Recruiter

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Recruiter

Organization

• Global Emergency Group

Posted 16 Oct 2026 Closing date 30 Oct 2026

Location: Kinshasa, DRC

Consultancy : Part time (up to 50%, or 4 hours per day)

Duration: 3 months with opportunity for extension, depending on need

Compensation: Rates competitive for DRC

Start Date: ASAP

Background Global Outbreak Response Support (GORS), delivered by Global Emergency Group (GEG) under a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy (GHSD), provides rapid activation, surge response, and transition support to help countries detect, contain, and recover from infectious disease outbreaks. GORS combines 24/7 operational readiness, pre-vetted surge personnel, and technical expertise to translate outbreak alerts into coordinated, nationally led response action. The program supports governments and partners through rapid deployment, medical logistics, operational coordination, and transition planning to strengthen national outbreak response capabilities. Founded in 2007, GEG delivers GORS through a global network of regional response hubs, a pre-vetted surge roster, and embedded in-country teams that mobilize within hours of an authorized outbreak response.

Reporting / Communication Lines The Recruiter reports to the Director Talent & Recruiting works closely with GORS HR & Surge Roster Coordinator.

Scope of Work Position Description The recruiter manages assigned local recruitments through a full recruitment or surge recruitment process as directed, from receipt of Position Descriptions/ Scope of Works to obtaining of 3 satisfactory written references for selected candidates

Responsibilities *:*

The Recruiter Will

• Create and coordinate posting of position adverts across various platforms.
• Adapt recruitment templates to specific positions, based on the Position Advert
• Screen CVs to evaluate qualifications and skills
• Schedule timed written tests to assess candidate suitability if position demands
• Coordinate and schedule interviews between candidates, Hiring Managers and Interview Panel.
• Evaluate candidates for suitability during the screening and interviewing process
• Conduct written reference checks
• Forward all relevant recruitment information of selected candidate to the HR and Surge Roster Coordinator for offer and contracting.
• Maintain a recruitment tracking system in excel
• Ensure position recruitment records are maintained
• Provide reports on hiring metrics.
• Build relationships with hiring managers and the operational team to understand job requirements.
• Participate in meetings as required
• Support GEG in meeting the highest levels of client satisfaction
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Position Qualifications

• Education and Experience: BS 2+ Years, MS 0+, or HS 6+
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in HR management including recruitment
• 2 years proven experience in HR/recruitment in humanitarian emergencies
• A sound understanding of recruitment and human resources best practices, policies and systems within DRC
• Excellent written communication, and organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, Teams, and collaborative document-management systems.
• Ability to work independently while coordinating effectively with global teams.
• Fluent professional English and French required; additional languages are an asset.
• DRC nationality a prerequisite

Competencies / Performance Criteria

• Adherence to and promotion of the GEG Way.

Travel Frequency The Recruiter may conduct occasional planned travel to support area specific local recruitments.

Working Conditions The Recruiter will work from their home base in DRC. Working hours will be scheduled within the contracted 20-hour weekly allocation, with hours aligned to DRC operations and agreed overlap across relevant time zones. The Recruiter adheres to GEG security management directives and policies.

Benefits As personnel dedicated to GORS delivery, the Recruiter will have access to those Global Emergency Group benefits available in DRC.

About Global Emergency Group Founded in 2007, GEG is a benefit corporation that supports vulnerable people affected by crisis in more than 52 countries by providing a broad range of humanitarian support services to a wide range of organizations, including the United Nations, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, donor governments, companies, major international and national NGO’s and local communities. Every day, these organizations and communities rely on GEG’s emergency response expertise, and on the combined capabilities and dedication of its people to implement strategies, find solutions and seize opportunities to assist the world’s most vulnerable people.

Global Emergency Group is committed to being an equal opportunity employer and recruiting people of diverse backgrounds and experiences. GEG does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion or belief, color, gender, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, age, medical condition, disability, ancestry, national origin or ethnic group. All recruitment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

How to apply

Please send your motivation letter and CV in English to [email protected] no later than 30 October 2026, with Recruiter - GORS as the subject title of your email. Job details

Country

• Democratic Republic of the Congo

Source

• Global Emergency Group

Type

• Consultancy

Career category

• Human Resources

Years of experience

• 5-9 years

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