INGO Forum Support Intern at Mercy Corps

Location: Abuja, with possible travels to north-east locations.
Dates of Internship: ASAP-November 2016
Lenght of Intership: 11 months

Learning Objectives

• Learn about coordination and the humanitarian sector in general, while developing research, analytical and organizational skills.
• Learn how to compile information/data and produce briefs on humanitarian and development issues, Members’ programs and other issues as required.
• Learn how to mobilize different stakeholders ( Forum Members), prepare meetings, take minutes and organize trainings and events.

Project Descriptions

• The INGO Forum was established by international non-governmental organisations to support work of member agencies in development and humanitarian response. Considering the crises in the north –east, the INGF has been primarily focus on humanitarian coordination.
• The intern will work with INGO Forum in Oxfam offices until January 2016, when he/she will move to Mercy Corps office as Mercy Corps assumes hosting role next year.
• The INGO Forum Support Intern will be a motivated learner and a passionate activist for the improvement of the development/humanitarian situation in Nigeria and for the role of civil society in this context.

Intern's Responsibilities

• Support INGO Forum Coordinator, INGO Forum Support Manager and INGO Forum Field Manager in communications, information management and coordination, as needed
• Ensure drafting and update of INGO Forum documents and correspondence.
• Maintain INGO Forum Calendar of key dates, events, contact list and other documents
• Support the INGO Forum in the drafting of external products e.g. newsletters and policy documents
• Conduct research and information gathering on the humanitarian situation to support the Forum’s objectives

Deliverables:

• (Bi-) Weekly context update - compilation of links to relevant media, reports, assessments, etc from identified key sources.

Qualifications
Ideal candidates should possess the following qualification:

• Advanced university Degree in Law, Political Science, International Relations, Journalism, Social Sciences, International Development or related technical field (minimum Bachelor’s degree).
• Written and spoken fluency in English.
• Willingness to learn and interest in humanitarian practice.
• Commitment to international humanitarian standards and principles.
• Excellent writing, editing and analytical skills and ability to formulate well-targeted documents.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and often demanding environment.
• Flexibility in terms of office hours.
• Experience in an NGO (local or international), in a newspaper or research institution.
• Speak Hausa

Working Conditions:

• A fast-paced and often demanding environment.
• 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 Mercy Corps’ policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.