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Job Title:   Business Support Assistant (Human Resources) Intern (No Experience Fresh Graduate UN Jobs)

Organisation: United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About US:

United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need. In emergencies, WFP gets food to where it is needed, saving the lives of victims of war, civil conflict and natural disasters. After an emergency, WFP uses food to help communities rebuild their lives. On average, WFP reaches more than 80 million people with food assistance in 80 countries each year. The organization has the global footprint, deep field presence and local knowledge and relationships necessary to provide access to food and contribute to lasting solutions, especially in many of the world’s most remote and fragile areas.

Job Summary:  The Business Support Assistant (Human Resources) Intern will perform a range of HR tasks to support the Human Resources Unit nurture a culture of an excellent employee experience in line with the WFP Human Resources policies and procedures

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide support in various HR activities in the areas of work allocated including on boarding of new staff members in compliance with relevant processes and procedures.
• Support with Coordination of employee engagement activities for example, HR related surveys, staff wellness initiatives, HR related sessions, etc.
• Compile HR data on staff recruitment and selection, contractual conditions, entitlements, performance, and training requirements, to support analysis and reporting needs.
• Support staff separations while ensuring relevant documents are maintained before an employee leaves the organization.
• Work in partnership with the supervisors follow up on accomplishment of learnings required e.g., mandatory courses.
• Support staff to use online medical services such as obtaining temporary medical cards, E-Claims etc.
• In partnership with supervisors, follow up on performance management process e.g., performance plans and annual assessment in accordance with the performance management cycle.
• Provision of assistance on general HR queries and follow up actions, to ensure consistent and high-quality HR services are delivered to clients.
• Liaise with other internal units/offices on HR related matters, i.e., payroll, contracts, etc. and provide necessary information to enable timely HR services.
• Maintain confidential personnel records, HR databases and archives, to ensure data and files are accurately stored and updated in compliance with the established standards.
• Assist in the maintenance of confidential personnel records, HR databases and archives, to ensure data and files are accurately stored and updated in compliance with the established standards.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations UN World Food Programme (WFP) Business Support Assistant (Human Resources) Intern job placement should hold a University degree in either Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Industrial Psychology, Social Sciences, Education, or other relevant field obtained from a recognized education institution.
• A recent graduate from a bachelor’s programme from a recognized university in Uganda within the last 3 years 2019-2021 prior to the application for the internship programme with at least second class degree. University should be certified by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
• With certified academic certificates and a valid National Identity Card.
• Be fluent in English (both oral and written) and medically fit to travel across WFP Uganda CO

How to Apply:

All candidates who wish to join the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in the aforementioned capacity should apply online at the online portal link below.

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Deadline: 23^rd September 2022

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