Program Intern at EngenderHealth

EngenderHealth envisions a gender-equal world where all people achieve their sexual and reproductive health and rights. We believe this is essential for ensuring all people can achieve their full potentials. To achieve this vision, we implement high-quality, gender-equitable programs that advance sexual and reproductive health and rights.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Program Intern

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Requisition No: VN607
Job Type: Full time

Job Summary

• This internship provides a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the day-to-day programs management at EngenderHealth.
• They will assist the program team in Support the project management and technical work which includes the development of work plans, stakeholder engagement, proposal development, documentation, monitoring, research, and other project implementation activities.

Essential Functions
Under the direct supervision of the Country Representative, the intern is expected to perform the following tasks:

• Support project coordination and monitor implementation.
• Prepare draft activity and monthly project reports and contribute to the quarterly narrative reports.
• Participate in project research processes.
• Support and ensure a cordial working relationship with the relevant stakeholders.
• Provide support to country office programmes.
• Support development of work plans, budgets and reports.
• Support to proposal development and business engagements.
• Assume any other responsibility as assigned by the Country Representative.
• Support to ensure that all finance policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Participate in budget preparation, forecasts and spend are in line with plans.
• Ensure to use of procedures and relevant protocols that are necessary for carrying out the project activities.
• Support the timely and appropriate use of all procurement and logistics infrastructure for the effective implementation of project activities.
• Perform other related tasks as required and be responsible for reporting and communicating of progress and achievement of the specific assigned task

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a University Education and less than 2 years post NYSC working experience in Social Development, Health-related, International Relations any other relevant course.
• A history of productive involvement with local partners, including government, traditional leadership, and civil society.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills, collaboration experience, creativity, and willingness to innovate.
• Experience drafting project reporting and monitoring project progress.
• Good written and spoken English language skills.

Preferred skills, abilities, and function:

• Proven capacity to direct, develop, manage, and inspire a multidisciplinary and professional team in the field office.
• Intimate knowledge, understanding, and experience of the Ministry of Health and PORALG structures and health systems in Tanzania.
• Ability to prioritize amongst competing demands and working with minimal supervision and organizing in a strict deadline environment
• Be prepared to travel in support of project activities
• Fluency in Swahili and English language is required
• Ability to travel approximately 30% of his/her time to supervise and support field activities.

Application Closing Date
20th October, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online