Research support for talent outreach in Eswatini

Support talent sourcing and outreach efforts in Eswatini

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Application deadline 5 years ago: Friday 2 Oct 2020 at 09:00 UTC

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Overview

Support talent sourcing and outreach efforts in Eswatini

You have:

  • In-depth knowledge of Eswatini, including a thorough understanding of the country’s labor market.
  • Excellent internet and social media search skills.
  • Ability to identify and organize information effectively.

Contract

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We are seeking the support of an Online Volunteer to research potential talent sources in Eswatini. The Online Volunteer will conduct research on suitable platforms such as job/volunteer search websites, print media and social media groups in Eswatini 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 Eswatini 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 Eswatini. 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 Eswatini is increasing, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Our objective with the project is to increase the number of candidates from Eswatini 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 Eswatini, 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.

  • Swaziland

  • English, Swati

Potential interview questions

Can you describe your experience with researching and identifying talent sources? This assesses your familiarity and capability in sourcing talent from various platforms. Share specific examples of tools you used and how your research led to successful outcomes.
What strategies would you use to outreach potential partners in Eswatini? This gauges your strategic thinking and understanding of local networks. Pro members can see the explanation.
How comfortable are you with using social media for recruitment purposes? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What challenges do you foresee in recruiting volunteers in Eswatini? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you explain how you prioritize your tasks when working on multiple research projects? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 5 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: onlinevolunteering.org