Plan International seeks to recruit a human resources assistant (Intern)
The Organisation :
- Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls ;
- We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected ;
- Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children ;
- We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge ;
- We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.
Date : 22 -March-2019
Location : Maroua-CM
Company : Plan International
Number of Position : 02
Plan International is an independent non-profit development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.
We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.
Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.
We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.
We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 75 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.
Plan International Cameroon is seeking to recruit interested candidate to fulfill the position of Human Resources Assistant (Intern) that will deliver the tasks outline below;
Please to note that this is a professional internship contract.
Main duties and responsibilities :
Under the authority of the Country HR Manager, the professional HR Intern will among other tasks perform the following tasks :
- Provide support in staff recruitment activities (job vacancies…) ;
- Support in managing staff appraisals ;
- Manage the updating of all staff files ;
- Manage staff leave records ;
- Ensure adherence to HR policy and practices, consistent with global policy and compliant with local statutory and legislative requirements ;
- Administer employee orientation/induction and other learning programs and make recommendations for necessary changes ;
- Assist in the administration of staff files at the National social insurance funds (CNPS) ;
- Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
About you :
Knowledge, Skills, Behaviours, and Experience Required to Achieve Role’s Objectives : Gained through education, training, & experience
Qualification and Experience :
- Degree in Human Resources or Law or equivalent ;
- A previous working experience as Intern in an HR will be an asset ;
- Good written and/or spoken English language.
Demonstrated behaviors needed by the post holder to successfully perform the role :
- Promotes high performance ;
- Open to feedback ;
- Communicates in a style that inspires confidence and professionalism and builds credibility current and prospective employees ;
- Flexible and committed to customer service.
Skills Specific to the post needed to put knowledge into practice :
- Strong team working skills ;
- High degree of discretion ;
- Planning, and organising ;
- Commitment to continuous learning ;
- Cultural sensitivity.
Next step :
- To apply for this job, bring your application should include a Covering letter, a Comprehensive CV including details of two referees ;
- Bring the complete file to Plan International Cameroon headquarters in Maroua, located in Pitoaré-Maroua. P.O. Box 462|Maroua, Cameroon.
Closing date : April 01st, 2019
Location : Maroua – CAMEROON
N.B. This is a three (03) months renewable contract.
Plan International Cameroon operates in an equal opportunity environment and actively encourages diversity. Only applications received in French or English will be treated and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Plan international has a child protection and gender equality policies that are integral part of the recruitment process.
Location : Maroua
Type of Role : Intern
Reports to : HRA
Closing Date : 1st April 2019
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy.
As an international child centred community development organisation, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realisation of children’s rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with.
Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for. Our organisation is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.
We will provide equality of opportunity and will not tolerate discrimination on any grounds. We foster an organisational culture that embraces and exemplifies our commitment to gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion while supporting staff to adopt good practice, positive attitudes and principles of gender equality and inclusion.