Vacancy Number: A/026/14
Department: Human Resources
Duration: 2 years
Department: Human Resources
Duration: 2 years
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks
to recruit Senior Human Resource Assistant – Recruitment who will be a member
of the Human Resources team in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
General: The International Livestock Research
Institute (ILRI) works at the crossroads of livestock and poverty, bringing
high-quality livestock science, communications and capacity building to bear on
poverty reduction and sustainable development. ILRI is one of 15 research
centres supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural
Research (CGIAR). ILRI has campuses in Kenya (headquarters) and Ethiopia, with
other offices located in other regions of Africa (Mali, Mozambique, and
Nigeria) as well as in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka), Southeast Asia (Laos,
Thailand, Vietnam) and East Asia (China). http://www.ilri.org.
Job Purpose:
The Senior Human Resource Assistant – Recruitment is responsible to handle recruitment of Nationally Recruited staff in Hosted institutes and temporary employees
Key duties & responsibilities:
• Participates in the process of full-life cycle recruiting process; delivery of all areas of recruitment process including sourcing, screening, scheduling, interviewing, assessment, reference checking and extending candidate offers,
• Ensures recruiting processes, interviews and documentation are in compliance with local laws, and ILRI’s policies,
• Supports in the continuous utilization of recruitment metrics to assess time-to-fill and cost-per-hire as well effectiveness and identifies process improvement opportunities,
• Advises staff, supervisors, managers on recruitment policy, job grade and salary structure,
• Preparation of recruitment metrics reports on monthly basis,
• Contributes in preparation and reviews of job descriptions and requirements for all new positions,
• Keeps hiring managers informed of recruitment efforts and progress,
• Assists in preparation of appropriate interviews criteria questions to be used by self and others involved in the recruitment process,
• Adheres to the highest degree of professional standards and strict confidentiality on matters that require discretion.
The Senior Human Resource Assistant – Recruitment is responsible to handle recruitment of Nationally Recruited staff in Hosted institutes and temporary employees
Key duties & responsibilities:
• Participates in the process of full-life cycle recruiting process; delivery of all areas of recruitment process including sourcing, screening, scheduling, interviewing, assessment, reference checking and extending candidate offers,
• Ensures recruiting processes, interviews and documentation are in compliance with local laws, and ILRI’s policies,
• Supports in the continuous utilization of recruitment metrics to assess time-to-fill and cost-per-hire as well effectiveness and identifies process improvement opportunities,
• Advises staff, supervisors, managers on recruitment policy, job grade and salary structure,
• Preparation of recruitment metrics reports on monthly basis,
• Contributes in preparation and reviews of job descriptions and requirements for all new positions,
• Keeps hiring managers informed of recruitment efforts and progress,
• Assists in preparation of appropriate interviews criteria questions to be used by self and others involved in the recruitment process,
• Adheres to the highest degree of professional standards and strict confidentiality on matters that require discretion.
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS AND COMPETENCE:
Education
• Holder of First Degree in Human Resource, Organisational Development, Business management or any other related discipline
Education
• Holder of First Degree in Human Resource, Organisational Development, Business management or any other related discipline
Experience
• At least 5 years’ experience in general human resources function where by prior experience working in a recruitment function is preferred.
• At least 5 years’ experience in general human resources function where by prior experience working in a recruitment function is preferred.
Skills and Knowledge:
• Excellent knowledge of the Ethiopian labor law and the operating environments of Human Resources
• An exceptional sense of professionalism, urgency, drive, intuition, and follow up
• Ability to prioritize work and balance multiple recruitment activities
• Flexibility in demanding situations
• Good communication and networking skills
• Ability to work within a team or independently
• Ability to work in a systematic and organized manner, with high level of accuracy and attention to details
• Ability to gather and analyze critical information for reporting and designing system
• Advanced computing skills, including knowledge of word-processing, spreadsheets, database management and MS PowerPoint, etc.
• Excellent knowledge of the Ethiopian labor law and the operating environments of Human Resources
• An exceptional sense of professionalism, urgency, drive, intuition, and follow up
• Ability to prioritize work and balance multiple recruitment activities
• Flexibility in demanding situations
• Good communication and networking skills
• Ability to work within a team or independently
• Ability to work in a systematic and organized manner, with high level of accuracy and attention to details
• Ability to gather and analyze critical information for reporting and designing system
• Advanced computing skills, including knowledge of word-processing, spreadsheets, database management and MS PowerPoint, etc.
Duty Station: Addis Ababa
Minimum Base: Birr 16,945 (Negotiable, depending on
experience, skill and salary history of the candidate)
Terms of appointment: This is a Nationally Recruited
Staff (NRS) position, initial appointment is for two years with the possibility
of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and the availability of
funding. The ILRI remuneration package for nationally recruited staff in
Ethiopia includes very competitive salary and benefits such as life and medical
insurance, offshore pension plan, etc. The ILRI campus is set in a secure,
attractive campus on the outskirts of Addis Ababa. Dining and sports
facilities are located on site.
Applications: Applicants should provide a cover letter and
curriculum vitae; names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three
referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional
qualifications and work experience to be included in the curriculum vitae. The
position and reference number: REF: A/026/14 should be clearly indicated in the
subject line of the cover letter. All applications to be submitted online on
our recruitment portal: http://ilri.simplicant.com on
or before 14 May 2014.
