How does this post support Plan’s strategy and mission?

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We strive for a just world, working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners. Plan International has been building powerful partnerships for children for more than 80 years, and is active in 75 countries across the world. Plan International has a liaison office to the African Union (Plan AULO) based in Addis Ababa. Plan AULO Leads Plan International’s liaison engagement with the AU and other related continental institutions. It also implements continental projects and initiatives (mainly on policy implementation and influencing) in line with its strategic focus areas. 

The purpose of the internship initiative is to provide an opportunity and space for the successful candidate to acquire skills and experience that will prepare them for the job market. In order to achieve this, the Program Intern will be guided to by AULO staff through our respective projects, program cycle management and advocacy work. The Program Intern is a member of the Plan AULO Team

Key Accountabilities:

The following are tasks to be undertaken by the Program Intern   

Advocacy support

• Provide logistical, administrative and technical support to Plan AULO’s engagements in various advocacy initiatives and events;
• Through the support of relevant program staff, participate at various policy advocacy events and meetings with relevant stakeholders at the Pan Africa level. These events will be decided upon as they come up; 
• Participate and support back-to-office reporting on meetings of the AU and of the Child Focused Agencies involving relevant program staff;
• Support advocacy information sharing between AULO, Regional Offices and Country Offices;
• Support learning & communication activities at Plan AULO
• Assist in raising the profile of the different advocacy and influence activities undertaken by Plan AULO
• Update AULO’s calendar of events regularly and disseminate as required;
• Assist the office with monitoring, evaluation, research and learning processes.

Project Management & Administrative support

• Provide logistical, planning and administrative support to project meetings & events; and support follow-up actions.

General support

• Support AULO staff meetings, program meetings & strategy development processes and annual implementation planning and review processes (logistical and admin support, take minutes, compiling reports, following up on action points etc);

 Time Frame (Duration); From six months to one-year internship contract

Reports to (position): Project Coordinator – Enhancing the Voices of Civil Society to End Child Marriage in East and Southern Africa.

Department & Location: Plan International African Union Liaison Office (Plan AULO) – Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Level of Contact with Children: Low frequency of interaction with children.

Allowance: Monthly Internship allowance will be provided.

Job Requirements

Key experiences to be gained:

• Be involved in the front line of work at the AU to advance children’s right and equality of girls.
• Be part of a truly Pan-Africa advocacy and campaign team.
• Experience all dimensions of advocacy, communications, program and Administration.
• Connect with AU staff, AU Member State representatives and Civil Society in their different functions
• Connect with Plan staff around the world in their different functions. Enhance your networking, advocacy and communications skills.

Person Specification

Essential

• A minimum of first degree in Law or Social Sciences from a University. 

Desirable

• An understanding and commitment to child rights
• Fluency in English and ability to speak and communicate in French language is an asset
• Good understanding of Child Rights and NGO Liaison requirements with the AU/UN
• Excellent planning & organizational skills, team-working ability, including the capacity to work effectively with people from many different backgrounds
• Computer literacy skills

 Behaviors

Openness and accountability

• Promote a culture of openness and transparency, including with project donor and partners;
• Holds self and others accountable to achieve the highest standards of integrity; consistent and fair in the treatment of people;
• Open about mistakes and keen to learn from them.

Striving for lasting impact

• Articulate a clear purpose for project staff and partners and set high expectations;
• Create a climate of continuous improvement, open to challenge and new ideas;
• Focuses resources to drive change and maximize long-term impact, responsive to changed priorities or crises in line with the project objectives.

Working well together

• Seek constructive outcomes, listen to others, willing to compromise when appropriate;
• Builds constructive relationships across the consortium to support our shared goals;
• Develop trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with our funder, consortium members and other.

How to Apply

Application procedure: Interested and qualified candidates shall submit their motivation letter along with their recent CV via www.ethiojobs.net

 Note:- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Potential candidates will be required to declare any potential points for conflict of interest e.g. a relative working for Plan etc, as well as sign on to the Plan International Safeguarding Policy and other relevant policies.

Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

 Location: Will be within Plan International AU Liaison Office which is based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

 Closing date for submission of applications is July 17, 2021, 2021.