At IntraHealth, we are a global team of creative, committed humanitarians on a mission. We are advocates, technologists, health workers, and communicators. Program officers, finance experts, and technical leaders. We are passionate and diverse. And we’re united in our belief that everyone everywhere should have the health care they need to thrive. That’s why we work every day to improve the performance of health workers around the world and strengthen the systems in which they work.
For almost 40 years in over 100 countries, IntraHealth has partnered with local communities to make sure health workers are present where they’re needed most, ready to do the job, connected to the technology they need, and safe to do their very best work.
Our programs are designed with a deep understanding of and appreciation for the context of human rights, gender equality and discrimination, economic empowerment, and changing populations. And the longstanding relationships we’ve built with government agencies, private-sector partners, and members of civil society make our efforts stronger and more effective.
Join us and together we can make lasting changes in global health—for all of us.
SUMMARY OF ROLE
The Proposal Recruiter provides support and coordination for IntraHealth’s domestic and international talent acquisition activities. These areas include recruitment business development staffing for new proposals, US-based positions, and supporting ongoing international projects. S/he will coordinate the recruitment process for applications submitted to donors, including designing and implementing sourcing and recruiting campaigns to identify country nationals, expatriates, and third country nationals for strategic positions. S/he will be responsible for ensuring there is efficient and seamless support for all HR components of proposals that IntraHealth leads or participates in as a sub recipient.
This position will be based at either our Chapel Hill, NC headquarters; Washington, DC office; or Nairobi, Kenya office. Each location is posted separately – this listing is for the Nairobi, Kenya office. Please see this link for postings at the other locations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Manage the full-life cycle hiring process via online application system (UltiPro) for a variety of positions including expatriates, third country nationals, and cooperating country nationals for project proposals for business development, and occasionally ongoing projects.
- Regular activities include advertising positions, screening applications, coordinating interviews, checking references and negotiating salaries.
- Consult with division and department leaders to determine staffing needs and options to fill those needs. Provide solutions that meet hiring manager and organizational priorities.
- Provide support to implement recruitment strategies for specific RFA/RFPs or other program development initiatives in coordination with Human Resources, Program Development and Programs teams. Based on individual staffing plans, ensure that key personnel and other established positions are filled and that staffing documents (CVs, biodatas, and proof of compensation) are accurate and are submitted to Program Development unit for proposals. Act as point of contact for proposed personnel after proposal submission.
- Using Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and contact management systems, establish and maintain a pipeline of appropriately skilled job candidates to facilitate candidate sourcing on demand. Recruiting needs will be operationally as well as strategically driven. This will include working within HR to establish and manage skill profiles based on projected business development, succession plans, promotions, etc.
- Ensure compliance to all appropriate IntraHealth policies and procedures as well as federal and state laws, including regulations concerning EEO, AAP and OFCCP.
- Special projects including systematic HRIS/ATS enhancements, quality improvements and training, documenting processes/SOPs, and initiating/leading a preferred vendor process for temporary contractors.
Education/Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree and 10 years’ experience, or Master’s Degree and 6 years’ experience
- Progressive work experience in the areas of talent acquisition/recruitment/staffing. Preference given to candidates with experience working with NGOs on international development activities
- Experience working with Applicant Tracking Systems is required, and experience with Human Resource Information Systems is preferred
- Ability to work effectively in a very fast paced environment with multiple competing priorities in a global culture
- Strong communication skills (written and spoken) required. Fluent English language skills are required; fluency in a second language strongly preferred (helpful languages in order of preference: French, Swahili, Spanish, Russian, Arabic)
- Proven experience demonstrating the ability to act independently on assigned tasks and to exercise good judgement and flexibility with shifting priorities while serving the needs of employees and organization.
- A proven global HR perspective is required, including experience working and communicating effectively with all levels of employees from a variety of global cultures. This includes the ability to consistently demonstrate professional, positive, and approachable attitude/demeanor, and discretion and sensitivity in handling confidential information.
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements
- Minimum noise levels in an office environment
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically/ internationally up to 10%
- Position is based in an office, requiring sitting at a desk most of the day
- Requires lifting of 0-10 lbs. occasionally or as needed
Competencies
- Innovation-Develops new, better or significantly different ideas, methods, solutions or initiatives that result in improvement of IntraHealth’s performance and meeting objectives, results and global commitments.
- Accountability – Holds self and others accountable for all work activities, research and personal actions and decisions; follows through on commitments and focuses on those activities that have the greatest impact on meeting measurable high-quality results for IntraHealth’s success. Exercises ethical practices, respectful words and behaviors, and equitable treatment of others in all activities.
- Service Excellence – Knowledge of and ability to put into action customer service concepts, processes, and techniques to access internal and/or external client needs and expectations, and meet or exceed those needs and expectations through providing excellent service directly or indirectly.
- Client Relationship Management – Knowledge and ability to determine and satisfy current client needs and maintain a partnering relationship during engagements; includes influencing, communicating, presenting, facilitating, Build and manage new relationships and collaborative alliances.
- Strategic Thinking – Applies organizational knowledge to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for IntraHealth while recognizing, anticipating and resolving organizational challenges. Ability to develop organization- and industry-specific expertise and apply sound decision making processes to reach productive resolutions that translates strategy into actionable business plans.
- Business Acumen – Knowledge, insight, and application of business concepts, tools, and processes that are required for making sound decisions in the context of IntraHealth’s business; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations; including supporting, identifying, assessing, and/or securing new business for the organization.
- Effective Communication (Oral and Written) – Understands effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience; and receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate professional communication behaviors
Summary of Benefits
IntraHealth International, Inc. is a great place to work and prides itself on its comprehensive benefits package. We offer competitive salaries and a dynamic inclusive work environment which supports health workers so they can improve the lives of people throughout the world.
IntraHealth International is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, and requires affirmative action to ensure equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. This is also to include inquiry about, disclosing, or discussing their compensation or the compensation of other applicants or employees.
To apply and learn more about IntraHealth Careers @: http://www.intrahealth.org/section/careers
Learn more about “Who We Are” @: http://www.intrahealth.org/section/about-us1
Deadline for application – November 17, 2017
Travel Required
Yes. Internationally and domestically, up to approximately 10% of the time
Qualifications
Skills
Preferred
Recruiting
Intermediate
Education
Required
Bachelors or better.
Preferred
Masters or better.
Experience
Preferred
6 years: Progressive work experience in the areas of recruitment and talent acquisition (With Master’s degree)
10 years: Progressive work experience in the areas of recruitment and talent acquisition (With Bachelor’s degree)
More Information
- Job City Nairobi
