Talent Solutions Coordinator - Global Project Support (Remote)

Job Description

About you

Are you a proactive, tech-savvy, and process-oriented entry-level / early career professional who is attentive to detail and wants to make a difference by helping connect global development employers with top talent around the globe?

Do you have excellent communication skills - both verbal and written, have an eye for detail, and reliable, with a strong “teamwork” ethic and flexibility to assist with our day-to-day activities?

If you’re eager to use your research and analytical skills to learn more about the global development sector, improve recruitment processes, and brainstorm innovative approaches to help the biggest organizations in the humanitarian space find the professionals they need to achieve their missions, we’d love to get to know you better.

About the role

We want to give you the opportunity to carve out your own place in the world, learn from sharp, committed colleagues, and be part of an energizing culture that’s low on bureaucracy and high on impact (and fun).

The Devex Talent Solutions team is the leading provider of recruiting services to the global development community. Through our unique suite of services, we help organizations like UNICEF, UNHCR, the World Food Programme, the World Bank, and Asian Development Bank, along with leading international NGOs and development consulting firms, quickly and efficiently identify and attract top talent for their positions around the world.

Devex Talent Solutions is seeking a Talent Solutions Coordinator who can join our team to support us in delivering our recruitment services to the international development community.

Why this position is great for you:

• You’ll get to learn about the most important issues in the world—from eradicating malaria and polio, to fighting climate change, to ending poverty, as well as what kinds of skills and professionals are needed to tackle these challenges;
• You’ll get to work with people from literally every corner of the globe, and help strengthen the foundations of a growing and dynamic team across offices in Washington DC, Barcelona, and Manila;
• You’ll get to explore different approaches to improving existing project management systems and administrative processes related to recruitment in the international development industry;
• You will get an insider’s look into how the hiring process works at hundreds of international organizations, global development NGOs, and consulting firms;
• You go home each day knowing you are helping talented professionals find their dream jobs and employers find the perfect candidates to realize their missions;
• We’re a young, dynamic company that’s growing fast and that has an open, collaborative culture.

In your first 90 days you’ll:

• Develop a strong understanding of Devex Talent Solutions’ services, ongoing recruitment projects and processes, through providing administrative support to the implementation team and business development lead and directly using and maintaining the project management tools for business development, candidate sourcing, and executive sourcing;
• Learn about the recruitment needs of the international development sector, including humanitarian organizations, Multilateral Development Banks, and others by:

Directly:

• Managing inquiries from candidates / clients across the DTS business lines as needed, with a focus on supporting large-scale recruitment projects.

Indirectly:

• Creating candidate summaries and cover sheets for high-level executive vacancies;
• Assisting with drafting key recruitment reports;
• Posting job vacancies; gathering and analyzing data and metrics for internal use and client deliverables;
• Support in transcribing interviews and calls with candidates and clients and screening and classifying resumes, as needed;
• Supporting our development lead with pulling together team and project information for new proposals;
• Administration assistance with key account management and key account reporting and billing.

What else would we need from you?

Other responsibilities of the Talent Solutions Coordinator are:

• Serving as point person for project management tools and applications, responsible for regularly tracking progress on each project and updating colleagues accordingly.
• Database and file management, ensuring system integrity at all times throughout various digital platforms. This includes keeping up to date our spreadsheets with references and current projects, billing data for current projects, and current client contractual information, CV uploading and etc;
• Researching on and testing new platforms for process improvements, occasionally conducting demos, and providing recommendations to inform decision-making Qualifications

  To fit well in this role, you must be sharp, organized with a can-do, positive and flexible attitude, and know how to see a project through from start to finish. You must have the research and analytical skills to learn the nuance of global development operations. And—this really matters—you need the communication skills that attract colleagues to want to work with you.

  You also must have…

  1. A bachelor’s degree in a related field (communications, international development, marketing, etc.);

  2. 1-2 years of experience in an administrative or coordination position (internships and volunteer work count);

  3. Native or near native written and spoken English skills;

  4. A passion for learning about the global development and humanitarian sectors;

  5. Have a strong internet connection (this is a remote work arrangement for now);

  6. Willingness to work the mid-shift on Monday–Friday from 3 PM–12 midnight, Philippine Standard Time (PST)

  Position details:

  This is a full-time role at Devex, working 5 days per week (Monday to Friday) from 3 pm to 12 midnight (mid-shift) to support our global clients.

  Interested? Get the conversation started by sending in your CV and cover letter now! Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

About the Organization

Devex is the world's leading source of business information and recruiting services for international development organizations and professionals. Devex is headquartered in Washington, DC, and has offices in Barcelona, and Manila, and reporters around the world.

At Devex, our vision is to do more good for more people by being the media platform for the global development community. As a social enterprise, we connect and inform development, health, humanitarian, and sustainability professionals through news, business intelligence, and funding and career opportunities, to name a few. Today, we reach over 1 million aid workers and development professionals, and we can't wait to make it even more.

We live our mission and bring our world-class academic and professional experience to work every day to change the world. When you become a Devexer, you’re not only joining a global company but a team of 120+ people who embody our guiding principles:

• We champion global development professionals.
• We focus on impact.
• We embrace transformation.
• We work together.
• We feel urgency.

We strive to make Devex a place where you can thrive and do your most inspirational work. Here are a few benefits we offer:

• 2 annual, week-long company-wide breaks on top of standard holiday days
• Annual paid leave
• 2 YAY days
• 2 Learning days
• Monthly professional and wellness activities
• Other benefits might apply

We encourage applications from all backgrounds! We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Devex. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.