Intern: Humanitarian Action

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. Plan International envisages a world in which all children and young people realize their full potential, a vision now shared by the 193 Heads of State and Government who adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in September 2015.

“We will partner to empower girls and young women, to be heard, to live without fear of violence and to achieve their rights.”

The Plan International Bangladesh Country Strategy 2020-2030 will mobilise girls, women, boys and men with a view to radically transforming the country’s current power relations for the better, enabling girls and young women to full their true potential and realise their rights. Our partnership approach is central to its forward-looking vision. Alongside placing girls and women at the centre of our programme work, we will support boys and men to embrace healthy and positive attitudes and behaviours, adopt new masculinities and challenge gender norms.

The Role and Scope:

Under the supervision of the Country Manager – Humanitarian Action, the Intern will be responsible for supporting Plan International’s climate and humanitarian-related activities. The intern will support in report drafting, communications materials draft, primary literature review/draft review, etc. that supports Plan International Bangladesh’s strategic vision and change journey.

What we’re looking for

• Minimum undergraduate degree in Sociology, Social Science, Environmental Studies, Disaster Management Studies, or any relevant field. This position is full-time, requiring a full commitment of time and engagement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and Bengali languages.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Basic knowledge of Disaster Management, Humanitarian Action, Climate Change.
• Essential: Young, well-motivated, has active interest in public campaigning, ability to take initiative, work under pressure situation and ability to meet deadlines without losing quality of work.
• Preferred: Volunteer experience on Emergency Response, Humanitarian Action and Climate Action.
• Preferred: Experience in event management, campaigning, or voluntary work

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Location: Dhaka

Reports to: Country Manager, Humanitarian Action

Closing Date:17 February 2024

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

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