Unpaid Volunteer - Head of Recruitment

About the role

The Digital Technology Institute for Development (DTID) is an international non-profit advancing the responsible use of AI, blockchain and emerging digital technologies for sustainable development. It is seeking an experienced, proactive and people-focused Head of Recruitment to coordinate recruitment activities and support human capital operations. The role is home-based and remote, reports to the Assistant Director-General of the Human Capital & Administration Division, and takes about 20 hours per week.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate recruitment and selection across DTID, from vacancy publication through assessment, interview, selection and onboarding.
• Manage recruitment cycles and oversee and support the recruitment team.
• Liaise with hiring managers and senior leaders on recruitment needs.
• Ensure compliance with DTID policies, confidentiality and data-protection requirements.
• Monitor recruitment pipelines and candidate progress, and support the use of the Applicant Tracking System with accurate records and reporting.
• Identify and implement improvements to recruitment processes, candidate experience and human capital operations.

Required profile

• Preferred: Bachelor's or Master's degree, diploma or equivalent in HR, Human Capital Management, Business Administration, Management, Organisational Development, Psychology or a related field.
• Preferred: professional experience in recruitment, HR or human capital management, including leading teams and coordinating recruitment activities.
• Experience in an international, think tank, nonprofit, research, technology or climate/sustainability organisation is advantageous.
• Excellent written and spoken English; knowledge of another international language is advantageous.

Required skills

• Knowledge of recruitment, applicant tracking systems and recruitment software (e.g. Workable); experience with ATS is advantageous.
• Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Strong leadership, organisational, time-management and attention-to-detail skills.

What we offer

• Leadership experience in an international, volunteer-led organisation.
• Opportunities to strengthen recruitment and human capital expertise and build international professional networks.