The Talent Acquisition team within the Human Resources Department at PATH is a global team of professionals who work in a coordinated effort to implement PATH’s people strategy and provide impact to the mission we serve through the people we hire.  We are a global HR team who are impactful, responsive to business needs and supportive of each other.

PATH is currently recruiting for a Consultant/Contractor to provide recruiting services to PATH’s Talent Acquisition team.  The Consultant will lead sourcing and screening for multiple recruitments in the Africa region as the needs arise. The contractor will develop target lists, perform recruiting research, proactively identify candidates, and conduct initial screenings, before presenting top candidates for further interviewing and finalizing job offers.

Location:  Senegal, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Kenya, South Africa (other Africa locations considered)

Timeline:

Engagements will vary dependent on business need.

Activities:

• Develop comprehensive recruiting strategies, talent market research and talent pipelines
• Build strong relationships with client teams and serve as strategic advisor on recruiting matters, including talent pipelining strategies, headcount planning, and recruiting strategies
• Source candidates utilizing cutting edge technology, social media, targeted outreach, and networking
• Manage the full recruiting process which includes:
  •  Sourcing, screening, interviewing, hiring decision guidance, offer negotiations, and candidate communications
  • Guide hiring managers to identify a balanced interview team, design an efficient and professional interview process, and prepare interviewers
  • Negotiate job offers, coordinate reference and background checks, and ensure candidate records are accurate and complete
• Ensure compliance with PATH policies and practices and applicable local labor laws

Deliverables:

• As a result of the above activities, the Consultant will be required to provide all recruiting information to PATH’s Africa Talent Acquisition team
• Update relevant tracker spreadsheets with progress updates on a weekly basis

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of recruitment experience
• Fully bi-lingual in English and French
• Demonstrated experience recruiting for NGOs or experience working in a global environment
• Workday systems experience preferred