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Four positions with Pact
International Proposal Recruiter
Washington, DC
Pact is seeking an International Proposal Recruiter. Department Overview: Pact envisions a world where those who are poor and marginalized exercise their voice, build their own solutions, and take ownership of their future. The Pact Human Resources Department supports this mission by creating a work environment that celebrates diversity, fosters professional growth and development, ensures competitive compensation and benefits, and provides exceptional service to management and staff. The Department is dedicated to providing practical, consistent, and proactive support, direction and advice to management and employees in the area of HR procedure, policy, best practice, employment rewards, benefits, and legislation to facilitate achieving the objectives and targets of our organization. Our services include full life cycle recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, total rewards management, training and development and employee engagement.
The International Proposal Recruiter manages the recruitment process for Pact’s responses to proposals. This position will partner with Pact’s New Business Development and core proposal team in designing and implementing global sourcing and recruiting campaigns to attract and acquire diverse country nationals, expatriates, third country nationals and short-term technical assistance consultants for high level program positions. This position will serve as Pact’s subject matter expert on proposal recruitment and build an exemplary network of skilled professionals both in and out of our sector. The International Proposal Recruiter will identify, evaluate and screen candidates who meet the required area of expertise and who will advance Pact’s corporate mission and values. As part of Pact’s recruitment team, the International Proposal Recruiter will report to the Recruitment Manager and work to build Pact’s candidate pipeline, improve the efficiency of Pact’s recruitment processes and systems and increase the presence and knowledge of Pact as a preferred employer.
Key Responsibilities: Proactively source, evaluate, identify slates of candidates for USN, CCN and TCN positions associated with proposals and ensure that all donor and organizational staffing requirements are successfully completed for each funding opportunity within established deadlines; Collaborate with new business development, regional project stakeholders and technical experts to develop short and long-term strategic recruitment campaigns that meet proposal requirements; Participate in proposal-specific strategy sessions and apply knowledge gained to all aspects of the proposal recruitment efforts and review solicitations and technical proposals for staffing needs, structure and donor requirements; Work with hiring managers to develop job descriptions in accordance with the staffing plan; Generate effective and appropriate advertising campaign for positions, posting in newspapers, list-serves, on-line, trade publications, networks, etc. including internationally focused sources. Recommend creative and alternative advertising venues and strategies. Track and report on the effectiveness of strategy.
Maintain candidate files within the internal recruiting database; Represent Pact at career fairs, professional conferences and other specific industry networking events; Establish a strong rapport with hiring managers at headquarters and international field offices to understand their strategic staffing needs, priorities, constraints and fill vacancies in a timely manner; Review online applications, evaluate qualifications of both internal and external candidates, conduct prescreen interviews to analyze candidate experience, fit, availability, interest level, salary requirements, and coordinate pre-employment tests as needed; Develop a short list and present qualified candidates to hiring managers in a timely manner; Guide hiring manager in identifying a balanced interview panel, designing an efficient and professional interview process, and preparing interviewers; Manage communications between applicants, hiring managers and others keeping all parties apprised of the status of each search; Synthesize interview feedback, share results with hiring manager, and assist hiring manager with final decisions. Provide candidates feedback on interview results as appropriate; Work with the hiring and HR Manager to determine titles and salaries, ensuring compliance with budget; Conduct reference checks, background checks, negotiating offers with selected candidates, preparing offer letters/ employment agreements for signature, and working with HR to ensure submission/ upload of all documentation required.
Ensure that finalist is accurately informed of allowance and benefit package; Obtain required proposal documentation from candidates such as verification, Biographical data form, references, letters of commitment; and appropriate versions of CVs ensuring that all documentation complies with donor specifications, is complete and accurate; Serve as point of contact for key personnel after proposal submission and until a funding decision has been determined by the donor; At time of award, transition the hiring process functions to the appropriate HR manager to ensure a successful onboarding process; Proactively build Pact’s talent pipeline and network of potential candidates by identifying, screening, interviewing and assessing candidates for future business development goals; Team with all recruiters to increase presence and knowledge of Pact as a preferred employer, discuss networking, sourcing and recruitment activities and strategies; Partner with HR team to identify creative alternatives and improve HR systems; Assist with domestic recruiting efforts as needed and other duties as assigned.
