Human Resources Intern

Action Against Hunger leads the global movement to end hunger. We innovate solutions, advocate for change, and reach 28 million people every year with proven hunger prevention and treatment programs. As a nonprofit that works across 55 countries, our 8,990 dedicated staff members partner with communities to address the root causes of hunger, including climate change, conflict, inequity, and emergencies. We strive to create a world free from hunger, for everyone, for good.

Action Against Hunger USA is part of the Action Against Hunger International network. As an independent NGO, Action Against Hunger USA currently manages operations in 8 countries: Kenya, South Sudan, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Zambia and Haiti.

I.             Job Summary

Action Against Hunger is seeking a detail-oriented and organized HR Intern to support the Human Resources department with filing, documentation, and administrative tasks. This role is ideal for someone who wants to gain hands-on experience in HR operations and compliance processes.

Purpose

The purpose of this internship is to support the Regional HR Office in reviewing the HR documentation and filing systems, supporting compliance and doing follow-up/ documents tracking to ensure personnel file completeness in alignment with global policies and standards.  The role will assist with HRIS profile creation and data verification of employees’ files.

Engagement

The HR Intern will work closely with the Regional HR Generalist to ensure proper HR documentation is achieved.

II.            Essential role responsibilities

1.     Personnel File Audit & Documentation Review

·       Conduct a structured review of selected personnel files using a standardized compliance checklist.

·       Audit review of personnel files to identity missing documents and update this in a summary tracking sheet.

·       Work with the Regional HR Generalist to find any missing documents and ensure all files have complete documents

·       Support proper reorganization and standardization of personnel files (both physical and electronic).

2.     HRIS & Data Support

·       Support with data verification between employees’ files and HRIS data

·       Assist in cleaning and validating employee data entries

·       Flag discrepancies to HR team for correction

III.          Partnerships and external engagement

·       Close work relationship with the Regional HR Generalist

·       May relate with the Country Office HR team from time to time

IV.           Supervisory and Budget Responsibilities

None

V.             Gender Equality Commitments  

·       Foster an environment that supports values of women and men, and equal access to information.

·       Provide a work environment where women and men must be evaluated and promoted based on their skills and performance.

·       Respect beneficiaries’ women, men, children (boys and girls) regardless of gender, sex orientation, disability, religion. race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, or marital status. 

·       Value and respect in all cultures. 

VI.           Physical Demands

•     While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for long periods and to concentrate on work, including typing, and turn out heavy volumes of work accurately, within short time frames under stressful situations in the context of a moderately noisy office with interruptions.

•     To travel to the field, the employee must attest to a level of physical fitness capable of enduring physically difficult, highly stressful situations which may include the necessity to walk long distances, to eat a limited diet and/or to reside in potentially uncomfortable housing or tents.

•     The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

VII.         Working Conditions, Travel and Environment

·       The duties of the job require regular job attendance of at least five days per week. Must be available to work outside normal office hours or during the weekends as may be required.

·       Must be able to travel as required for standard domestic and international business purposes. While performing the duties of this job in the field, the employee may be exposed to precarious settings under high security risks and/or very basic living conditions and outside weather conditions, as well as to infectious diseases. 

VIII.      Gender Equality Commitments & Zero tolerance to abuse

·       Foster an environment that reinforces values of people of all genders equal access to information.

·       Provide a work environment where people of all genders must be evaluated and promoted based on their skills and performance.

·       Promote a safe, secure, and respectful environment for all stakeholders, particularly for children, beneficiaries, and members of staff.

·       Help to prevent any type of abuse including workplace harassment and sexual abuse and exploitation.

·       Respect beneficiaries’ women, men, children (boys and girls) regardless of gender, sex orientation, disability, religion, race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, or marital status.

·       Value and respect all cultures.

Requirements

I.              Required Qualifications and Professional Experience

·       Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Human Resource Management, Business Administration or related field

·       Proficiency in Microsoft word and excel

·       Attention to details and good organization skills

·       High level of integrity and confidentiality,

·       Good analytical and documentation skills

·       Fluency in English is required

·       Basic understanding of HR compliance principles and working knowledge of HRIS is an added advantage

II.            Eligibility – this is a national position open to Kenyan nationals or persons with the right to work in the country on national position.

Action Against Hunger - USA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees & qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, ancestry, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, or status as a veteran. Action Against Hunger - USA complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment

Benefits

To apply forllow the link provided below. Submission deadline Friday, March 6, 2026. Application will be reviwed on a rolling basis.