HR Intern Career in Nairobi, Kenya

Farm

Concern International (FCI)
 

Job

Title: Human

Resource Intern 
 

Reference

Code: FCI/ AO/2016
 

Location: Africa Office –

Nairobi  
 

Farm

Concern International (FCI), is an Africa-wide Market and Trade Development

Organization focused on commercialization of smallholder farmers and

agro-pastoral communities. 

FCI

systematically develops modern marketing concepts and builds business

relationships through strategic alliances to enhance competitiveness in the

market place, economic growth, sustainability and profitability of

agro-enterprises in various African countries.

Main

purpose of the job: In

liaison with the HR Team the intern will provide effective administrative and

operational support in the various human resource functions to ensure optimal

contribution of HR to the organisation as well as to ensure the smooth

operations and support to other FCI Hubs and Countries. 
 

Duties

and responsibilities
 

Recruitment

and Selection

• Coordinating
  
  staff recruitment and selection process in order to ensure a timely
  
  organized and comprehensive procedure


• Providing
  
  advice and assistance to supervisors on staff recruitment


• Preparing
  
  notices and advertisements for vacant staff positions.


• Scheduling
  
  and organizing interviews


• Participating
  
  in applicant interviews


• Conducting
  
  reference checks on possible candidates


• Preparing,
  
  developing and implementing procedures and policies on staff recruitment


• Inform
  
  unsuccessful applicants

• Ensuring
  
  leave is scheduled at the beginning of the year for every employee in
  
  specific projects


• Ensuring
  
  there are accurate records of all leave taken and balances


• Liaising
  
  with the project managers to ensure the leaves are taken as scheduled


• Preparing
  
  leave reports and submitting them to the Snr – Human Resource Officer.

• Ensure
  
  that accurate job descriptions are in place as well as providing advice
  
  and assistance in writing the JDs.


• Coordinating
  
  with the Management and project managers in ensuring the employee
  
  performance appraisals are scheduled and done.


• Ensuring
  
  the probation reviews are conducted on new staff members and confirmation
  
  of appointments issued.


• Ensuring
  
  the staff contracts are renewed at the right time before expiry of
  
  contracts and review thereof.


• Preparing
  
  appraisal and review reports and submitting them to the Snr – Human
  
  Resource Officer.

General HR Administration

• Monitoring
  
  staff attendance, staff absences and recommending solutions to solve
  
  attendance difficulties.


• Provide
  
  basic counseling to staff that have performance related obstacles.


• Dealing
  
  with grievances and implementing disciplinary procedures;


• Ensuring
  
  that all employees and managers are aware of HR policies and procedures
  
  and any periodic changes thereof.


• Ensuring
  
  that all required information and records relating to employees are well
  
  and safely filed and kept.


• Ensuring
  
  that Managers receive accurate and timely guidance in response to specific
  
  queries about HR Polices and aspects of the Employment laws.


• Providing
  
  employees with guidance and support on all HR related issues.

Qualifications and Experience for the HR intern

• Degree
  
  in Human Resource Management or in Business Administration


• Higher
  
  Diploma in Human Resource Management is an added advantage


• A
  
  member of Human Resources Management


• 1
  
  years progressive experience in Human Resource will be an added advantage

Jobs Skills and Personal Attributes

• Strong
  
  customer focus and problem solver;


• Teamwork
  
  ability


• Good
  
  communication skills


• Good
  
  interpersonal skills


• Maintain
  
  high level of integrity and confidentiality


• Analytical
  
  skills


• Solid
  
  skills in documentation


• Should
  
  have a good track record and of unquestionable integrity;

Applications should be sent to fcikerecruit2016@gmail.com by

22nd April, 2016 stating the reference code on the subject line. 

The

shortlisting will be ongoing as applications are received.