Internship (2) Posts

Closing date (Geneva time zone):26-01-2018

Duty station:Dakar – Senegal

Country:SENEGAL

Duty station status: N/A

Accompanied status: N/A

Duration:06 months

Category of Staff: Internship

Grade: Not applicable

Vacancy No:IFRC02024

 Background

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with 190 member National Societies. As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, our work is guided by seven fundamental principles; humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality.

 Organizational Context

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with 190 member National Societies. As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, our work is guided by seven fundamental principles; humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian network, reaching 150 million people each year through its 187 member National Societies. The Organization acts before, during and after disasters and health emergencies in order to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people. Our work is guided by seven fundamental principles (humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality) and by Strategy 2020, which voices our collective vision and determination to move forward in tackling the major challenges that confront humanity in the present decade. The interns will join the Disaster Management Department of IFRC Sahel Cluster based in Dakar. IFRC’s Dakar office is the hub to support National Societies of the Sahel.

Job Purpose

The interns will support the Disaster Management Department of Sahel’s Cluster in monitoring disaster risks and managing the projects in the region, providing adequate support to analysis and reporting tasks.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

The Interns, under the direct supervision of the Disaster Management Delegate, will be mainly responsible for :

•Support the management of emergency projects: •Contribute to the revision of project documents and planning;

•Contribute to monitoring and evaluation of ongoing projects, analysing data and partners’ reports;

•Support risk monitoring and analysis in the region:

Monitor and assess national, regional and global sources providing information on the Sahel Region;

•Support reporting, communication and coordination of activities:

•Contribute to reviewing narrative reports and partners activities in the region ;;

•Support the development of communication tools on IFRC activities in the Sahel.

Throughout the internship, other tasks related to the activities of the Disaster Management Department might be assigned to the intern.

 Education

– Relevant University degree – (Bachelor level required – Masters’ degree preferred) on one of these subjects or related topics: Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies, Political Science – Required

  Experience

– Experience of working in civil society organizations, NGOs or United Nation institutions on humanitarian and development topics – Preferred

– Experience in secondary data analysis and report writing – Preferred

– Experience in programme management – Preferred

– Experience of working in the Red Cross Movement – Preferred

 Knowledge, skills and languages

– High degree of integrity, discretion and personal conduct – Required

– Flexible and adaptable to changing working conditions – Required

– Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills – Required

– Strong communication and administrative skills – Required

– Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills and analytical skills – Preferred

– Advanced computer skills (windows, spreadsheets, including internet navigation and various office applications – Required

– Fluently spoken and written French – Required

– Fluently spoken and written English – Preferred

– Good command of another IFRC official language (French, Spanish or Arabic) – Required

 Competencies and values

– Results focus and accountability

– National Society relations

– Sensitive to cultural diversity

– Excellent staff management skills

– Advanced verbal and written communication skills

– Self-motivated with good judgement and initiative

 Comments

The Federation is an equal opportunity employer.

Apply: http://www.ifrc.org/en/who-we-are/working-with-us/current-vacancies/job-description/?id=5079