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- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Location: Abuja
- Job Field: Human Resources / HR , Internships / Volunteering
ROLE PURPOSE:
- As part of the Human Resources Team, the Human Resources Intern will have an oversight responsibility to manage the physical and digital archiving of files. He/she will carry out administrative activities in accordance with SCI policies and procedure.
- He/she will provide general administrative support to the Human Resource unit.
- He/she will be required to back stop for the Human Resources Assistant when the need arises.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
- Reports to: Human Resources Coordinator
- Staff directly reporting to this post: None
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
HR Operations
- Maintain hard and digital copies of personnel filing system, archiving and updating personnel files etc.
- Assist with the collation of CO and Field office recruitment documents for CD sign off.
- Assist with global inductions.
- Supporting in coordinating the unit’s meetings, and other HR events.
- Process payments for HR-related expenses and keep records accessible for audit checks.
- Archiving and updating recruitment files on HR share point.
- Managing and updating consultancy database.
Other
- Coordinate the travels of the HR Team.
- Supporting events and initiatives of the department and staff including trainings and internal communication.
- Any other duty assigned by line manager.
Working Contacts
- Internal: All HR Team members, field offices and other staff members
- External: Auditors, Bank, Government bodies, regulatory agencies
SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
Accountability:
- accuracy and timeliness in all areas of responsibility
- high level of accuracy in work, and ability to analyse complex sets of relationships and situations
- holds self and others accountable.
Ambition
- sets ambitious and challenging goals for himself and the team, takes responsibility for his own personal development and encourages team members to do the same.
- widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others.
- future-orientated, thinks pro-actively.
Collaboration:
- working effectively with stakeholders to achieve common goals.
- excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners. approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
Creativity:
- designing more effective admin systems willing to take disciplined risks.
Integrity:
- Honest, encourages openness and transparency, demonstrates highest levels of integrity.
Essential:
- A HND/BSc in any social science related discipline
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to work within a multicultural and multi-religious setting
