Reporting Intern. - Myanmar
20 Oct 2009 09:24:00 GMT
Deadline date: 09 Nov 2009 |
| Organisation: | Agence d'Aide à la Coopération Technique et au Développement (ACTED) - France |
| Location: | 218938 |
| Type: | temporary |
| Salary: | TBA (000's USD) |
| Description: | Department: Coordination
Position: Reporting Intern Contract duration: 6 months Location: Myanmar, Yangoon Starting Date: Immediate I. Background on ACTED ACTED is an independent international, private, non-partisan and non-profit organization that operates according to principles of strict neutrality, political and religious impartiality, and non discrimination. ACTED was created in 1993 to support populations affected by the conflict in Afghanistan. Based in Paris, France, ACTED now operates in 22 countries worldwide, with over 120 international and 2500 national staff. ACTED has a 40 million € budget for over 150 projects spanning 8 sectors of intervention; including emergency relief, food security, health promotion, economic development, education & training, microfinance, local governance & institutional support, and cultural promotion. For more information, please visit our website at www.acted.org. II. Country Profile Capital Office : Yangon National Staff : 190 (may 2009) International Staff : 7 (may 2009) Areas : 1 (Labutta) On-going programmes : 5 Budget : 1,4 M€ (2008) ACTED arrived in Myanmar in the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis and received permission to work by relevant authorities at the end of June 2008. Since then, ACTED has obtained necessary funding to support the early recovery of cyclone-affected populations. ACTED’s intervention focuses on the hardest-hit coastal communities of Labutta township and consists of: (1) provision of income generating opportunities and rehabilitation of basic infrastructure through Cash For Work; (2) support to fisheries and agricultural sectors; (3) distribution of non-food items (4) in the longer term, construction of low-cost housing The collaboration with WHH and CESVI, two NGOs already operational in the country before the cyclone, allowed increased impact and coverage in the emergency response programmes. ACTED now launches on early recovery programmes, to replace of lost livelihood assets and provision of technical assistance to allow families to quickly restart activities, with a pilot project focusing on the specific situation of vulnerable women to promote alternative income generating activities. Although situation is getting better, support remain necessary: ACTED looks for new local partnerships to extend and improve its activities, and focus on new issues as reforestation (natural defense against storms) and professional trainings (fisheries, sewing) III. Position Profile The Reporting Intern ensures the production of timely reports for the Reporting Manager as well as the Country Director. He/she assists the Reporting Manager and the Country Director in developing internal and external country communication strategies. Under the supervision of the Reporting Manager, the reporting intern will: • Collect and synthesize data from the field, and draft reports in cooperation with project management, finance, monitoring and evaluation, and other field coordination departments • Assist the Reporting Manager in developing project proposals, addressing ad hoc donor requests or catalysing action on specific projects or components of projects • Liaise with external partners and represent ACTED in coordination and information meetings with NGOs, donors, and other humanitarian actors. IV. Qualifications: • Postgraduate diploma in Journalism, International Relations or a relevant field • Advanced proficiency in written and spoken English (French in a francophone post/Spanish in a Central American post) • Excellent writing and communication skills • Ability to work efficiently under pressure V. Conditions: Field Intern benefits include: a 300 USD per month living allowance, coverage of all accommodation, food, and travel costs, a luggage allowance of 50 kg., and the provision of medical, repatriation, and life insurance. VI. Submission of applications: Please send, in English, your cover letter, CV, and three references to stages@acted.org Ref : RI/MY/AN ACTED Att: Human Resources Department 33, rue Godot de Mauroy 75009 Paris FRANCE Fax. + 33 (0) 1 42 65 33 46 For more information, visit us at http://www.acted.org |
| Name: | ACTED |
| Telephone: | +33 1 42 65 33 33 |
| Fax: | +33 1 42 65 33 46 |
| Email: | stages@acted.org |