International Justice Mission (IJM), a global team of lawyers, investigators, social workers and activists protecting the poor from violence through 17 field offices worldwide, is hiring a Recruiter for Africa to manage full life-cycle recruiting across its African offices.
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Recruiter, Africa
Category
Human Resource
Employment Type
Full-time
Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Vacancies
1 position
Closing Date
11/9/2026
15 days left
Employer / Company
International Justice Mission
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Description (Public)
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
- Manage full life-cycle recruiting for a broad and complex mix of roles across Africa, including regular, fixed-term, contract, temporary and cross-regional positions
- Build strong consultative partnerships with hiring managers, Regional HR colleagues and the HR Director to align recruitment strategies
- Conduct intake meetings with hiring managers to clarify role requirements, recruitment approaches and evaluation criteria
- Leverage advanced sourcing techniques, market research and professional networks to identify and engage active and passive candidates across Africa
- Review applications, conduct phone screens and recommend qualified candidates to hiring managers
- Manage interview processes to ensure meaningful, professional and fair assessments and advise hiring managers throughout debriefs and offer negotiations
- Create competitive offers, coordinate approvals and present offers in a compelling and compliant manner
- Ensure recruiting practices comply with regional employment requirements, Safer Recruitment standards, safeguarding principles and data protection expectations
- Maintain accurate candidate and hiring data within Workday and related reporting tools
- Coordinate interview scheduling, logistics and job posting processes, and support onboarding coordination
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in human resources or a related field, or equivalent professional experience preferred
- Minimum of five (5) years of full life-cycle recruiting experience; exposure to other core HR functions is an added advantage
- Demonstrated experience recruiting across multiple countries or markets, preferably within Africa
- Experience using ATS and HCM systems, with Workday Recruiting preferred
- A mature faith in Christianity demonstrated through daily life, character and service, with eager commitment to IJM's Core Values: Christian, Professional and Bridge-Building
Skills & Competencies:
- Advanced sourcing expertise with the ability to identify, engage and convert passive candidates in hard-to-fill talent markets
- Ability to advise hiring managers on recruitment strategy, interview processes and offer decisions
- Strong organization, judgment and attention to detail across multiple searches
- Clear and professional communication; collaborative team player
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