Human Resource Intern at GIZ Kenya Health

Responsibilities

The HR Intern will provide general technical support in the following areas:

• HR Administration and documentation
• Upskill and undertake learning in various HR related processes.

The HR Intern will perform the following tasks:

Administrative support

The HR Intern will:

• Assist in drawing up the employment contracts based on the standard GIZ contract template, local hiring conditions and the contents of the advertisement
• Handle all other organisational and administrative stages in processing, e.g. monthly
  update of entries in SAP-HR, updating of personnel files as directed by superior
• Update job descriptions for the positions to be advertised and prepare the advertisements
• Organize the documentation to be used for recruitment
• Prepare the interview folder and provide support to the recruitment process
• Provide logistical support for trainings and on
  boarding forums

Other tasks

The HR Intern will:

• Support digital documentation of HR related files
• Support in organization of compiling information materials
• Labels files in accordance with GIZ filing rules
• Work with colleagues to ensure consistency of documentation practices according to the company regulations and ensure integrity of documentation

Other duties/additional tasks

The HR Intern

• Performs other duties and tasks at the request of HR Manager/HR Officer

Required qualifications, competences and experience

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration, Commerce majoring in HR or similar qualification from a recognized university.

Professional experience

• Experience is not a requirement. However, at least 6 months – 1 year professional experience in a comparable position in a commercial environment or an international organization is desired.

Other knowledge, additional competences

• Knowledge of Kenyan labour laws
• Good working knowledge of relevant and modern IT systems
• Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail
• Team-player and ability to work independently
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills (verbal and written)
• Very good command of English. Knowledge of the German language is an added advantage
• Ability to work under pressure and think fast without losing focus
• Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with management