CPAN- internship

The post-holder will provide support for Chronic Poverty Advisory Network (CPAN) activities carried out by Development Initiative’s Africa office as determined and directed by the Regional Director. This post will be located in Nairobi, Kenya and will be a contributor to CPAN work in constructing new policy agenda for eradicating extreme poverty. The post holder will be responsible for assisting the Regional Director in planning and executing CPAN related activities including but not limited to managing correspondence, editing and review of documents and follow up of key agreements. The intern will also work alongside the team in a highly dynamic environment and will gain an understanding of poverty, policy issues and processes, as well as resource flows and their effectiveness in addressing poverty.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Education/Training

• A degree in a reputable institution is preferred 
• Experience in the development sector 
• Knowledge/Technical Skills
• High degree of organisational skill and problem solving ability 
• Articulate communication skills- verbal and numerical 
• Familiarity with managing websites 
• An interest in development policy
• Excellent analytical and writing skills 
• Resourcefulness in finding information and conducting research 
• Excellent written and spoken English is compulsory 
• Advanced skills in MS Office, including Excel, PowerPoint and Internet browsers 
• A ‘practical’ rather than ‘theoretical’ understanding of the international development sector gained through either voluntary work or paid employment

Personal Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills coupled with the ability to build strong and lasting relationship with stakeholders, clients and colleagues 
• Ability to execute accurately without excess supervision 
• Ability to work under pressure yet deliver on time with attention to detail and accuracy 
• Can recognize, create and seize opportunities to put ideas into practice 
• Desire to learn and grow professionally 
• Ability to prioritize and execute with prudence in order to achieve goals 
• Ability to embrace company values 
• Flexible and can work under pressure 
• Ability to document processes and organize events involving multiple stakeholders

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in coordination and management of correspondence related to CPAN activities. 
• Schedule appointments and maintain appointments diary for the Regional Director for CPAN meetings. 
• Take minutes of key meetings that the Regional Director attends in relation to CPAN work. 
• Manage and prioritise multiple CPAN tasks. 
• Make calls on behalf of the Regional Director. 
• Keep track of all key documents and spreadsheets the Regional Director works with on CPAN. Undertake basic editing and review of documents. 
• Work with the Regional Director on the delivery of the East African Poverty Report. 
• Participate in analytical studies by conducting research and compiling data in defined areas related to CPAN activities. 
• Follow up on the director’s behalf key agreements reached by CPAN board for CPAN in East Africa. 
• Liaise with the UK office and stakeholders on a regular basis and provide formal updates on progress and activities.
• Work with the Regional Director in planning and executing policy events. 
• Develop and manage a stakeholder database of CPAN network members in East Africa. Participate actively as a member of the team and contribute to meetings. 
• Organize a policy meeting to be hosted in Rwanda. 
• Undertake any other duties related to CPAN as may be assigned.
• Provide a report at the end of the internship.

CONTRACTUAL DETAILS

Start date: September 2012

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Remuneration: To be confirmed

Holiday: N/A

Hours: 35 hours a week

Contract: Three months

Probation: N/A

Pension: N/A

How to apply: 

Your CV (no more than 2 pages) and covering letter which should detail your skills and experiences and how they relate to the job description, should be emailed to: Mariam Ibrahim at hr.africa@devinit.org , quoting ref: CPAN-NAI in the email subject line.

Closing date: Thursday 23 August 2012

Interviews: Week commencing 27 August 2012

ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK IN EAST AFRICA OTHER

We will be unable to acknowledge receipt of your application. If you do not hear from us by 30 September 2012, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful. We may however keep your details on file for three months.

Development Initiatives is a group of people committed to eliminating poverty. We engage to promote better understanding and more effective use of the resources available for poverty reduction. We try to empower by putting this information, and the capacity to use it, in the hands of those who will eliminate poverty.

Development Initiatives is an equal opportunities employer and in line with our policies, we aim to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, religion, ethnic or national origin, age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation or disability.