ABOUT US
GaneshAID is a women-led humanist consultancy dedicated to saving more lives in low- and middle-income countries.
Our organization specializes in improving global health while respecting ethical and humanistic principles.
We are proud to support organizations and governments in developing practical, innovative approaches to solve persistent problems of inequity and low health coverage. Together with its partners, GaneshAID provides knowledge on trends in innovations and provides new ideas that support the strategic agenda of organizations, governments, and communities.
We pay particular attention to the needs of vulnerable populations, while ensuring that the proposed solutions are not only focused on economic efficiency or technical management, but also integrate values such as human dignity, equitable access to care, and community participation.
For more information, please visit:
Our website: https://ganeshaid.com/en/
Our LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ganeshaid/
Job title: Recruitment of Human Resources Intern (Cotonou, Benin)
Location: Cotonou, Benin
Purpose
The Human Resources Intern provides essential operational support while gaining comprehensive, hands-on exposure to the employee lifecycle within an international consultancy. This role focuses on assisting with the practical execution of talent acquisition, maintaining meticulous HR documentation, and supporting internal coordination efforts. By contributing to staff engagement initiatives and employer branding, the intern helps sustain a positive, multi-cultural workplace culture. Ultimately, the position serves as a bridge between academic learning and professional HR practice, ensuring administrative efficiency while developing the foundational skills necessary for a career in global human resources management.
Responsibilities
1. Global Talent Acquisition
- Assist in posting job vacancies on recruitment platforms and social media channels.
- Support the organization and screening of candidate applications.
- Assist in scheduling interviews and communicating with candidates.
- Maintain and update recruitment trackers and candidate databases.
2. HR Administration
- Assist in organizing and maintaining HR documentation and employee records.
- Support preparation of basic HR documents and templates.
- Update internal HR databases and trackers when required.
3. HR Projects and Activities
- Support internal HR initiatives, staff engagement activities, and HR projects when required.
- Assist in preparing recruitment or employer branding materials when needed.
4. Other Tasks assigned by HR Manager
- Provide general administrative and coordination support to the HR team.
- Perform other tasks assigned by the supervisor as part of the learning process.
Qualifications, competencies and experience
- Final-year student or fresh graduate in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or related social fields.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Attention to detail and willingness to learn.
- Ability to handle confidential information responsibly.
- Good written and verbal communication in English and French.
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
What we offer
- Gain practical exposure to the recruitment cycle, including job posting, candidate screening, and interview coordination.
- Learn about HR administration and documentation processes in a professional environment.
- Receive on-the-job training from HR professionals on HR systems, workflows, and HR best practices.
- Strengthen organizational and HR data management skills through HR trackers and databases.
- Gain exposure to HR policies, procedures, and people management practices.
- Working time: 8:30 – 18:00, Monday – Friday (with flexibility);
- Annual team-building activities to strengthen collaboration and creativity;
- Events celebrating cultural holidays, birthdays, and organizational milestones;
- Optional participation in sports, or CSR activities organized by the team.
- A friendly, supportive, multi-cultural and open-minded working environment with full potential to challenge and develop your skill and mindset; and with colleagues come from different nations: Vietnam, France and African countries;
- A chance to work with international NGO customers: Gavi, WHO, UNICEF; and Ministry of Health in many foreign countries.
HOW TO JOIN?
Interested applicants are kindly requested to complete the application form via the following link.
Please click here to apply. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further evaluation.
GaneshAID values diversity and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds, as we believe that different perspectives and experiences enrich our work and enable us to better serve the communities we work with.
