Internship

Search for Common Ground is the largest dedicated peacebuilding NGO in the world, with operations in 30 conflict-affected countries across the globe, and headquarters in the USA and in Belgium. Search Belgium is an international AISBL with 30 staff based in our Brussels office. Our mission is to transform the way the world deals with conflict, away from adversarial approaches and towards collaborative approaches. In order to achieve this, we apply the ‘Common Ground Approach‘ in all our work.
Position Summary The Cross-Regional Programs team at Search for Common Ground (Search) is seeking a full-time intern from September 2024 to February 2025 to provide programmatic and administrative support to the Women‘s Inclusion in New Security (WINS), a global project focused on women, peace and security (WPS), implemented across eight countries (Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Somalia, Central Asia, Guatemala, Lebanon and Yemen) - and including a global Rapid Response Fund (RRF) mechanism. The project provides specific funding and technical assistance to local women-led groups to grow and sustain local capacities for peacebuilding.
We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic intern to provide significant programmatic and administrative support to the Global Women, Peace, and Security Rapid Response Fund and other critical tasks pertaining to the project. This role is crucial in supporting our efforts to respond swiftly to the evolving needs of Women Led Organizations (WLOs) in various country contexts. As an intern, you will be integrally involved, working closely with the rapid response team to ensure effective coordination and streamlined management of the fund‘s activities. The key responsibilities of this position are outlined below.Key Responsibilities

• Active Participation and Review (50%): Conduct initial reviews of new applications according to the RRF assessment criteria. Regularly attend check-in meetings with implementing partners, briefings, roundtables, selection committee panels, and other relevant events. Critically take detailed notes and share insightful summaries and action points with the team, ensuring everyone is up-to-date and informed.
• Core Administration and Logistics support for RRF (20%): Offer extensive logistical and administrative assistance for the daily management of the Fund. This encompasses a range of support activities including the following: Classify and organize new applications as per Search‘s internal procedures, and regularly update the RRF tracker with recent inquiries and applications. Translate applications received in languages other than English using advanced translation software to ensure accurate understanding and effective communication.
• Maintain proper and well-organized filing of these documents on our digital drives and systems, ensuring that all translated documents are accurately catalogued and easily accessible and assist in managing documentation process. Monitor the RRF email, respond to inquiries and provide initial guidance to Women Led Organizations (WLOs) interested in applying to the RRF.
• Research and Monitoring (15%): Conduct comprehensive research on recent contextual shifts, policies, legislation, and evolving priorities in the realm of Women, Peace, and Security in WINS target countries. This includes diligent monitoring and regular updating of crucial country-specific data, ensuring the team is informed of significant changes.
• Adaptive Project Involvement (15%): Engage flexibly in a variety of essential tasks as required, showcasing adaptability and commitment to the project‘s diverse needs.

Desired qualifications

• Currently pursuing or having completed a degree in International Relations, Peace and Conflict Studies, Gender Studies, Political Science, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct thorough research, especially in areas related to Women, Peace, and Security as well as familiarity with conducting contextual analysis in international settings.
• Demonstrated interest and experience in WPS.
• Capacity for critical analysis and the ability to synthesize complex information into clear, concise summaries.
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to classify, track, and manage large volumes of information and applications.
• Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability in handling various tasks and adjusting to shifting priorities and needs.
• Keen attention to detail, especially in monitoring and updating crucial data.
• Ability to work effectively in a team, willingness to take initiative, be proactive in participating in meetings and events, and actively engage in all aspects of the project.
• Awareness and sensitivity to different cultures and contexts, especially in international settings.
• Fluency in English and French, written and spoken, is essential, and proficiency in additional languages relevant to the RRF target countries is beneficial (Arabic, Spanish).
• Commitment to 32-38 hours per week

We are expecting this internship to be full-time and for a duration of 6 months, exceptions to this can be discussed during the recruitment process.
SupervisionThe intern will be part of the Global Programmes Team and will be supervised by the WINS Program Director, with a strong dotted line to the Rapid Response Fund Program Associate.

