Description
Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty and boosting prosperity on a livable planet. With 189 member countries and more than 130 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. For more information, visit http://www.worldbank.org
BACKGROUND AND UNIT SUMMARY
Attracting and recruiting the right talent, in the right place and at the right time is critical to the World Bank Group – WBG’s Operations. The Talent Attraction unit is responsible for driving recruitment best practices and attracting diverse skilled talents, in partnership with People and Culture (HR) Business Partners and Hiring Managers.
The Talent Attraction unit is looking for an Extended Term Consultant to work within the Talent Attraction team, in the delivery of its Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) engagement strategy. The Extended Term Consultant will help in coordinating and managing partnerships with Historical Black Colleges and Universities, strengthen relationships through collaboration and various endeavors such as career road shows, webinars and other outreach events. The Consultant will also have the ability to develop and implement strategies to efficiently source talents, develop and maintain pipelines of strong candidates and leads for professional-level roles across the World Bank.
The role will report to the HR Manager, Talent Attraction, and will have the following duties and responsibilities:
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Strengthen collaboration with current partner universities
• Identify additional universities and programs that are relevant to the World Bank’s work
• Engage in conversations and partnership building with various universities and colleges across the country
• Implement MOU’ engagement activities, between the World Bank and the different partner HBCUs
• Develop and implement different outreach initiatives throughout the year, to create visibility and generate interest in the World Bank, in order to attract students and alumni
• Develop and strengthen partnerships with various HBCUs’ alumni network
• Work with various stakeholders within the World Bank, and develop a collaborative approach on university engagement
• Develop a communication framework on HBCU engagement activities, and reinforce the World Bank’s social media presence
• Provide research and talent mapping exercises using search techniques and LinkedIn Talent Insights
• Proactively follow up with potential candidates to generate interest in potential career opportunities (Internships, Junior Professionals Associate, Young Professional Program, Term appointments, etc) with the World Bank and accurately maintain their profiles in the database
Selection Criteria
• Master’s degree in human resources, social or behavioral science, business, international affairs or other relevant field
• At least 5 years’ experience in talent acquisition with a proven track record in outreach, sourcing, talent pipelining and recruitment drives
• Demonstrated experience with university partnerships and organizing outreach events
• Excellent interpersonal and multi-cultural skills to establish successful relationships with clients, including partner universities and candidates
• Pro-active approach to work and willingness to learn
• A detail-oriented self-starter who can work independently and follow broad and complex instructions
• Track record of high level of integrity, tact and discretion when managing sensitive and confidential information
• Excellent teamwork and collaborative skills
• Flexibility and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting work priorities and demands
• Ability to multitask, meet tight deadlines, and attend to details while staying focused on key priorities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
World Bank Group Core Competencies
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Note: The selected candidate will be offered a one-year appointment, renewable at the discretion of the World Bank Group, and subject to a lifetime maximum ET appointment of three years. If an ET appointment ends before a full year, it is considered as a full year toward the lifetime maximum. Former and current ET staff who have completed all or any portion of their third-year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments.