Location: Arlington, VA

CARANA Corporation (www.carana.com), a contractor for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), designs and directs innovative economic growth strategies to help countries and businesses compete globally, reducing poverty and raising living standards around the world. For more than 25 years, we have specialized in market-led solutions to development challenges in more than 80 countries, packaging our expertise with on-the-ground resources for continuing, cost-effective results. CARANA seeks an experienced International Recruiter who has a passion for international development to recruit for current and future international proposals and projects. The selected applicant will be responsible for the following recruiting functions including, but not limited to:

• Recruiting for projects and proposals;
• Building and maintaining a network of qualified candidates;
• Contacting candidates, conducting phone and in-person interviews;
• Writing proposal personnel sections;
• Formatting, writing and editing CVs;
• Verifying daily rates/salaries and performing reference checks;
• Maintaining Resume Management System;
• Supporting proposal coordination;
• Participating and collaborating with technical and project staff to develop strategic recruitment campaigns and identify the resources to track senior industry specialists; and
• Representing CARANA at career fairs, off-site recruitment efforts, and networking events.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Business, International Affairs, Human Resources, or related field;
• Excellent communication and writing skills;
• English fluency required; Advanced French or Spanish highly preferred; Arabic a plus;
• Three to five years of progressive work experience as an international recruiter for USAID proposals;
• Excellent research capabilities and internet savvy;
• Experience in business development and proposal writing;
• Confidence and ability to cold-call potential candidates;
• Interest in international development and private sector development;
• Experience living or working in a developing country strongly preferred;
• Flexible work style, professional and mature demeanor, and strong business ethics are required;
• Strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task, detail- and deadline-oriented; and
• Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, databases, Internet.

Level of responsibility and salary commensurate with background and experience. Relocation expenses will not be paid. CARANA offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, growth potential, learning opportunities and an outstanding firm culture.

Interested candidates should email a cover letter, stating salary requirements, availability, and a detailed resume to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Please include “International Recruiter” in the subject line of the e-mail. No phone calls please. EOE.

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