HR intern

About Save the Children

About Save the Children

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

•             No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday

•             No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday

•             All children learn from a quality basic education and that,

•             All children learn from a quality basic education and that,

•             Violence against children is no longer tolerated

•             Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

SCI - Afghanistan

SCI - Afghanistan SCI - Afghanistan

 Save the Children has been working in Afghanistan since 1976. Our way of working close to people and on their own terms has enabled us to deliver lasting change to tens of thousands of children in the country. The UN Convention of the Rights of the Child is the basis of our work.

Save the Children has been working in Afghanistan since 1976. Our way of working close to people and on their own terms has enabled us to deliver lasting change to tens of thousands of children in the country. The UN Convention of the Rights of the Child is the basis of our work.

We are helping children get a better education, we make it possible for more boys and girls to attend school, we help children protect themselves and influence their own conditions. We work with families, communities and health workers in homes, clinics and hospitals to promote basic health in order to save lives of children and mothers

We are helping children get a better education, we make it possible for more boys and girls to attend school, we help children protect themselves and influence their own conditions. We work with families, communities and health workers in homes, clinics and hospitals to promote basic health in order to save lives of children and mothers

ROLE PURPOSE: 

ROLE PURPOSE:  ROLE PURPOSE:  ROLE PURPOSE: 

Work closely with Talent Acquisition team, assist CO and field on recruimtnet activities and follow up with relevant departments for documents process.  

Work closely with Talent Acquisition team, assist CO and field on recruimtnet activities and follow up with relevant departments for documents process.   Work closely with Talent Acquisition team, assist CO and field on recruimtnet activities and follow up with relevant departments for documents process.  

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY : 

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY :  KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY :  KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY : 

a)     Review recruitment packages against checklist before submitting documents to the relevant HR section.

a)     a)     a)      Review recruitment packages against checklist before submitting documents to the relevant HR section. Review recruitment packages against checklist before submitting documents to the relevant HR section.

b)     Follow up with relevant departments on any pending issues from field office with CO on recruitment activities.

b)     b)     b)      Follow up with relevant departments on any pending issues from field office with CO on recruitment activities. Follow up with relevant departments on any pending issues from field office with CO on recruitment activities.

c)     Facilitate candidates invitation for written test and interview through email and phone.

c)     c)     c)      Facilitate candidates invitation for written test and interview through email and phone. Facilitate candidates invitation for written test and interview through email and phone.

d)     Support CO and FO TA Team on organizing and facilitating written tests and interiviews

d)     d)     d)      Support CO and FO TA Team on organizing and facilitating written tests and interiviews Support CO and FO TA Team on organizing and facilitating written tests and interiviews

e)     Follow up on approval of the documents with HRD, Finance Director, Budget Holder and CD.

e)     e)     e)      Follow up on approval of the documents with HRD, Finance Director, Budget Holder and CD. Follow up on approval of the documents with HRD, Finance Director, Budget Holder and CD.

f)      Provide on time support to field offices on any/all recruitment related activities

f)      f)      f)       Provide on time support to field offices on any/all recruitment related activities Provide on time support to field offices on any/all recruitment related activities

g)     Make sure proper documentation of personal file and recruitment files at the end of recruimnt process as per the check list for proper record keeping.

g)     g)     g)      Make sure proper documentation of personal file and recruitment files at the end of recruimnt process as per the check list for proper record keeping. Make sure proper documentation of personal file and recruitment files at the end of recruimnt process as per the check list for proper record keeping.

h)     Monitor and invigilate in written test and ensure that the candidates are complying with the test procedures and rules.

h)     h)     h)      Monitor and invigilate in written test and ensure that the candidates are complying with the test procedures and rules. Monitor and invigilate in written test and ensure that the candidates are complying with the test procedures and rules.

i)      Complete SCI Mandatory training and learn recruitment procedures and relevant forms.

i)      i)      i)       Complete SCI Mandatory training and learn recruitment procedures and relevant forms. Complete SCI Mandatory training and learn recruitment procedures and relevant forms.

j)      Establish good relationship with HR focal points in the field and ensure compliance with established procedures and policies.

j)      j)      j)       Establish good relationship with HR focal points in the field and ensure compliance with established procedures and policies. Establish good relationship with HR focal points in the field and ensure compliance with established procedures and policies.

k)     Provide support on documentation, scanning and printing of approval documents.

k)     k)     k)      Provide support on documentation, scanning and printing of approval documents. Provide support on documentation, scanning and printing of approval documents.

l)      Any other task assingned by line manager.

l)      l)      l)       Any other task assingned by line manager. Any other task assingned by line manager.

