Human Resources Intern - MENA

Background

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, with 192 member National Societies. As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, our work is guided by seven fundamental principles; humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality.

Organizational Context

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with a network of 192-member National Societies. The overall aim of the IFRC is “to inspire, encourage, facilitate, and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by National Societies with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world.” The IFRC works to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people before, during and after disasters, health emergencies and other crises. The IFRC is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (Movement), together with its member National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The work of the IFRC is guided by the following fundamental principles: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality. The IFRC is led by its Secretary General, and has its Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The Headquarters are organized into three main Divisions: (i) National Society Development and Operations Coordination; (ii) Global Relations, Humanitarian Diplomacy and Digitalization; and (iii) Management Policy, Strategy and Corporate Services. The IFRC has five regional offices in Africa, Asia Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, Europe, and the Americas. The IFRC also has country cluster delegation and country delegations throughout the world. Together, the Geneva Headquarters and the field structure (regional, cluster and country) comprise the IFRC Secretariat. The IFRC’s MENA regional office is based in Beirut, Lebanon and covers 17 countries with 7 country offices in Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Palestine, Jordan, and Libya (in Tunisia temporarily due to security considerations) and 2 cluster offices for North Africa (excluding Libya) in Tunisia and for the Gulf countries in the United Arab Emirates. MENA 17 member National Societies are namely: the Algerian Red Crescent, Bahrain Red Crescent Society, Egyptian Red Crescent, Emirates Red Crescent, Iraqi Red Crescent Society, Red Crescent of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Jordan National Red Crescent Society, Kuwait Red Crescent Society, Lebanese Red Cross, Libyan Red Crescent Society, Moroccan Red Crescent, Palestine Red Crescent Society, Qatar Red Crescent Society, Saudi Red Crescent Authority, Syrian Arab Red Crescent, Tunisian Red Crescent, and the Yemen Red Crescent Society.

Job Purpose

The Human Resources Intern will report to the Regional Human Resources Manager and assist the HR team with a broad variety of tasks. To assist in administrative HR activities and delivering efficient service and support. In return the intern will benefit from this experience by learning how to analyze quantitative data, statistical data or human social situations and developing a working knowledge of various types of recruitment processes and due diligence. 

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in on-going recruitments: arrange appointments for tests, interviews, compile recruitment files.
• Conduct background checks, employment history checks and academic and education verification.
• Update personnel files and ensure that relevant documentation and information are kept in their respective files including updated JD and signed copy of national staff internal regulations.
• Produce a statistics report for national recruitment Statistical duties about our vacancies (how many time posted, duration, number of applicants etc.)
• Create a pool of CVs.
• Search for, retrieve, compile, assemble and archive a variety of human resources and administrative data from computer files, records, reports or from other sources.
• Update data on D365 HR System by reviewing excel sheets provided by the HR team.

Education

• The intern must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree programme from a recognized university in one of the following areas: Human Resources, Administration, and other related areas. The intern must have attended courses in the last 12 months and have completed at least two years undergraduate studies - required

Experience

Knowledge, skills and languages

• Understanding of the humanitarian context - required
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, diverse cultural context - required
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel) - required

Languages

• Fluently spoken and written Arabic & English - required
• Fluently spoken and written French - preferred

Competencies and values

• Professionalism
• Communications
• Diversity
• Accountability
• Teamwork
• Integrity 

Comments

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The Federation is an equal opportunity employer.