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INTERN WORKSITE LOCATION: Dnipro, Ukraine
DATES OF INTERNSHIP: September 2024 – December 2024 with potential extension
HOURS PER WEEK: Internships will be full or part time (but not over 40 hours/week).
INTERNS SUPERVISOR & CONTACT INFORMATION: Partners Capacity Development Coordinator
MERCY CORPS WILL PROVIDE
• All tools, materials and communication requirements for the role
• For required field visits: transport, housing and per diem
• Monthly stipend

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within.

Mercy Corps Ukraine has a strong commitment to support a locally-led response. To date, Mercy Corps has partnered with over 100 organizations throughout the Ukraine response. The purpose of this internship project is to contribute to Mercy Corps’ growth in meaningful partnerships with civil society and, through these partnerships, deliver quality services to the people of Ukraine.

DESCRIPTION TEAM

Partnership Advisor

Partners Capacity Development Coordinator

OVERVIEW OF INTERNSHIP PROJECT

A key component of Mercy Corps’ strategy in responding to the situation in Ukraine is to partner with local civil society organizations (CSOs) engaged in humanitarian and resilience-building activities in the Ukraine Response.  According to Mercy Corps’ partnership philosophy, CSOs are considered equal partners in program implementation, not contractors. Mercy Corps offers a whole range of support to local organizations to help them strive in what they do. This includes a number of capacity strengthening approaches.

The Partners Capacity Strengthening intern will have the opportunity to immerse in the internal work with partners, learn how CSOs operate and what challenges they face in their work, gain experience in using special tools to strengthen the capacity of CSOs, have the opportunity to join workshops and other capacity strengthening activities, and contribute to  organizing  a large Partnership event. The intern will also have the opportunity to gain experience in the international humanitarian and development sector and gain experience in the international humanitarian and development field.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Understand the Ukrainian and European socio-political space and its relationship to civil society development and humanitarian efforts, and be able to understand the range of stakeholders in this space.

• Gain understanding and confidence in civil society development, institutional capacity strengthening, building quality communication with partners and other processes and methods of external engagement of INGOs.
• Learn about the involvement of INGOs and Ukrainian CSOs in key relevant areas such as humanitarian aid, economic resilience, and support for agriculture.
• Expose to the equitable partnership approach and localization concepts, learn how these principles are implemented in the Ukraine context and by various actors.
• Gain experience in analyzing previous events and preparing reports and recommendations for further partnership development
• Gain experience working in a multicultural work environment, coordinating and communicating with a team working in different time zones and geographical Develop planning and organizational skills.
• Prepare for partner capacity strengthening activities, such as requests from partners for trainings, reports on activities, availability of supporting documents (photographs, developed documents, expert reports, etc.)
• Work with the Capacity Development Coordinator to prepare training materials, sample documents, including analytical studies, presentations, etc. to support the preparation of trainings, seminars, workshops based on the curriculum
• Communicating with partners to collect information and data on participation in trainings, seminars, workshops
• Creating records and for future reports and analytical materials during capacity strengthening workshops, creating presentations for events
• Contribute to the development of a learning document following the Partnership event
• Collecting supporting documentation to confirm the activities planned by the partners in the capacity strengthening Plan (photos, reports, details of trainings, etc.)

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

We are looking for someone who is passionate about our vision and mission and welcomes the opportunity to help us increase our credibility, influence and impact through exciting and original initiatives. The ideal candidate:

• Is a 4rd year student or above or a postgraduate student majoring in international relations, law, political science, sociology, public administration, or related fields. Or a maximum of two years after graduation.
• Has a clear interest in international humanitarian assistance, civil society development, and the relationship between INGO, Ukrainian CSOs and the government.
• Well-organized, proactive and communicative, strictly adheres to deadlines. Flexibility and resourcefulness are also valued.
• Has good computer skills: experienced and confident user of Office 365, advanced user of Excel (able to work with graphs and process data), experience with design software such as Canva will be an advantage.
• Experience in event coordination and organization is desirable.
• English language skills (required) at Pre-intermediate level. Intermediate would be an advantage.

Mercy Corps interns represent the organization both on and off the clock and are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs, and Mercy Corps policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all country locations.

Mercy Corps Diversity Statement  

Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives. 

We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact.

We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.

Safeguarding & Ethics

Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct e-learning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.

 In your statement, you are encouraged to discuss any relevant experience, and demonstrate your interest. Your application will be reviewed by the Mercy Corps team and shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly for interviews.

A cover letter of up to one page is mandatory.

Please, apply: Intern in Partners Capacity Strengthening | Mercy Corps Ukraine (ultipro.com)