IFC — a member of the World Bank Group — is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. In fiscal year 2023, IFC committed a record US$43.7 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity as economies grapple with the impacts of global compounding crises. For more information, visit www.ifc.org.

IFC’s Human Resources (HR) Department provides strategic partnership to the business to develop and implement workforce strategies and meet organizational goals, including attracting, developing, and deploying diverse and skilled talent.

• Client Services – offers strategic HR partnership, program implementation, support, and solutions to staff and management globally;
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – supports the organization to build a diverse workforce, embrace equity, and foster an inclusive workplace;
• Employment Framework and Recruitment – develops and supports HR strategy, policies/procedures, communications, and knowledge management; drives HR initiatives, such as staff engagement and Board reporting; and delivers recruitment solutions;
• Talent and Incentives – designs best practice HR solutions in onboarding, mentoring, career management and mobility, performance/talent management, incentives and awards, and leadership development.

IFC is seeking a E T Temporary – Recruitment Support to be based in Lagos to support the rollout and strategic implementation of an end-to-end recruitment model in the Africa region. The position will report to the Global Recruitment Team Lead, with a delivery line to our Africa Recruitment Officers.

Duties and Accountabilities:

• Support and execute the full lifecycle recruitment process from job posting to candidate onboarding for all requisitions in the region, ensuring adherence to metrics on time to fill, workforce plan completion, diversity of hires, Hiring Manager experience, and candidate experience.
• Follow up proactively with Recruitment Officers and Hiring Managers to track the recruitment status and manage the recruitment and appointment process, including posting vacancies, updating candidate status, scheduling job launch meetings and interviews, administering recorded video interviews and assessments, managing online interview forms, liaising with candidates to gather required information, coordinating on the salary offer, issuing the appointment letter, coordinating with global mobility teams on benefits and relocation, initiating onboarding, and administering the background screening process.
• Conduct longlisting, with due attention to business requirements.
• Provide a positive candidate experience by ensuring a clear and transparent process, providing timely communication, and seeking and incorporating candidate feedback.
• Track requisition status and relevant metrics to ensure timely and quality delivery.
• Support recruitment drives and batch hiring processes for the region.
• Assist Recruitment Officer to develop and maintain talent pipelines and candidate sourcing channels.
• Support talent outreach events in the region and actively promote IFC as an employer of choice.

Selection Criteria

• Bachelor’s degree is desired, and a minimum of 4 years of entry-level professional HR experience in organizing, administering, and maintaining large volumes of HR transactions including recruitments, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent English speaking and writing skills, with the ability to provide clear and consistent communication, including preparing professional emails, reports, and presentations. French language skills a bonus.
• Excellent customer service skills and responsiveness and an ability to manage multiple demanding clients.
• Initiative, resourcefulness, and creativity in solving problems and getting tasks done.
• Positive, open, collaborative, discreet, and able to maintain confidentiality.
• Able to deal with fast-paced environment, meet deadlines and performance metrics.
• Ability to deal sensitively with others in a multi-cultural environment.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail are critical.
• Familiarity with recruitment and HR systems/software a bonus.

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Note: The selected candidate will be offered a one-year appointment, renewable at the discretion of the World Bank Group, and subject to a lifetime maximum ET appointment of three years. If an ET appointment ends before a full year, it is considered as a full year toward the lifetime maximum. Former and current ET staff who have completed all or any portion of their third-year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments.