Human Resources Intern

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Human Resource Officer

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) seeks individuals of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles

Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance

Female applicants are especially encouraged to apply

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.

The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetime. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

The WFP Regional Bureau for Eastern and Central Africa (RBN) is based in Nairobi and provides strategic direction, technical guidance, resource mobilization and management support to WFP operations and activities in ten countries: Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan , Sudan and Uganda.

JOB PURPOSE

To perform a range of HR tasks to support accurate implementation of WFP policies and procedures and facilitate the effective functioning of a client-focused and strategy-oriented HR services.

We are seeking to fill the position of a Human Resource Intern based in the HR Unit of the Regional Bureau, Nairobi.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently enrolled and have attended University courses in the last 12 months inclusive of having completed at least two years of undergraduate studies or have recently graduated in the last 6 months’ in the following disciplines : Social Sciences, Business Management, Project Management, Human Resources, Development Studies or related field
• Currently enrolled in a graduate programme (Master’s degree) from a recognized university, undertaking the programmes mentioned above and have attended classes in the past 12 months,
• Fluent in English (both oral and written) is a must; knowledge of a second UN language, preferably French would be an asset.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Understanding of Human Resources functional areas and practices;
• Organizational, project management and analytical skills;
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with shifting priorities and timeframes;
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work in a team setting, and to interact with an international employee population;
• Ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Access and data visualization software

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

What you will do:

• .Provide guidance and on-the-job training to other staff, to support their development and increased knowledge of HR systems and procedures required to perform their duties.
• Extract and compile HR data on staff recruitment and selection, contractual conditions, entitlements, performance and training requirements, to support analysis and reporting needs.
• Maintain confidential personnel records, HR databases and archives, to ensure data and files are accurately stored and updated in compliance with the established standards.
• Use HR management systems for entering and updating a variety of HR data including assistance in monitoring various deadlines (e.g. contract expiration, PACE, etc.), ensuring compliance with the established deadlines and accuracy of HR data.
• Support the leadership team with reporting and summarizing HR transactional data
• Assist in process improvements based on data outcomes
• Help in coordinating tasks in support of HR team projects and events
• Help with auditing and improving HR data processes
• Support in developing data proposals and business cases for process improvement
• Leverage various tools and technology to analyse data and identify trends

TRAINING AND LEARNING ELEMENTS

• HR Processes and procedures
• Diversity and Inclusion Mechanisms
• Organizational Culture and Development

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• The internship programme duration is 6 months.
• Interns receive a monthly stipend from WFP depending on the duty station of assignment.
• WFP is not responsible for living expenses, arrangements for accommodation, necessary visas and related costs.
• WFP will recognize candidates’ educational credentials from recognised institutions that have been certified by competent international or national authorities such as the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) or Ministries of Education.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

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• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
• The World Food Programme DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS.
• Applications for this position will close at 11:59 p.m. (East African Time) on the deadline date.
• The deadline for receiving applications for this position is April 15 , 2021

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WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.