Recruitment and Mobility Officer – Maternity Cover

The IRC has a focus on narrowing the gender gap in humanitarian aid and ensuring that we contribute to gender equality, diversity, and inclusion in both our programs and operations by working to establish a context where our clients (including those from minority groups) enjoy the same rights and opportunities as well as an equal access to services. The IRC also has a strong commitment to creating an equitable and inclusive culture, where safeguarding is upheld in our workplace and programs. We are determined to protect our clients and staff from safeguarding violations through prevention and, where misconduct is alleged, to address it without fear or favor.

Job Overview:

The Recruitment and Mobility Officer will be responsible for supporting the staffing for open positions in the Ethiopia Country program to meet the demands of the programs and operations. This position will be responsible for pro-active sourcing, advertising, screening, interviewing, reference checking, and final negotiations for open positions. S/he will also follow recruitment strategies to increase the IRC’s talent pool and pipelines and will provide input to ensure the IRC has a talent that performs at a high level responding to the changing needs of the organization. S/he will implement IRC’s Recruitment “best practices” that ensure the timely selection of top talent and will recruit for talent that will support IRC’s organizational culture while contributing to IRC’s position as an employer of choice.

Major Responsibilities:

• Support the Recruitment Cycle (post vacancies, short-list CV’s, arrange interviews, maintain candidate employment applications, conduct reference checks, extend offers, send regret emails for unsuccessful applicants, update recruitment report, etc.)
• Under the supervision of the Recruitment Manager, and mentorship, recruit for all positions and build recruitment skills to recruit for additional positions at the IRC.
• Follow IRC HR Operating Policies and Procedures (HROPP) in Recruitment and ensure compliance with all Ethiopian labor laws.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all sensitive HR/Recruitment information and other IRC pertinent information in the IRC’s offices.
• Collaborate with the Recruitment Manager in updating and providing weekly, monthly and quarterly Recruitment metrics as required.
• Strong collaboration with HR/Admin Officers and HR Lead to employ innovative, creative recruiting methods to hire the best talent and maintain consistency of Minimum Standards in IRC’s Recruitment best practices.
• Develop a deep understanding of the IRC’s culture and values and align these with sourcing and attracting talent.
• Traveling to field offices to support on recruitments and other operational tasks
• Other recruitment responsibilities as assigned.

Partnership roles and responsibilities: –

• Represent the department on IRC’s partner capacity assessment process,

Key Working Relationships

•  Position Reports to: Recruitment Manager
• Other Internal contacts: All staff and departments within the Ethiopia Country Program

Safeguarding Responsibilities: –

• Promote and actively participate in initiatives and efforts to build team engagement, inclusion and cohesion in IRC [team/office]
• Foster ongoing learning, honest dialogue and reflection to strengthen safeguarding and to promote IRC values and adherence to IRC policies

Minimum Qualifications:

Job Requirements:

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor’s /MBA in Business, Human Resources or related Social field of studies

Preferred experience & skills:

• 2 years of experience with recruitment or experience of recruitment within an HR generalist role required.
• Experience working with an Applicant Tracking System is a plus.
• Experience with handling internal mobility a plus.
• Experience working for an INGO is advantageous.
• Experience with recruitment processes and databases.
• Ability and willingness to travel to the field sites.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced/changing, deadline-oriented environment.

• Proven sense of professional discretion, integrity, and ability to run situations diplomatically and to effective resolution.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good decision-making skills.
• Solid understanding of employment law and legislation.

Language Skills:

• Knowledge of English language is mandatory.

IRC is an equal employment opportunity employer.IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

IRC strives to build a diverse and inclusive team at all levels who as individuals, and as a group, embody our culture statement creating a working environment characterized by critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity for us to achieve our aspirations as a team and deliver the best possible services to our clients.