Grants & Partnership Intern
Assist with grants management and partnership support within humanitarian context.
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Overview
Assist with grants management and partnership support within humanitarian context.
You have:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; Master’s degree preferred.
- Previous humanitarian experience is an asset.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Fluency in Italian and English, with strong writing skills.
- Strong interest in supporting refugees and vulnerable populations.
- Positive, professional, and team-oriented attitude.
- Flexibility and adaptability to changing requirements.
Job Description
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 50 countries, the IRC aims to restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure.
The IRC in Italy provides essential safety, empowerment, education, livelihood and health services to migrants, refugees and asylum seekers. Our programs operate across Italy, including in Trieste, Milan, Rome, Turin and various locations in Sicily and Calabria, with a strong focus on supporting the most vulnerable populations, such as women and children.
Position Summary
This is a paid internship designed to provide hands-on experience in grants and partnership management within a humanitarian context. The Grants & Partnership Intern reports to the Senior Grants Officer and works closely with Program Managers, the M&E team, and other program staff to support donor reporting, business development, grant management, and compliance processes for IRC Italy.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the internship, the intern will be able to:
Understand the full grant lifecycle, from proposal development to reporting and compliance.
Gain practical experience in donor engagement and partnership coordination.
Develop skills in drafting donor reports, concept notes, and proposals.
Learn to navigate internal systems such as OTIS and PEERS for grant and partnership management.
Strengthen cross-functional collaboration skills in a multicultural humanitarian setting.
Build foundational knowledge of humanitarian principles and IRC’s programmatic approach.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Pre-Award
Research calls for proposals at local, national, European, and global levels.
Support the development of proposals and concept notes, including technical and financial inputs.
Assist with program design and business development initiatives.
Post-Award
Assist in preparing high-quality, timely donor reports in collaboration with program and finance teams.
Help maintain organized and up-to-date grant documentation and tracking tools (e.g., OTIS).
Participate in grant meetings (opening, review, closing), take minutes, and support compliance monitoring.
Support partnership management through IRC’s PEERS system, including administrative and reporting coordination.
Contribute to monitoring and evaluation activities, including data collection and documentation of lessons learned.
General
Build effective working relationships across departments and with partners.
Perform other tasks as assigned by the Senior Grants Officer.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; Master’s degree preferred.
Previous humanitarian experience is an asset.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Fluency in Italian and English, with strong writing skills.
Strong interest in supporting refugees and vulnerable populations.
Positive, professional, and team-oriented attitude.
Flexibility and adaptability to changing requirements.
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
Qualifications
Potential interview questions
| Describe a time when you had to manage competing deadlines. How did you handle it? | This question assesses time management and organizational skills, critical for the internship. | Provide a specific example where you successfully prioritized tasks to meet deadlines. |
| What motivates you to work with refugees and vulnerable populations? | This question gauges the candidate's understanding and passion for the humanitarian sector. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you approach drafting a donor report? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you describe your experience with collaboration in a team setting? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What steps would you take to stay organized while managing multiple projects? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a situation in which you had to adapt to significant changes in a project. What did you do? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How familiar are you with Microsoft Office, and how have you used it in previous roles? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of a proposal or concept note you developed or worked on? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
Added 10 months ago
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Updated 9 months ago
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