{"id":94125,"date":"2026-04-10T10:04:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T10:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/job\/regional-talent-acquisition-lead\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T10:04:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T10:04:36","slug":"regional-talent-acquisition-lead","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/job\/regional-talent-acquisition-lead\/","title":{"rendered":"Regional Talent Acquisition Lead"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Rationale\/Objective for Position<\/p>\n<p>The Regional Talent Acquisition Lead is responsible for leading MSF EA recruitment team by supporting the global needs of MSF Operations including UBUNTU and coordinating MSF EA HQ recruitment.<\/p>\n<p>This position will be\u00a0hierarchically\u00a0and\u00a0functionally\u00a0reporting to the\u00a0Head of Field Human Resources.<\/p>\n<p>Tasks &amp; Responsibilities<\/p>\n<p>Strategic Responsibilities<\/p>\n<p>\tActively participate in the development, implementation, and execution of MSF EA\u2019s HR strategy.<br \/>\n\tDevelop and implement recruitment and talent attraction strategies with the guidance of the Head of Field HR<br \/>\n\tDevelop the employer branding strategy to present MSF as an employer of choice to potential talent in the region in collaboration with the Communications team.<\/p>\n<p>Technical and Operational Responsibilities<\/p>\n<p>\tDevelop and implement MSF EA\u00b4s recruitment and selection policy.<br \/>\n\tLead and coordinate end-to-end recruitment processes for internationally mobile staff from the Eastern Africa region and all staff in MSF EA HQ.<br \/>\n\tDevelop annual plans, set performance targets based on needs identified by the Operational Centers, and develop\/implement the plans using appropriate planning tools.<br \/>\n\tMap out strategic talent sources in the East Africa region by conducting studies and research on sources of potential recruits and making recommendations for investment in recruitment activities as relevant.<br \/>\n\tDevelop and implement the most effective talent attraction tools and recruitment approaches in the region.<br \/>\n\tImplement a data-driven approach in recruitment, based on global recruitment trends, identifying metrics relevant for reporting and decision making.<br \/>\n\tEnsure that targets are monitored and followed and keep the recruitment partners appraised of any challenges \/ progress.<br \/>\n\tIdentify opportunities for engagement and organize talent outreach events including career fairs and informative sessions among others within Eastern Africa region.<br \/>\n\tIdentify opportunities for networking across the region and channel these into recruitment gains.<br \/>\n\tActively participate in departmental planning by anticipating and identifying resources needed for the implementation of recruitment initiatives.<br \/>\n\tEnsure compliance with all data privacy policies and ensure they are integrated in all recruitment processes.<\/p>\n<p>Other Responsibilities<\/p>\n<p>\tPlan, direct, supervise, and coordinate work activities of recruitment team.<br \/>\n\tMentor and coach staff in the recruitment team.<br \/>\n\tContinuously and consistently integrating safer recruitment strategies into all aspects of the recruitment cycle, while building audit capacity to ensure progress and accountability of the same.<br \/>\n\tRecognize, respond, and document any form of abuse or inappropriate behavior and alert the safeguarding unit of any suspected potential abuse.<br \/>\n\tCompliance Assurance &#8211; Ensure that all data processing activities within the Recruitment team comply with relevant data protection laws and regulations including the Data Protection Act, 2019 and support your team to receive necessary training in this area.<br \/>\n\tPolicy Adherence &#8211; Enforce data protection policies, procedures, and guidelines within the Recruitment team, ensuring that all team members are aware of and adhere to these protocols.<br \/>\n\tProactively participate in the individual performance management process including objective setting, performance monitoring and performance evaluation.<br \/>\n\tRecognize and reinforce strong performance in the Recruitment team; identify and encourage improvement where needed; and ensure quality and timely performance management process is carried out for the Recruitment team.<\/p>\n<p>Qualifications<\/p>\n<p>Education:<\/p>\n<p>\tA Bachelor\u2019s degree in Human Resource Management, Business Studies, Psychology, Humanities, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.<br \/>\n\tIn-depth knowledge of full cycle recruitment and selection processes.<br \/>\n\tKnowledge of MS Office Tools (PPT, Excel).<br \/>\n\tFluency in English is required, and knowledge of French and a third language is an added advantage.<\/p>\n<p>Experience:<\/p>\n<p>\tAt least five (5) years of experience in Talent Acquisition or a similar HR Role preferably in the non-profit making sector, international organization.<br \/>\n\tAt least three (3) years\u2019 team management experience in an international context.<br \/>\n\tField experience with MSF in different contexts or other humanitarian NGOs is an added advantage.<br \/>\n\tExperience with applicant tracking systems.<\/p>\n<p>Competencies<\/p>\n<p>Technical Competencies<\/p>\n<p>\tFamiliarity with a variety of different recruitment and selection methods (interviews, behavioral and cognitive tests, Assessment centers etc.<br \/>\n\tData Analytics and familiarity with Recruitment Metric is desirable.<\/p>\n<p>Behavioral\/General Competencie<\/p>\n<p>\tProven leadership skills<br \/>\n\tAbility to communicate and problem-solve effectively across diverse cultures with sensitivity.<br \/>\n\tCommitment to MSF\u2019s Principles<br \/>\n\tCross-cultural Awareness<br \/>\n\tStrategic Vision<br \/>\n\tResults and Quality Orientation<br \/>\n\tService Orientation<br \/>\n\tPlanning and Organizing<br \/>\n\tInitiative and Innovation<br \/>\n\tTeamwork and Cooperation<br \/>\n\tPeople Management and Development<br \/>\n\tNetworking and Building Relationships<br \/>\n\tSecurity awareness and Management<\/p>\n<p>Apply Through:<\/p>\n<p>msf-ea.odoo.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"http:\/\/msf-ea.odoo.com","_company_name":"Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)","_company_website":"http:\/\/www.msf.org\/en\/","_company_tagline":"M\u00e9decins sans fronti\u00e8res (MSF) or Doctors Without Borders, is an international humanitarian-aid non-governmental organization (NGO) and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, best known for its projects in war-torn regions and developing countries facing endemic diseases. 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