Deadline: 03 May, 2021

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is seeking to fill the role of Global Recruitment Advisor.

NRC provides assistance, protection and durable solutions to refugees and internally displaced persons worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment process and deliver outstanding service to NRC hiring managers and candidates
• Develop a recruitment plan together with hiring manager for each recruitment and translate requirements into a solution-based recruitment strategy
• Provide advice and direction to hiring managers, HR staff and candidates about the entire hiring process
• Thoroughly assess candidates to ensure suitability for the role
• Evaluate and screen submitted applications, conduct interviews and perform assessment tests
• Ensure effective candidate management through ongoing communications regarding questions, updates and status during the recruitment
• Ensure candidates are treated with the utmost care throughout the process
• Identify and escalate any potential or actual issues/risks with delivering recruitment services
• Ensure effective sourcing and selection support based on knowledge of NRC programmes and context
• Build an effective candidate pool and maintain active relationship with pipelines of talent for current and future opportunities
• Maintain knowledge of the constantly changing environment of the marketplace relative to the sourcing and recruitment of qualified humanitarian professionals
• Ensure compliance with and adherence to NRC policies, procedures, tools, minimum standards, personal data protection rules and regulations and adhere to service-level metrics to enable operational excellence

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Experience in operating global recruitment including sourcing, competency-based interviews, talent pools, and use of selection techniques
• Experience working in an international organisation
• Highest level of customer service orientation, strong drive and ‘can-do attitude’
• Commitment to humanitarian principles and values and ability to convey them
• Understanding of the importance of a strong employer brand in recruitment
• Experience recruiting in Central and West Africa
• Fluency in English and French (written and verbal)
• Certification in psychometric tools

To apply and for more information, click here.

Photo source: NRC