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice ) )

Accountability:

Accountability: Accountability: Accountability:

·       holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values

·       ·       ·        holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values

·       holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

·       ·       ·        holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved. holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

Ambition: Ambition: Ambition:

·       sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same

·       ·       ·        sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same

·       widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others

·       ·       ·        widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others

·       future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

·       ·       ·        future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale. future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

Collaboration: Collaboration: Collaboration:

·       builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters

·       ·       ·        builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters

·       values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength

·       ·       ·        values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength

·       approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

·       ·       ·        approachable, good listener, easy to talk to. approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

Creativity: Creativity: Creativity:

·       develops and encourages new and innovative solutions

·       ·       ·        develops and encourages new and innovative solutions develops and encourages new and innovative solutions

·       willing to take disciplined risks.

·       ·       ·        willing to take disciplined risks. willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

Integrity: Integrity: Integrity:

·       honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

·       ·       ·        honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

QUALIFICATIONS 

QUALIFICATIONS  QUALIFICATIONS  QUALIFICATIONS  

Fresh Bachelor graduates from relevant faculty such as Business Administration or Economics.

Fresh Bachelor graduates from relevant faculty such as Business Administration or Economics. Fresh Bachelor graduates from relevant faculty such as Business Administration or Economics.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

Essential Essential Essential

·       Fluency in English language and local languages Pashto and Dari.

·       ·       ·        Fluency in English language and local languages Pashto and Dari. Fluency in English language and local languages Pashto and Dari.

·       Responsible, reliable, punctual and ability to multi-task.

·       ·       ·        Responsible, reliable, punctual and ability to multi-task. Responsible, reliable, punctual and ability to multi-task.

·       Knowledge of archiving and filing.

·       ·       ·        Knowledge of archiving and filing. Knowledge of archiving and filing.

·       Ability to work under pressure.

·       ·       ·        Ability to work under pressure. Ability to work under pressure.

·       Knowledge of financial transactions and financial procedures.

·       ·       ·        Knowledge of financial transactions and financial procedures. Knowledge of financial transactions and financial procedures.

·       Good follow up and organizing skills.

·       ·       ·        Good follow up and organizing skills. Good follow up and organizing skills.

·       Ability to Communicate with impact and respect.

·       ·       ·        Ability to Communicate with impact and respect. Ability to Communicate with impact and respect.

Submission Guideline:

Submission Guideline:

Qualified applicants are highly encouraged to apply for the position by sending the below documents mentioning the position title and vacancy number (HR Intern  - KDR-004) in the subject of their email before closing date 11 June 2026.

Qualified applicants are highly encouraged to apply for the position by sending the below documents mentioning the position title and vacancy number  (HR Intern (HR Intern - KDR-004) in the subject of their email before closing date 11 June 2026.

  * Letter of Interest and Update CV as a single document 

* Letter of Interest and Update CV as a single document 

Note: Failure to submit a Letter of Interest and an updated CV, as well as to include the position title and vacancy number in the email subject line, will result in your application being automatically disqualified.

Note: Failure to submit a Letter of Interest and an updated CV, as well as to include the position title and vacancy number in the email subject line, will result in your application being automatically disqualified. Note: Failure to submit a Letter of Interest and an updated CV, as well as to include the position title and vacancy number in the email subject line, will result in your application being automatically disqualified.

Save the Children International (SCI) is committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion as core to our vision and values. We provide equitable employment opportunities and aim to increase the representation of women, people with disabilities, and individuals from minority groups to effectively meet the diverse needs of the children and communities we serve.

Save the Children International (SCI) is committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion as core to our vision and values. We provide equitable employment opportunities and aim to increase the representation of women, people with disabilities, and individuals from minority groups to effectively meet the diverse needs of the children and communities we serve.

At SCI, we value the authentic selves of everyone, including you! If you have any access needs or require support due to a disability or other reasons, please let us know at the time of your application. We are here to assist you and ensure an accessible and inclusive recruitment experience.

At SCI, we value the authentic selves of everyone, including you! If you have any access needs or require support due to a disability or other reasons, please let us know at the time of your application. We are here to assist you and ensure an accessible and inclusive recruitment experience.

Please note: SCI does not request any fees during any stage of the recruitment process.

Please note: SCI does not request any fees during any stage of the recruitment process.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

 

Email: Kandahar.Jobs@savethechildren.org

Email: Email: Kandahar.Jobs@savethechildren.org Kandahar.Jobs@savethechildren.org