Closing date: 31 Jan 2010 -- (CLOSED)
Location: Kenya
Department: Program development
Position: Reporting intern
Contract duration: 6 months
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Starting Date: ASAP
I. Background on ACTED
ACTED is an independent international, private, non-partisan and non-profit organization that operates according to principles of strict neutrality, political and religious impartiality, and non discrimination.
ACTED was created in 1993 to support populations affected by the conflict in Afghanistan. Based in Paris, France, ACTED now operates in 25 countries worldwide, with over 160 international and 2500 national staff. ACTED has a 45 million € budget for over 150 projects spanning 8 sectors of intervention; including emergency relief, food security, health promotion, economic development, education & training, microfinance, local governance & institutional support, and cultural promotion.
For more information, please visit our website at www.acted.org.
II. Country Profile
ACTED launched its Kenya mission in 2008 with an emergency assistance program for residents in Nairobi slums affected by the post election violence. In the neighborhoods of Kibera, Mathare, and Kawangare, ACTED’s intervention sought to re-stimulate cash flow through the direct purchase of food for voucher for work programs, improve overall food security, and mitigate ethnic tensions while implementing work projects to improve living conditions. Today ACTED Kenya seeks to build upon the success of its intervention by responding to drought –affected areas in the northern Tanya district, with food security programmes.
ACTED Kenya remain linked with ACTED Uganda, with cross-border programmes.
In September 2007, ACTED launched an exploratory mission to evaluate the security situation, coordinate with other humanitarian actors on the ground, and evaluate possible areas for an intervention in Somalia. ACTED is currently developing its area coordination in the region.
III. Position Profile
The Reporting Intern ensures the production of timely reports for the Reporting Manager as well as the Country Director. He/she assists the Reporting Manager and the Country Director in developing internal and external country communication strategies.
Under the supervision of the Reporting Manager, the reporting intern will:
- Collect and synthesize data from the field, and draft reports in cooperation with project management, finance, monitoring and evaluation, and other field coordination departments
- Assist the Reporting Manager in developing project proposals, addressing ad hoc donor requests or catalysing action on specific projects or components of projects
- Liaise with external partners and represent ACTED in coordination and information meetings with NGOs, donors, and other humanitarian actors.
IV. Qualifications:
- Postgraduate diploma in Journalism, International Relations or a relevant field
- Advanced proficiency in written and spoken English (French in a francophone post/Spanish in a Central American post)
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure
V. Conditions:
Field Intern benefits include:
- 300 USD per month living allowance
- coverage of all accommodation, food
- travel costs, a luggage allowance of 50 kg
- provision of medical, repatriation, and life insurance.
Reference Code: RW_7XGK7U-79
