Programme Assistant - Intern 1

Duty station: Hargeisa

Type of appointment: Internship - Oxfam Encourages Peaple with Disability

Contract duration: 6 months with possibility of extension

Work schedule: Full-time

Reports to: Humanitarian & Resilience Program Manager

Start date: As soon as possible

Deadline for applications: 17 May 2025

OXFAM PURPOSE: To work with others to find lasting solutions to poverty and suffering

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Environment scanning using selected internet media – including social media to track humanitarian and development related news and updates.
Prepare daily summary of environment scanning and share with the team.
Assist Managers to prepare weekly/monthly situation updates.
Reading and familiarizing yourself with assigned projects related documents – including proposals, work plans, log-frames, report etc. for best of your knowledge.
Specific humanitarian and resilience program support related tasks will be developed once the candidate is onboarded.

Skills and Competences:

Diploma or degree in communication, information management, project management or any other relevant discipline in project management.
Computer literacy ( Word, Excel, and Powerpoint)
Self-starter organized and attention to details.
Effective communicator and interpersonal skill.
Intermediate level of Reading, Writing and Speaking skill in English and Somali languages and good understanding of cultural practices.
Ability to work independently
Intermediate user of Windows Operating system, MS Office, and Internet Applications and popular social media platforms.
Commitment to Oxfam’s overall aims and policies and experience of promoting gender equity and diversity and the interests of marginalized people in all aspects of Oxfam’s work.

How to apply

Do you believe that this is the job you are looking for? Then we would love to receive your application! Be aware that only applications received before the closing date 17 May 2025 and submitted via our application portal will be taken into consideration.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (STANDARD FOOTER)

If you have questions regarding the position, please contact [email protected].
Only applications received before the closing date 17 May 2025 and submitted via our application portal will be considered.
Only applicants shortlisted for a post will be contacted.
Oxfam is highly encouraged people with disability and female applicants
At the time of a contract offer, it is necessary for Oxfam Novib to request valid references. Our candidates will be subject to appropriate screening checks, including criminal records and terrorism, financial checks or integrity screenings/references.
Oxfam Novib reserves the right, to its sole discretion, not to make agreements regarding this job opening, make an agreement in a lower level, or make an agreement with an amended job description.

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