Senior Associate, Talent Acquisition
2026-09-28T12:38:58+00:00
Food For Education
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https://food4education.org/
CONTRACTOR
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Nonprofit, and NGO
Human Resources, Social Services & Nonprofit, Recruitment
2026-10-12T17:00:00+00:00
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About the Role
As a Senior Associate, Talent Acquisition, you will play a key role in sourcing, attracting, and engaging top talent to join our organisation. You will collaborate closely with hiring managers and HR partners to ensure a seamless recruitment process and provide an exceptional candidate experience.
Responsibilities
Sourcing and Screening
- Utilise various sourcing methods, including job boards, social media, networking, and employee referrals, to identify and attract qualified candidates.
- Screen resumes and conduct initial phone interviews to assess candidate qualifications, skills, and fit for open positions.
Candidate Engagement
- Serve as the main point of contact for candidates throughout the recruitment process, providing timely updates and feedback.
- Maintain communication with candidates to ensure a positive candidate experience and promote the employer brand.
- Ensure all applicants for all roles have been closed out within a timely manner, and feedback is provided where applicable.
Coordination and Logistics
- Schedule interviews, coordinate interview logistics, and manage candidate travel arrangements where applicable.
- Prepare interview materials and assist hiring managers in conducting effective interviews.
Data Management
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate records in the applicant tracking system (ATS) and other recruitment tools.
- Support in generating reports and metrics to track recruitment activity and analyse key performance indicators (KPIs).
Employer Branding
- Assist in the development and implementation of employer branding initiatives to attract top talent.
- Support social media recruitment efforts by creating and sharing engaging content to showcase the company culture and employment opportunities.
Compliance and Documentation
- Ensure compliance with all relevant employment and data protection laws & regulations throughout the recruitment process.
- Prepare and distribute employment-related documentation, including offer letters and onboarding materials.
- Any other duties and roles assigned to you by your manager.
Desired Candidate Profile
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 5 Years of experience in talent acquisition/recruitment.
- Experience working in an agency and in-house.
- Excellent Data skills with high comfort levels working with Excel.
- Proven ability to source and attract qualified candidates using various methods and tools.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with candidates and internal stakeholders.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in applicant tracking systems (ATS) and other recruitment software.
- Knowledge of employment laws and regulations.
- Passion for talent acquisition and a commitment to delivering a positive candidate experience.
Does this sound like you?
- Degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business or any other related field.
- At least 6 years of work experience, working preferably in Talent Acquisition.
- Strong understanding of recruitment best practices, employment law, and HR compliance.
- Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and HRIS platforms.
- Demonstrated success in developing employer branding initiatives.
- Proactive, self-motivated, and capable of working independently while ensuring follow-through on all initiatives.
- Strategic thinker with keen attention to detail and a strong ability to execute strategy.
- Solutions-oriented with a positive, 'can-do' attitude, able to prioritize tasks, and navigate shifting demands effectively.
- Passionate commitment to F4E’s vision and values.
- Collaborative mindset, a can-do attitude and the ability to work across departments effectively.
- Strong analytical, written, and leadership skills with a focus on meeting deadlines.
- Utilise various sourcing methods, including job boards, social media, networking, and employee referrals, to identify and attract qualified candidates.
- Screen resumes and conduct initial phone interviews to assess candidate qualifications, skills, and fit for open positions.
- Serve as the main point of contact for candidates throughout the recruitment process, providing timely updates and feedback.
- Maintain communication with candidates to ensure a positive candidate experience and promote the employer brand.
- Ensure all applicants for all roles have been closed out within a timely manner, and feedback is provided where applicable.
- Schedule interviews, coordinate interview logistics, and manage candidate travel arrangements where applicable.
- Prepare interview materials and assist hiring managers in conducting effective interviews.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate records in the applicant tracking system (ATS) and other recruitment tools.
- Support in generating reports and metrics to track recruitment activity and analyse key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Assist in the development and implementation of employer branding initiatives to attract top talent.
- Support social media recruitment efforts by creating and sharing engaging content to showcase the company culture and employment opportunities.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant employment and data protection laws & regulations throughout the recruitment process.
