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Summer Humanitarian Relief and Disaster Response Intern

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Washington, DC, USA
Internship

The Summer Humanitarian Relief and Disaster Response Intern will gain exposure to and experience in the humanitarian response activities of a global relief to development organization.  They will gain a broad understanding of humanitarian program development and the programmatic and operational issues related to responding to the needs of conflict and natural disaster-affected populations, including displaced and refugee populations.  Additionally, interns will have opportunities through the life of the internship to learn about the work being done across Save the Children related to Health, Education, Livelihoods, and Child Protection in development and humanitarian settings, and how food and cash are being used in emergency response programming to effectively meet urgent needs.

Candidate will perform a range of activities as a member of the SCUS Department of Humanitarian Response (DHR) in support of fundraising, improved emergency response capacity, and award management to address the needs of children and families affected by conflict and/or natural disaster.

Areas of Responsibility: 

The Humanitarian Relief and Disaster Response intern will support the daily operations of the SCUS Department of Humanitarian Response team and take on specific projects as needed.  Interns will be selected to support our donor account and technical teams, including USAID/OFDA, the World Food Programme, Humanitarian Surge capacity, and Disaster Risk Reduction/Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL).  Responsibilities depend on specific needs, including award management, materials preparation, proposal development, donor reporting, data analysis, and research.   Specific tasks assigned to current/previous interns include:

  • Develop marketing and communication materials for programs
  • Maintain various databases and knowledge management tools
  • Work with countries offices on proposal development and reporting
  • Developing webinars to train country offices on donor engagement and award management
  • Maintaining and updating internal web pages
  • Develop spreadsheets/trackers and conduct portfolio analysis
Educational Background: 
An individual must be enrolled in a relevant undergraduate, graduate or post-graduate academic program and able to receive some level of credit from his/her college or institution.
Skills/Experience: 
  • Strong computer, writing and research skills
  • Interest in emergency response activities and modalities related to rapid onset and chronic emergency responses, and in the well-being of children and families in crisis.
  • Possess solid interpersonal skills and ability to work within a team. 
  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Must be eligible to intern or volunteer in the U.S.
  • To be classified as an intern:  (Minimum requirement is a letter of support and documentation is required only after an internship is offered.)
  • Any individual who is not a student or able to receive credit may apply for an internship, but will be classified as a skilled volunteer, not as an intern.
Compensation/Benefits: 
  • Structured learning and development program 
  • Meaningful work under the direct supervision of an experienced Save the Children staff member
  • Highly collaborative and innovative teams
  • Networking program with managers across the organization
  • Flexible schedule
  • A family friendly work environment
  • The knowledge that the work you are supporting is changing the lives of children all around the world

Organization Info

Save the Children US

Overview
Headquarters: 
Fairfield, CT, United States
Annual Budget : 
More than $500M
Founded: 
1964
About Us
Mission: 

Save the Children is the world's leading independent organization for children in need, with programs in nearly 120 countries, including the United States. We aim to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to create immediate and lasting change in their lives by improving their health, education and economic opportunities. in times of acute crisis, we mobilize rapid assistance to help children recover from the effects of war, conflict and natural disasters. Save the Children is a member of the International Save the Children Alliance, a global network of 30 independent Save the Children organizations working to ensure the well-being and protection of children in more than 120 countries.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Feb 13 2019
Active Until: 
Mar 13 2019
Hiring Organization: 
Save the Children US
industry: 
Nonprofit