Talent Acquisition Officer

Call for Applications: Temporary Recruiters Roster (Surge Recruitment Support)

Background

Amref Health Africa was founded in 1957 and has since grown to become the largest African-based international health development organization, currently implementing more than 120 programs, directly reaching more than 12 million people across 35 African countries. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, Amref Health Africa has offices in ten countries in Africa and an additional eleven advocacy and fundraising offices in Europe and North America. In the spirit of Ubuntu, partnership and networking are key elements of our approach. Amref has a staff complement of over 1,500. 

Amref Health Africa is driven by its vision of 'Lasting health change in Africa' and its mission 'To catalyze and drive community-led and people-centered health systems while addressing social determinants of health'. We believe that the power to transform Africa's health lies within its communities, and therefore strive to ensure that health systems are not only functional but that communities are empowered to hold these systems accountable for the delivery of quality and affordable health care.

Job Purpose

Amref Health Africa is establishing a Temporary Recruiters Roster to strengthen our talent acquisition capacity during periods of high recruitment demand or special projects. This roster will consist of pre-qualified recruitment professionals who can be rapidly engaged to support both the Headquarters and Kenya Country Office, and occasionally other Amref country offices, on a temporary or project basis.

The Temporary Recruiters Roster is designed to ensure Amref can respond quickly to surge recruitment needs by engaging experienced recruiters already familiar with our processes and standards. Selected professionals will be added to the roster for a period of 12 months and may be called upon to support short-term assignments when required.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Recruitment Execution

• Support the development and review of job descriptions for surge roles.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment for assigned roles, from job posting and sourcing to interview coordination and background checks.
• Support high-volume and surge recruitments across Amref's offices, ensuring timely turnaround and candidate experience excellence.
• Screen and shortlist qualified candidates based on defined role requirements and competencies.

2. Talent Sourcing

• Use multiple sourcing methods, including social media, job boards, and networks, to identify top talent.
• Promote Amref's employer brand and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all recruitment activities.

3. Stakeholder Management

• Partner with hiring managers to clarify role requirements and align recruitment strategies.
• Communicate effectively with candidates, ensuring transparency and a positive recruitment experience.
• Collaborate with HR teams at HQ and country offices to ensure compliance with Amref's recruitment standards and practices.

4. Documentation and Reporting

• Maintain accurate candidate records in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Provide timely reports on recruitment progress and insights to the Talent Acquisition team.

5. Staff Onboarding

• Coordinate timely background checks and pre-employment documentation for successful candidates.
• Support contract preparation and ensure smooth transition for onboarding.
• Collaborate with the HR Operations team to ensure orientation and onboarding logistics are well managed for new hires.

6. Other Duties

• Participate in team meetings and progress updates.
• Support documentation of lessons learned and recommendations to strengthen future surge recruitment processes.
• Undertake any additional duties related to recruitment as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in full-cycle recruitment, preferably in an international or NGO setting.
• Experience managing multiple recruitments simultaneously and working under tight timelines.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems and digital recruitment tools.
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.

Core Competencies

• Results-Oriented: Focuses on achieving recruitment targets efficiently.
• Client Service Mindset: Anticipates and meets the needs of hiring managers and candidates.
• Agility: Thrives in dynamic and fast-paced recruitment contexts.
• Collaboration: Works effectively within multicultural teams and promotes knowledge sharing.
• Technology Savvy: Leverages digital tools to enhance talent acquisition processes.
• Coordination: Demonstrates strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Integrity: Acts with professionalism and confidentiality.
• Quality Orientation: Maintains high standards in every stage of recruitment.
• Lateral Thinking: Applies creative approaches to sourcing and problem-solving.
• Resilience: Maintains focus under pressure and adapts to shifting priorities.
• Drive: Takes initiative and ownership of results.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications (CV and cover letter) by 21st November 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further assessment and consideration for inclusion in the roster.

Amref Health Africa does not require applicants to pay any money at whatever stage of the recruitment and selection process and has not retained any agent in connection with recruitment. Although Amref may use different job boards from time to time to further spread its reach for applicants, all open vacancies are published on our website under the Vacancies page and on our official social media pages. Kindly also note that official emails from Amref Health Africa will arrive from an address.

Amref Health Africa is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Amref Health Africa is is dedicated to diversity and is an equal-opportunity employer with a non-smoking environment policy.