HR Intern- Nairobi Kenya

The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) delivers researchbased solutions that harness agricultural biodiversity and sustainably transform food systems to improve people s lives. Alliance solutions address the global crises of malnutrition climate change biodiversity loss and environmental degradation.

With novel partnerships the Alliance generates evidence and mainstreams innovations to transform food systems and landscapes so that they sustain the planet drive prosperity and nourish people.

The Alliance is part of CGIAR a global research partnership for a foodsecure future.

Position Summary

Alliance is seeking to recruit a Human Resource Intern to provide support to the Human Resource Office in Nairobi Kenya

Main Responsibilities:

• Provide general administrative support to the HR office
  
• Support the HR Operations Team in the recruitment process: advertising downloading applications shortlisting compiling recruitment documents and supporting logistics for interviews
  
• Assist in sending reference check to referees following through on receipt of completed references
  
• Assist in preparing draft offer letters contract letters employment confirmation letters and contract renewal letters.
  
• Assist in new employee onboarding scheduling
  
• Assist in the preparation of consultancy contracts.
  
• Draft standard letters: NHIF NSSF Bank Introduction acknowledgement of resignations
  
• Support the HR Services Team in managing staff medical and insurance schemes by updating staff master lists managing invoices by raising requisitions and tracking for payments.
  

Assist in updating confidential personnel files both in electronic files and physical files

Requirements

Technical Competencies

• Higher Diploma or University Degree in Human Resource Management or related field
  
• 1 year experience in a busy office providing HR administrative support
  
• Good knowledge of country labor laws
  
• Experience in Human Resource Management Information System
  
• Ability to demonstrate strong planning tracking administrative written and oral skills
  
• Good IT skills and fluency in both written and spoken English are required for this role
  
• Good interpersonal skills ability to work in a multicultural multiethnic environment with sensitivity and respect to diversity
  

Terms of employment:

This is a nationally recruited position based in Nairobi Kenya. The initial contract will be for period of three (3) months and is renewable depending on performance and availability of resources. Alliance offers a multicultural collegial research environment with competitive salary and excellent benefits; we believe that the diversity of our staff contributes to excellence. Alliance is an equal opportunity employer and strives for staff diversity in gender and nationality.

Applications

Applicants are invited to visit to get full details of the position and to submit their applications. Applications MUST include reference number Ref: Human Resource Intern as the position applied for. Application and CV should be saved as one document using the candidate s lastname firstname for ease of sorting.

Note: The Alliance does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application interview meeting processing or training). The Alliance also does not concern itself with information on applicants bank accounts.

Applications closing date: 3rd September 2024

Please note that email applications will not be considered.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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