Recruitment + Hiring process
Human Resources Management
October2014
Recruitment

Two insights we will
like you to
highlight…
Recruitment

Selection Process + Timings Step 1
Requestor & TM to complete
the forms
Maximum time response: 2
days
Step 2
C & E with Finance : Financial
Approval
Approved by the contracting
committee- which meets
once every two weeks. Take
calendar into consideration
Maximum time response
otherwise: 2 days
Step 3
ToR’s Publication
Max Time:
G1-G2 :5 days
G3-G4: 10 days
G5+: 30 days
Step 6
Interviews- Selection
Committee and HR
Maximum time: 5 days after
shortlist is decided
Step 5
Shortlist- Selection Committee
Maximum time: 5 days after
medium list is sent
Step 4
CV Revision/ Medium List sent
to requestor
Maximum time: 4 days
Step 7
Make Decision- Inform
Decision
Maximum time: 2 Days
Total day per G range:
G1-G2: 25 days
G3-G4: 30 days
G5+: 60 days

Source for recruiting
CGIAR
CIAT
Social Media
tools,
website
Requestor
Universities
Online free
Recruiters
Online paid
recruiters,
magazine,
etc
CIAT CVs
database
Networks
Referee
Recruitment

Improvements up to date
• In-deep analysis of hiring needs in order to have
more accurate selection processes
• Coaching analysts to leverage interviewing skills
• Play a more proactivity role when it comes to
recruitment processes
• Use of online tools to expedite the CVs screening
process (Zoho)
• Psychological/ competency test (Disc)
• Technical assessments
Recruitment

Times for hiring + relocation
Local positions
• 5 days
Expats
• 45 days
(including
relocation
and visas)
Interns
• 5 days
Recruitment

For discussion
• Profile development (lets talk honestly).
• Key learnings from previous experiences:
– Haste makes waste
– Changing TORs to adjust the position for a
particular individual
– You will be challenged!
Recruitment