Social Impact (SI) is a Washington, DC-area international development management consulting firm. SI’s mission is to improve the effectiveness of international development programs in improving people’s lives. We provide a full range of management consulting, technical assistance, and training services to strengthen international development programs, organizations, and policies. We provide services globally in the areas of monitoring and evaluation, strategic planning, project and program design, organizational capacity building, and gender and social analysis. SI services cross-cut all development sectors including democracy and governance, health and education, the environment, and economic growth. SI’s clients include US government agencies such as USAID, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the US Department of State, bilateral donors, multilateral development banks, foundations, and non-profits.

Recruitment Associate, Social Impact, Arlington, VA

Social Impact is a global development management consulting firm. We provide

monitoring, evaluation, strategic planning, and capacity building

services to advance development effectiveness. We work across all

development sectors including democracy and governance, health and

education, the environment, and economic growth. Since 1997 we have

worked in over 100 countries for clients such as US government agencies,

bilateral donors, multilateral development banks, foundations, and

nonprofits.

Position Description:

SI is seeking a motivated, full-time Recruitment Associate to be based in

Arlington, VA. The Associate will report to the Recruitment Manager

under the Human Resources division. S/he will support corporate

recruiting and will lead recruitment efforts on quick

turn-around project based positions.  S/he will be responsible for

strategizing and guiding recruitment for ongoing programs in close

coordination with relevant technical teams. In addition, as SI is

looking to constantly improve, the Associate will have the opportunity

to take on internal initiatives including participation in leading staff

training on recruitment procedures, streamlining company-wide

recruitment processes, and brainstorming on improvement of staffing.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as lead recruiter on quick-turn around project and corporate recruits,
  working closely with the Recruitment Manager and technical staff to
  ensure communication on staffing and recruitment.


• Provide guidance throughout the recruitment process related to the following:
  developing well-crafted job advertisements, sourcing and short-listing
  qualified candidates, scheduling and participating in interviews,
  conducting reference checks on selected finalists, verifying salary and
  educational history (biodata forms), formatting and tailoring CVs and
  develop well-crafted bioblurbs for each proposed candidate per the
  position qualifications, drafting and extending offers, and negotiating
  compensation.


• Guides hiring managers on staffing and recruitment policies and procedures
  ensuring compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Affirmative
  Action and other relevant employment laws.


• Assists programs staff in the candidate selection process, comparing the skill
  set of the short-listed candidates vis-a-vis the required qualifications
  for the positions, and assessing the overall proposed team.
• Assist hiring managers in determining finalist candidates per positions/requirements.
• Leverages conferences, career fairs, job boards, and social media as appropriate to source and attract high quality candidates.
  
• Develops and maintains recruiting policies and best practices.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of three years of experience required.
  
• Previous experience recruiting on donor-funded proposals/projects required, preferably USAID-funded proposals/projects.
  
• Understanding USG employment regulations and laws as they apply to recruiting.
  
• Very strong professionalism and oral and written communication skills.
  
• Capable of independent action and sound judgement.
  
• Must be fully comfortable utilizing online applicant systems and candidate databases as a main recruitment tool.
  
• Strong attention to detail.
  
• Superior oral and written communication skills.
  
• Ability to follow through on multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
  
• Foreign language skills (Spanish, French, Arabic) desirable.
  

Come join our energetic and innovative team! We offer you the opportunity to play a leading role in the growth of our company, work as part of a creative and committed team, and make a difference in the well-being of our world.

To apply, please visit our website: https://chp.tbe.taleo.net/chp02/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SOCIIMPA2&cws=1&rid=1507

SI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. Please, no phone calls.