Programmes Support Intern at Urgent Action Fund-Africa

Specific Responsibilities

• Supports the development of programmatic briefs and reports.
• Supports information synthesis to generate trends on key programmatic areas.
• Supports in the documentation of programmes learnings and successes.
• Supports existing systems to monitor and track various programmes obligations including tracking budgets and programmatic commitments.
• Supports in the monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning processes and reporting
• Identifies and flags key programmatic issues including publications.
• Supports coordination of the Programmes Calendar including identify key milestones and deadlines and flag follow-up.
• Assists in organizing and coordinating Programme internal and external meetings/events including scheduling and documentation of discussions.
• Provide logistical support in organizing Programmes’ related events/meetings and any other related activities/initiatives.

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Sciences, Women’s Studies, Political Sciences, International Development, Law or related fields
• Excellent written and verbal communications in English. French is a plus.

Skills and Experience 

• At least 2 years experience in project management providing administrative, analytical, and technical support.
• Excellent organizational skills (including organizing processes) and ability to multitask.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel on the African continent and beyond as and when required.
• An understanding of gender equality and womn’s rights issues, particularly in Africa.
• Demonstrated understanding of a feminist political analysis and familiar with feminist movement building.
• Passionate about UAF-Africa’s mission, committed to teamwork, and achieving results
• Ability to perform detailed work, frequently and/or to handle a large volume of work systematically, optimally and accurately.
• Able to identify project needs, develop a detailed timeline for completion, oversee schedules and milestone management.
• Ability to organize, categorize and synthesize information from a range of datasets existent within and outside the Fund.
• Ability to contribute on a team and coordinate assignments to achieve common goals.
• Excellent inter-personal, public speaking, writing and negotiation skills.
• Experience working in a virtual work environment an added advantage.