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Recruitment Officer at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)

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Médecins sans frontières (MSF) or Doctors Without Borders, is an international humanitarian-aid non-governmental organization (NGO) and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, best known for its projects in war-torn regions and developing countries facing endemic diseases.


Main objectives of the role



  • Participate in the definition of the East Africa regional recruitment/Talent attraction strategy and put in place the appropriate means of awareness-raising according to MSF’s operational needs.

  • Negotiate and monitor the participation of the East Africa recruitment team in recruitment needs for the Operational Center of Paris (OCP) and any another OC as defined by the manager.

  • Provide the necessary support for specific needs of the OCP cell in Nairobi.


Duties and Responsibilities: 



  • Focal point MSF/France: Be in regular contact with the Paris Recruitment Service to determine MSF/East Africa’s contribution to recruitment needs for OCP, monitor achievements and respond to specific and urgent needs.

  • Recruitment Referent for OCP Cell in Nairobi: The primary contact of the Nairobi unit/Cell in order to know the recruitment needs and to propose and set up the necessary supports: opening/closing of the project, opening of specific positions, gaps in the field, supporting with recruitment surge in the field, briefings/debriefings of the CoRh and admin, etc.

  • Being part of HR department of MSF EA: Feed the quantitative and qualitative statistical data of the activity, and actively participate in department meetings and activities. Support and actively participate to any situation that may lead to a change in the activity, including an emergency replacement in the field.

  • Recruitment: Manage the field applications from the East Africa zone assigned and guarantee the application of recruitment procedures with specific attention to the Nairobi cell field staff. Support the managers of MSF / France for the recruitment of regional positions.

  • Mobility and Expatriation: In collaboration with the Learning and Development Managers/ Advisors, participate in the identification of talents and growth of National Key staff to join the pools, follow and give a support to set up detachments in order to prepare Local Hired Staff to expatriation.

  • Adaptation of processes and methodology: Regarding the operational field needs of MSF, analyze the methodology and procedures and propose the necessary adaptations to the evolution of the activity on the ground.

  • Sensitization & networking: In close collaboration with the recruitment department of MSF/France and under the responsibility of the Head of the HR in MSF EA, you define and implement awareness-raising in the East Africa region.

  • Training: Participate in certain MSF training sessions and lead information meetings, info-sessions, Preparation for departure (PPD).

  • Involvement in the various transversal projects carried out by the department: Provide support to key projects undertaken by the Unit/departments to advance the staffing needs.


Professional skills


Qualifications & experience required 



  • A degree in Human Resources Management, Psychology, Business Administration and Management or similar branches.

  • Experience in recruitment within an international context with INGOs is desirable.

  • Experience in recruitment of medical and paramedical positions is a plus.

  • Experience using several applicant tracking systems and databases, job boards and digital media for recruitment.

  • Good level of Excel and other MS Office tools.

  • Have at least one year of field experience, at least 2 missions with MSF, including experience & key roles in MSF Coordination team.


Languages: Excellent command of English language. Working knowledge of French and Arabic is an asset.


Qualities



  • Communication and interpersonal skills

  • Commitment to MSF’s Principles

  • Cross-cultural Awareness

  • Behavioral Flexibility

  • Results and Quality Orientation

  • Service Orientation

  • Planning and Organizing

  • Teamwork and Cooperation


Position’s specificities


A full-time employment contract as soon as possible through MSF East Africa Section Office in Nairobi.  An annual salary of KES 2,974,271 based on a fulltime appointment.


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