Senior Talent Acquisition Officer at Amref Kenya

Job Description

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Amref Health Africa in Kenya is the country programme office of Amref Health Africa, Africa’s largest International Health NGO. This is the largest and oldest country programme in Africa with an average annual budget of USD 40million. We have 19 innovative products and project models that have successfully been implemented and transformed 5.4 million lives.

MAIN TASKS

Continuously research and identify new sector and functionally-specific candidate sources. Coordinate with hiring managers to maintain accurate records of job status and provide weekly recruitment updates. Maintain recruitment metrics and ensure that all data relevant to our recruitment process is up to date and clean for accurate reporting; assist with reports on talent metrics and data visualization. Assist with written communications, training materials, and the design of other recruitment collateral, as needed. Provide recruitment administration and systems support In liaison with the service provider, support in the administration of post-interview psychometric assessments as needed. Utilize recruitment system appropriately and efficiently to ensure consistent, timely and accurate data entry and management. Prepare monthly recruitment reports and track time to fill for all roles. Build and regularly update the talent pipeline both internal and external; actively engage in headhunting and active candidate sourcing initiatives

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education; Knowledge and skills

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field. Minimum of five years’ experience in a Talent Acquisition function or HR recruitment. International development experience is a plus. Demonstrated ability to use creative sourcing and networking skills to connect with talent in different professions. Ability to prioritize responsibilities and manage multiple concurrent projects, while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Able to navigate ambiguity and prioritize workload in a timely manner to complete assignment when faced with many deadlines and competing requirements. Strong interpersonal skills and service-oriented with the ability to build rapport quickly with employees, stakeholders, candidates, and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization. Proven ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities. Experience in handling confidential and/or sensitive materials and records with a high degree of integrity and discretion. A high level of problem-solving ability with the ability to resolve day-to-day issues that may arise during the recruitment process. Proficient knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Targeted Selection certification or behavioural interviewing training. Working knowledge of Humanitarian/Development INGO’s. Demonstrated computer literacy to include experience in tracking recruitment outcomes/metrics. Expertise in advanced internet searching, candidate research, and cold-calling

Competencies 

Coordination Integrity and respect for diversity Team player