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Mercy Corps Ethiopia
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About Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is an international Humanitarian organization operating Water and Sanitation, Economic Development, Livelihoods, Capacity Building, Emergency Response, Health and Nutrition, and similar sectors in the regions of SNNPR, Somali, Oromia, Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa. Mercy Corps works with communities, public and private sectors to implement appropriate relief, recovery and development interventions. Mercy Corps Ethiopia invites motivated and qualified candidates to apply for the following vacant position.
INTERNSHIP TITLE: Program Intern
INTERN WORKSITE LOCATION: Any Mercy Corps head or field office in Ethiopia
LENGTH OF INTERNSHIP: Six months
INTERNS SUPERVISOR & CONTACT INFORMATION: (Technical supervisor) Relevant Program Manager and (Administrative supervisor) Director of Program or Director of Humanitarian Response and Durable Solutions
Intern responsibilities
Intern will remain responsible for all costs associated with:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Mercy Corps Ethiopia seeks enthusiastic, intelligent and ambitious graduates and post-graduates who are passionate about international development. This position will provide the intern an opportunity to develop their professional skills and expand their knowledge of humanitarian and development programming while supporting the country program towards rigorous learning and integrated programming.
The intern will be provided with technical guidance and coaching and professional skills from a mentor. At the beginning of the internship period, the intern will receive orientation on Mercy Corps’ mission, vision, strategy and programming. S/he will work with her mentor on professional skills development goals, and activities and responsibilities related to achieving these goals; s/he will also work with the relevant Program Manager (supervisor) on technical skills development goals, and activities and responsibilities related to achieving these goals.
At the end of the internship period, the combined professional and technical skills development plan will be the milestones against which the internship will be evaluated and will be the basis of a strong recommendation letter for future employment. The intern will also be interviewed to assess the degree to which the internship period helped her to achieve her professional goals.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
By the end of the internship, the intern will have developed the following knowledge and experience:
· Understanding of the basics of program implementation and support, including specific technical areas
· Understanding of new program development, including the proposal development process
· Knowledge of soft skills required to professional success in an increasingly competitive market
· Increased self-awareness, confidence and assertiveness
Job Requirements
IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum academic score of 2.75
Completed courses in international development, management, business administration or field related to social sciences with minimum score of 2.75
One letter of recommendation from a professor on the candidate’s academic performance
One letter of recommendation from a non-family member on the candidate’s personal integrity and sense of responsibility.
LIVING CONDITIONS: The internship should be based out of the intern’s home location.
Mercy Corps interns and volunteers represent the agency both during and outside of work hours and are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC's policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.
How to Apply
All interested candidates are encouraged to apply for the position advertised. All applications submitted to the Mercy Corps office include a CV, three references, and all relevant official documents. Applications will not be returned and will not be retained for future recruitment efforts. In order to ensure fairness to all applicants personal inquiries are not permitted.
Only candidates that are short listed will be acknowledged and called for interviews.
“Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer promoting gender, equity and diversity. Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We are committed to empower women.”
DEADLINE FOR ALL APPLICATIONS: 01 March, 2020/ 4:00 PM
Please send non-returnable applications and credentials to one of the following address:
Mercy Corps Recruiter
et-recuritment@mercycorps.org (Please mention the position specifically that you apply for)
Addis Ababa: P.O. Box 14319
Arbaminch: P.O. Box 33 , Jijiga: P.O. Box 225
Negelle Borena: P.O. Box 116
Dire Dewa: P.O. Box 974
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