Remote Exec Search Consultant – Public Sector & NPO Leaders

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonus

Remote work from home

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Pretoria, South Africa is seeking an Executive Search Consultant to identify and recruit senior leadership for the public sector and NPOs. This role emphasizes rigorous assessment, stakeholder engagement, and ethical, confidential handling of sensitive assignments.

You will build robust networks, design targeted search strategies, and advise clients on leadership appointments, with remote work flexibility and a focus on social impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required; Master's degree or relevant professional qualification highly desirable.
• Proven experience in executive search, preferably for public sector or NPO markets.
• Strong networking, interviewing and assessment skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full executive search process from client engagement to candidate placement.
• Identify and engage senior executive and board-level candidates in public sector and NPOs.
• Develop and execute search strategies to uncover passive candidates.
• Conduct competency-based interviews and reference checks.
• Build relationships with government and non-profit stakeholders.
• Provide market intelligence and talent acquisition advice to clients.
• Prepare candidate profiles and search reports for presentations.
• Maintain confidentiality and ethical conduct throughout the search.

Skills

Executive search

Networking

Interviewing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree or relevant qualification desirable

Job description

Placements24 in Pretoria, South Africa is seeking an Executive Search Consultant to identify and recruit senior leadership for the public sector and NPOs. This role emphasizes rigorous assessment, stakeholder engagement, and ethical, confidential handling of sensitive assignments.

You will build robust networks, design targeted search strategies, and advise clients on leadership appointments, with remote work flexibility and a focus on social impact.