KSA Staffing Coordinator
Full-time Middle East & Africa Riyadh
Primary functions and responsibilities: Identify and assign appropriate consultants to support all billable work within the unit When assigning consultant to projects, consider the following criteria: availability, project type, scope and requirements, consultant skills, experience, capabilities, development needs and preferences, project officer / manager requests, preferences and any other restrictions using the tools available Proactively reach out to other regions to import or export specific skills, based on global requests Liaise with the HR team to align local resources with external contractors needs Liaise with HR and recruitment on what skills, capabilities, expertise are in demand within the unit Identify and assign appropriate consultants to support all non-billable work within the unit Proactively support pipeline development – put forward consultants to work on proposals, attend leads and proposals Manage proposal resourcing – understand the nature of the project and suggest appropriate consultants and qualify what proposals are more likely to be converted into projects (e.g. non-competitive proposal, project extension, etc.), what are the timeline and resourcing requirements Work with HR to ensure the development of consultants Check that consultants do their mandatory trainings / follow regularly training (in coordination with MEA training team) Understand the quality and level of performance of consultants on projects Prepare the talent reviews twice a year Inform HR in case of performance difficulties Build and maintain credibility and relationships with consultants, principals and partners to provide “better fit for the job” Work with consultants to understand their expectations and development needs, identify projects opportunities to allow them to progress in their careers Seek regular updates on expectations / performance / development needs with mentors and partners
Knowledge and skills requirements: Undergraduate degree or MBA Must have an analytical background and be able to accurately forecast staffing requirements Have ability to assess and link the right person for the right project based on correlating the needs of the project and the skills and experience of the consultant Are proficient in scheduling methods and procedures related to project work Have a mix of business sense, HR and Finance understanding Possess excellent communication skills Are a pro-active self-starter with a positive and confident style, able to interact and communicate effectively at all levels Possess strong accuracy with attention to detail Proficiency in MS Office package; Excel is a must * Fluent in English and Arabic (written and spoken)
