Talent Attraction Officer

• Deadline: December 2, 2024

About the ICRC

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral, and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance. The ICRC is mandated to work in countries affected by armed conflict or other situations of violence. The ICRC is present in over 90 countries and has 18,000 staff worldwide.

Your role

The Talent Attraction Officer is responsible for delivering talent attraction and employer branding services to support global and local recruitment needs and help us positioning the ICRC as an employer of choice across the regions. You will be the focal point for the Africa and Americas talent markets, supporting the regional HR Business partners, Recruiters and Line managers in defining the best strategy. You will also partner with our partner from the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and prestigious universities and associations.

Accountabilities & Functional responsibilities

• Roll out our global and regional talent attraction strategies, aligned with the ICRC’s local and global recruitment needs, using a customer-focused, data-driven approach to deliver impactful services.
• Promote a unique, strong, and authentic employer brand within the humanitarian and connected sectors and support the delegations and the HQ in positioning and monitoring the ICRC brand globally and regionally.
• Build and engage with diverse talent pools through digital platforms and initiatives which include managing global job boards; deploying recruitment campaigns; organizing online events; creating career content (ex: career newsletters; staff interviews; branding videos, etc.).
• Empower our HR community sharing best practices in employer branding, helping colleagues across the organization attracting the best candidates.
• Advice the ICRC on talent market trends to empower strategic talent acquisition decisions and connect the ICRC with skills available in the labor market.
• Guide Candidates: Advise candidates on developing competencies to meet ICRC standards and provide guidance throughout the application journey.
• Foster Collaboration: Work closely with teams, units, our partners from the Red Cross Movement, National Societies, and other humanitarian organizations to meet our recruitment objectives.
• Monitor and Report Progress: Track and report on your activities and outcomes monthly, quarterly, and annually.

What we will look for in your profile

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, digital marketing, communication, or a related field;
• A 3-5 year’s professional experience in talent acquisition, communication, employer branding, or HR marketing in an international, non-profit, or humanitarian setting;
• Fluent in English and in one of the ICRC’s other working languages—French, Arabic, Portuguese, Spanish, or Russian will be an added advantage
• A strong understanding of Africa’s labour market, recruitment practices, and local HR marketing channels;
• Solid knowledge of Application Tracking systems (ATS); LinkedIn Hiring tools; Customer Relations Management (CRM); and Content Management System (CMS).

What we offer

• Rewarding work in a humanitarian and multicultural environment.
• Online trainings and onboarding course.
• Generous social benefits.
• The opportunity to join our talent pool and be considered for future assignments elsewhere.