Recruitment Specialist Vacancy-Job Ref: JKCDMC/1409/202356

Recruitment Specialist Vacancy-Job Ref: JKCDMC/1409/202356
Goma (Democratic Republic of the Congo)

JOB DESCRIPTION
Mercy Corps is powered by the belief that a better world is possible. To do this, we know our teams do their best work when they are diverse and every team member feels that they belong. We welcome diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be stronger and have long term impact.

The Program
Mercy Corps has been operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) since August 2007, with a staff of around 400 people working in Eastern DRC, with the overall country goal being to support vulnerable communities through crises, while fostering programs that build resilience and promote long-term change. Mercy Corps’ national office is in Goma with sub-field offices in North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri.

Mercy Corps DRC’s key programming areas include a combination of longer-term development and immediate humanitarian response programs in order to
1) Improve water service delivery and ensuring equitable access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene services, in urban and rural areas;
2) Improve food security and nutrition;
3) Promote diversified livelihoods, economic recovery and development;
4) Support peacebuilding and local governance. Mercy Corps DRC’s humanitarian programs aim specifically to assist populations affected by the conflict and crisis in Eastern Congo.

The Position
The Recruitment Specialist is a high-energy leader who is an exceptional relationship builder, strategic planner, and holder of the recruitment philosophy for Mercy Corps DRC. The Recruitment Specialist leads the Recruitment team in identifying exceptional talent to advance Mercy Corps’ DRC mission.

The Recruitment Specialist works with key internal stakeholders to anticipate and plan for upcoming people needs, manage full cycle recruitment by designing and implementing effective recruitment strategies, building collaborative internal relationships and effective external networks.

This position also works with the broad DRC team to strengthen their capacity to source, attract and select in-country talent. Anticipate Recruitment for future projects, working closely with the New Initiative recruiter and the proposal development team.

Essential Responsibilities
STRATEGY
Ensure that controls are put in place to allow for transparent and unbiased recruitment processes and systems

Utilise data analysis to track and ensure progress on active recruitment and upcoming talent needs.

Partner with Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and other DRC leaders to anticipate future talent needs and proactively take action in advance of needs.

Identify areas of opportunity to strengthen recruitment function and proactively offer recommendations to hiring teams including working with hiring managers to ensure Position Descriptions (PD) and recruitment process is adapted to take into consideration the GDI strategy.

TALENT ACQUISITION
Revise position descriptions and advertise positions through Mercy Corps’ website and on external portals.

Shortlist candidates based on established requirements and present them to the hiring manager.

Conduct interviews and provide summary notes to hiring managers then work with hiring manager to determine which candidates to invite for further interviews.

Draft interview guides when appropriate and guide post-interview discussions, when appropriate, and help identify and execute next steps.

Conduct reference checks and follow Mercy Corps established approval process to be able to negotiate offers.

Provide responsive, high-quality service to candidates with additional care for internal or former team members.

Expand the capacity of hiring teams to identify talent via improved interview skills and ability to specify critical needs.

COLLABORATION & NETWORKING
Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with talent sources in the DRC including technical networks, thought leaders, academic institutions.

Assist in promoting Mercy Corps as an employer of choice by attending events, promoting through social media, job boards and developing talent communities.

Build effective partnerships with internal stakeholders to support current needs and develop plans for future needs.

Collaborate with all members of the Global talent team to promote continuous improvement and foster information/idea sharing.

TEAM MANAGEMENT
Develop the capacity of the team, deepen understanding of their roles and assist with career development.

Assist team members with information, tools and resources to improve performance & reach objectives.

Promote accountability, communicate expectations and provide constructive feedback informally and formally via regular one on ones and performance reviews.

Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence.

Hire, orient and lead team members as necessary.

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