We are currently recruiting for a Senior Specialist, Proposal Recruitment within the New Business Development Team of the International Programs Division, based in either the Fairfield, CT headquarters or Washington, DC office location. The Senior Specialist will provide recruitment leadership and sourcing/selection expertise for long-term, grant/contract funded positions, especially for multi-year, large-scale USAID-funded programs. This individual will support the proposal teams across multiple regions and areas of technical specialization in order to ensure that we are identifying, recruiting and securing talent both internally and externally to support the needs of these large-scale donor programs. The Senior Specialist will be proactive in anticipating hiring needs, contribute to talent pipelines, collaborate closely with country offices, and stay abreast of current projects and deliverables.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Recruit both internal and external candidates, including conducting searches for qualified passive candidates
- Contribute to a pipeline of qualified candidates for potential, upcoming bids for recurring Key Personnel positions, such as Chief of Party or Technical Advisors
- Create job descriptions for key personnel positions based upon the RFA/RFP (Request for Application and Request for Proposal) requirements and post opportunities across various networks to attract a strong candidate pool
- Screen, interview and evaluate candidates against the agreed-upon qualifications
- Schedule interviews for top selected candidates and coordinate across business teams and country offices to ensure a comprehensive interview team is involved in the process. Organize and present summary evaluation feedback information to the hiring manager and interview team
- Perform in-depth reference checks and initiate background checks
- Build capacity of Save the Children International (SCI) Human Resources (HR) country office staff to understand and recruit for local talent for current and upcoming USAID opportunities
- Work with the Save the Children USA HR team to ensure that all offers are in line with policies as well as any donor regulations/restrictions
- Offer positions on a contingent basis to selected candidates; obtain all required candidate documents, including 1420 forms and letters of commitment
- Keep key staff informed on status of recruitment activities and build relationships with colleagues in the CT and DC headquarters and at the country level
- Strengthen candidate CVs for inclusion in proposals; write bio-statements on candidates; prepare all key personnel documentation for final proposal production and contribute to staffing section writing tasks as required
- Work closely with country and regional staff in support of local recruitment efforts for the proposal, collaborate and build relationships to foster coordination for recruiting strategies
- Review offer letters for accuracy and send to candidates
- Complete all necessary HR documentation and closeout recruitment files
- Coordinate across HR, business teams, SCI staff and Award Managers for successful onboarding of new employees and seamless transitions for internal transfers
Educational Background:
Bachelor degree or equivalent relevant experience
Skills/Experience:
- Minimum 5-7 years' experience in human resources/recruiting or international development programs
- Knowledge of human resources principles/practices
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; solid interpersonal/representational skills
- Effective time management and organizational skills
- Ability to take initiative, work independently, and work successfully under tight deadlines
- Excellent client relationship skills; ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
- Computer skills including Microsoft Office tools, Applicant Tracking Systems,
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience in an organization funded through USG grants/contracts and exposure to the staffing/personnel requirements of USG proposals
- Applicant Tracking Systems ideally Ultipro as well as database management systems knowledge and experience
- Recruitment expertise in international placements and for senior-leadership roles
- French or Spanish language skills
- INGO experience
Compensation/Benefits:
- Aetna Medical and Dental insurance with a concierge service
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Vision Insurance
- Life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Commuter Benefit Program
- Vacation and Sick leave
- Paid holidays
What makes us special!
- Generous Retirement Savings with matching company contributions of up to 8%
- Family Leave – 10 additional days of paid time off for you to use to care for your family members
- Additional Maternity and Paternity Leave – 30 days where parents can take additional paid leave (beyond short-term disability and FMLA) at the birth or adoption of a child during that critical first year!
- Critical Child Illness Leave – We hope you never have to use it, but we will provide an additional 30 days of paid leave per year should your dependent child be faced with a critical illness.
- Pet Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Identity Protection, Home, Auto and additional Life insurances
- Summer Fun Fridays – During the summer months, early release at 1:30 pm every other Friday!
- Volunteer Day – One paid day a year to support the causes that matter to you!
- Ergonomic Options – Every employee at our HQ offices has the option of a sitting/standing desk
- Leadership and Employee Development Training, including:
- Our remarkable in-house CORE, Senior Management Development, and Leadership Development Programs
- Language learning opportunities
- Continuous Improvement skill development programs
- Brown Bag information sharing sessions
- Work hard/Play hard! We make sure there’s ample opportunity for fun, engagement, and celebration while you work, such as networking events, March Madness, World Cup, Dodgeball Tournaments, Take Your Child to Work Day, Founder’s Day, and our annual Day of Service
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Aug 4 2019
Active Until:
Sep 4 2019
Hiring Organization:
Save the Children US
industry:
Nonprofit