Human Resource Intern at Mercy Corps

Reference Number: MDG/HUMOPS/2019/00049
Location: Borno
Dates of Internship: 1st July 2019
Length of Internship: 6 months
Interns Supervisor & Contact Information: Senior HR Officer

Mercy Corps Responsibilities
Intern responsibilities:

• Ensure all job files are populated by end of assignment
• Ensure all staff files are populated by end of assignment
• Active calendar management
• Provide event management support during clinics, retreats, training sessions & events
• Prepare Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents as and when needed
• Complete and mail out regret letters to unsuccessful candidates
• Work with talent officer Coordinate candidate interviews, physicals, and testing
• Carry out any other duties as required

Project Description:

• The HR Intern will be responsible for working with his/her direct line manager and other members of staff in order to complete all outstanding employee and job filing, manage the departmental calendar, provide backend HR documentation & data collation support & internal customer service & external customer support services.

Learning Objectives:
At the end of the internship period, the intern should have acquired the following skills and knowledge:

• Learning goals
• Develop a working knowledge of HR information databases and searchable resources.
• Attends seminars and meetings relative to the HR profession.
• Cultivate interpersonal skills
• Develop negotiating and public speaking skills
• Read all assigned literature
• Work goals
• Complete all outstanding filing
• Proofread HR documents as required.
• Actively manage the team calendar
• Provide onsite and offsite event management

Job Requirements
Ideal candidate should possess the following qualifications:

• A minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in a Social Science
• Excellent Communication skills
• A demonstrated ability to multitask and process information into action in a timely manner
• Ability to use the following Microsoft Productivity tools: Excel and Word
• Fluency in English Language and any other Nigerian languages

Working Conditions

• The intern will be expected to work 40 hours a week
• The intern will be paid a monthly allowance of N60,000 and health insurance.
• Mercy Corps interns and volunteers represent the agency both during and outside of work hours and are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC's policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.