Basic REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s Degree; plus a minimum of six years progressively responsible recruitment experience, three of which must include international proposal recruitment. Experience recruiting for USAID projects/ proposals, especially in Africa and Asia. In-depth knowledge of USAID and USG regulations for grants, contracts and other funding modalities. Excellent network of contacts globally that can be leveraged for recruiting efforts; ability to build and maintain solid relationships for recruitment purposes. Experience providing recruitment support for positions that are generated through the development of new proposals and concept notes that are funded by USG, multilateral and other bilateral donors. Proven track record of recruiting international talent to be based in developing nations strongly preferred. Exceptional history of recruiting and hiring high-quality individuals utilizing a full life cycle recruiting process including: developing recruitment strategies, creatively sourcing candidates, pre-screening, interviewing and assessing candidates and negotiating and finalizing job offers.
Strong phone interviewing skills, networking, interpersonal skills and a customer service orientation/ attitude and demonstrated ability to communicate and develop effective business relationships with staff at all levels in the organization. Strong written, presentation/ verbal, analytic , problem solving, decision making and negotiation skills; Ability to create a unique sourcing strategy that utilizes the many resources available to recruiters, and a proven methodology for attracting hard to source candidates; Hands-on experience with applicant tracking system and the ability to grasp new technologies; Ability to travel internationally when needed (up to 20% annually). Demonstrated sensitivity and discretion when handling confidential information. Demonstrated ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast paced, high volume environment. Ability to consistently demonstrate professional, positive, calm, flexible, approachable attitude/ demeanor. Cross-cultural sensitivity, knowledge of and ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds. Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets and databases including applicant tracking systems.
Preferred Qualifications: Proficiency in French preferred.
TO APPLY: for this position, please visit our website at www.pactworld.org. Requisition Number: 14-0095. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. We are also an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
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Global Talent Acquisition Manager
Washington, DC
Pact is seeking a Global Talent Acquisition Manager. Pact envisions a world where those who are poor and marginalized exercise their voice, build their own solutions, and take ownership of their future. The Pact Human Resources Department supports this mission by creating a work environment that celebrates diversity, fosters professional growth and development, ensures competitive compensation and benefits, and provides exceptional service to management and staff. The Department is dedicated to providing practical, consistent, and proactive support, direction and advice to management and employees in the area of HR procedure, policy, best practice, employment rewards, benefits, and legislation to facilitate achieving the objectives and targets of our organization. Our services include full life cycle recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, total rewards management, training and development and employee engagement.
The Global Talent Acquisition Manager leads the Talent Acquisition Team and is responsible for the oversight and management of Pact’s recruitment efforts to find the best and the brightest. The aim of the team is to attract, develop, retain and support Pact’s global talent. Reporting to the VP of Global Human Resources, the Global Talent Acquisition Manager will ensure that Pact has state of the art talent acquisition policies, processes and programs and partner with colleagues to successfully implement in all Pact offices. He/she will ensure that the talent acquisitions efforts work toward Pact’s strategic goals and organizational values. The Global Talent Acquisitions Manager will implement global sourcing and recruiting campaigns including designing and implementing effective strategies, building collaborative internal relationships and effective external networks. Working to attract and acquire high quality talent that makes Pact a recognized leader in the field, he/she will use creative and innovative approaches to build Pact’s candidate pipeline, improve the efficiency of Pact’s recruitment processes and systems and increase the presence and knowledge of Pact as a preferred employer.
Key Responsibilities: Organize, plan and manage the entire life cycle of recruitment from sourcing candidates to on boarding utilizing the budgeted resources to deliver consistent and timely results; Develop and implement a global recruitment and talent strategy to support organizational mission, vision and goals; Drive improvements to global recruitment policies and processes to ensure streamlined, effective, and high quality services are delivered, and provide regular recruitment metrics and report on progress; Partner with VP of Global Human Resources to provide leadership with thoughtful, meaningful and creative metrics and the interpretation and application of the results; Oversee the application and use of a candidate database (UltiPro) of qualified professionals providing rapidly to talent management needs; Participate in proposal-specific and non-proposal talent strategy sessions and apply knowledge gained to all aspects of the recruitment efforts; Engage in workforce planning and forecasting organization-wide; collaborate with Business development and hiring managers to identify priority countries and programs and source talent in advance of open positions.
