HQ HR Intern

Voor deze vacature is een uitstekende kennis van Engels vereist, we hebben het dus enkel in het Engels gepubliceerd.

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international humanitarian aid organization that provides assistance in more than 60 countries to populations in distress, to victims of natural or manmade disasters and to victims of armed conflicts, without discrimination and irrespective of origin, religion, creed or political affiliation. 

HQ HR Intern 

CONTEXT

The Human Resources Department of MSF OCB (Operational center of Brussels) is looking for an “HQ HR intern”

The ‘HR Intern’ for Headquarters (HQ) is part of the HQ HR team, whose mission is to link as a partner between the HR department and the other departments in HQ. The ‘HR intern’ is reporting to the “HQ HR Officer”

RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the supervision of the “HQ HR Officer” you will support the HQ HR team :

Support day-to-day activities: 

• Support the management of organizational changes and their impact at the administrative level: creation and changes of positions and functions and facilitate internal movements in alignment with HR strategy and policies 
• Monitor the induction and onboarding process to ensure proper adherence and smooth integration of new employees
• Perform periodic reporting and analysis of HQ indicators, developing qualitative interpretations to identify potential optimizations and contribute to the continuous improvement of HR strategies.
• Provide support to the HQ HR team in various day to day activities such as, but not limited to conducting exit interviews, follow up management of absences, follow up well-being initiatives…

Work on specific HR Projects: HQ Career Management – New ways of working.... 

•   Analyze the current situation and identify key challenges.
•   Brainstorm solutions by involving necessary stakeholders (internal and external).
•   Develop and propose concrete solutions based on your analysis.
•   Assist in the writing and implementation of the chosen solutions, ensuring alignment with the overall HR strategy.

   WHAT YOU WILL GAIN

• Hands-on experience in HR practices within an NGO environment.
• Involvement in strategic HR projects that impact the organization's future.
• Exposure to organizational development, employee relations, and well-being initiatives.
• The opportunity to work in a small, collaborative team where your contributions will have a meaningful impact.
• Mentorship and professional development from experienced HR professionals.

REQUIREMENTS

We are looking for a flexible and enthusiastic candidate, inspired by MSF social mission.

 Required qualifications and experiences 

• Studies in Human Resources 
• Mandatory excellent command of French and English, both written and spoken
• Excellent IT skills, strong knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, Word, Excel,) are mandatory.

Personal characteristics/Interpersonal skills 

• Strong organizational, planning and administrative skills
• Responsible, driven, and able to work independently, with guidance from staff members 
• Empathic and creative problem solver
• Excellent verbal and written communication,
• Team-player, hands-on and flexible, 
• Initiative and confidence to ask questions in a fast-paced work environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

CONDITIONS

• 3-5 months internship (unpaid) - Full time - internship with school convention -necessity to be present in the Brussels Office 
• Reimbursement (100%) of public transport costs for the travels home - office
• Adhere to the MSF principles and to our managerial values: Respect, Transparency, Integrity, Accountability, Trust and Empowerment
• Adhere to the MSF Behavioral Commitments
• Starting date:  To be discussed according to candidates' availability.

Deadline for applications: 07/10/2024

How to apply? 

Please, send your CV and cover letter to  camille.dumonceau@brussels.msf.org before 07/10/2024 and mention HQ HR Intern in the subject of your email.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

MSF values diversity and is committed to create an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, race, color or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

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