NGO Recruitment Agency in Kenya
Bestcare Recruitment Agency is a specialist NGO recruitment agency in Kenya, providing talent acquisition and HR outsourcing services to international non-governmental organisations, UN agencies, bilateral donors, implementing partners, and development sector organisations operating in Kenya and across East Africa. Nairobi is the NGO capital of Africa — home to hundreds of international development organisations — and Bestcare has the depth of sector knowledge, candidate networks, and compliance expertise to serve this unique employer community.
Why the Development Sector Needs a Specialist Recruitment Partner
NGO and development sector recruitment has unique characteristics that distinguish it from commercial recruitment: donor-funded position structures, competitive but constrained salary scales, high demand for technical expertise alongside social mission alignment, compressed recruitment timelines driven by grant activation dates, and strict accountability frameworks including safeguarding, conflict of interest, and diversity mandates. Bestcare understands these dynamics and has built recruitment processes specifically designed for the development sector.
Roles We Recruit For in the NGO & Development Sector
- Country Director / Chief of Party
- Programme Manager / Project Director
- Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officers and Directors
- Finance Manager / Director of Finance and Administration
- Grants Manager / Grants Coordinator
- Communications and Advocacy Manager
- Procurement and Logistics Manager
- Human Resources Manager
- Technical advisors (health, education, WASH, food security, livelihoods, gender, protection)
- Field coordinators and community mobilisers
- Driver and support staff
Organisations We Work With
Bestcare has provided recruitment services to a range of organisations operating in Kenya’s development sector, including international NGOs, USAID implementing partners, UN system agencies, bilateral development agencies, regional foundations, and social enterprise organisations. We understand the specific requirements of USAID, EU, DFID/FCDO, UN, and World Bank-funded programmes.
Our Development Sector Recruitment Process
- Consultation on role design and grading within donor-approved structures
- Drafting of inclusive, gender-neutral job advertisements
- Multi-channel advertising including ReliefWeb, DevEx, LinkedIn, and sector-specific platforms
- Competency-based screening aligned to your organisation’s leadership framework
- Safeguarding checks and child protection screening where required
- Panel interview facilitation and structured scoring
- Reference and background verification
- Offer management and onboarding support
NGO HR Outsourcing
Beyond recruitment, Bestcare supports NGOs with HR policy development, staff handbook creation, payroll management, contract compliance, and HR advisory services — particularly valuable for smaller organisations without a dedicated HR function.
Partner with Bestcare for NGO Recruitment
Whether you are activating a new grant, replacing a critical position, or building out a project team, Bestcare’s development sector team is ready to support you. We work to your timelines and accountability standards.
Call: 0722 566 999 | Email: info@bestcarerecruitmentagency.com