Provide general recruitment and talent acquisition support, including defining job requirements and responsibilities, writing job ads and descriptions, posting open positions, conducting phone/ Skype interviews, screening resumes, coordination of interviews, background checking, researching new acquisition sources, and addressing general employment inquiries; Identify targeted advertising opportunities, design all recruitment forms and recruitment materials; Create and foster strong relationships with colleagues and partner with hiring managers to identify requirements and business needs. Provide coaching on sourcing and interview strategy; Conduct presentations and recruitment trainings to build leader skill and awareness of legal restrictions in talent acquisition techniques; Develop strategies and programs to attract talent and increase presence and knowledge of pact as a preferred employer; Ensure recruiters and hiring managers have a clear mutual understanding of staffing policies, practices, processes and priorities; Supervise Pact’s recruitment team working by example to set high standards and outstanding leadership guidance offering on-going feedback and opportunities for development; Collaborate and liaise with Human Resources team on a variety of operational and strategic initiatives including; new hire processing of documentation, Affirmative Action Planning, Compensation and Job design and others as needed. Ensure compliance with OFCCP and USAID requirements for recruitment, proposals and project hires. Prepare and/or review offer letter/ employment agreements for signature. Proactively build Pact’s talent pipeline and network of potential candidates by identifying, screening interviewing and assessing candidates for future business development goals and by creating a presence at career fairs, on-line and other virtual locations; undertakes all other duties and projects as may be assigned.
Basic REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s Degree; plus a minimum of ten (10) years recruitment experience with a proven record of progression, two of which must include international development proposal recruitment. Three (3) or more years of progressive supervisory experience working in high volume recruiting environment. Familiarity working with OFCCP guidelines and implementing appropriate processes. Experience with USAID and international development industry (for-profit or non-profit). Experience coordinating and attending career fairs and other professional networking events. Strong interpersonal skills and a customer service orientation/ attitude. Strong written, presentation/ verbal, and negotiation skills. Experience using both internet recruitment sources and Applicant Tracking Systems. Ability to travel internationally when needed (up to 20% annually). Demonstrated sensitivity and discretion when handling confidential information. Demonstrated ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast paced, high volume environment. Demonstrated ability to be professional, calm, flexible, resilient, solution oriented, and creative. Cross-cultural sensitivity, knowledge of and ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds.
Preferred Qualifications: Proficiency in French. Experience with UltiPro.
TO APPLY: for this position, please visit our website at www.pactworld.org. Requisition Number: 14-0097. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. We are also an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
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Project Director
Gombe, Nigeria
Pact is seeking a Project Director in Gombe. The Project Director will work in coordination with Pact staff to establish working relationships with state MOH, state Ministry of Local Government as well as Primary Health care development agencies, select LGAs and local health organizations. The Project Director will ensure that project activities proceed in a timely and successful manner and will ensure good financial management and compliance of all aspects of the project. The Project Director will also monitor security, carry out regular risk analyses and mitigate identified risks. The Project Director will work closely with the Country Director and other senior-level program staff to carry out duties and responsibilities. The job holder will ensure high quality program delivery and the cost-effective use of Pact Nigeria resources.
Minimum QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree in Public Health, Development Studies, International Development or other closely related field. 10 or more years of work experience with NGOs in all or most of the fields of MNCH, system strengthening and livelihoods. Experience should include development of strategies, guidelines and approaches; market assessments, conducting surveys; facilitating training, field program design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Extensive knowledge of and management experience in livelihood programming (design, development, implementation, evaluation). Prior experience in Nigeria preferred. Fluency in English required, and a local Nigerian language preferred. Knowledge of all aspects of community-based programming with a special focus on livelihood in Nigeria. Proven skills in building organizational capacity and grants management.
TO APPLY: This position is open to local Nigerian hires only. Interested and qualified candidates should submit their resume/CV and cover letter on their suitability to:pactnghr@pactworld.org. All CV’s/resume/applications MUST be in either word format or PDF. Applicants MUST indicate the position applied for on the SUBJECT of the mail. Note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Requisition Number: 14-0081.
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Executive Assistant to the CEO
Washington, DC
Pact is seeking an Executive Assistant to the CEO. The Office of the CEO develops and implements Pact’s strategy and oversees all operational and financial matters of the organization. The team consists of a small group of professionals dedicated to supporting Pact’s CEO with decision making, day-to-day management of the organization, and execution of strategic priorities and initiatives. The Office of the CEO interacts with staff from a wide cross-section of the organization and leads many of the most high-profile projects the organization embarks upon. This office also supports the CEO with Board of Director engagement and communication as well as oversight of Pact’s subsidiaries.
