Mercy Corps NGO Global Recruitment Advisor Jobs in Kenya

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible.In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future.



The People and Strategy Team ensures that Mercy Corps has the people, strategies and learning that will enable it to be a world-class, cutting edge, humanitarian organization, creating transformational change in the world.


We do this through: the recruitment, retention and development of the best global talent.


Our aim is to drive strategic thinking and planning at all levels of the organization; create a robust body of research to guide us internally and externally and steward the organizational culture.


To achieve this we align conversations on learning; keep the organization focused on what has the greatest impact; leverage our comparative advantages in the crowded and competitive international relief and development landscape; and assure we are constantly learning from our work and the external environment.


The Global Recruitment Advisor is a high-energy individual who is an exceptional relationship builder, strategic planner, and employs creative approaches to sourcing talent.


As part of the Talent team, the Recruitment Advisor is responsible for identifying exceptional talent to advance Mercy Corps’ mission by working with key stakeholders to anticipate and plan for upcoming people needs.



S/he will also work with national HR teams to strengthen their capacity to source, attract and select in-country talent. S/he will increase Mercy Corps’ talent pool to ensure the agency’s global talent is representative of the communities we serve and is able to respond to the changing needs of the organization.


Essential Job Responsibilities


Strategy

  • Partner with field leaders and other HQ teams to anticipate future talent needs and proactively take action in advance of needs.
  • Advance the agency’s aim to have a global team that is representative of the places where we work.
  • Keep up to date on trends in international talent acquisition, particularly in the international humanitarian aid sector.
  • Identify areas of opportunity to strengthen Talent and broader People function and proactively offers recommendations.
  • Track and identify innovative trends and best practices in global recruitment practices.


    Talent Acquisition

  • Take ownership for building and maintaining productive partnerships with field leadership and HQ team on future and current talent needs.
  • Deepen and widen the talent pools that Mercy Corps work in close coordination with efforts to develop internal and external talent pools.
  • Provide responsive, high-quality service to candidates with additional care for internal or former team members.
  • Expand the capacity of hiring teams to identify talent via improved interview skills & ability to specify critical needs.
  • Execute full lifecycle talent acquisition activities for roles as regions as assigned, multiple disciplines and levels within the relief and development field.
  • Pivot focus as needed to support rapid growth or proposal bid recruitment including in country short term assignment.
  • Support recruitment for senior national roles as appropriate with strategy development or actual recruitment.
  • Support the development tools that support national recruitment processes aligned with global MC practices and consistent with local labor
    context.


    Collaboration & Networking


  • Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with talent sources in the region(s) assigned including technical networks, thought leaders, academic institutions.
  • Assist in promoting Mercy Corps as an employer of choice by attending events, promoting through social media, job boards and developing talent communities.
  • Build effective partnerships with internal stakeholders to support current needs and develop plans for future needs.
  • Collaborate with all members of the People team to develop best practices, promote continuous improvement and foster information/idea sharing.
  • Organizational Learning
  • As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.


    Accountability to Beneficiaries


    Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

  • Supervisory Responsibility: Recruitment Officer
  • Reports Directly To: Senior Global Recruitment Advisor
  • Works Directly With: Talent Acquisition team, People and Strategy Team, Regional
  • Program Directors, Country Directors, and in-country Recruitment Teams, Regional Program Team, Senior Leadership Team, Finance, National HR teams


    Knowledge and Experience


  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in human resources, business administration, social science or relevant field.
  • 5+ years of experience with recruitment/talent acquisition.
  • Advanced experience with successful sourcing strategies for globally representative and diverse candidates.
  • Demonstrated experience and ability to create, implement, maintain and improve recruitment strategies and systems in a high-volume context.
  • Proficiency in MS Office, internet searching, and applicant tracking systems and use of social media for sourcing talent.
  • Demonstrated understanding of staffing and talent planning in international relief and development environments.
  • Ability to communicate, influence and problem solve effectively across diverse cultures and geographical distances with sensitivity.
  • Fluency in French strongly preferred.


    Success Factors


    The successful individual will develop and maintain productive professional relationships with a broad spectrum of stakeholders within the organization and throughout the international relief and development community.

    S/he will possess the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously, while remaining focused on the quality of internal and external relationships and will be able to work effectively as a member of a highly visible team whose performance is key to the enduring success of Mercy Corps.

    S/he will be flexible, resilient, possess sound judgment and have a good sense of humor.


    How to apply

    Interested candidates should apply online by 30th July, 2018


    For more information and job application details, see; Mercy Corps NGO Global Recruitment Advisor Jobs in Kenya


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