- Prepare and distribute employment-related documentation, including offer letters and onboarding materials.
- Any other duties and roles assigned to you by your manager.
- Excellent Data skills with high comfort levels working with Excel.
- Proven ability to source and attract qualified candidates using various methods and tools.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with candidates and internal stakeholders.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in applicant tracking systems (ATS) and other recruitment software.
- Knowledge of employment laws and regulations.
- Strong understanding of recruitment best practices, employment law, and HR compliance.
- Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and HRIS platforms.
- Demonstrated success in developing employer branding initiatives.
- Proactive, self-motivated, and capable of working independently while ensuring follow-through on all initiatives.
- Strategic thinker with keen attention to detail and a strong ability to execute strategy.
- Solutions-oriented with a positive, 'can-do' attitude, able to prioritize tasks, and navigate shifting demands effectively.
- Collaborative mindset, a can-do attitude and the ability to work across departments effectively.
- Strong analytical, written, and leadership skills with a focus on meeting deadlines.
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business or any other related field.
JOB-6aba5fe205307
Vacancy title:
Senior Associate, Talent Acquisition
[Type: CONTRACTOR, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Human Resources, Social Services & Nonprofit, Recruitment]
Jobs at:
Food For Education
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, October 12 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, September 28 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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About the Role
As a Senior Associate, Talent Acquisition, you will play a key role in sourcing, attracting, and engaging top talent to join our organisation. You will collaborate closely with hiring managers and HR partners to ensure a seamless recruitment process and provide an exceptional candidate experience.
Responsibilities
Sourcing and Screening
- Utilise various sourcing methods, including job boards, social media, networking, and employee referrals, to identify and attract qualified candidates.
- Screen resumes and conduct initial phone interviews to assess candidate qualifications, skills, and fit for open positions.
Candidate Engagement
- Serve as the main point of contact for candidates throughout the recruitment process, providing timely updates and feedback.
- Maintain communication with candidates to ensure a positive candidate experience and promote the employer brand.
- Ensure all applicants for all roles have been closed out within a timely manner, and feedback is provided where applicable.
Coordination and Logistics
- Schedule interviews, coordinate interview logistics, and manage candidate travel arrangements where applicable.
- Prepare interview materials and assist hiring managers in conducting effective interviews.
Data Management
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate records in the applicant tracking system (ATS) and other recruitment tools.
- Support in generating reports and metrics to track recruitment activity and analyse key performance indicators (KPIs).
Employer Branding
- Assist in the development and implementation of employer branding initiatives to attract top talent.
- Support social media recruitment efforts by creating and sharing engaging content to showcase the company culture and employment opportunities.
Compliance and Documentation
- Ensure compliance with all relevant employment and data protection laws & regulations throughout the recruitment process.
- Prepare and distribute employment-related documentation, including offer letters and onboarding materials.
- Any other duties and roles assigned to you by your manager.
Desired Candidate Profile
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 5 Years of experience in talent acquisition/recruitment.
- Experience working in an agency and in-house.
- Excellent Data skills with high comfort levels working with Excel.
- Proven ability to source and attract qualified candidates using various methods and tools.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with candidates and internal stakeholders.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in applicant tracking systems (ATS) and other recruitment software.
- Knowledge of employment laws and regulations.
- Passion for talent acquisition and a commitment to delivering a positive candidate experience.
Does this sound like you?
- Degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business or any other related field.
- At least 6 years of work experience, working preferably in Talent Acquisition.
- Strong understanding of recruitment best practices, employment law, and HR compliance.
- Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and HRIS platforms.
- Demonstrated success in developing employer branding initiatives.
- Proactive, self-motivated, and capable of working independently while ensuring follow-through on all initiatives.
- Strategic thinker with keen attention to detail and a strong ability to execute strategy.
- Solutions-oriented with a positive, 'can-do' attitude, able to prioritize tasks, and navigate shifting demands effectively.
- Passionate commitment to F4E’s vision and values.
- Collaborative mindset, a can-do attitude and the ability to work across departments effectively.
- Strong analytical, written, and leadership skills with a focus on meeting deadlines.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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