Recruiter at Evidence Action

Job purpose

The incumbent will work with team leads and in country HR generalists to identify hiring needs, position Evidence Action as an employer of choice and execute top-in- class recruitment to attract, select & place high caliber talent to support organization goals. Reporting to the Manager, Talent Acquisition, the incumbent will be responsible for supporting end to end recruitment efforts in the East & Southern Africa (ESA) sub-hub.

This is a Fixed term (1 year) contract.
Duties and responsibilities

• Working closely with hiring managers & in-country HR reps to support them in the full cycle recruitment and placement needs.
• Liaise with hiring managers to schedule interviews, determine hiring needs for open positions.
• Lead and manage the sourcing of qualified and suitable candidates for open positions.
• Create and maintain active candidate pools to reduce hiring lead times – foster long-term relationships with past applicants and potential candidates.
• Use HRIS and Recruitment Marketing tools to attract & develop the talent pipeline.
• Maintain knowledge of recruitment trends, best practices, regulatory changes and related employment laws, and new technologies in HR talent management.

Qualifications

• Experienced recruitment specialist with a minimum of 3 years relevant experience with a background in in-house recruitment functions.
• Experienced in local sourcing and direct hiring, including head-hunting, and leveraging networks for a wide range of roles.
• Bachelor’s degree level in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field, or possess equivalent relevant work experience.
• Fluency in both written and spoken English is essential, as are excellent IT skills.
• International Development experience (Experience working for a non-profit) will be an added advantage

Working conditions

• The official working hours are 8:00am to 5:00pm from Monday to Friday. However, this job requires a flexible person as one may work beyond official working hours including weekends.