HR Officer 1 (Recruiter) at ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross

Grade: B2

Main Responsibilities

• Provides HR services in line with the ICRC’s and the delegation’s policies and the applicable laws and regulations.
• Acts as a focal point for general HR-management issues (Delegation Mobile staffing file).
• Monitors and ensures compliance with local labour laws and staff regulations as well as safeguards the recruitment policies.
• In charge of attracting and recruiting specialist and non-specialist staff with the skills and profiles needed by the ICRC.
• Works in collaboration with various units to identify and analyze recruitment challenges, methods, and processes and optimize recruitment tools.
• Reviews and publishes internal and external job offers.
• Evaluates candidates' files, conduct interviews and participates in selecting candidates.
• Serves as candidates' main point of contact during the recruitment process and answers their questions, including on the outcome of their application; carries out administrative tasks (e.g., handling employee files and organizing language tests) with support from the HR Administration Officers.
• Supports the internal and external recruitment process and provides HR expertise to all levels of the organization.
• Takes part in evaluating recruitment activities and adjusts action plans and programmes accordingly, particularly during emergencies.
• Keeps the recruitment tool and candidates' information up-to-date.
• Supports the HR Manager by representing the ICRC in external recruitment-related forums.
• Ensures that new employees are welcomed and well integrated.

Required Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent experience; specialized degree in HR as an asset.
• 4-5 year working experience in HR or a similar field
• Good knowledge of written and spoken English (Local Languages; i.e., Hausa is an asset);
• Computer literate with excellent knowledge of excel and power point
• Two years' experience in the humanitarian field work an asset.
• Knowledge of remuneration systems and management forecasting
• Willingness to travel around the country when needed.

Personal Attributes:

• Recruiter (Talent Acquesition Specialist)
• HR Generalist profile