The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is a global public/private partnership dedicated to raising and disbursing large amounts of finance to prevent and treat the
three pandemics.  The Global Fund has so far committed more than US$10 billion to over 524 programs in 136 countries.

The vacancy is in the Secretariat of the Global Fund. The Secretariat manages the grant portfolio, including executing
Board policies, disbursing money to grant recipients and implementing performance-based funding of grants. The Secretariat is also tasked with resource mobilization; providing strategic, policy, financial, legal and administrative support and overseeing monitoring and evaluation. It is based in Geneva and has no staff located outside its headquarters. 

The Recruitment Team Leader reports to the Human Resources Manager and is responsible for leading and managing the recruitment team in the development of international resourcing strategies, campaigns and individual solutions to meet the needs of the business, in addition to managing recruitment requirements for their own client base.

The role is both a strategic and an operational one which will require the incumbent to work at both levels, to deadlines and under pressure The incumbent will be required to drive best practice and deliver against challenging requirements in a growing and changing environment.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities include:

• Formulation of recruitment strategies and operating plans to support organizational objectives;
• Management of the day to day recruitment team; supporting, guiding and mentoring team members in delivery of high quality international recruitment service;
• To scope, define and manage successful, cost effective recruitment methodologies in the context of best practice for the recruitment team;
• Responsibility for recruitment cycle for own client base partnering with line managers to ensure generation of job descriptions/vacancies/assessments to attract and recruit high quality candidates, and to support recruiting line managers on panel interviews, with selection methodologies and reference checks ensuring that correct recruitment decisions are made and justified in production of selection panel reports;
• Lead the recruitment of senior roles;
• Build external networks; utilising outreach/talent pools to support direct sourcing of diverse talent;
• Design and delivery of recruitment and training workshops for hiring managers;
• To ensure that the process develops strong relationships with desirable candidates during the recruitment cycle, ensuring this company is perceived as an employer of choice;
• To ensure the recruitment process administration (from inception to production of offer) is efficient and effective;
• Management of third party suppliers;
• To enhance the brand and promote the organization as an employer of choice by attending careers fairs, presentations and through networking forums; and
• Preparation of reports and statistics.

Qualifications and Membership

Essential:

• Advanced university degree in human resource management, public or business administration, law, industrial relations, psychology or other social science

Desirable:

• Membership of Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development or similar
• BPS or similar accreditation
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Essential:

• Evidence of several years of progressive track record in HR with substantive recruitment experience;
• Experience of leading and managing an in-house recruitment team recruiting worldwide;
• Experience in developing and translating strategies into actionable plans;
• Track record of successfully delivering recruitment solutions and meeting targets;
• Competency based recruitment and selection;
• Understanding and use of a variety of recruitment methodologies;
• Private sector experience; and
• Experience working with staff from diverse backgrounds.

Desirable:

• In-house as well as agency background;
• Knowledge or experience in health or international development;
• Knowledge of the three pandemics: AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria;
• Experience in managing staff from diverse backgrounds; and
• Experience in design of assessment centres

Skills:

• Knowledge of human resources management theories and principles;
• Knowledge of cutting edge recruitment trends and practices;
• Ability to work with ambiguity and complexity;
• Business acumen with ability to understand complex organizational environment;
• Ability to influence at all levels of the organization; and
• Computer literacy.

Core Competencies:

• Ability to build and maintain successful relationships and drive delivery with, and through these working relationships;
• Strong communication capabilities with ability to create mutual understanding and commitment to a course of action.  Excellent ability to communicate both verbally and in writing; 
• Sound Decision-Making with ability to hold different options in focus simultaneously and evaluate their pros and cons including weighing up the risks for the organization before making a decision;
• Solution-Oriented Analysis with ability to create business relevant solutions and be bold in finding new and creative recruitment solutions that lead to positive business results; and
• Results oriented with ability to structure and prioritise tasks to meet deadlines in very busy environment.

Excellent knowledge of English or French with good working knowledge of the other language.  Additional languages an asset.

A covering letter not exceeding one and one half pages must accompany all applications. The letter should describe your ability to meet the essential requirements set out in the vacancy notice.

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY VIA THE GLOBAL FUND WEBSITE www.theglobalfund.org/en/jobs

THE CLOSING DATE FOR THE RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 21 April 2008.

Your online application will be acknowledged and a confirmation sent to the e-mail address that you have provided. Due to the sheer quantity of applicants, we will only contact candidates whose applications are of interest for this position and who are to be invited to participate further in the selection process.

THE POSITION will have a competitive compensation package net of tax. The position would correspond to P4 in the UN system. The person selected for this position will be appointed for a period of 2 years.