The Iraq Community Resilience Initiative – Ta’afi (ICRI-Ta’afi) is a United States Agency for International Development Office of Transition Initiatives (USAID/OTI) program implemented by Chemonics International in Iraq. ICRI-Ta’afi aims to increase stability in Iraq by supporting accelerated recovery in conflict-affected areas, improvement of the public’s perception of local leadership, and strengthened social fabric of Iraqi communities.
Purpose:
The purpose of recruitment specialist is to participate and initiate recruitment Chemonics International Inc. in Erbil.
Reporting:
Recruitment specialist will report to Deputy Chief of Party- Operations.
Location and Duration:
Erbil, Iraq. Short term contract for 3 months with no guaranteed extension.
Responsibilities:
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Ensures implementation of the local labor laws, the project policy manual and USAID rules and regulations, verifying their compliance with appropriate entities
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Develops and maintain confidential personnel files for all local staff in electronic and hard-copy format technical, financial and administrative documents, in compliance with the applicable local laws, as well as the project’s policy manual
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Proactively initiates recruitment with technical teams or hiring managers to identify recruiting needs and conducts local recruits
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Reviews resumes and candidate’s qualifications against position requirements.
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Presents qualified candidates to hiring managers.
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Organizes schedules and all required documentation for interviews.
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Maintain recruitment tracker.
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Other duties as assigned by supervisors
Qualifications:
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A Bachelor’s degree in relevant field is preferred
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At least two years of experience in recruitment
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Experience working with Iraqi labor law, a working experience on USAID projects and familiarity with USAID/Chemonics rules and regulations preferred
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Ability to plan and coordinate with hiring managers
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Problem solving skill and prioritization
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Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, and to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines consistently
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Ability to work in a professional and cordial manner with colleagues, visitors, and the general public
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Fluency in written and oral Arabic and English is required; written and oral fluency in other local languages is a plus, but not required