Recruitment Officer 

Reports To: Director of Recruitment

Location: Arlington Virginia

Department: Human Resources

Position Responsibilities:

Our client is dedicated to improving the quality of life of people in the most economically deprived areas of the world by facilitating and supporting assistance tailored specifically to their needs.

Position Summary:
Recruitment Officer will be a part of Human Resources team and will be responsible for sourcing for positions based in overseas field offices and in the U.S. Recruitment Officer will work closely with Hiring Managers to staff for international projects.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Source candidates, review resumes and assess candidates' suitability for overseas and domestic positions including technical and non-technical positions.
  • Conduct interviews and reference checks; coordinate schedules and logistics for interviews; write job descriptions.
  • Work closely with hiring managers regarding projected staffing needs.
  • Source and interview candidates for key personnel positions on proposals funded by USAID.
  • Develop a large pipeline of candidates for current and future staffing needs.
  • Maintain and manage recruitment database and files.
  • Research and source new recruiting avenues with specific professional fields to fulfill organizational needs.
  • Responsible for development and administration of comprehensive recruitment guidelines, systems and manuals.

Requirements:

  • Minimum of 5-7 years of International Recruitment experience in an international nonprofit environment or international organization; a total of at least 8 years experience working in international development field is preferred.
  • Proven track record of full-life cycle recruiting including creatively sourcing candidates, posting positions to various job boards, pre-screening candidates, interviewing and finalizing offers with hiring managers.
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; multi-lingual abilities a plus.
  • Experience working with USAID as a donor and recruiting for proposals is highly desirable.
  • Strong networking and client management skills. Ability to set goals and meet deadlines.
  • Personal attributes include a strong work ethic, attention to detail and a high sense of urgency.
  • Must have the ability to work independently, demonstrate excellent communication and negotiation skills.
  • Must be able to be flexible and adapt to changing organizational needs.

Interested in this opportunity?

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AGORA Consulting Bio:

AGORA Consulting is a Colorado Springs based search firm providing executive search and selection services to clients locally, nationally and internationally. We are a boutique firm with an extensive network in the high tech business community. We have placed executives with Fortune 500 clients and start-ups from California to New York with clients in Canada, France and South Africa. Our philosophy is to partner with an organization to surface and present the best available talent based on the specifications outlined by an organization's leadership.

We believe our greatest strength is our involvement with and commitment to our clients. We strive to provide timely response to client's needs. We work closely with our clients to build strong relationships and provide exceptional service that exceed their expectations.

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