Donor Relations Intern at United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Terms of Reference

• The Donor Relations Intern supports the functions of the Donor Relations and Reporting Unit in the External Engagement Section.  This section is responsible for cultivating and maintaining relationships with donors as well as ensuring effective reporting.  
• The intern will support the vital role in the organisation’s efforts to secure funding, maintain donor relationships and fulfil its mission by effectively communicating its impact and needs to the donors.  This position offers valuable hands-on experience in the field of donor relations and international development.
• The Donor Relations Intern will work closely with the Donor Relations and Reporting Unit providing valuable support in various aspects of donor engagement and funding analysis that range from: drafting of regular reporting materials, drafting fundraising tools including the Global Appeal/Report, donor proposals, Concept Notes and reports, taking minutes of meetings, drafting talking points, planning donor meetings as well as technical support in processing and analyzing funding data.

Duties and responsibilities

• Gather inputs and draft operational updates
• Take and share notes of meetings
• Gather inputs for drafting Talking Points
• Gather inputs and support drafting of Global Appeal/Report
• Drafting donor proposals and reports
• Support organizing meetings
• Process and analyze funding data
• Track funding, projections and proposals
• Track unit activities

Minimum qualifications required

• Be either a recent graduate (having completed their studies within two years of applying) or a current student in a graduate/undergraduate school programme from a university or higher education facility accredited by IAU/UNESCO; and
• Have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies in a field relevant or of interest to the work of UNHCR.

NOTE: An individual whose father, mother, son, daughter, brother or sister is a staff member of UNHCR, including a Temporary Appointment holder or a member of the Affiliate Workforce, is not eligible for an internship.

Desirable qualifications and skills

• Bachelors or a Master’s degree in International Relations and/or
• Bachelors or a Master’s degree in Law and Communication
• A Bachelors or a Master’s degree in Community Development will be an added advantage