Intern, PMER – RBM Capacity Building and Knowledge Management

Vacancy No.S17699Category of ContractInternPosition TypeInternApplication Deadline10/06/2026Job Posted On27/05/2026Duty StationGeneva, SwitzerlandCountrySWITZERLANDGradeInternship, Not ApplicableDuty Station StatusN/AAccompanied StatusN/ADuration6 months

Organizational Context

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian network, with 191 member National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. IFRC uses the Triple R – response, resilience and respect – to deliver on Strategy 2030. IFRC responds to disasters and crises, ensuring timely, coordinated and locally led humanitarian action. IFRC supports its members in building community resilience in the areas of climate and environment, health and wellbeing, and migration and displacement. IFRC promotes respect for our fundamental principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality, including in our work on values, power and inclusion. The IFRC focuses throughout on our core mandate – our raison d’être – of strategic and operational coordination, humanitarian diplomacy, National Society development, and accountability.

IFRC is led by its Secretary General and has its Headquarters in Geneva and five regional offices in Africa (Nairobi); the Americas (Panama); Asia Pacific (Kuala Lumpur); Europe (Budapest); and MENA (Beirut) as well as representation offices, service centres and delegations across the globe.

The IFRC has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment and other forms of harassment, abuse of authority, discrimination, and lack of integrity (including but not limited to financial misconduct). IFRC also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles.

The Federation-wide RBM and Data Systems unit sits within the Strategic Planning Department/ People and Strategy Division. It supports strategic alignment across the IFRC network by strengthening planning, monitoring, and reporting practices, ensuring data-driven decision-making, and demonstrating the collective impact of 191 National Societies.

Job Purpose

The purpose of this internship is to support results-based management capacity building through effective knowledge management, engagement, and dissemination of PMER resources, tools, and learning materials across the IFRC network.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Results-based management (RBM) focuses on setting clear goals and objectives, tracking progress through measurable results, using data and learning to inform strategic direction, decision-making, and demonstrate accountability.

The Intern, Results-based management (RBM) Capacity Building will contribute to the following areas:

1. RBM capacity building support

Support Federation‑wide RBM capacity‑building initiatives through background research, compilation of resources, and practical assistance linked to guidance, frameworks, and learning products.

2. Dissemination and uptake of RBM resources

Support dissemination of RBM guidance, tools, training materials, and templates across the IFRC network, helping ensure materials are accessible, understandable, and actively used.

3. Knowledge management and resource organisation

Support the organisation, structuring, and maintenance of PMER resources and materials, ensuring key documents, guidance, learning products, and tools are clearly catalogued, up to date, and easy to navigate.

4. PMER Community of Practice engagement and onboarding

Support the management and active facilitation of the online PMER Community of Practice and its thematic sub‑communities, including:

  • onboarding IFRC network colleagues to the platform;
  • responding to questions and requests;
  • promoting peer exchange and engagement.

5. Content management and curation

Contribute to regular content updates for the PMER Community of Practice and related platforms, including short posts, announcements, summaries, and information sharing on PMER topics and developments.

6. Learning materials and recordings

Support the upload, organisation, and dissemination of recordings of webinars, workshops, presentations, and other learning events, as well as relevant internal and external PMER resources.

7. General support tasks

Undertake additional tasks as required to support the Federation‑wide RBM and Data Systems team, including administrative and technical support for webinars, workshops, and events, as well as basic research, information organisation, and preparation of simple presentations or summaries.

Through this internship, the intern will gain hands‑on experience in Federation‑wide RBM, knowledge management, and network engagement within a large humanitarian organization.

Duties applicable to all staff

  1. Actively work towards the achievement of the Federation Secretariat's goals.
  2. Abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross and Red Crescent principles.
  3. Perform any other work-related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager.

Education

Required

  • Be currently enrolled in a university or equivalent level, or have graduated recently (normally within 1 year from the date of hiring) in an area that is compatible with the IFRC activities.
  • Degree in social sciences, international development, Public Administration, or related discipline.

Preferred

  • Master's degree in the same fields.

Experience

Required

  • Experience in Project Management, monitoring and evaluation and / or organizational development.
  • Experience in developing e-learning, digital engagement and AI powered tools.
  • Demonstrated experience working in cross-cultural contexts and with multiple stakeholders.

Preferred

  • Experience in adult learning and capacity building.
  • Relevant experience within the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement and sound understanding of the IFRC operating environment.

Knowledge, Skills and Languages

Required

  • Good knowledge and understanding of international standards and best practices in capacity building and adult learning.
  • Good communication skills in different formats, capable of communicating complex ideas in simple, direct ways to different audiences, including understanding and using data visualisation.

Preferred

  • Knowledge of appropriate technologies and their use for RBM.

Languages

Required

  • Fluently spoken and written English.

Preferred

  • Good command of another IFRC official language (French, Spanish or Arabic).

Competencies, Values and Comments

Values: Respect for diversity; Integrity; Professionalism; Accountability.

Core competencies: Communication; Collaboration and teamwork; Judgement and decision making; National society and customer relations; Creativity and innovation; Building trust.

Application Instruction

Please submit your application in English only.

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