Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 10 Nov 2019
Why work for us?
Do you want to play a key role supporting learning and knowledge management within an organisation that fights for social justice? Do you want to gain an understanding of our global women’s economic empowerment and inclusive governance programming, whilst honing your communications skills? Join the Programme Quality team!
About the role
We are looking for a dynamic and diligent intern to support the Programme Quality Team (PQT), a group of 20 senior experts in women’s economic empowerment, inclusive governance, gender, resilience and shelter, alongside MEL experts and business management support.
This is a great time to join PQT. Our team is at the heart of CARE International UK’s new strategy for the delivery of high quality and impactful programming within CARE. This post is central to ensuring that CARE’s learning and impact is communicated clearly and shared effectively. The role will support the development of a new knowledge management platform, focusing on two areas of CARE’s programming: women’s economic empowerment and inclusive governance.
About You
You are a passionate and experienced international development worker or funding specialist, with field and/or HQ experience in institutional funding and a very good knowledge of our key donors’ requirements (DFID and EC), in particular in relation to commercial contracts and large tenders and consortia grants. You have the ability to lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams during proposal preparation, working with partners and colleagues in multiple locations. You have experience in and very good understanding of development programme design. You have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. You are capable of building strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders; you are a positive collaborator and a strong team player.
About CARE
CARE International is one of the world’s leading humanitarian and development charities. We fight poverty and injustice in the world’s most vulnerable places. We save lives in disasters and conflicts. We stand with women, girls and their communities to achieve lasting change for a better future.
Safeguarding
CARE International UK has a zero tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or a child by any of our staff, representatives or partners. Recruitment to all jobs in CARE International UK includes, in particular, criminal record checks and the collection of relevant references. Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do.
A DBS disclosure will be requested for the successful candidate.
Please note that in compliance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, all job offers at CARE International UK are conditional on eligibility to work in the UK
Closing date: midnight Sunday 10 November 2019
Interview date: week commencing 18 November 2019
We are committed to Equality and value Diversity. We are a Disability Confident Employer and particularly welcome applications from disabled people. We guarantee interviews to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job (see person specification).
If you require the candidate brief or need to submit your application in an alternative format, because of a disability, please do get in touch by sending an email to, info@careinternational.org.
How to apply:
To view the full candidate brief and to apply please visit our website at: https://www.careinternational.org.uk/intern-knowledge-management-communications