Background

The International Rescue Committee, one of the world’s largest humanitarian international NGOs, provides relief, rehabilitation and development support to vulnerable people and communities over 30 countries. We began work in Ethiopia in 2000 in response to severe drought in Ethiopia’s Somali region and are currently providing assistance to Ethiopians and refugees in six regions in Ethiopia, implementing emergency and development programs in health, water and sanitation, economic recovery, and development (ERD), women’s protection and empowerment, education, child protection, and multi-sectoral emergency response.

Scope of Work:

The Recruitment Assistant will be responsible for supporting the staffing for open positions in the Ethiopia Country program that vary from short-term, emergency response, and full-time needs to meet demands of donors and programs in location that Ethiopia country program are working. This individual will be responsible for pro-active sourcing, community engagement, posting advertisements in the local community sources, and short-listing candidates for open vacancies. 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 diverse global talent that performs at a high level responding to the changing needs of the organization.

Major Responsibilities:

• Support the Recruitment Cycle to advertise and post vacancies in local community sources, short-list CV’s, scheduling for interviews and tests, and maintain candidate employment applications.
• Under the supervision of the Recruitment Officer, and guidance, source for entry level positions and build connections in the local community for open vacancies.
• Maintain a Roster of local candidates that are interested in IRC vacancies.
• 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 Ethiopia.
• Collaborate with Recruitment Officers and Manager to provide weekly updates on candidate pool and roster for entry-level staffing needs.
• Contribute to developing community engagement strategies for non-English speakers and those who don’t have access to IRC’s online job postings, and encouraging diversity within workforce.
• Working with focal field HR in processing recruitment from different field offices
• Build referral network in IRC locations and field sites, to attract qualified candidates for urgent and upcoming program staffing needs.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, or related social science field
• 1 year of experience with recruitment or experience of recruitment within an HR generalist role required.
• Experience with handling internal mobility is a plus.
• Experience working for an INGO is a plus.
• 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 and communication skills.

Other skills:

• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Basic computer skill in word and excel. 

How to Apply

Candidates meeting the above qualifications are encouraged to apply only through the below IRC On-line recruitment website: 

External Link

Please include 3 references from current and former employers.

Applications will not be returned. IRC discourages phone calls or personal visits.

Only applicants meeting the minimum qualification will be short listed and contacted.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Your application letter/cover letter must include the following information.

• Name of the position you have applied for
• Date of application
• Summary of your qualifications and experience
• Motivation/objective of why you have applied for the job
• Permanent Address and present address (if different from permanent) and telephone number if possible also email address
• Disclose any family relationships with existing IRC employees.

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.

Professional Standards: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity Anti-Retaliation and Combating Trafficking in Persons

Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols, and other supportive benefits and allowances

Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal 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, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.