Recruiter Admin Intern

We are a leading independent telecoms infrastructure company, with one of the most extensive tower portfolios across Africa and the Middle East. Our business model promotes tower infrastructure sharing and enables mobile network operators (MNOs) to deliver mobile connectivity more quickly, reliably, cost-effectively and with a lower carbon footprint. In turn, this supports the expansion and quality of mobile connectivity, driving sustainable development in our markets.

What we do

We build, acquire, lease-up and operate telecommunications towers that can accommodate and power the needs of multiple tenants. Our purpose, mission and sustainable business strategy are underpinned by our values of Integrity, Partnership and Excellence.

Overview

We are looking for a Recruiter Admin Intern to join our People Team in Kinshasa, supporting the day-to-day administration and coordination of our recruitment activities.

You will play an important role in keeping our recruitment processes organised and efficient, supporting candidate screening, interview coordination, recruitment reporting and onboarding administration, while helping us deliver a positive candidate and Hiring Manager experience.

This internship opportunity is offered through the Mastercard Foundation Associate Program, an initiative aimed at equipping young African graduates with valuable workplace experience, technical skills, professional development opportunities, and leadership capabilities.

Location

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

Role Responsibilities

As the Recruiter Admin Intern, you will be responsible for:

• Supporting the drafting, posting and ongoing management of job adverts across internal and external recruitment platforms.
• Conducting initial application screening to identify candidates aligned with the criteria agreed with Hiring Managers.
• Building and maintaining an accurate, structured and accessible candidate database.
• Managing candidate communications, including acknowledgements, interview invitations and recruitment updates.
• Coordinating interviews by managing candidate and Hiring Manager availability.
• Supporting effective communication between the People Team and Hiring Managers throughout the recruitment process.
• Maintaining recruitment trackers, including candidate status, recruitment timelines and pipeline activity.
• Producing weekly and monthly recruitment reports to monitor recruitment progress and key performance indicators.
• Analysing recruitment data to identify bottlenecks and opportunities to improve recruitment processes.
• Supporting onboarding administration, including preparing documentation and coordinating with People, IT, Finance and Facilities.

Requirements for the Role

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Administration, Psychology, Management or a related field.
• Previous experience through an internship or volunteering opportunity within Recruitment, Human Resources, Administration, Communications or Customer Service would be advantageous.
• A strong interest in developing a career within Recruitment, Talent Acquisition or Human Resources.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence working with candidates and stakeholders across different levels of the organisation.

Desired Skills

• Stakeholder management.
• Recruitment administration and coordination.
• Reporting and KPI tracking.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Project management and organisation.
• Business performance measurement and reporting.
• A proactive approach to process improvement.

Monthly internship stipend of USD 250.

Please apply only if you are comfortable with the non-negotiable compensation of USD 250 per month, with no additional benefits.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Helios Towers is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. You and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief.

Helios Towers is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. You and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. If you are applying for a position in South Africa, Employment Equity targets may apply when we consider your application.