Recruitment Specialist , Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

About VSO

VSO is the world’s leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. Our high-impact approach brings people together to share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action to change lives and make the world a fairer place.

Role overview

Responsible for recruitment of all staff, consultants and volunteers for the Tanzania Country office

Skills, qualifications and experience required

Essential Technical: Demonstrable Experience of managing an end to end recruitment process across a country, managing and filling vacancies appropriately. Experience of working with recruitment systems and ability to produce progress reports on a regular basis. Relationship management: Experience of working with colleagues located dispersedly, able to build strong working relationships, gaining trust and mutual respect; being flexible, responding to perspectives and being assertive when appropriate. Experience of working with external recruitment suppliers and other people external to the organisation. Experience of cross-cultural working and an understanding of issues of diversity. Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills. Articulate, persuasive and concise. Budget management: Experience of managing a budget and making cost savings. Customer orientation: Customer focus mind-set, understanding and experience of importance of listening to, understanding and meeting the needs of customers. Information Technology: Knowledge and experience of Microsoft and finance packages. Attention to detail: strong attention to detail, ensuring work is correct and able to quality check work of others. Desirable: Experience of working in a virtual team. Experience gained within a volunteering/Non Governmental Organisation context. Commitment to VSO’s work and values

This is a national role, applicable for candidates who are resident and have right to work in Tanzania.

How to apply

If you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job description to read more details about the position and the skills and experience we’re looking for. To submit your application, click on ‘Apply now’ and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.

Application closing date

03 Jun 2016

Interview/Assessment date(s)

asap

Start date

asap

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