WWF Head Recruitment Jobs in Kenya
WWF Head Recruitment Jobs in Kenya; The Head of Recruitment provides strategic and operational leadership for recruitment across WWF International. The role is accountable for designing, leading, and continually strengthening a global, inclusive, and future-focused recruitment strategy, ensuring the organisation attracts, selects, and appoints talent aligned to WWF’s mission, values, diversity goals, and long-term workforce needs.
Operating with a high level of autonomy, judgement, and influence, the role partners closely with senior leaders, P&C colleagues, and external partners to ensure recruitment enables organisational effectiveness, equity, and sustainability.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Governance
Define and lead WWF International’s global recruitment strategy aligned with organisational priorities, workforce planning, DEI, and budgets
Act as senior expert and advisor on recruitment matters to Executive Leadership and Directors
Establish and improve recruitment policies, standards, and governance frameworks
Ensure recruitment practices are ethical, transparent, bias-aware, and compliant with legislation
Operational Oversight & Delivery
Oversee end-to-end recruitment for roles across all levels, including executive appointments
Develop interview training programmes for hiring managers and coach them in best practices
Provide escalation support for high-risk or complex recruitments
Manage relationships with executive search firms and recruitment vendors
Partner with Finance and senior leaders to ensure recruitment reflects cost management and sustainability
People Leadership
Lead, develop, and coach the recruitment team
Build team capability in inclusive hiring, stakeholder management, and data-driven decision-making
Set clear priorities, expectations, and development pathways for direct reports
Own hiring processes and ensure seamless onboarding across locations
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Champion DEI in recruitment processes, ensuring diverse candidate pipelines and panels
Monitor and report on recruitment diversity data and KPIs
Challenge bias or misalignment with WWF values when observed
Stakeholder Partnership & Advisory
Partner with senior leaders, Hiring Managers, and P&C teams to align recruitment with organisational needs
Launch initiatives to attract diverse talent and boost candidate engagement
Represent Recruitment as a strategic function within People & Culture initiatives
Systems, Data &
Continuous Improvement
Oversee Canopy recruitment module and enhance recruitment systems and workflows
Analyse recruitment metrics and labour market data to guide strategy and address talent gaps
Drive innovation in candidate experience, employer branding, and onboarding
Contribute to broader People & Culture projects and initiatives
Profile
Required Qualifications
University degree in relevant discipline OR Bachelor’s/Master’s in HR, Organisational Development, Psychology, Education, or related field (e.g., CIPD Level 5)
Minimum 7 years’ experience in People & Culture / Talent Acquisition, including executive-level recruitment
Strong understanding of organisational design, workforce planning, compensation frameworks, and DEI
Proven experience in complex international/INGO environments
Extensive experience using ATS platforms, LinkedIn, and executive search partners
Experience implementing recruitment-related data and reporting systems
Knowledge of labour laws across multiple jurisdictions and GDPR compliance
Proven experience automating and improving recruitment processes
Required Skills and Competencies
Strategic thinker with ability to connect recruitment decisions to organisational impact
Strong people leadership and coaching capability
High emotional intelligence, cultural sensitivity, and political awareness
Confident communicator with ability to influence and challenge senior leaders constructively
Strong judgement, resilience, and ability to operate in complex environments
Excellent communication skills; ability to inspire trust and foster long-term relationships
Data-literate, with ability to translate insights into action
Strong organisational and project management skills
Fluency in English; knowledge of additional languages an asset
Embraces WWF mission and values: Courage, Integrity, Respect & Collaboration
How to Apply
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