Organization: Management Systems International
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 21 Aug 2015
International Recruiter, Arlington, VA
Company Profile:
MSI is a Washington, DC metro area international development firm with a 30-year history of helping to deliver development results across the developing world. In 2008, we became the America’s operation of the international development arm of Coffey International Limited. Since that time, we have greatly expanded our ability to respond seamlessly and flexibly to client needs with our sister offices in the UK and Australia. We operate in some of the most challenging and political and economic climates in the world, including Pakistan, Afghanistan, South Sudan and Iraq. MSI currently employs 800 development experts in the fields of public sector management, monitoring and evaluation, governance and anti-corruption. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Position Summary:
MSI seeks a motivated and hardworking International Recruiter to join our Arlington headquarters office. The recruiter will split his/her time between two departments: the Business Development Recruitment Team (staffing positions on proposals or upcoming projects) and project recruiting for an ongoing contract (primarily focused on staffing short-term positions for evaluations). In addition, the recruiter may be asked to assist in headquarter or other project recruitment as time allows.
Responsibilities:
- Manage full-cycle recruiting efforts for a variety of international technical positions for proposals and an ongoing contract, including screening CVs, contacting candidates, scheduling and conducting interviews, checking references, background checks, and closing the recruitment process in coordination with other departments. The level of effort is expected to be evenly split between staffing proposals and one project, with priorities shifting based on deadlines.
- Develop position descriptions for active and expected positions, source candidates, create key qualifications summaries, edit resumes and develop skills matrices in accordance with RFP or client requirements.
- Serve as “the face of the organization” to applicants and organizations during interviews, career fairs and partner meetings.
- Use creative judgment to explore various avenues of attracting candidates with rare skill sets, particularly in the field of monitoring and evaluation, such as researching associations, networking, job boards or local papers.
- Gather and verify candidate biodatas. Work with project managers to establish rates for consultants and prepare contracts for final agreement. Prepare mobilization paperwork for candidates.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in international studies, human resources or a related field.
- Minimum three (3) to six (6) years of recruiting for USAID proposals or projects. Experience with other donors is welcome. Experience recruiting for conflict or post-conflict zones preferred.
- Some exposure to and interest in monitoring and evaluation.
- Exposure to and understanding of modern issues in international development; and an appreciation of cultural sensitivities and differences.
- Ability to be flexible and shift recruitment efforts based on any changes in priorities.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and superior professionalism required.
- Candidates should have outstanding organizational skills and the ability to prioritize work effectively on multiple projects with competing deadlines.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.
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