Internship with DRC Emergency Unit

Are you looking for an exciting internship opportunity with of the world’s largest NGOs? Then you might be our new intern for the Fall semester.

Who are we?

The Emergency Unit (EMU) provides emergency support to operations. The EMU sits within the Division of Programme, Policy & External Relations at DRC HQ. The Head of Emergencies is the Head of the Emergency Unit and is also the Global Specialist Lead for Emergency Response in DRC. In addition, the HQ Emergency Unit is comprised of one Global Emergency Coordinator and a Global Emergency Advisor. In addition, the Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) sector is housed in the Emergency Unit, with the global sector lead position filled by the Global Emergency Advisor.

About the internship

The intern will become part of the Emergency Unit team and will assist the colleagues with the various emergency and CCCM related tasks. As an intern your main tasks will be related to specific support to CCCM, as well as supporting the Emergency Unit including our team of roving emergency specialists (EMPACT).

The tasks will include, but are not limited to:

· Assisting in the development of CCCM networking events including training events and workshops

· Supporting the development of global documents on CCCM activities including case studies and guidance on best practice

· Developing and updating our Emergency Platform website and social media in particular our CCCM material

· Supporting the preparation and facilitation of emergency response and camp management trainings, both in-person and online

· Supporting DRC country operations with tasks such as emergency funding annual reports and new funding requests

· Supporting monthly administrative and financial tasks using excel and our internal ERP system ‘Dynamics’ to process emergency staff costs

· Ad hoc administrative tasks including supporting recruitment processes, as directed by the Global Emergency Coordinator

· A development project defined according to the intern’s competencies and interests, which contributes to the development needs of the Emergency Unit.

We offer flexibility in the type of tasks, so you also have the possibility to influence the tasks, subject to what is relevant for your study programme.

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to commit to the values and Code of Conduct of DRC and be able to work independently and proactive as well as handle challenges in a constructive and positive way. Be able to work as part of a team and have an interest in and flair for communication and administrative tasks incl. financial management. Be open-minded and flexible towards the different tasks assigned to you.

All employees and interns in DRC should master DRC’s core competencies: Communicating, Taking the lead, Collaborating, Striving for excellence and Demonstrating integrity.

· Have an interest in international affairs and humanitarian assistance, in particular CCCM operations

· Have completed a minimum of two years of higher education.

· Be fluent in spoken and written English.

· Have the ability to navigate in a challenging environment and handle a wide range of complex tasks.

It is a requirement that you are enrolled in a university in order to be considered for the internship.

We offer

Contract length: 4-6 months subject to study requirements and further dialogue

Workplace: DRC Headquarters located Borgergade 10, Copenhagen

Start date: around mid-August. We can be flexible on the start date but prefer if you join no later than 1 September 2022 so that you can participate in our introduction programme for all new interns

Working hours: Approximately 30 hours per week, subject to study requirements and further dialogue. We offer flexibility when you have study obligations next to the internship.

The internship is not paid but we offer:

· 2,08 (unpaid) vacation days per month. The days can either be spent as you earn them or be accumulated

· Free lunch in our canteen (subject to our canteen being open)

· Free participation in our year-end party

Please note that if you do not have the right to work in Denmark (through nationality or existing work visa), you will need to apply for it if selected for the internship. DRC does not cover the costs related to your application for a work permit.

Further information

For questions regarding the internship please contact the Emergency Unit at [email protected].

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.