The World at Abt

Solving the world’s most pressing issues and improving the quality of life for people worldwide is what we do every day at Abt Associates. Creating a more equitable world is no small task, but we are driven by big challenges.

We are a team of 3,000+ people in over 50 countries working in unison and focused on the bigger picture. Only by sharing our commitment, energy, and innovation do we affect change and push the boundaries of what’s possible. We welcome diverse ideas, backgrounds, and viewpoints – joining Abt means access to exceptional thinkers at the top of their game.

To thrive at Abt is to embrace flexibility and collaboration. Our open culture allows you to balance your work and personal life as needed to optimize personal well-being. Creating a more equitable world starts from within – we look after people around the world, and we’ll do the same for you.

Ready to embrace rewarding and meaningful work? Now’s your chance.

The Opportunity

You will contribute to an efficient and inclusive recruitment process, including a focus on locally sourced personnel for US Government International (USGI) hires. You will advise, coordinate and lead recruitment components for assigned proposals and live projects, including ensuring best practices are used while compliance and equity anchor the entire process. You will analyze solicitations and debriefs to allow for continual learning on recruitment.

This position can be based in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Zambia, or Mozambique.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead and/or contribute to recruitment and staffing components for competitive USG-funded proposals and live projects, including managing and being accountable for the entire recruitment process for assigned bids, both in capture and live bid phases.
• Full lifecycle recruiting to include developing recruiting strategy, passively sourcing candidates, drafting scopes of work and advertisements, screening CVs, conducting interviews, reference checking, generating offer recommendations to include equity analysis, and negotiating compensation packages.
• Routinely engage with proposal and hiring teams by setting expectations related to the Talent Acquisition process while ensuring accountability.
• Employ a variety of standard and specialized sourcing techniques to create, maintain, and nurture a high-quality diverse candidate pool for key positions.
• Create and foster relationships with key associations, industry specific organizations, and other resources and to attract candidates to Abt.
• Ensure representation and networking with all key external talent.
• Ensure compliance with all governmental and client employment regulations and requirements, as well as Abt-specific policies and procedures.
• Other duties as required.

What We Value

• Level 3: Bachelor’s Degree + Five years of relevant experience, or Master’s Degree + Three years of relevant experience, or PhD.
• Level 4: Bachelor’s Degree + Nine years of relevant experience, or Master’s Degree + Seven years of relevant experience, or PhD.
• Minimum 2 years of recruitment experience, including experience with international development recruitment or recruitment in LMICs is required.
• Understanding USAID rules and regulations regarding recruitment and personnel processes.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing various sourcing techniques.
• Ability to work cross-culturally, with a preference for fluency in French, Spanish, or Russian.
• Experience working in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Desire to network, both within and outside of Abt Global.
• Aptitude for building successful relationships with candidates, colleagues and individuals involved in hiring process.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a remote work environment.
• Ability to travel internationally as needed.

What We Offer

We foster an environment where you can Thrive Your Way. Our innovative total rewards programs are designed to help balance your work and personal life. The approach toward your wellbeing centers around comprehensive benefits, flexible schedules, and professional development.

Abt Global Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Local candidates are strongly encouraged to apply and work authorization is required.

Disclaimer: Abt will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment.