Job Description
You: a resourceful and ambitious recruitment professional with a background in sourcing for challenging positions across multiple industries, who wants to have a global impact by helping key international development employers such as UN agencies and multi-lateral development banks connect with top talent around the world.
Us: a buzzed-about social enterprise committed to changing the world through our audience of one million aid workers and development professionals. An international organization founded at the Harvard Kennedy School, Devex is headquartered in Washington, DC, and has offices in Barcelona and Manila and reporters around the world.
Our diverse global team includes 130+ web-savvy journalists, analysts, developers, designers, and marketers. We cover the most important issues in the world, from eradicating malaria and polio to fighting climate change to ending poverty in our time, and professionals at NGOs like Save the Children, CARE, ONE, and the Gates Foundation rely on us to be in-the-know. You will have an opportunity to grow and learn from sharp, committed colleagues, and be part of an innovative culture that’s low on bureaucracy and high on impact (and fun).
Us: a buzzed-about social enterprise committed to changing the world through our audience of one million aid workers and development professionals. An international organization founded at the Harvard Kennedy School, Devex is headquartered in Washington, DC, and has offices in Barcelona and Manila and reporters around the world.
Our diverse global team includes 130+ web-savvy journalists, analysts, developers, designers, and marketers. We cover the most important issues in the world, from eradicating malaria and polio to fighting climate change to ending poverty in our time, and professionals at NGOs like Save the Children, CARE, ONE, and the Gates Foundation rely on us to be in-the-know. You will have an opportunity to grow and learn from sharp, committed colleagues, and be part of an innovative culture that’s low on bureaucracy and high on impact (and fun).
WHY THIS POSITION IS GREAT FOR YOU
You’ll be exposed to an international, multi-cultural, and young work environment that advocates equal opportunity and open communication.
- We welcome ambition and a passion for getting things done. Want to get ahead? We’re filled with stories of people who joined Devex and moved up, and up, and up. And that’s exactly what we’re looking for from you.
You will have the opportunity to learn how to lead projects:
- You’ll get to use your strong analytical and communication skills to work with colleagues and clients from around the globe;
- You get to use your voice to improve processes, share your own best practices, and help us learn from you as well as others in a quickly-growing organization.
You get to expand your area of expertise, and learn something new every day:
- You will get an insider’s look into how the recruitment and hiring process works at hundreds of global development NGOs, consulting firms and funding agencies;
- You would be helping talented professionals find their dream jobs, and help employers find the perfect candidates for missions spanning emergency response, public health, and food security, among others.
- You’ll learn what kinds of skills and professionals are needed to tackle the most important issues in the world, from eradicating malaria and polio, fighting climate change, to ending poverty.
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU
The main responsibilities of the Global Talent Solutions Associate are:
- Source and identify top candidates for positions with challenging requirements in global development organizations; this includes targeted outreach campaigns for special projects and events. We’ll put your already-strong analytical skills to good use.
- Support (remotely) the screening and evaluation of hundreds of candidates for:
- Large-scale special recruitment projects in partnership with multilateral development banks, UN agencies, and other international development organizations;
- Annual events like the Devex Career Fairs held in Washington DC.
After gaining enough experience in project implementation, you will eventually act as Project Lead in special recruitment projects, in the following ways:
- Identifying and addressing process/operational issues, including taking part in the screening and hiring of consultants;
- Onboarding, training, and collaborating extensively with consultants and external teams, and conducting quality checks on their respective work to ensure standards are met;
- Facilitating and strengthening communication between internal and external teams;
- Manage and coordinate tasks of the project team and freelancers
- Serving as the point person for client coordination. Lead/facilitate calls with client POC
Qualifications
Additional Information
To fit well in this role you must be sharp, organized, know how to see a project through from start to finish, have the capacity to proactively identify and solve problems, and possess the research, outreach and customer service skills to engage with multi-cultural talent at all career levels (including Executive).
Lastly – and this really matters – you will need attention to detail as well as the communications skills that attract colleagues to want to work with you.
You also must have…
- A bachelor’s degree in a related field (Human resources, communications, international development);
- 2-4 years of experience in recruitment or outreach activities;
- Native or near-native written and spoken English skills;
- The drive to help people find jobs they love and guiding employers to the best talent;
Preferred Qualifications
Here’s what else we’d love to see…
Here’s what else we’d love to see…
- Experience recruiting in a global development organization;
- Experience formatting and/or writing CVs or cover letters for other professionals;
- Knowledge of how institutions like the World Bank and the Gates Foundation work, and what they do.
- Familiarity with the global development and humanitarian sector
Additional Information
What we offer
At Devex, we know that our team is our biggest asset. That’s why we offer the following benefits to all employees:
- Competitive salary
- High-end computer of your choice (Linux or macOS) and accessories
- Private health insurance plan
- Budget for conferences and professional training
- Apart from standard paid vacation leave, two additional weeks off: one in August and Christmas through New Years.
- Two Yay Days (extra holidays with the condition that you have to do something awesome and share a picture of it!)
- A fully stocked snack pantry, fruits, coffee & tea bar
- Regular social events and wellness activities
Want to know more? Check out the following pages:
- About Devex: https://pages.devex.com/about-devex
- About our team, Devex Talent Solutions: https://pgs.devex.com/talent-solutions/
- Twitter: @devex
- Instagram: @devexatwork
- Tumblr: http://devex.tumblr.com/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmz65lP9teryI2NdQ5aFdag
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Devex/
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
Ready to get started? Get the conversation started by sending your CV and cover letter now! Only interested applicants with a copy of their CV will be assessed.
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