Since 1963, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in 145 developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society.

ACDl/VOCA, a Washington, D.C. based international development firm, is currently seeking an International Recruiter responsible for timely, full-cycle recruiting for proposal and projects, with a focus on strategic recruitment for ACDI/VOCA new business and active programs. The recruiter will work closely with technical and new business teams at ACDI VOCA to find the best  possible personnel for proposals and projects. This position will be based in one of ACDI/VOCA's regional hubs (West, East or Southern Africa), to be determined

Responsibilities:

•   Identifies candidates through networking, outreach, and database searches
•   Conducts initial screening of potential candidates through in-person and phone interviews
•   Solicit information to update and amplify CVs and complete necessary documentation for donors
•   Edits/reworks CVs to highlight relevant skills and experience of specialists proposed on bids and for projects
•   Works closely with HQ recruitment operations to ensure employment verifications and reference checks
•   Initiates negotiations regarding compensation within the parameters of ACDI/VOCA policies; facilitates  closure of negotiations upon approval by ACDI/VOCA HQ
•   Maintains contact with proposed candidates during the bid process up through award
•   Fully tracks each recruitment effort in the recruitment database and documents all activity for all assigned recruitment initiatives
•   Collaborates with ACDI/VOCA's staff to understand and prioritize recruitment requirements
•   Maintains and expands ACDI/VOCA's network of specialist
•   Supports strong and consistent outreach to specialists by ACDI/VOCA by capturing contacts and relevant data recruitment database

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Bachelor's degree in business, economics, international relations, or related field
•   Minimum of four years in international development and/or international recalling experience
•   Experience with hiring and procurement practices of USAID and other agencies is desirable
•   Able to write coherently and persuasively
•   Strong Knowledge of local and regional talent market with an established network that can be leveraged in support of assigned recruitment tasks
•   Strong interpersonal communication, and networking skills
•   Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent assignments under tight timelines
•   Strong English skills, written and spoken, required
•   French or Portuguese skills highly desirable
•   Knowledge of PC-based word processing, spreadsheet presentation, and database applications, demonstrated ability to use Internet as research tool

Location: Ghana

How To Apply For The Job

Please apply by sending a cover letter and resume to:-

AVRecruitment@joinav.org

Closing Date: 16 January, 2015