Job Title: People & Culture Intern – Kampala (No Experience Jobs)
Organisation: Mercy Corps
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Mercy Corps is an international non-profit organization which implements high-quality, analytical development programmes in very difficult places. Mercy Corps has been operating in Uganda since 2006. It has and continues to implement programs in Acholi and Karamoja sub regions. Mercy Corps is taking a community-led, market driven approach to address poverty and food insecurity needs through interventions that get to the root causes and contributing factors of economic vulnerability.
For the duration of this internship assignment, the intern will receive:
The P&C intern will be able to understand the standardized filing management systems for personnel files. Learn how to create a personnel file and how each document is organized. This exercise will also enhance his or her interpersonal and communication skills since s/he will be coordinating the documents from different team members in all offices to ensure that their files are up to date. This assignment will also enable me to get exposure to the HCM system with support from the People and Culture Assistant.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Updating and maintaining employee records ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
- Completing and providing support to the P&C team on different assigned activities
- Participating in P&C meetings
Key Deliverables:
- Updated employee files with accurate information including but not limited to new hires, terminations, resignations, transfers and changes in employee status.
- Organize files and records that comply with legal requirements and Mercy Corps policies.
- Accurately complete the assigned tasks as given by the P&C team.
- Monthly Activity Reports
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A recommendation letter from the university from the respective university
- Applicant should be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in human resources, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, Social Sciences or any related discipline in people function.
- A high degree of organizational skills using computer-based tools/software with demonstrated attention to details.
- Strong communication skills including the ability to communicate frequently and effectively in both verbal and written form.
- Proven ability to conduct him/ herself professionally under pressure.
- Able to communicate effectively with all teams
- Responsive to all staff
- A good team player with a sense of humor
- Attention to detail
- Innovative and results-oriented
Mercy Corps interns and volunteers represent the agency both during and outside of work hours and are expected to conduct themselves professionally and respect local laws, customs and Mercy Corps policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.
How to Apply:
All interested applicants must submit their Cover Letter & CV saved in 1 document as a PDF of no more than 5 pages online at the link below.
Deadline: 11th April 2024
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