Human Resources and Organizational Development Intern

SOS Children’s Villages International is a global organization established in 1949 that works to meet the needs and protect the interests and rights of orphaned and vulnerable children. SOS Children’s Villages International works through member associations in 136 countries and territories worldwide.

SOS Children’s Villages Liberia has been active in the field of children’s rights and committed to children’s need and concerns in Liberia since 1981. We focus our work on children without parental care and children at risk of losing parental care and their communities. The organization has a wide range of programmes in Monrovia and Buchanan, which include children’s villages, a youth facility, kindergartens and schools, a medical center and family strengthening programmes.

Job Title: Intern HROD for SOS Children’s Villages Liberia

HE/SHE reports: HROD Manager

Period: 3 Months (June 1-September 1, 2023)

Position Summary:

As a member of the Human Resources and Organizational Development team, you will be a support to the HROD Manager. The role is supportive of the HR Management, personnel administration and recruitment in compliance with the Federation policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Maintain records of personnel-related data (payroll, personal information, leaves, turnover rates, etc.) in both paper and the database and ensure all employment information requirements are met.

Support the recruitment/hiring process by sourcing candidates, performing background checks, assisting in shortlisting, issuing employment contracts, ID cards, etc.

Schedule meetings, interviews, HR events, etc. and maintain the HROD team’s agenda update records with new hires.

Assist in ad-hoc HROD projects, like collection of employee feedback.

Perform other duties/tasks as required by the supervisor and National Director Assist with day-to-day operations of the HROD functions and duties.

Provide clerical and administrative support to HROD Manager

Assist in payroll preparation by providing relevant data (absences, bonus, leaves, etc.) Coordinate communication with candidates and schedule interviews.

Scan documents for filing purposes.

Requirements

➢ Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills

➢ Ability to handle data with confidentiality.

➢ Good organizational and time management skills

➢ Familiarity with ATS software and resume database

➢ Basic knowledge of labor laws

➢ Excellent organizational skills

➢ Strong communications skills

➢ BSc/BA in Human Resources or Business Administration or relevant field; additional education in Human Resource Management will be a plus.

Accountability & Working Relationship

➢ The HROD Intern supports the HROD Manager in the day-to-day HR functions. ➢ S/he reports directly to the HROD Manager and deputizes the HROD Manager as need be. ➢ Other functions of the HROD Intern include the following:

➢ The Performance will be assessed by the HROD Manager, the factors that will be considered are:

1. a) Overall performance of duties of HROD Intern
2. b) Personal Behavior and attitude to work and with co-workers.

Child Protection & Sexual Exploitation

Protect children from all forms of abuse, abandonment, exploitation, violence and discrimination.

➢ Report any CS suspicion, concern, allegation or incident immediately: IF IN DOUBT, SPEAK OUT!

➢ Act without delay: Failure to act may place the child in further danger.

➢ Involve the right people at the right time: CS reports should be made to the CS team at programme level and/or to the respective line manager.

This job description outlines only the general scope of activity and the basic tasks and responsibilities associated with this position. It may be supplemented with a more detailed definition of tasks, responsibilities and work-plan and is subject to change at the discretion of the direct national director.

Qualifications/Competencies required:

• Bachelor’s degree in management or human Resource.
• Minimum of 3 years’ relevant work experience in the field of HRM.
• Good analytical skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent command of the English language and highly developed communication skills both written and spoken.
• Positive and professional approach: highly organized, deadline conscious, able to work independently, using initiative, keeping commitments, and leading a team. • Good knowledge of children’s rights.
• Very developed computer skills especially MS Office and Excell.

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Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

To apply, submit online a Curriculum Vitae and a cover letter of interest addressed to recruitment.hr@sosliberia.org with copy to moses.okunade@sosliberia.org and subject line: HRINTERN 2023. The closing date for submission of applications is 12 May 2023. Only successful candidates will be contacted.

What We Stand For:

SOS Children’s Villages is committed to creating and maintaining a caring and protective environment, which promotes its core values, and prevents and addresses child abuse and exploitation. We strongly condemn all forms of child abuse and exploitation, be it within or outside of our organization, and always respond to any case of proven, alleged, or attempted abuse within our sphere of influence according to its nature. Efforts ensure that mechanisms are in place to raise awareness, aid prevention, encourage reporting and ease response. They range from human resource development actions such as training and counselling to measures such as suspension, dismissal, and legal action.