Working conditionsUsual office environment in Washington, DC. Search currently has a policy requiring at least 2 days per week presence in the office.
Application processThe deadline for applications is August 5th, 2024. Please submit your CV and motivation letter through our online application portal Lever. Indicate clearly in your motivation letter if you are available full time for 6 months, or would like to suggest an alternative arrangement. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and Search reserves the right to identify a suitable candidate ahead of this deadline.
Only applicants invited for an interview will be contacted. Please note that we are unfortunately only able to consider applicants that currently hold the right to work in the USA
As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.
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Only applicants invited for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please. Please see our website www.sfcg.org for full details of our work. All Search Employees must adhere to the values: Collaboration- Audacity - Tenacity - Empathy - Results. In accordance with these values, Search enforces compliance with the Code of Conduct and related policies on Anti Workplace Harassment, Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Conflict of Interest, and Anti-fraud. Search is committed to safeguarding the interests, rights, and well-being of children, youth, and vulnerable adults with whom it is in contact and to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for children, youth, and vulnerable adults. Search for Common Ground does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. View our code of conduct here and our privacy policy here.
Les descriptifs de pouvant ne pouvant etre exhaustifs, le titulaire du poste pourra etre amene a entreprendre d‘autres taches qui correspondent globalement aux responsabilites cles ci-dessus.-------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------Seuls les candidats invites a un entretien seront contactes. Pas d‘appels telephoniques s‘il vous plait. Veuillez consulter notre site Web www.sfcg.org pour tous les details de notre mission.
Tous les employes de Search doivent adherer aux valeurs de Search : Collaboration- Audace - Tenacite - Empathie - Resultats. Conformement a ces valeurs, Search fait respecter le code de conduite et les politiques connexes sur la lutte contre le harcelement au travail, la protection contre l‘exploitation et les abus, la protection des enfants, les conflits d‘interets et la lutte contre la fraude. Search s‘engage a preserver les interets, les droits et le bien-etre des enfants, des jeunes et des adultes vulnerables avec lesquels elle est en contact et a mener ses programmes et ses operations d‘une maniere qui soit sure pour les enfants, les jeunes et les adultes vulnerables.Search for Common Ground ne fait pas et ne doit pas faire de discrimination fondee sur la race, la couleur, la religion (croyance), le sexe, l‘expression de genre, l‘age, l‘origine nationale (ascendance), le handicap, l‘etat matrimonial, l‘orientation sexuelle ou le statut militaire, dans aucune de ses activites ou operations.Consultez notre code de conduite ici et notre politique de confidentialite ici.
Dado que la descripcion de funciones no puede ser exhaustiva, el titular del puesto puede tener que realizar otras tareas que coinciden en lineas generales con las responsabilidades clave mencionadas.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Solo se contactara con los candidatos invitados a una entrevista. Se agradece no recibir llamadas telefonicas. Consulte nuestro sitio web www.sfcg.org para conocer todos los detalles de nuestro trabajo. Todos los empleados de Search deben adherirse a los valores de la organizacion: Colaboracion - Audacia - Tenacidad - Empatia - Resultados. De acuerdo con estos valores, Search hace cumplir el Codigo de Conducta y las politicas relacionadas con luchar contra el acoso en el lugar de trabajo, la proteccion contra la explotacion y el abuso, la proteccion de la infancia, los conflictos de intereses y la lucha contra el fraude. Search se compromete a salvaguardar los intereses, derechos y bienestar de los ninos, jovenes y adultos vulnerables con los que esta en contacto y a llevar a cabo sus programas y operaciones de una manera que sea segura para los ninos, jovenes y adultos vulnerables. Search for Common Ground no discrimina ni discriminara por motivos de raza, color, religion (credo), genero, expresion de genero, edad, origen nacional (ascendencia), discapacidad, estado civil, orientacion sexual o condicion militar, en ninguna de sus actividades u operaciones. Consulte nuestro codigo de conducta aqui y nuestra politica de privacidad aqui.

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