Talent Attraction Officer
Overall responsibility
The International
Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Nairobi Delegation is looking to fill the
position of Talent Attraction Officer with proficiency in Arabic, French or Portuguese. The talent officer
will be responsible for Identifying, engaging and attracting the right talent
for today and tomorrow’s ICRC Operational success. This is an opportunity for
Kenyan nationals.
Together, building the future
Welcome to the future
where you will be part of a fantastic transformation! We have the ambition to
create ICRC’s first ever Talent Attraction & Employer Branding Centre of
Expertise (TAT CoE), exciting times ahead! In line with our institutional and people
strategy, our mission is to position the Organisation as an employer of choice
and to attract the right people, today and tomorrow.
Your next team
You will be part of an
ambitious, proactive, remote, and diverse group of professionals whose daily
endeavour is to actively team up with internal (Recruiters, Talent Managers,
HRBP, HR Managers, Heads of Unit/Delegation and external partners (Red
Cross/Crescent National Societies, professionals, associations, Diasporas,
alumni and Universities in order to identify, engage and attract candidates,
using the most effective and innovative practices/tools. In collaboration with
the Line Manager (based in Geneva), you and your future colleague will be
responsible for the creation of our regional Talent Sourcing Hub in Nairobi.
Responsibilities
In collaboration with
internal/external partners, as Talent Attraction Officer, you will succeed by:
- Rolling out our Talent Attraction Strategy in line
with the Organization’s global recruitment needs;
- Delivering outstanding services based on our
customer & data-driven approach for Talent Attraction (Direct
Sourcing, Talent Engagement, Market Intelligence, Employer Branding, and
Outreach;
- Conducting global and regional Talent Attraction
initiatives based on targets, Key Performance Indicators, and Service
Level Agreements;
- Delivering annual and “on-demand” labour market
analysis which will define your action;
- Crafting and curating humanitarian content in
order to build and engage with talent communities including professionals,
associations, diasporas, alumni, Universities, etc;
- Training and advising peers as well as internal
partners on employer branding best practices;
- Advising prospective candidates on competency
building to help them meet ICRC’s standards and guiding them through the
application process;
- Actively participating in global projects for the
team and unit’s continuous improvement;
- Embracing and nurturing collaboration within the
Red Cross movement (Nationals Societies and the IFRC) as well as with
other humanitarian Organisations;
- Representing the ICRC during webinars, live
sessions, key professional events, conferences, workshops, and recruitment
fair;
- Delivering monthly, quarterly and annual reports
on your activity/progression and budget management.
Qualifications
- At least Bachelor’s degree in HR, labour
psychology, digital marketing, and/or communication;
- Professional experience, at least 5 years
experience, 2 of which are in talent sourcing, recruitment, employer
branding or/and HR Marketing within an international, non-profit and/or
humanitarian Organisation;
- Proficiency in Boolean string search;
- Digital excellence in implementing, deploying, and
managing sourcing and employer branding tools as well as
actions/reporting;
- Demonstrated ability to create written/visual
content for digital HR Marketing purposes and to run efficient
communication/recruitment campaigns;
- Perfect command of written and spoken English and
advanced level French, Arabic, or Portuguese;
- Experience working with remote and international
teams;
- At ease managing and reporting on budget plans and
expenses;
- Willing to travel within the covered region
(Africa);
- Humanitarian/voluntary field experience and
exposure;
- Proven Project Management skills/experience;
- Strong drive, “can-do attitude”, positive thinking
and solution-oriented mind-set
- Active listener, benevolent and remarkable team
spirit
- Outstanding communication and networking skills at
all levels of hierarchy
- Self-learner/starter, high degree of autonomy and
proven organizational skills
- Confirmed representation and presentation skills
- Commitment and capacity to convey humanitarian
motivation
- In-depth knowledge of Africa’s labour market,
recruiting practices and local HR Marketing mediums
What we offer
- A great opportunity to join the world’s most respected
humanitarian Organisation
- Create an impact and influence the future of
Talent Attraction at the ICRC
- Change people’s lives by helping them identify
their next career move
- Exciting professional development and stimulating
benefits package
- A unique, global, remote, and diverse team
- You will be based at ICRC’s office in Nairobi
How to Apply
The interested
candidates should fill up a form by clicking the link below on or before
the 1st June 2021 at 4:30 pm then submit their CV, motivation
letter, including references details, supporting documents (Certificates,
Diplomas, Degree, etc.), and current and expected remuneration to ICRC Nairobi
Delegation, HR Department via the email address provided below:
Job Application Link
E-mail: nai_hrrec_services@icrc.org
The reference Talent
Attraction Officer – Nairobi must be stated in the application to be valid. If you do not fill
out the required information as per the link provided or clearly state the
position for which you are applying and attach the required certificates &
other supporting documents, your application may not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted. Applicants must have the permanent right to work in
Kenya.
ICRC does not charge a
fee at any stage of the recruitment process. All applications are free for all
candidates and no one should require any payment or compensation during the
recruitment process. May the candidate be asked for any fee, he/she must report
to ICRC HR Department through the recruitment contact.