JOB TITLE: Grants Intern-Nairobi
SUPERVISOR: Grants & Budgets manager
COUNTRY PROGRAM: Somalia
LOCATION: Nairobi
ORGANIZATIONAL DESCRIPTION:The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is one of the largest humanitarian agencies in the world, providing relief, rehabilitation and post-conflict reconstruction support to victims of oppression and violent conflict. The IRC has worked for over seven decades and today is involved in over 25 conflict zones in the world addressing both the immediate lifesaving needs of affected people in an emergency and the reconstruction needs in recovering societies. The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and thorough accountability to those we serve. The IRC is an international agency with offices in New York, London and Geneva.
BACKGROUND:
The International Rescue Committee has been working in Somalia since 2006, providing essential services to conflict and disaster affected communities. The IRC has been operational in Puntland (Mudug and Nugal Regions), Central Somalia (Mudug and Galgadud regions) and Mogadishu implementing interventions in the areas of GBV, livelihood, WASH and health reaching out to more than 200,000 conflicts and drought affected people.
SCOPE OF WORK:
The Grants Intern will be working under the direct supervision of the Grants and Fundraising Coordinator and Grants Manager. She/He will be responsible for contributing to a large variety of Grants Unit activities listed in detail below. The job requires extreme adaptability to different personality types, professional organization and initiative in independent problem solving. The Somalia Country Office has designed the intern position to allow for increasing responsibility as the internship progresses.
Minimum requirements
- University Degree underway or recently completed in humanitarian affairs, international development, finance, non-profit management, or other relevant fields
- Strong written and spoken professional English required
- Work experience in any field, full-time work experience in a professional office environment preferred
- Proficiency in Excel is a major advantage
- Writing, editing, and proofreading experience highly desired
- Willingness to work independently and in group settings
- Strong interest in the INGO or the humanitarian field and/or Somalia
HOW TO APPLY:
Full description of this position and application details can be viewed through our website
International allowances are not available for this position.
