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Projects and Funding Intern

  • Vernier, 1219

  • Stage

  • 15/08/2024

  • 1450€

Description

ABOUT IMPACT AND REACH 

IMPACT Initiatives is a humanitarian NGO, based in Geneva, Switzerland. The organization manages several initiatives, which includes i) the REACH Initiative aimed at facilitating the development of information products that enhance the humanitarian community’s decision making and planning capacity for emergency, reconstruction and development contexts, ii) the PANDA Initiative aimed at directly supporting key aid actors in improving the effectiveness, efficiency, and efficacy of their programmes, and iii) the AGORA Initiative aimed at promoting localised and multi-sectoral aid action in support of the recovery and stabilisation of crisis-affected communities.  

The IMPACT team comprises specialists in data collection, management and analysis and GIS. IMPACT was launched at the initiative of Acted and the two organizations have a strong complementarity formalized in a global partnership, enabling IMPACT to benefit from ACTED’s operational support on its fields of intervention. 

 

OVERVIEW 

We are looking for a Projects and Funding Intern to join our team in HQ. 

  

Supervisor: IMPACT Projects and Funding Manager 

Position: Projects and Funding Intern 

Contract duration: 6 months 

Location: Geneva, Switzerland 

Remuneration: 1’450 CHF gross per month 

Starting Date: August 2024 

 

Mission

FUNCTIONS  

The Projects and Funding Intern will report to the Projects and Funding Manager, and will be part of a team supervised by the Director of Projects and Institutional Partnerships, composed of two units: 1) a Projects and Funding Unit managed by the Projects and Funding Manager, also including two Projects and Funding Officers; and 2) an Institutional Partnerships Unit handled by a Donor Relations & Institutional Partnerships Specialist. 

 

Based on these terms of reference and initial briefings, the selected candidate will progressively take on more responsibilities during the internship period, based on performance. 

The Projects and Funding Intern will be responsible for:  

 

Follow-up of processes related to Project Cycle Management  

  • Support the unit in keeping the department’s knowledge management tools updated – most notably the PCM Database – on a continuous basis. 

  • Support project-related tools and processes on a rolling basis, including but not limited to analysis of donor contracts and requirements, project codes, project cards, kick off meetings, follow up of performance / contractual indicators. 

  • Support the formalisation of external partnerships (specifically review and follow-up of grant agreements with IMPACT’s global partner ACTED)  

  • Contribute to the development of internal guidance, tools, and templates. 

  • Assist with review and validation of external documents, such as donor proposals and donor reports. 

 

Support to fundraising  

  • Monitor and track potential funding opportunities through IMPACT’s tender monitoring framework. 

  • Analyse potential funding opportunities and liaise with HQ team and field missions to support the decision-making process on funding applications. 

  • Support the Projects and Funding Unit in the preparation of specific funding applications. 

  • Support the preparation of due diligences and other vetting processes for donor registration.  

  • Develop / consolidate project past performances. 

Profil

 

REQUIREMENTS  

  • Studies related to a relevant field such as International Relations, Political Sciences, Social Research, Economics, Development Studies, or similar. 

  • Excellent written and spoken English; good working level in French is an asset 

  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365. 

  • Proven experience of copywriting and editing articles, reports and presentations.  

  • Academic exposure to Grant management, Project Cycle Management and/or monitoring and evaluation.  

  • Attentive to detail, rigorous and organised.  

  • Proactive team player with the ability to think and work independently. 

  • Ability to work in a dynamic, multicultural environment, to work under stress and to meet tight deadlines.  

  • Fast learner and resourceful individual, able to take on a challenge and try new approaches. 

  • Previous experience in the non-profit sector and understanding of the humanitarian coordination system would be a plus. 

  • Knowledge of donor/institutional funding mechanisms would be a plus.