Norwegian Refugee Council- Human Resources Intern

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, education, emergency food security, legal assistance, and water,sanitation and hygiene sectors. The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 4000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents. In addition, NRC runs one of the world’s largest standby rosters -NORCAP, with 650 professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours notice when a crisis occurs Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has been present in Somalia since early 2004 and has since expanded its Horn of Africa Programme to Kenya in 2006 and to Ethiopia in 2011. Since 2004, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has demonstrated a regional competence and expertise in working with displaced populations.
 
The Regional Office is based in Nairobi, Kenya with offices and operations in Somalia (Puntland, Somaliland and Mogadishu), Kenya (Dadaab and Kakuma ), Ethiopia (Addis Ababa, Dolo Ado, Shire,Gambella and Asosa), South Sudan (Juba, Awil, Alek and Aweril) and Yemen (Sa’naa and Aden). 

The NRC Horn of Africa & Yemen mission is an expanding programme. NRC started its operations in Kenya in the refugee camps in Dadaab in February 2007. NRC has WASH, Shelter, Education, Food Security and Livelihood and Information Counseling and Legal Assistant programmes implemented in the refugee camps in Dadaab. 

As part of the HR team, the intern will provide administrative, logistical and training support to the Regional and Kenya HR units. The selected candidate will be based in Nairobi and report directly to Regional Training Coordinator CANDIDATES SHOULD APPLY ON LINE BY GOING THROUGH www.nrc.no. EMAIL AND PAPER APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Job description

• In liaison with the other support functions at the regional office, ensure that the learning event timelines are implemented and adhered to.
• Assist with the preparation of reports for the intensive learning programs and one off learning events.
• Assist the Regional Training Coordinator in preparing training material
• Assist the Kenya HR unit in recruitment processes
• Assist in filling HR documents
• Assist with pre and post learning/ training events tasks (preparing support materials for facilitators , follow up of participants, and creating action items post learning events)
• Assist with the updating of the regional training database and the compilation of monthly/ quarterly learning updates.
• Undertake research, write, create presentations and produce briefs on training and development.
• Complete other administrative tasks when needed

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree, graduated within the past one year
• Education field-Social sciense/Administration / Organisation / Management
• Education level:Academy college / University

Personal qualities

• Excellent organizational skills and able to handle concurrent tasks
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Proficient in Microsoft office applications (more specifically PowerPoint, Excel and publisher)
• Meticulous and attentive to details
• Demonstrates a willingness to learn and take direction
• Interest in people development        

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