Senior Talent Acquisition Officer at Amref Kenya

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 (5) 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