Job Description
Doctors Without Borders/ Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare.
MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. Our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of neutrality and impartiality.
Job Description
Objectives of the Assignment
The following are the deliverables of this internship:
- Support the Field HR team in implementation of the new Human Resources Information System (HRIS):
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date recruitment, placement, and international staff pool data for 400+ employees across multiple HR databases.
- Manage HR data entry, cleaning, validation, and analysis using Excel and other HR tracking tools to support recruitment and workforce planning.
- Ensure systematic organization, digitization, and maintenance of employee folders and HR documents in line with data protection standards.
- Support the implementation of the new HRIS by assisting with data migration, testing, and ongoing data accuracy checks.
- Produce timely cyclical reports, dashboards, and statistics related to recruitment, placements, and staff availability.
- Assist with gap-filling tasks within the Field HR team as required, ensuring continuity of HR operations during peak workload periods.
Duration: 6 months
Location: MSF South Asia HQ, Colombo, Office, M2M VERANDA Offices, 34, W A D Ramanayake Mawatha, Colombo 02
Work Timing: Monday - Friday, 9 am – 5.30 pm
Department and Reporting Authority:
Field HR – Recruitment Officer
Requirements
- Previous experience of data management and administration
- Knowledge of using MS office (MS Excel in particular)
- Undergraduate or pursuing masters in any social science, management stream
Benefits
Internship Allowance :
- Internship allowance of LKR 2,500/- per day worked
- The intern will be covered for accident insurance
- Free lunch
- 25% Work From Home (WFH)
- Additional expenses reimbursed upon approval and submission of bills
How to Apply:
Application Deadline:
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. This internship opportunity is open to Sri Lankan nationals only.
