Program Intern

at  EngenderHealth

COMPANY SUMMARY

EngenderHealth envisions a gender-equal world where all people achieve their sexual and reproductive health and rights. We believe this is essential for ensuring all people can achieve their full potential. To achieve this vision, we implement high-quality, gender-equitable programs that advance sexual and reproductive health and rights.
EngenderHealth is seeking expressions of interest from highly qualified candidates to fill in the Program Intern position. This position is open to Nigerian nationals only.

JOB SUMMARY

This internship provides a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the day-to-day programs management at EngenderHealth. They will assist the program team in Support the project management and technical work which includes the development of work plans, stakeholder engagement, proposal development, documentation, monitoring, research, and other project implementation activities.

REQUIREMENTS

• University Education and less than 2 years post NYSC working experience in social development, health-related, international relations any other relevant course.
• A history of productive involvement with local partners, including government, traditional leadership, and civil society.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills, collaboration experience, creativity, and willingness to innovate.
• Experience drafting project reporting and monitoring project progress.
• Good written and spoken English language skills.

PREFERRED SKILLS, ABILITIES AND FUNCTION

• Proven capacity to direct, develop, manage, and inspire a multidisciplinary and professional team in the field office.
• Intimate knowledge, understanding, and experience of the Ministry of Health and PORALG structures and health systems in Tanzania.
• Ability to prioritize amongst competing demands and working with minimal supervision and organizing in a strict deadline environment
• Be prepared to travel in support of project activities
• Fluency in Swahili and English language is required
• Ability to travel approximately 30% of his/her time to supervise and support field activities.

ESSENTIAL SOFT SKILLS

• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent ability to communicate and maintain diplomatic and productive relations with the team; resourcefulness, flexibility and ability to work in a changing and challenging environment.
• Internet proficiency, as well as proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Under the direct supervision of the Country Representative, the intern is expected to perform the following tasks:

• Support project coordination and monitor implementation.
• Prepare draft activity and monthly project reports and contribute to the quarterly narrative reports.
• Participate in project research processes.
• Support and ensure a cordial working relationship with the relevant stakeholders.
• Provide support to country office programmes.
• Support development of work plans, budgets and reports.
• Support to proposal development and business engagements.
• Assume any other responsibility as assigned by the Country Representative.
• Support to ensure that all finance policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Participate in budget preparation, forecasts and spend are in line with plans.
• Ensure to use of procedures and relevant protocols that are necessary for carrying out the project activities.
• Support the timely and appropriate use of all procurement and logistics infrastructure for the effective implementation of project activities.
• Perform other related tasks as required and be responsible for reporting and communicating of progress and achievement of the specific assigned task