CTG overviewCTG was established in 2006, almost 20 years ago, in Afghanistan. We currently operate in 35 countries and have approximately 11,500 staff members committed to good!

But do you know who we are? And what do we do?

We provide tailored Human Resources and Staffing Solutions that support critical global initiatives across Humanitarian and Development sectors, and are now strategically foraying into new industries, including Construction, Energy, and IT, with a focus on high-risk regions.

Here’s a list of services we offer:

•Staffing solutions and HR management services

•Monitoring and evaluation

•Fleet management and logistics

•Facilities management

•Sustainability and Communications Advisory

•Election monitoring and observation

•IT professional services

•Medical assistance

Overview of position:

The Talent Sourcing and Executive Search Specialist drives CTG’s ability to connect clients with the hard-to-find, high-impact talent they need. Combining deep market insight, advanced sourcing strategies, and hands-on candidate engagement, this role turns complex talent challenges into actionable solutions—delivering results under pressure while shaping diverse, inclusive, and deployment-ready talent pipelines.

Role objectives

Global Roster Implementation and Management

• Support and implement CTG’s global roster management strategy in close collaboration with support services teams, ensuring rosters are clearly structured by function, region, and sector.
• Align roster development with current and anticipated client needs to ensure strategic relevance and rapid deployment capability.
• In collaboration with the communications team, design and launch targeted roster campaigns to attract high-quality, diverse candidates in priority markets, and maintain ongoing communication with vetted roster members to sustain engagement, readiness, and long-term interest in CTG opportunities.
• Implement scalable and cost-effective screening and vetting approaches, leveraging digital tools and internal expertise.
• Embed gender-responsive and inclusive recruitment practices across all roster activities.

Executive Search & Client Delivery

• At project initiation, advise clients and internal teams on local labour markets, talent availability, and sourcing challenges to define realistic scope, timelines, and expectations.
• Lead executive search and sourcing projects for mid- and senior-level roles, including in fragile, remote, or highly specialised contexts.
• Act as the primary client contact throughout the assignment, ensuring alignment on profiles, timelines, and deliverables.
• Design and adapt sourcing strategies based on market intelligence, client feedback, and evolving requirements.
• Monitor project costs (including staff time and tools) to ensure delivery within budget and in line with CTG’s pricing and profitability objectives.
• Work closely with internal support services teams to ensure smooth, end-to-end project delivery.

Talent Mapping & Sourcing Strategy

• Apply a structured talent mapping approach, moving from relevant industries to target organisations and individual profiles.
• Source talent across regional and global markets, including GCC, MENA, and international pools, with a consistent focus on diversity and inclusion.
• Use advanced sourcing tools and data-driven search techniques to identify and engage both active and passive candidates.
• Leverage a broad mix of sourcing channels, including professional networks, referrals, alumni networks, CTG’s candidate database, targeted advertising, and niche job boards.

Candidate Screening & Assessment

• Implement structured, technology-enabled screening workflows tailored to each role and client.
• Use role-specific pre-screening questions and AI-supported CV screening to assess mandatory criteria such as experience, qualifications, language skills, mobility, and budget alignment, while improving consistency and reducing bias.
• Conduct in-depth manual reviews using clear assessment criteria to evaluate experience, competencies, and overall fit.
• Carry out short exploratory interviews or surveys to assess motivation and suitability.
• Actively monitor diversity throughout longlisting and shortlisting processes.
• Support clients with interview preparation and coordinate competency, technical, or language assessments where required.

Project reporting: This role reports to the Head of Talent Solutions

Skills

Key competencies

• Experience: Minimum 5 years in talent acquisition, executive search, or strategic recruitment with experience working in complex or fragile operational contexts is a strong asset. 
• Education: University degree in Business Management, Social Sciences, Human Resources, Law, Psychology or any related field.  
• Language: Fluent in English (written – verbal)

Skills:

• Proven expertise in talent mapping, local labour market analysis, and targeted sourcing across regional and international markets.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, approach, and vet specialised and hard-to-source profiles using professional networks and advanced search techniques.
• Experience managing end-to-end search assignments, advising clients on sourcing strategies, timelines, and talent availability.
• Strong assessment and judgement skills, combining structured screening with in-depth candidate evaluation.
• Solid understanding of inclusive and gender-responsive recruitment practices.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence working with digital and AI-enabled sourcing tools.
• Experience managing multiple, highly strategic search projects simultaneously, delivering under tight deadlines and pressure.
• Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in multicultural and cross-functional teams.

Team management: This role has no team management responsibilities.

Further information: Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.