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Professional Recruitment Agency for IPPF Africa Region
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International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) Africa Region
Remote (global)- Career category: Human Resources (HR)
- Job type: Consultancy
- Experience level: Other (specified in job description)
- Organisation type: Civil Society
- Remote option: Remote (global)
- Right to work requirements: Anyone can apply
- Remuneration: Not Disclosed
- Deadline: 21/02/2025
- Location: Remote (global)
The International Planned Parenthood Federation Africa Region (IPPFAR) is a leading sexual and reproductive health (SRH) service delivery organization in Africa and a prominent advocate for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in the region. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, IPPFAR operates through its Member Associations (MAs) and Collaborative Partners in 36 countries across sub-Saharan Africa. The organization’s goal is to increase access to SRHR services for the most vulnerable youth, men, and women across the continent.
To achieve its objectives, IPPFAR seeks to engage a recruitment agency to support the hiring process for key roles in the organization.
Background
IPPFAR frequently recruits for high-impact positions, requiring specialized technical expertise, strategic leadership, and strong experience in the SRHR and development sectors. The recruitment of such professionals can be challenging due to the limited availability of highly skilled candidates in certain geographical locations.
To ensure a transparent, efficient, and effective hiring process, IPPFAR is looking to outsource recruitment services to a professional recruitment agency or firm with experience in hiring within the humanitarian, public health, and SRHR sectors.
Scope of Work
The selected recruitment firm will be responsible for:
- Job profiling & advertisement
- Refining job descriptions and candidate profiles as per IPPFAR’s needs.
- Advertising vacancies on strategic platforms to attract top-tier talent.
- Candidate sourcing & shortlisting
- Conducting targeted headhunting and database searches to source high-caliber candidates.
- Screening applications and preparing a longlist and shortlist of qualified candidates.
- Preliminary interviews & assessments
- Conducting first-level interviews to assess candidates’ technical and behavioral competencies.
- Administering any required technical or psychometric assessments as per IPPFAR’s standards.
- Reference & background checks
- Conducting thorough reference checks and verifying academic and professional credentials.
- Performing background screening, including criminal record checks if required.
- Final candidate submission & support
- Submitting detailed candidate profiles with interview summaries and recommendations.
- Coordinating final interview between shortlisted candidates and IPPFAR.
- Contract negotiation support (optional)
- Supporting salary and contract negotiations for selected candidates.
Qualifications of the Company
The selected firm should meet the following requirements:
✓ Have a proven track record in professional recruitment services for international organizations.
✓ Demonstrate experience in headhunting for strategic roles in Africa.
✓ Provide dedicated recruitment consultants with expertise in NGO hiring.
✓ Have an extensive candidate network in the fields of SRHR, public health, advocacy, and development.
✓ Offer a transparent and structured recruitment process, ensuring compliance with ethical hiring standards.
Qualifications of the Company
The selected firm should meet the following requirements:
✓ Have a proven track record in professional recruitment services for international organizations.
✓ Demonstrate experience in headhunting for strategic roles in Africa.
✓ Provide dedicated recruitment consultants with expertise in NGO hiring.
✓ Have an extensive candidate network in the fields of SRHR, public health, advocacy, and development.
✓ Offer a transparent and structured recruitment process, ensuring compliance with ethical hiring standards.
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