AME Intern - Chad

General Information

Date Posted: 05 Sep 2008
Organization: ACTED
Country/Region: Chad
Apply By: 05 Nov 2008
Contact Information :
Email: jobs@acted.org

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Description

Department: AME
Unit Position: AME Intern
Contract duration: 6 months
Location: N’Djamena, Chad
Starting Date: October 2008

I. Background on ACTED
ACTED is an independent international, private, non-partisan and non-profit organization that operates according to principles of strict neutrality, political and religious impartiality, and non discrimination. ACTED was created in 1993 to support populations affected by the conflict in Afghanistan. Based in Paris, France, ACTED now operates in 22 countries worldwide, with over 120 international and 2500 national staff. ACTED has a 40 million € budget for over 150 projects spanning 8 sectors of intervention; including emergency relief, food security, health promotion, economic development, education & training, microfinance, local governance & institutional support, and cultural promotion. For more information, please visit our website at www.acted.org.

II. Country Profile
ACTED has been active in Chad since 2004, and has recently launched new areas of intervention. ACTED continues its support for Sudanese refugees in Oure Cassoni camp from its unique base in Bahai, and has also targeted assistance in the fields of distribution and environment. ACTED Chad developed activities focused on local populations, including the improvement of rural community-based infrastructures. The ACTED staff team has expanded steadily, and now includes over 60 staff in five areas of intervention.

III. Position Profile
The intern will report to the AME Manager and/or Country Director and Regional Coordinator.
• Assist in developing the Project Management Framework (tracking the implementation related indicators throughout program implementation, and following up on project progress and delays).
• Planning regular assessments: Appraisals, Monitoring and Evaluation missions.
• Produce regular monitoring and evaluation reports
• Linking with program departments to discuss the methodologies and results of assessments, in order to ensure that program departments integrate the results of AME assessments and implement programmatic changes accordingly.
• Support implementing units and assist in guiding future programming through the identification of lessons learned and best practices
• Ensure that local partners engaged in appraisal for and/or with ACTED are trained and given advice in participatory approaches, and other key methodologies for information gathering.
• In collaboration with program staff, help design and improve adapted participatory appraisal mechanisms for ACTED programs
• Liaise with partners/government for data compiling, analysis and sharing on ACTED sectors of interest

IV. Qualifications:
• Astute critical thinking and analytic skills
• At least 1-2 years of professional experience in humanitarian and/or development organisations;
• Master degree, preferably in a development/humanitarian related field
• Experience with participatory appraisals and project cycle management encouraged.
• Good organizational and communication skills with international and national staff and rural communities.
• Flexibility and adaptability are essential, as well as the ability to plan, take initiative and work independently and under pressure
• Excellent communication and drafting skills in French
• Knowledge of the region an asset
• Familiarity with basic office software programs

V. Conditions:
Field Intern benefits include: a 300 USD per month living allowance, coverage of all accommodation, food, and travel costs, a luggage allowance of 50 kg., and the provision of medical, repatriation, and life insurance.

VI. Submission of applications: Please send, in French, your cover letter, CV, and three references to jobs@acted.org
Ref : AME/CH/SA ACTED
Att: Human Resources Department 33, rue Godot de Mauroy 75009 Paris FRANCE