Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 27 Oct 2017
DAI is seeking a Resourcer to join our busy Programme Recruitment and Business Development teams. The position will be based in Apsley, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. Become part of the thriving DAI business, recently relocated to spacious, bespoke offices, 30 minutes out of Euston - with excellent rail and motorway links to London and region.
Main purpose of role:
Reporting to the head of programme recruitment for DAI Europe, with a dotted line to the CSSF Business Development Director, the role will work within an experienced and dedicated team to drive new business opportunities and win work. As the CSSF team’s Programme Resourcer, the successful candidate will lead in the framework’s team design, sourcing those that will be implementing the projects and selecting those involved in delivery in this exciting portfolio. They will work closely with DAI’s governance and economic development technical experts to ensure that the highest quality consultants and subject matter experts are brought on board, to assist DAI in ensuring the best are hired. You will also work with our commercial, security and programme management teams to ensure each team is hired to maintain our high standards and ensuring success in those programmes we bid for.
Key tasks and duties:
Collaborate with the Recruitment Manager and CSSF project team to ensure that the highest quality team can be assembled for complex programmes in fragile states.
To lead the sourcing of experts in Governance, Security & Justice, Conflict Prevention, Stabilisation & Peacebuilding.
Analyse the proposal/projects key outcomes and outputs in order to quickly respond and engage in terms of skills and personnel required for the implementation teams
Build on DAI’s extensive network and get “under the skin” of projects happening in the regions and technical areas that the FCO and CSSF will be focused on.
Source appropriate candidates through internal and external networks, industry events, DAI’s internal expert database and online media such as Linkedin.
Engage, develop and build networks and relationships with consultants for both long term and short term assignments across all priority countries and those with experience with the Foreign & Commonwealth Office.
Responsibilities:
Lead and conduct interviews to assess necessary skills against project requirments.
Assist in development/editing of candidate CVs and supporting documents.
Follow up on reference checks on all selected candidates as set out by DAI Vetting Policies.
Develop an understanding of country employment legislation and where appropriate enforcing regulations with managers.
Provide regular and timely updates to the Recruitment Manager on all recruitment activity.
Perform other recruitment tasks as directed by the Recruitment Manager or BD Director.
Qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience:
Essential Qualifications:
Minimum of 2/3 years’ relevant work experience, possibly as a Recruitment Coordinator/Junior Recruiter, or within a Conflict or Security based PM role working for profit or non-profit organisations.
Have previous experience recruiting for the FCO or other UK Government departments.
Client focused with an attitude to maintain high standards in the delivery of their work and pride whilst showing a high aptitude for setting, managing and delivering against business expectations.
An excellent command of the use of online platforms as sourcing tools.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Excellent interviewing skills, some experience in salary negotiation and networking (internal and external).
Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with internal clients and external candidates, both written and verbal
Ability to multitask, often with inflexible deadlines.
Strong organisational skills.
Previous experience of using recruitment systems/databases.
Fluent in both verbal and written English.
Bachelor’s Degree in relevant discipline (preferably in Recruitment/HR or International Development/Relations) or equivalent.
Desirable Qualifications:
Part-qualified or in the process of qualifying for some of the following: REC or CIPD
International development experience
Additional language skills preferably French, Arabic, Portuguese or Spanish.
The salary offered for the Project Resourcer will be circa £24,000 commensurate with experience. The successful candidate will work alongside colleagues in the DAI Europe offices in Apsley, Hertfordshire.
DAI offers a generous benefits package including, after a qualifying period, company pension scheme, private health scheme, life assurance, income protection, gym membership and cycle to work schemes.
All applicants must be eligible to work in the EEA.
If this role sounds interesting and you would like to be part of DAI’s growing business, bidding for and managing donor-funded projects round the world, we look forward to hearing from you.
Closing date for applications is Friday 27th October 2017 and interviews will be held progressively.
How to apply:
Please follow the link and apply online: -
https://chm.tbe.taleo.net/chm04/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=DAINC&cws=1&rid=3257