- Job number: SRH06248
- Status: Intern
- Area of expertise: Grants & Partnership Management
- Position: Internship
- Country: France
- Contract Type: Intern
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Start date: mid-june 2025
Duration: 6 months
Location: Solidarités International HQ (Clichy)
SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian organisation which has been providing assistance for more than 40 years to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their vital needs for food, water and shelter. Particularly committed to the fight against diseases linked to unsafe water, leading cause of death in the world, SI's interventions provide expertise in the field of access to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene promotion, but also in the essential area of food security and livelihoods. Present in 23 countries, SI's teams - 2500 people in total, made up of expatriates, national staff, permanent staff at headquarters, and a few volunteers - work with professionalism and commitment whilst being mindful of respecting all cultures.
Contexte
The internship will take place within the Middle-East Desk, as part of the direction of operations (30 persons – also including 4 geographical desks and a technical department). The Middle East Desk is in charge of following the missions in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and Yemen and comprisesa Desk Manager, a Program Manager, a Project Development and Accountability Manager, a Logistics Manager, a Supply Manager, two Finance Managers, and a Regional Access and Security Advisor. The Middle East Desk Assistant for Programs and Grants will work under the joint supervision of the Program Manager and the Project Development and Accountability Manager.
Descriptif du poste
MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THE INTERNSHIP :
- Assist in program and grants management functions including the planning, contribution to the review and submissions of proposals and reports, and the regular updating of follow-up tools;
RESPONSIBILITIES :
Grants Management
Assist with the planning, review, and submission of project proposals, modification requests and reports, partnership agreements, and contribute to the submission of quality proposals and reports to donors; Assist with the regular updating of trackers and other follow-up tools at mission and HQ level, including grants, reporting and donor relations follow-ups and upcoming deadlines tracker, contributing to deadlines monitoring and timely submissions to donors; Assist with the collection, management, and dissemination of grants management information and tools including donor guidelines and templates, contributing to compliant development and implementation of projects.
Programs
Conduct weekly context reviews to contribute to the geopolitical, humanitarian and news monitoring for the countries covered by the Desk Attend programs meetings Elaboration of program sheets and program maps for current activities
Internal Reporting, Communication, and Archiving
Facilitate communication between missions and HQ on program and grants-related matters. Facilitate communication with the other departments at headquarters (Management, Human Resources, Logistics, Finance, Communications); Provide translation support; Assist with the preparation of communication tools including Solidarités International’s annual report, website, and country dashboards; Ensure proper filing, archiving, and centralization of program and grants documentation; Assist with administrative tasks, including going to Embassies located in Paris.
Outcomes of the internship:
Understand how Headquarters of an NGO works and understand the relationship between the Field missions and Headquarters. Gain practical knowledge of the project management cycle and technical aspects of SI’s projects through the monitoring of projects, desk and bilateral meetings and internal trainings.Put in practice the project cycle management tools. Understand the relationships between the different humanitarian actors; Have a first approach on the functioning of a field mission and their specific constraints. Develop knowledge of humanitarian donors’ requirements; Develop program and grants management related knowledge and skills; Discover the functioning of a mission and its specific constraints; Discover the various working positions in the field.Votre profil
Final year master’s student in a relevant field (for instance international development, humanitarian action, international relations, political science, project management, business or financial management, WaSH or agronomy studies); Willingness to work on the field. Excellent oral and written communication skills in French (fluent) and in English (C1/C2), given that the Desk works with English speaking missions and international donors. Strong attention to detail, and excellent analytical, writing, and synthesis skills; Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office, and especially of Excel, Word, and online research tools; Proactive and critical thinking; Ability to organize and plan effectively; Interpersonal skills Ability to work under stress and adapt to tight deadline; Mastering of Office pack – Word, Power Point and Excel Strong interest and motivation for non-profit and humanitarian aid. Genuine commitment to the principles and work of SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL.Si vous offrira les conditions suivantes
Internship based at SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL’s headquarters in Clichy (92) This internship requires an internship agreement with a university. If a foreigner, the intern must have a French “titre de séjour étudiant” This internship is a full-time position only. Legal monthly benefit: 5,60 per hour. The allowance is calculated in proportion to the actual hours of attendance over the month (on average, 154 hours a month - 22 days, 7 hours per day) 50% of transport costs (Navigo Pass) covered by SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL 60% of the monthly cost of tickets restaurant (value: 8.9€ per working day). 2 days of paid leaves per monthComment postuler
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For further information about SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL, please consult our website: http://www.solidarites.org/en/
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