Grants Management Intern( Open for Only Female Applicants)
Job Description
Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a
university student graduates for Grants Management Intern
About the job
Job postings
Grants in DRC: Somalia Grants Unit mandate is to support colleagues across DRC field office in
efficient and effective grants management, ultimately aiming at timely and high-quality assistance.
While daily grants management is centered at the field, the person will provide a layer of support and
oversight of the whole country portfolio ensuring that reports are being coordinated, and documents
are correctly stored.
Purpose of the role: it aims to support the Grants Management Unit in Somalia CO in coordinating
reports, documentation is properly archive and any other ad-hoc tasks that the Unit might request
Responsibilities:
- Under the supervision and coordination of the GM, the intern will coordinate incoming internal
reports and external. Making sure templates are right and deadlines are set.
- Take part in portfolio review meetings to discuss the status of implementation of projects and
develop the Rolling Action Plan of reporting. Following up on status with other internal colleagues.
- Follow up on key actions from the Grants Review Meetings (GRM) with the relevant teams and
take minutes;
- Support GM developing infosheets, power points etc. for kick off and close out of projects.
- Ensure Grants folder on SharePoint is up to date: with proposals, budgets, contracts/agreements,
reports, checklists, installments, donor communication and other relevant project documents;
- Ensure existing grants management tools are regularly updated ie. Grants Tracker
- Review successful stories, formatting and editing. Translating if possible.
Skills and qualifications
About you
To be successful in this role we expect you to have: –
- Is enrolled at a university for a relevant education
- Has completed a minimum of two years of higher education.
- Interested in working with an international NGO, UN agency or in humanitarian response setting.
- Basic familiarity with MS application packages (Word, Excel and database software) and
willingness to develop further.
- Good communication and presentation skills
- Willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment and interests grants and business development
projects.
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:
- Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
- Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
- Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
- Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
- Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and
professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding
against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.
We offer
Contract length: 9 months Internship
Band: Employment band- Internship
Work location: Mogadishu
Start date: 1st May 2025
Reporting to: Grants Specialist
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for employees on national Contracts.
How to apply
Internship Opportunity- Female Applicant Only.
This Internship Position is Open only for Female Candidates.
Interested Female applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four
pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.
Closing date for applications: 23rd April 2025
For more information about the Danish Refugee Council, please visit our website drc.ngo.
Danish Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive
and positive work environment based on mutual respect for all employees. All applicants are
considered for employment regardless of personal characteristics or attributes DRC as an employer
By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of around 8000 employees in 40 countries.
We pride ourselves on our:
- Professionalism, impact & expertise
- Humanitarian approach & the work we do
- Purpose, meaningfulness & own contribution
- Culture, values & strong leadership
- Fair compensation & continuous development
DRC’s capacity to ensure the protection of and assistance to refugees, IDP’s and other persons of
concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and
professional conduct in relation DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against
sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. DRC conducts thorough and comprehensive
background checks as part of the recruitment process.
If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please visit
drc.ngo/jobsupport.
Danish Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer and we consider all applicants based
on individual merit and qualifications, regardless of personal characteristics or attributes. We are
committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce, aiming for a 50% balance of men and
women in management roles and ensuring that at least 50% of management roles are filled by
national staff. We recognize that a diverse and inclusive team is crucial for achieving our
organizational goals and making a positive impact on the communities we serve.