Recruitment Specialist

Job description

Cardno Emerging Markets (East Africa) Ltd is currently seeking a full-time Recruitment Specialist in Nairobi. The Recruitment Specialist will work closely with the Business Development and Project Management teams of various business units within the Europe and Africa Area (in Kenya, the UK and/or Belgium) to support the sourcing of experts on future and ongoing projects.  He or she will apply best practices to expert sourcing and expert engagement. Two of the role’s main objectives consist in i) contributing to the enlargement of Cardno’s consultant network and internal expert database and ii) assisting in ensuring that the highest caliber experts are selected for our offers.  The role will include the following tasks and responsibilities:

Drafting and posting advertisements on appropriate websites and social media;
Conducting searches for experts in Cardno’s in-house and external databases;
Screening, contacting and negotiating with experts in coordination with the recruitment and project teams;
Conducting expert reference checks;
Uploading CVs in Cardno’s in-house database;
Continually monitor and seek to improve the process of expert identification and selection;
Building long-term relationships with experts to maximise collaboration;
Designing expert profiles in pre-positioning phases;
Assisting the proposal teams with the evaluation, selection, tailoring and formatting of experts’ CVs for proposals;
Collecting and verifying expert administrative compliance documents (past work certificates, copies of diplomas, etc.);
Maintaining the recruiting mailbox.

About you
You will be a motivated and proactive Recruitment Specialist with the right combination of talent, energy and a commitment to technical excellence. You will also be required to demonstrate the following:

University degree in social sciences or a relevant field – a Master’s degree or equivalent is preferred;
A minimum prior experience of 3 years in business development or project management activities of a development consultancy, or similar organisation, of which at least 1 year in expert sourcing, recruitment or talent acquisition;
Demonstrated success interacting with all levels of professional staff;
A proactive, solutions-oriented attitude for identifying, attracting and retaining the best consultants in line with business needs;
Experience in working as part of a team as well as autonomously, with proven ability to efficiently handle time pressure;
Strong interpersonal and communications skills, with excellent written and verbal command of English;
Working proficiency in French is a strong asset; additional languages will be additional assets;
Prior exposure to expert recruitment under donor-funded development projects is desirable

Why join Cardno?
Cardno offers meaningful opportunities for each individual member of our team to grow, make an impact and leave a legacy for local communities, globally.   By joining Cardno, you will be part of an environment where you can collaborate with leading experts from diverse backgrounds, access development programs to achieve your career goals, and be challenged to take a global outlook. You will receive intensive on-the-job training and coaching.At Cardno, we take care of the people that keep our business, clients and communities thriving. We offer benefits and initiatives to enhance your health and wellbeing, and to help you balance your career and personal life.