NGO JOBS

Department: Reporting
Position: Reporting Intern - JordanContract duration: 6 months Location: Mafraq, JordanStarting Date: September 2012

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 30 countries worldwide, with over 200 international and 4000 national staff. ACTED has a 100 million € budget for over 350 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

Capital Office: AmmanNational Staff: 25 (July 2012)International Staff: 6 (July 2012)Areas: 1 (North of West Bank)On-going programmes: 2Budget: 1.6 M€ (2011)

Today, the ACTED Amman is the Regional Coordination Office for MENA region.Sexual Reproductive Health Rights, refugees and civil society: ACTED’s multi-sectorial humanitarian and development intervention in Jordan - ACTED has been working in Jordan since 2005, supporting missions in the Middle East and North Africa. Besides acting as a regional office, ACTED has become fully operational in Jordan, implementing two in-country projects from February 2011. The main axes of intervention of ACTED Jordan are sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR), social support to refugees and strengthening of the Jordanian civil society, with a special focus on youth and women.

III. Position Profile

The Reporting Intern ensures the production of timely reports for the Reporting Officer as well as the Country Director. He/she assists the Reporting Officer and the Country Director in developing internal and external country communication strategies.Under the supervision of the Reporting Manager, the reporting intern will:

• Collect and synthesize data from the field, and draft reports in cooperation with project management, finance, monitoring and evaluation, and other field coordination departments• Assist the Reporting Officer in developing project proposals, addressing ad hoc donor requests or catalysing action on specific projects or components of projects• Liaise with external partners and represent ACTED in coordination and information meetings with NGOs, donors, and other humanitarian actors.

IV. Qualifications

Postgraduate diploma in Journalism, International Relations or a relevant field • Advanced proficiency in written and spoken English • Excellent writing and communication skills • Ability to work efficiently under pressure

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.