ICMP

Talent Acquisition Specialist

ICMP

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Syria

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About the role

  • Support the operational efficiency of ICMP’s Syria/MENA Program by building a strategic talent pipeline
  • Advise NCMP on staffing strategy, aligning recruitment practices with international standards
  • Lead the full recruitment lifecycle for the Syria Program including scheduling interviews and providing feedback to candidates
  • Act as a strategic partner to hiring managers and conduct intensive intake meetings to define technical requirements
  • Identify and engage niche technical profiles within local and the MENA region
  • Conduct talent gap analyses and develop long-term staffing plans
  • Develop and maintain monthly talent acquisition reports tracking critical metrics
  • Audit current workflows and implement a streamlined process prioritizing speed, efficiency, and candidate experience
  • Work closely with the HR team to ensure Syria's staffing aligns with international standards

Requirements

  • A secondary degree in Talent Acquisition/Management, Human Resources, International Relations, Business Administration, or a related field
  • A minimum of six years of relevant professional experience in talent acquisition, including executive search and headhunting
  • Previous experience working within international organizations and field-based teams
  • Deep understanding of the MENA labor market and the NGO/International Organization landscape
  • Advanced knowledge of LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, modern Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and HRIS
  • Professional fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic
  • A commercial mindset and the ability to drive recruitment as a strategic, business-critical function
  • A high level of cultural diplomacy
  • Ability to maintain effectiveness and resilience in high-risk, or hostile environments, both mentally and physically
  • Proficiency in Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel and Power Point
  • Proven ability to interact positively with colleagues regardless of culture, nationality or gender
  • Ability to travel at short notice and to work flexible hours including weekends and evenings
  • Commitment to the underlying objective of helping the authorities and families of the missing to account for missing persons in an impartial and transparent manner
  • Willingness and ability to work and live in hardship conditions with limited infrastructure and personal privacy
  • The candidate must be a Syrian national and able to work and live in Syria.
Benefits
  • Competitive base salary at the LES 6 on the ICMP Syria salary scale
  • Generous paid leave
  • Extensive health insurance benefits for the incumbent and any eligible dependant(s)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
talent acquisitionexecutive searchheadhuntingBoolean searchApplicant Tracking SystemsHRISMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointtalent gap analysis
Soft Skills
strategic partnershipcultural diplomacyresilienceeffectiveness in high-risk environmentsinterpersonal communicationflexibilitycommitment to transparencyability to engage with diverse culturesanalytical thinkingproblem-solving