Human Resources Intern International Crisis Group

The International Crisis Group ( Crisis Group) is an independent, non-profit, non-governamental organisation, with some 130 staff members on five continents, working through field-based analysis and high-level advocacy to prevent and resolve deadly conflict.

Employment at Crisis Group provides a challenging and intellectually stimulating work environment, be it in field locations or in one of our advocacy offices, working as a team with colleagues from varied backgrounds, many with distinguished track records in the academic, media or policy worlds.

International Crisis Group is committed to providing all interns with a learning opportunity in order to gain practical work experience to make them more employable after their experience with our organization. In turn, the interns will support Crisis Group in meeting short and long term objectives.

For more information, visit our web page: http://www.crisisgroup.org/

Role: 

Crisis Group is seeking  a Human Resources Intern to volunteer full-time in the HR unit at our Brussels headquarters for a suggested period of six months, starting mid-June 2015. This position offers a unique opportunity for growth for individuals thinking about a career in Human Resources or nonprofits/NGOs.

Under the overall supervision of the HR Officer, the intern will provide general support for the day-to-day operational activities of the HR unit and assist with Crisis Group's global internship program.

Responsibilities:

Post internship and employment opportunities on internal and external sites;

Assist with the recruitment and screening of interns across the organisation;

Act as the main point of contact for interns in all locations, including onboarding and general support;

Assist with the preparation and maintenance of personnel files to meet compliance, documentation, filing and audit requirements;

Other duties, responsibilities and projects as assigned by the HR team.

Requirements:

In pursuit of, or recently completed, a University degree, preferably in a related field;

Fluency in English required, other languages are considered a plus;

Computer skills: MS Office, email and internet; HR information systems a plus;

Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion;

Detail-oriented with excellent written and verbal communication skills;

Ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization, and work independently and as part of a team;

Authorisation to complete an internship in Belgium.

Please send your CV and cover letter to intern.vacancies@crisisgroup.org clearly stating “Human Resources Intern” and the date/period you would be available.

If you have a mandatory internship in your university program and you are obliged to focus on a specific project as part of a thesis or graduation project, please indicate that in your application. Please send your application by 31st of May.

Due to the large number of applications that we receive, we are unable to respond to each individual candidate.

Please note that our internships are unpaid.