Freelance Recruitment Officer  -BBC MEDIA ACTION   Retour vers les opportunités

JOB TITLE: Freelance Recruitment Officer  

REPORTS TO: Head of Finance and Operation, North Africa  

BASE: Tunis  

DURATION: 3 Months with possibility of extension  

Start date: 15th of August 2024.  

Overview:  

BBC Media Action is the BBC’s international development charity. We use media and communications to help reduce  poverty, address development goals, and support people to understand their rights. We do this through partnering  with media, civil society, and others to produce creative programs and other outputs which inform and engage  audiences on key development issues. We also strengthen the media sector through building professional capacity  and infrastructure of local media organisations in the countries in which we work.  

Our North Africa operations are based in Tunis. From here we deliver a portfolio of media projects, and work to  ensure they are delivered on time, to the highest possible standard, and in accordance with BBC editorial values and  BBC Media Action best practice.  

Overall Purpose of Job :  

For the implementation of a new project, BBC Media Action aims to recruit a freelance recruitment officer who will  be responsible for facilitating advertisement sourcing, screening, assessment, interview, and recruitment of various  positions.  

Key Responsibilities :  

– Develop and implement a comprehensive recruitment plan for the following positions : 

 Chief of Party, Libya  

 Deputy Chief of Party, Libya  

 Senior Finance Officer, Libya  

 Security and Facilities Manager, Libya  

 Community Manager, Libya  

 Research Officer, Evidence, Libya  

 Manager, Incubator, Libya  

 Trainer , Incubator, Libya  

 HR Officer, North Africa  

 Admin Assistant, North Africa  

– Design job descriptions and role requirements that accurately reflect the positions to be filled.

  – Manage job postings across various platforms to attract a diverse pool of qualified candidates. 

– Screen the applications of the shortlisted candidates.  

– Facilitation of final interviews, this includes assisting in drafting the interview grids, and collecting the written  tests if any.  

– Reference check for the selected position  

– Facilitation of regret letters to the unsuccessful candidates  

– Address any recruitment challenges promptly and creatively to meet project staffing needs. 

– Provide the Senior Management team with feedback over the recruitment process, and with human  resources advises if necessary. 

Qualifications :  

 Essential  

 A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in HR, Business Administration, or a related major with  3 years’ experience in the HR management operations.  

 Good level of HR process knowledge is essential / may demonstrate proficiency in an area of HR specialism  (recruitment, payroll, etc) with an in-depth knowledge of Tunisian Labour Law and HR regulations. 

 Understands how to handle, resolve, and escalate enquiries; passes on information promptly. 

 A flexible, willing, and pragmatic approach to provide assistance within the wider operational environment. 

 Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with positive and professional attitude. 

 Excellent written and spoken skills in English, French, and Arabic  

 Sound knowledge on computer (MS Word, Excel, and Power Point).  

 Ability to deal maturely and tactfully with confidential material.  

 Personal resilience and clear thinking to manage challenging and sensitive situations. 

Desirable  

 Experience of working with international teams in an INGO.  

 Familiar with the North Africa context.  

 Experience of working in Media and/or Media development field.  

 Ability to multi-task and manage time effectively.  

Key Competencies  

• Strategic Thinking – Can identify a vision along with the plans which need to be implemented to meet the end  goal. Evaluates situations, decisions, issues, etc. in the short, medium and longer term.  
• Flexibility – adapts and works effectively with a variety of situations, individuals or groups. Able to understand  and appreciate different and opposing perspectives on an issue, to adapt an approach as the requirements of a  situation change, and to change or easily accept changes in one’s own organisation or job requirements. 
•  Analytical Thinking – Able to simplify complex problems, processes or projects into component parts and  explore and evaluate them systematically. Able to identify causal relationships and construct frameworks for problem  solving and/or development.  
• Leadership – Able to create a vision and inspire others to realise it irrespective of circumstances. 
• Decision Making – Is ready and able to take the initiative, originate action for small projects and be responsible  for the consequences of the decision made.  
• Imagination/Creative Thinking – Is able to transform creative ideas/impulses into practical reality. Can look at  existing situations and problems in novel ways and come up with creative solutions.  
• Planning and Organisation – Is able to think ahead in order to establish an efficient and appropriate course of  action for self and others. Prioritises and plans activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such  as deadlines, staffing and resources requirements.  
• Resilience – Can maintain personal effectiveness by managing own emotions in the face of pressure, set-backs or  when dealing with provocative situations. Can demonstrate an approach to work that is characterised by  commitment, motivation and energy.  
• Influencing and Persuading – Ability to present sound and well-reasoned arguments to convince others. Can  draw from a range of strategies to persuade people in a way that results in agreements or behaviour change. 
•  Communication – The ability to get one’s message understood clearly by adopting a range of styles, tools and  techniques appropriate to the audience and the nature of the information.