manage the international candidate database striving continuously to populate with appropriate candidates


• Support workplace diversity and build strong network of skilled professionals


• Build strong relationships with hiring managers to understand current and future hiring needs, developing job descriptions/specifications, and hiring strategies


• Align the recruitment of each position to the overall strategy and utilize diverse sourcing mechanisms to proactively identify potential key personnel


• Provide timely progress updates on pipelining, interview, and placement activity to hiring managers


• Maintain open position report and track recruitment activity, analysis and metrics


• Maintain compliance with policies and procedures, local employment laws and regulations with regard to all recruitment practices


• Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process, including timely communication and feedback.


• Promote the organization's culture and values in recruitment materials and interactions


• Analyze recruitment data to identify trends and areas for improvement


• Work with Regional HRBP to coordinate onboarding of proposed staff at the time of project award and after candidate selection for awarded projects.

Administrative/Other

• Manage social media strategy (LinkedIn)


• Backstop special projects as needed


• Provide administrative and operational support to Regional HR Partner as needed

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree relevant to the role with 5 to 6 years’ full-life cycle recruiting experience


• Experience managing and prioritizing multiple searches, projects and client relationships


• Experience developing positive working relationships with hiring managers


• Demonstrated knowledge of HR and recruiting methods and processes


• Recruiting experience in international development or public health arena preferred


• Experience working across multiple countries within the region


• Proposal recruitment experience for USG donor (i.e. USAID, CDC, DOD) or other international donor agencies preferred


• Ability to execute recruiting strategy, including employer promotion in the marketplace, candidate management, diversity sourcing, and interview process management


• Self-sufficient and able to work with little directed supervision


• Tenacious with a solutions approach


• Strong consulting skills and demonstrated ability to work in a team environment, as a team leader and member


• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform


• Demonstratable knowledge of employment laws, and standard HR and recruiting practices and procedures


• Strong oral and written communication skills; able to interact effectively, and in a professional, tactful manner with candidates, employees and senior management


• Proficient in using applicant tracking software, iCIMS would be preferred


• Metrics-oriented, analytical thinker who is able to analyze, interpret, present and act upon data


• Attention to detail, ability to act independently, follow up, take initiative and use good judgment


• Aware of and sensitive to working in multiple socio-economic settings and with multi-cultural groups in a developing country environment