DCA is seeking to recruit a competent and energetic Kenyan National for a twelve-month internship as HR & Administration Assistant. The position is based in Nairobi – with minimal travel to DCA’s offices in Nakuru, Lodwar and Kakuma anticipated – and reports to the Human Resources Officer based in Nairobi.
The main responsibilities of the Intern (HR & Administration Assistant) are:
Human Resources:
- Assist the HR Officer in recruitment and onboarding new staff
- Assist the staff with the HRIS system set up and updating staff
- Supporting staff wellbeing, facilitating effective access to health services as per medical insurance provisions
- Assist the HR Officer on the employee development review (EDR) process – and end of probation reviews, as relevant – and ensuring satisfactory completion and filing of the same
- Support effective leave planning
- Support audit and update HR files
Logistics
- Make travel arrangements, such as booking flights, taxis, and making hotel reservations.
- Reconcile hotel, air tickets & taxi expense reports and requesting for payments.
- Support event planning, including sourcing and booking venues and confirming attendance.
- Assist in tracking Nairobi office monthly logistics reports.
- Support in managing the Nairobi Office asset list in DCA ADMIND system.
- Assist in management of Nairobi fleet
- Assist in all administrative procurement.
Administration:
- Work closely with the Procurement and Logistics Officer to ensure proper filing systems are maintained.
- Managing office supplies and ordering new supplies as needed.
- General office management duties to support the Nairobi team and wider organisation, ensure all office operations bills/invoices are paid on time.
- Ensure functionality of necessary office equipment, repair or replace damaged office equipment.
- Maintain inventory of office supplies and manage re-ordering processes.
- Main custodian of office phone and coordinate external general enquiries
- Directly supervise the Cleaner and Office Assistant
Required Qualifications
- Degree in Human Resources or other related field
- Knowledge and prior experience (minimum of 1 year) of human resources, administrative, logistics procedures would be advantageous.
- Good communications skills.
- Excellent computer proficiency (Microsoft Office – particularly MS Word & Excel)
- High level of motivation, integrity, and commitment.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Good team player.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to manage sensitive and confidential information.
Minimal work-related travel is expected in this position.
About DCA
DanChurchAid (DCA) is working in Turkana, West Pokot, Baringo, Elgeyo Marakwet, Nyandarua, Nakuru, and Nairobi counties with refugees and local communities to enhance peace, livelihoods, and resilience. DCA implements projects directly as well as through local partner organizations.
The deadline for applications is 11th April 2025
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
All interested candidates are encouraged to apply for the vacancy. DCA conducts an anti-terror check as part of the recruitment process. It is a prerequisite that you can pass this check and maintain this status throughout your employment with us. Everyone applying for a job with DCA must be ready to comply with our Staff Policy on Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment and our Child Safeguarding Policy.
