Program Quality Intern

Addis Ababa

Organization: DRC - Danish Refugee Council
Location: Addis Ababa
Grade: Internship - Internship
Occupational Groups:
Closing Date: Closed

Title: Program Quality Intern

Location: Addis Ababa, up to 70% travel to field offices, including Djibouti

Reports to: Head of Program

Start of Contract & Duration: 6 Months

Posting date: March 18, 2019

INTRODUCTION

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), an international non-governmental organization (NGO), has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa since 1997. DRC promotes and supports solutions to the problems faced by refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs), and migrants. The organization has offices across the region, and has been operational in Ethiopia since 2009. With funding from bilateral and multilateral donors, DRC is currently implementing a range of activities across Ethiopia and Djibouti, including WASH and shelter provision, child and youth protection, gender based violence response, awareness-raising of migration risks, protection monitoring of migration routes, and livelihoods support for returning migrants or those at-risk of migration.

Overall purpose of the role:

Provide support to improving program quality while gaining experience and knowledge on programming for displacement-affected communities.

Key Responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

Report Writing

Conduct research, review and revise reports according to donor requirements and DRC’s standards
Provide training to staff members on report writing in terms of logic, internal consistency, flow, grammar and presentation

Support to Grants Management:

Provide support to the grants management unit as needed, with responsibilities including, but not exclusive to:
Supporting field teams to ensure quality and timeliness of report delivery
Maintaining grants management-related documents
Assessing process flows to recommend improved efficiencies and needs for capacity development

Support to Program Units:

Support field teams in all documentation-related aspects of project implementation
Develop case studies and success stories for external communication

Support New Business Development

Maintain and update new business development tracker, analyzing trends leading to successful and unsuccessful proposals
Conduct donor and partner mapping
Support development, revision, presentation and final packaging of proposals

All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies:

Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.

Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.

Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.

Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly.

Demonstrating integrity: Acting in line with DRC's vision and values

Experience and technical competencies:

Skills in English writing, report presentation and analysis
Ability to work well independently and in groups
Ability to manage diverse activities, meet deadlines and adapt to shifts in priorities

EDUCATION:

In process of completing, or have completed University Degree or post graduate education qualification in social sciences. For those currently completing university education, please attach your most recent transcript.
Languages:
Full professional proficiency in English
Amharic, Somali and French are assets

TO APPLY

Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience are invited to submit updated CV and cover letter explaining their motivation and why they are suited for the post.

We only accept applications sent via our online-application form on www.drc.dk under Vacancies.

Please forward the application and CV, in English through the stated website no later than March 31 2019.

For general information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult www.drc.dk.

Gender Equality: DRC is committed to achieving gender parity in staffing at all levels. In light of this, women candidates are particularly encouraged to apply to bridge the gender gap.

Equal Opportunities: DRC is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, disability status, religion, ethnic origin, colour, race, marital status or other protected characteristics

We encourage only qualified Ethiopian Nationals to apply. DRC considers all applicants based on merit.

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