Administration and Project Writer Intern

  • Contractor
  • Geneva, Switzerland
  • TBD USD / Year
  • Mercy Hands profile




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Mercy Hands

Mercy Hands Europe (MHEurope) is a women-led international non-profit organization registered in Geneva, Switzerland, since 2019. It is the sister organization of Mercy Hands for Humanitarian Aid (MH), the biggest local NGO in Iraq founded in 2004. MHEurope’s mission is to empower vulnerable people living in the disaster areas of Iraq and Syria through our sister organization and local partners. We focus primarily on education, protection, agriculture and livelihoods projects. We support the development and implementation of our projects with partner organizations on the ground. Our project management experience and expertise, with sustainability as a core value, and our presence in Switzerland, allow us to secure long-term sources of income and ensure capacity building of local communities.

MHEurope is offering an internship contract of 6 months, with two months of probation period. The starting date of the internship will ideally be on the 1st of March 2022, or on the 15th. The intern must be based in Geneva.

Location:

Geneva, Switzerland.

Salary and benefits:

The remuneration will be 500 CHF per month for 35 hours of work per week.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

You will report to the Executive Director and Programme Officer, and your main role will be (1) to manage basic administration tasks and 2) Develop and review news projects.

In details, your responsibilities include:

  1. Manage administrative tasks under the supervision and guidance of the Executive Director,

  2. Participate in the creation and submission of new projects in various sectors and with our Programme Officer, external programme developers and field staff;

  3. Review project proposals and budgets;

  4. Identify appropriate funding opportunities and calls for proposals for projects already designed or for future projects (calls for proposals, foundations, institutional funders, INGOs, UN agencies, private, etc.)

  5. Provide support in communication tasks as needed, including the organisation of events and training online or in Geneva.

Internship’s objectives:

At the end of the internship, the intern will have:

  • Experience in project design and project management, and especially in drafting project proposals; · experience in researching and answering to calls for proposals;

  • Well-defined knowledge of the humanitarian situation and needs in Iraq and Syria;

  • A network of contacts in the MENA region.

Requirements & Competencies:

  • A master’s degree in a relevant field and a demonstrated thematic interest in international cooperation and humanitarian work,

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English (C1-C2), and preferably in one of the following languages: French or German. Arabic is an added value,

  • Excellent writing skills

  • Good knowledge of MS office suite (word, excel, powerpoint), social media management and Google Drive. Knowledge of image editing software is an asset,

  • Good knowledge of Switzerland, its actors and institutions,

  • Good knowledge of the MENA region context,

  • Knowledge of project management and fundraising is an asset.

  • Ability to follow suggestions but also to work independently and flexibly;

  • Ability to manage time successfully and continually meet objectives;

  • Ability to work in an international and diverse team.

How to apply

NB: Women are encouraged to apply.

If you are interested in this position, please send your CV and cover letter to [email protected] and [email protected] with the following subject: Administration and Project Writer Intern.

Due to the high number of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We thank you for your understanding.


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