NRC Geneva requires an intern to support NRCโs Institutional Partnership Team in the areas of partnership, support to country offices, and information management. The intern will provide analytical, administrative, and logistical support to the Institutional Partnership Officers, engaging with Switzerland-based institutional donorsโparticularly UNHCR and other UN agenciesโto enhance NRCโs partnership portfolio. The intern will also be expected to work closely with other members of the Geneva team to cover internal and external events, ensure the production of timely meeting minutes, and prepare background materials and documentation for record keeping and circulation.
The intern must be enrolled in studies andย pursuing thisย internship as anย integral part of the course.
What you will do
The intern will report to the Institutional Partnership Coordinator and provide support to the team in the following areas:
Follow the latest developments related to partnerships, programmes, and funding opportunities, including through attending meetings and other relevant events, and producing meeting notes Monitor donor websites, including the UN Partner Portal, for funding opportunities Participate in desk reviews to assist in mapping NRCโs current partnerships and opportunities for enhancement with specific UN agencies and Swiss donors Regularly update donor budget overviews, fact sheets, and presentations, including tables and charts developed in MS Excel Maintain an updated database of partnership documents, including strategies, reports, concept notes, proposals, and signed agreements Systematise and ensure up-to-date filing of available information related to donor funding rules and regulations; ensure updated archiving and internal document management Consolidate multiple information sources to draft donor-specific FAQs, lessons learned, and input to capacity-building presentations and monthly newsletter Support NRCโs work and projects related to humanitarian financing or the Grand Bargain 2.0, as needed Provide logistical support to the team in the organisation and coverage of internal and external events Any other tasks assigned by the IPO or other NRC staff, to include administrative dutiesWhat you will bring
Currently enrolled in a master's program with a completed bachelor's degree in International Relations, Humanitarian Affairs, International Development, or another relevant field. Experience in or knowledge of humanitarian partnerships, humanitarian financing, and/or donor relations. Advanced proficiency in written and spoken English. Proven research, analytical, organisational, and administrative skills Multi-tasking and dealing well with changeย ย Flexibility Timely planning and delivery ofย resultsย ย Self-starter and autonomous Analytical and drafting skills Communicating effectively with impact and respectยWhat makes this position attractive?
We are also looking for people who share our values:
To be dedicated in what we do; To be innovative with our solutions; To act as one unified and inclusive team; To be accountable to the donors that make our work possible; the beneficiaries that we exist to serve; and to each otherโฆ the members of our NRC family.Are you interested? Please apply through our online application tool, and make sure toย attachย a cover letter and your CV. We look forward to receiving your application!
Important: Only students enrolled in a course of study andย pursuing thisย internship as a mandatory part of the course/study are eligible for this role.ย The university must be willing to sign a tri-partite agreement with NRC Geneva and provide an attestation confirming that the internship gives study credits. The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country. Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks. NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Geneva leads NRCโs representation with the IASC and UN agencies, and coordinates donor engagement with the UN and Swiss donors. NRC strives to assist and protect vulnerable and displaced people during crises, especially in situations of conflict. Established in 1946, NRC is an independent, humanitarian, non-profit, non-governmental organisation working in around 31 countries with approximately 14โ000 staff. NRC employs a rights based approach, challenging those with responsibility to uphold the rights of displaced people set out within national and International Laws. NRC endeavorsย to secure the acceptance of local stakeholders for activities and is committed to the principles of humanity, neutrality, independence and impartiality.
NRC seeks to engage with all relevant actors in order to promote the full respect for the rights of displaced and vulnerable people; secure and maintain access for humanitarian operations and promote the achievement of durable solutions. NRC Geneva, with the Internal Displacement Monitoring Center (IDMC), are NRCโs primary presence in Geneva.