Sourcing Coordinator (Remote, Dubai)

About the role

Kelly's international Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) team is looking for a Sourcing Coordinator based in Dubai, working remotely. The role supports a client, a science and technology leader, by identifying, engaging and developing talent across the MENA region while keeping sourcing activity, candidate communication and recruitment workflows organised and accurate.

Key responsibilities

• Build talent pipelines across MENA using sourcing channels, tools and methodologies, and find, engage and pre-screen candidates to present qualified talent to recruiters.
• Reach prospective candidates through social media, email, telephone, job boards, Boolean search, professional networks and universities, and partner with recruiters on intake discussions.
• Research market and position information, share insights, flag talent availability and search challenges, and use AI and data analytics to improve sourcing efficiency.
• Keep sourcing and candidate activity up to date in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and other recruitment tools, and organise a high-volume workload across multiple requisitions.
• Coordinate candidate and recruiter touchpoints, interviews and logistics, and maintain professional communication with all stakeholders.
• Monitor outstanding actions, follow up with owners and escalate delays, risks or sensitive issues, and support recruiters with reporting and scorecard targets.
• Contribute to team projects and process improvements, help onboard new team members, and handle candidate and business information confidentially.

Required profile

• At least 3 years' experience in candidate sourcing, with knowledge of the MENA talent market.
• Experience sourcing for multiple roles across different disciplines and managing a high-volume requisition load.
• Experience attracting passive candidates through cold outreach, search tools, Boolean search and networking, and developing a social media sourcing strategy.
• Highly organised, reliable and able to escalate risks; fluent in English and Arabic.
• Life sciences, diagnostics, biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry knowledge is an advantage.

Required skills

• Recruitment systems such as LinkedIn Recruiter and Workday, or comparable ATS/HRIS platforms.
• Strong working knowledge of local job boards and social media for candidate discovery.

What we offer

• A one-year fixed-term contract, with the possibility of extension.
• MENA market and RPO experience in a collaborative, multicultural environment.
• Career progression, learning and development opportunities.