Country: Switzerland
Closing date: 10 Jan 2017
Background
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, with 190 member National Societies. As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, our work is guided by seven fundamental principles; humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality.
Organizational Context
The Federation-wide Databank and Reporting System (FDRS) goal is to “establish a databank of objectively-analysed National Society capacities that creates greater self-awareness of their profile at all levels, services, strengths, gaps, and their future potential for boosting their own development”.
The general objectives of the FDRS are:
- to promote awareness of the capacities and potential of Red Cross Red Crescent National Societies and boost their self-development,
- to facilitate monitoring and reporting of performance in a consistent and transparent manner
The Federation released in 2015 its global “Everyone Counts” Progress 2015 report. Visit www.ifrc.org/data to access the report.
To advance this work, a global FDRS team in Geneva and the regions works with FDRS focal points in the IFRC regional and county offices and with 190 National Societies to carry out data collection and analysis tasks. The advanced intern is a member of the global FDRS team.
Job Purpose
The Intern is member of a global FDRS team in Geneva working with focal points in the IFRC regional and country offices and with 190 National Societies to carry out data collection and analysis tasks.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Key tasks and responsibilities:
- Data collection, cleaning and quality assurance
- Technical support – National Society country profiles: Proactively solicit and review submissions from FDRS focal points in National Societies
- Technical support – Everyone Counts report 2017
- National Society Contacts: Liaise with colleagues within the IFRC secretariat library in Geneva to update contact information •Reporting IT issues and testing
Education
- An advanced university degree in statistics, economics or other social sciences required;
Experience
- Expertise in data analysis, public health, epidemiology and statistics, research methods, and policy analysis;
- Demonstrated experience of working on data collection for large projects/ organizations, and delivering on targets successfully;
Knowledge, skills and languages
- Highly developed research and analytical skills. Specifically, a very high level of drafting skills e.g. analytical reports;
- Familiar with the Red Cross and Red Crescent network and have experience in international humanitarian and development work;
- Proficiency in Microsoft suite of applications and data packages. Specifically, confident in using advanced functions of Excel (e.g. Pivot tables and charts);
- Proficiency in statistical packages and visualization applications an asset (e.g. Stata, SPSS, Tableau);
- Excellent written and oral communication, organizational and presentation skills in English, with knowledge of French, Spanish, Arabic or Russian being an advantage;
- Proactive attitude to problem solving. “Can do attitude” required;
Competencies and values
- Core Competencies: communication, collaboration and teamwork, National Society and customer relations, creativity and innovation, building trust
- Values: respect of diversity, integrity, professionalism, accountability
Comments
Applicants will need to send their applications together with a letter of motivation no later than the closing date. Should you be shortlisted to the post, and in order for us to assure a proper comparative evaluation of your application for this vacancy, the interview process will include written and analytical tests.
The basic internship is intended for young people pursuing university level education to gain work experience in the area of their education.
The basic intern must meet the following criteria: Be currently-enrolled in a university or equivalent level, or have graduated within 1 year from the date of hiring in an area that is compatible with the IFRC activities.
Remuneration:
- A daily allowance of CHF 75.00 is paid to basic interns for each day worked at the IFRC at the end of each month.
- Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation, insurance and living expenses are the sole responsibility of interns themselves.
The Federation is an equal opportunity employer.
How to apply:
Please apply on the organisation's website: Click Here