Shelter & Settlements Intern

Contract

This is a DRC - National contract. More about DRC - National contracts.

Overall purpose of the role

We are looking for an intern who will work at DRC East Africa & Great Lakes Regional Office in Nairobi. The intern will have the opportunity to enable DRC to work more effectively with operationalizing the Shelter & Settlements Sector, and specifically support the expand the network and implement the activities established within the sector. The position will further give support to the Global Shelter & Settlements Sector. The intern will support various projects with communication, documentation, and internal information management.

Responsibilities:

COMMUNICATION

• Support the roll-out of global trainings & induction (online), planning & coordination.
• Support event organisation incl. Logistics.
• Strengthen communication on the DRC Shelter & Settlements sector:
  • Editing InSite Sector page content and news articles: e.g. support with maintenance, editing and upload of information to DRC Insite pages and SharePoint
  • Updating/posting/editing intranet Shelter & Settlements Sector content;
  • Developing/maintaining Shelter & Settlements Sector mailing list;
  • Support development and roll-out of webinars and e-learning modules;
  • Support with developing / editing guidance and policy material for internal / external use in the sector;
  • Mapping Shelter & Settlements sector staff & projects across DRC country operations;
  • Fulfill some basic administrative tasks.

INFORMATION & KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

• Strengthen information on Shelter & Settlements Sector:
  • Practical support to gathering and disseminating relevant sector tools/templates
  • Logistical/practical help related to relevant sector products & processes
• Light research on relevant issues and other relevant ad hoc tasks;
• Assisting in rolling out e-learning tools and / or global events;

DONOR REPORTING AND COMPLIANCE

• Support with donor reporting (mainly editing);
• Supporting with maintaining DRC Insite Shelter & Settlement Page.

There may be additional tasks assigned depending on the qualifications of the successful candidate.

About you

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:

• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
• Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.

Experience and technical competencies:

• Be enlisted at a university for a relevant education (architecture. Engineer or international relations, international development or related field)

• Be fluent in both written and spoken English (fluency in French is an advantage)

• Have good analytical skills
• Have good communication skills (written and verbal)

• Be comfortable using Zoom, Teams and have decent IT skills

• Have the required permits to work and live in Kenya

Conditions

Contract: Three months contract with possibility of extension, subject to funding and performance.

Availability: June 2023

Duty station: Nairobi

Reporting Line: Global Shelter & Settlements Lead

Providing equal opportunities We are committed to creating an inclusive and positive work environment based on mutual respect for all employees. All applicants are considered for employment without attention to race, age, ability, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other factor. At DRC we celebrate diversity and appreciate our employees for the people they are and their unique skills, backgrounds, and perspectives. We encourage all interested candidates to apply.

Promoting high standards : DRC’s capacity to ensure the protection of and assistance to refugees, IDP’s and other persons of concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. DRC conducts thorough and comprehensive background checks as part of the recruitment process

Application and CV

Only motivated applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications, sent together with a CV, will be considered.

Please submit your application and CV in English no later than 22nd May 2023