Ethiopia: Program Intern - Ethiopia

Program Intern Profile
Role: Program Intern
Code: Intern 001/2015
Report to: Director
Duty Station: Save the Children International-Pan Africa Office
Type: Internship for 6 months

Purpose:

Save the Children has a small global advocacy office in Addis Ababa (alongside offices in Brussels, Geneva and New York) that is registered with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the name of “Pan African Office”. The office has responsibility for (i) engaging with international and regional institutions such as the African Union Commission and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, and (ii) providing support to Save the Children programmes across the African continent. The office also hosts a number of technical advisors who are focused on a full sub-Saharan Africa portfolio.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Compile and update every 6 months the contacts of Permanent Representatives (Ambassadors) and Development Partners based in Addis Ababa


• Provide an updated information on AU calendar of events to enable designing engagement plans by the PAO


• Develop and update each year data bank on NGOs/CSOs engaging with the AU


• Research and develop an inventory of AU Permanent Representatives based in Addis Ababa, with diplomatic influence in PAO’s thematic focus areas to enable alliances and engagements with them


• Develop a system of informing staff on AU upcoming events, at least one month ahead of time


• Coordinate Save the Children’s support to AU’s preparation of and our participation at the ACERWC Sessions as well as the CSO forums including in relation to regional and country offices as well as relevant Global Initiatives.


• Develop a road Map (budget, plan for involvement of different actors) to support Save the Children input and support to the AU’s preparation and participation at different meetings.


• Coordinate the input from Save the Children anther actors leading up to the major forums and meetings.


• Ensure compilation and sharing of high quality information of added value on the AU summits as well as ministerial meetings and Sessions of the ACERWC to be included in the monthly Advocacy Update


• Provide support for meetings, training sessions/workshops organized or attended by members of the AAO team


• Prepare relevant advocacy briefs and other background materials in close collaboration with the TAT Members and country/regional offices


• Coordinate Save the Children’s support to children’s participation in AU related meetings


• Inform staff of events taking place at the UNECA


• Developing a database for the contact details of AU Commissioners and their personal assistant


• Carries out other related tasks, as assigned.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS (SCI Values in Practice)

Integrity:

• honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity


• Sympathy with the aims and objectives of SCI.


• Commitment to humanitarian principles and action

Desirable

• Experience with office automation software, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel applications.

Language Skills

Competencies

1. Creativity: The willingness and ability to develop new ideas, improve existing processes, and thinking ‘outside of the box’.


2. Planning and Organizing: The ability to set clear goals, to prioritize, to anticipate problems or risks and use time efficiently.


3. Teamwork: The willingness and ability to work collaboratively with others. Communication: The ability to convey oral and written communication clearly and concisely; listening to understand, and asking questions to verify understanding. Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is thorough and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results;


4. Technological awareness: The willingness and ability to keep abreast of available technology, understand the applications and limitations of technology, and actively seek to apply and learn about new technology.

COMMUNICATION

• Speaks and writes clearly and effectively;


• listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately;


• asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication;


• tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience;


• Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed;.

TEAMWORK

• Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals;


• solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise;


• is willing to learn from others;


• places team agenda before personal agenda;


• supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position;


• shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings and uses time efficiently

Education and Experience

· Must have Master’s Degree and experience preferably in humanitarian organization

• using a variety of software packages, such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, etc., to produce correspondence and documents and to maintain

How to apply:

• Interested applicants who met the MINIMUM requirements should send the following through Tigist.bekele@savethechildren.org or ethiojobs.net before October 29, 2015.


• A CV (not more than 3 pages)


• A cover letter (not more than one page)


• A one-page table summarizing your educational background, work experience, technical skills and competencies to facilitate the screening process. Refer the vacancy announcement while doing this

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU STATE THE CODE OF THE AD NUMBER ON THE SUBJECT OF YOUR EMAILTO; All applications should be received within 10 days of this advertisement.

In the selection of its staff, Save the Children is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities. “We need to keep children safe and as such, our selection process reflects our commitment to ensuring that only those who are suitable to work with children are considered for these posts. All successful applicants will, therefore, be required to complete a Police Check and must sign onto our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.”