“an inspiring opportunity to experience working in international NGO, to learn more about (institutional) fundraising, the humanitarian aid sector and War Child s mission

Start date February 2020, min 5-6 months, 4 days per week.

Would you like to learn more about how major institutions like the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the European Union and the United Nations distribute their funds for humanitarian aid? Are you curious to know how these grants are invested in programmes in order to protect conflict-affected children from violence and help them establish a positive outlook on the future? Furthermore, do you like challenging and extensive research into national, international and institutional funding opportunities?

The internship at Programme Partnerships and Grants at War Child s Office in Amsterdam offers you a great and inspiring opportunity to learn more about (institutional) fundraising, the humanitarian aid sector and War Child s mission to invest in a peaceful future for children affected by armed conflict.

War Child is a young and dynamic organisation. We try to keep an informal ambiance within our office, with a lot of room for creativity, inspiration and self-initiative from employees. We practice what we preach: dynamic, innovative, integrity focused and a drive to reach the highest possible results against the lowest possible costs.

Responsibilities

The intern will support the team with a wide variety of tasks related to institutional fundraising and account management.

Tasks and Result areas

Supporting the writing of proposals and reports for (institutional) donors;Analyses of institutional donors and foundations;Investigation of institutional donors and funding opportunities through intensive online research;Compiling relevant documents and other tasks for grant proposal submissions; Administration of all programme & donor management contacts in War Child database;Support in administrative and filing tasks;Other support activities to the teamSupport in preparation of institutional networking events

Required Skills and Experience

You are a final year or Master student in International Relations, International Law, Social Sciences, International Development Studies or International Business;

You are enrolled in a Dutch higher education institute for the duration of the internship

Demonstrable knowledge of NGO and/or development sector, preferably through prior work/volunteer experience

Excellent command of Dutch and English language, both spoken and written;

Good analytical, research and writing skills

Good communicative skills the ability to retrieve relevant information about funding possibilities with different organizations in different countries

Accurate, precise and eye for detail

Good sense of priorities and time management

Quick understanding of different computer software and filing systems

Self-motivated independent worker with the ability to follow direction and effectively learn

Good team working skills

EU national or eligible to work in EU

Available 4 days per week, for min 5-6 months, starting in February 2020.

The Organisation and Conditions

War Child is a young and dynamic organisation. We try to keep an informal ambiance within our office, with a lot of room for creativity, inspiration and self-initiative from employees. We practice what we preach: dynamic, innovative, integrity focused and a drive to reach the highest possible results against the lowest possible costs. War Child offers a challenging job in an inspiring workplace in Amsterdam.

This internship is for a period of minimum 5-6 months for 4 days per week, as of February 2020. As per War Child Intern Policy, fee will be 200 gross per month (based on 5 days).

Please note that an intern at War Child needs to be a registered student at a Dutch educational institution.

How to apply:

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply by no later than 15 December 2019by submitting your CV (English, max 2 pages) and cover letter using the following hyperlink:

https://warchild.onlinevacatures.nl/en/Vacancy/Postulate/145380

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