Position Purpose: The Executive Assistant to the President and CEO is the first point of contact and as such plays a significant role in presenting the President and CEO’s image to internal and external stakeholders. The Executive Assistant to the President and CEO has primary responsibility for providing a wide range of complex and confidential administrative support to the CEO and the office of the President and CEO. This position coordinates various activities and ensures that the department’s day-to-day operation is efficient and effective. In addition, this position must provide excellent customer service, demonstrate initiative, take ownership of responsibilities, and complete projects with positive results. The Executive Assistant to the CEO will handle a wide range of administrative and executive support related tasks and will be able to work independently with little or no supervision. The Executive Assistant to the CEO must be exceedingly well organized, flexible and enjoy the administrative challenges of supporting a busy executive, his complicated travel schedule, board meetings and interacting with other senior leaders.
Key Responsibilities: Exhibits a total commitment to maintaining high quality service standards and demonstrates service excellence skills in dealing proactively with staff, board, partners, visitors, and all Pact contacts.
Administration: Anticipate needs of the CEO and act as gatekeeper, understanding organizational, staff, board and donor priorities. Competently and professionally handle information that is sensitive, complex and confidential in nature. Coordinate and manage executive's complex schedule, exercising judgment, professionalism and tact. Arrange programs, events and conferences by identifying and selecting facilities and caterer, issuing information or invitations, coordinating travel, coordinating speakers, and controlling event budget. Schedule and coordinate extensive domestic and international travel, speaking engagements, conference calls and department, team and 1:1 meetings. Prioritize and manage information coming into and going out of the Executives’ offices – circulate information appropriately, document and share with appropriate staff, external individuals and organizations. Compose and edit correspondence as authorized on behalf of the CEO, coordinate follow-up and outreach to key individuals and organizations. Prepare, review, track and process all expense reports and reimbursements on behalf of the office of the President and CEO. During absences, monitor all communications (email/ mail/ phone), forward to the appropriate staff person for action. Perform research on various issues, policies, donors, potential board concerns and organizations as required. Manage corporate credit card and handle all procurement for the office of the President and CEO. Answer route telephone calls, transmitting decisions and instructions and answering inquiries to aid executive in the resolution of routine matters. Receive and assist visitors, recommending other contacts for them, as appropriate. Remain knowledgeable of corporate policies, systems, organizational history, goals, philosophies and mission. Take minutes, compose and prepare confidential correspondence, reports and other complex documents. Ensure executive bios are updated and respond to requests for materials on executives.
Board Liaison: Support all board activities including board committee meetings: preparation of materials/ board books, managing proceedings, minute taking, travel arrangements, lodging, meal planning, record keeping and follow-up. Plan and facilitate board member travel to headquarters and partner with field offices in handling all international travel logistics for international board meeting. Develop board and committee agendas, notices, minutes and resolutions for corporate meetings, with review by CEO and executive leadership team. Establish and maintain confidential executive filing systems, including board and board committee files and corporate governance policies; which permit timely and accurate reference to business matters. Develop, maintain and serve as the main point of contact for the board portal and maintain/ update all information, post all board material and relevant documents. Obtain and track information, photos and bios for all new board members. Design, prepare and conduct board orientation for new members – organizing staff participation. Oversee special events, assist with planning staff meetings and office celebrations. Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
Basic REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree and at least six (6) years of relevant experience (or equivalent) with 3 years supporting an executive. Minimum of two years supporting a board of directors. Proven track record in managing confidential information with discretion. Demonstrated strong analytical skills with ability to quickly interpret and organize data and information. Experience in project management with proven ability to multi-task and manage around changing priorities. Proven experience working effectively with employees at all levels.
Preferred Qualifications: Strong communications skills, including the ability to make a presentation. Ability to problem-solve difficult issues. Good negotiating and conflict resolution skills. Strong understanding of budgets. Good experience in one of Pact’s technical areas or a support function. Working knowledge and understanding of donor policies and regulations. Competence using common desktop applications and internal systems.
TO APPLY: for this position, please visit our website at www.pactworld.org. Requisition Number: 14-0103. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. We are also an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
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