Recruitment Consultant for Coordination and Delivery

About the role

ILRI, an international research institute working for better lives and a better planet through livestock, is seeking a Recruitment Consultant to support its People and Culture (P&C) team with several concurrent recruitments. The consultant provides coordination and delivery support so that recruitment activities are completed accurately and on time, and that candidates, panels and hiring managers receive timely support. The consultancy lasts nine months, is based at the ILRI Nairobi campus (remote or other agreed locations), and is open only to Kenyan nationals.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare advertisements and support approved sourcing activities for assigned positions using approved job descriptions and criteria.
• Screen applications, prepare documented longlists and candidate profiles for panel shortlisting, and use approved recruitment technology with human review.
• Coordinate candidate availability, assessments, interviews and panel logistics, and prepare schedules, interview packs, assessment forms and candidate instructions.
• Attend interviews, take accurate notes of candidate responses and panel discussions, and support recruitment records and reports.
• Conduct reference and other approved background checks, document findings and escalate discrepancies to P&C.
• Update applicant tracking systems and recruitment records, keep complete electronic files and give weekly status updates for assigned positions.
• Work with the senior recruitment consultant on agreed schedules and priorities, flag delays and complete follow-up and handover actions.

Required profile

• Degree in human resource management, business administration or a related field; relevant professional certification is required.
• At least seven years of relevant recruitment experience at officer level, including coordination and operational support for several concurrent recruitments.
• Experience supporting technical and business support roles is required; international research, development or non-profit experience is an advantage.
• Strong written and spoken English.

Required skills

• Operational recruitment, screening, interview coordination, candidate communication and records management.
• Highly organised, responsive and attentive to detail.
• Proficiency in applicant tracking systems and recruitment reporting.

The consultant reports to the Senior Consultant / Interim Head of People and Culture. ILRI retains responsibility for shortlisting, selection, employment terms, approvals, offers and appointments. The consultant must declare conflicts, protect personal data, observe safeguarding and ethical recruitment requirements, and charge no fees to candidates. Outputs belong to ILRI. The consultancy fee is agreed by mutual agreement based on milestones and deliverables. Applications, including a CV and a covering letter justifying the candidature, are submitted by 6 November 2026 via the Apply Now button, with the position title and reference number PC/06/2026 in the subject line.