Research support for talent outreach in Burundi

Conduct research to enhance talent outreach for volunteers in Burundi.

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Application deadline 5 years ago: Wednesday 30 Sep 2020 at 22:00 UTC

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Overview

Conduct research to enhance talent outreach for volunteers in Burundi.

You have:

  • In-depth knowledge of the labour market in Burundi.
  • Excellent internet search skills.
  • Good social media search skills.
  • Ability to identify and organize information.
  • Fluency in English, French, and Rundi.

Contract

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We are seeking the support of an Online Volunteer to research potential talent sources in Burundi. The Online Volunteer will conduct research on suitable platforms such as job/volunteer search websites, print media and social media groups in Burundi where VSC can share volunteer opportunities. The Online Volunteer will also support Identifying potential partners such as international organizations, government institutions, professional associations, academia and civil society groups in Burundi where VSC can reach out and promote UNV assignments. Additionally, the Online Volunteer will report new findings to VSC on a regular basis and provide advice on outreach practices in Burundi. The Online Volunteer will be supported by the Talent Acquisition team and be part of a team of online volunteers to research talent sources in different countries. Communication will be through email, web meetings and shared collaboration space.

  • Research
  • Human resources management and development

    The demand for national UN Volunteers (Volunteers who serve in their home countries) with specific skills and experience in Burundi is increasing, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Our objective with the project is to increase the number of candidates from Burundi in our Talent Pool so that UNV can respond to the demands of UN agencies more quickly and deploy UN Volunteers to where their service is needed.

  • Volunteers: 1 needed

  • 6-10 hours per week / 4 weeks

    We are looking for volunteers with an interest in talent sourcing and recruitment. Candidates need to have in-depth knowledge of Burundi, including a thorough understanding of the country’s labour market. In addition, successful applicants need to have excellent internet and social media search skills; as well as the ability to identify and organize information.

  • Burundi

  • English, French, Rundi

Potential interview questions

Can you give an example of a platform you've utilized for talent sourcing? This assesses your familiarity with various recruitment tools and platforms. Mention specific platforms you have used and your experience with them.
What strategies would you use to identify potential partners for outreach? This gauges your strategic thinking and problem-solving skills in community engagement. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you prioritize your tasks when researching multiple sources? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What challenges do you anticipate in recruiting volunteers in Burundi? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How would you assess the effectiveness of the outreach practices you suggest? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 5 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: onlinevolunteering.org