Post:Minimum Standards Intern, Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE)Organization: International Rescue Committee
Country: United States of America
Theme: Education
Job years of experience: N/A
Job type: Internship
The
Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE) is an open
global network of more than 9,500 practitioners, students, teachers,
staff from UN agencies, non-governmental organizations, donors,
governments and universities who work together within a humanitarian and
development framework to ensure all persons the right to quality
education and a safe learning environment in emergencies and post-crisis
recovery. The INEE Minimum Standards for Education in Emergencies:
Preparedness, Response, Recovery are the network’s foundation tool. They
provide concrete guidance based on education rights and good practices
to improve access to safe, relevant and quality education.
INEE
was defined not as a formal organization with bureaucratic functions,
but rather as a flexible and responsive mechanism, which brings
organizations and individuals together to facilitate collaboration,
share experiences and resources, establish standards for the field, and
engage in advocacy regarding the right to education. INEE does not
implement projects or co-ordinate agencies, but works to enable members
to be more effective. INEE’s Steering Group is comprised of CARE,
ChildFund International, the International Rescue Committee, the Open
Society Institute (OSI), Save the Children, Refugee Education Trust
(RET), UNICEF, UNHCR, UNESCO, and the World Bank. The INEE Secretariat
consists of a Director, Admin Officer, Web Master and Deputy Coordinator
for Minimum Standards who are all based at the IRC (NY), a Coordinator
for Minimum Standards, who is based at UNICEF (NY), a Coordinator for
Network Services, who is based at UNESCO (Paris), and an INEE Deputy
Director, Coordinator and Deputy Coordinator for Education and
Fragility, who are based at UNHCR (Geneva).
Priorities for the
INEE Minimum Standards in 2013 include: the dissemination and promotion
of the INEE Minimum Standards Handbook; support to utilization and
institutionalization of the INEE Minimum Standards through
capacity-building, application visits, tool development and experience
documentation; support to INEE members conducting training workshops on
the INEE Minimum Standards; operationalization of the INEE/Sphere
Companionship through formalized training and advocacy linkages;
collaboration with the IASC Education Cluster, including harmonization
of the INEE Minimum Standards and First Line Responders’ training
packages; and continued promotion and advocacy on education in
emergencies, INEE and the INEE Minimum Standards. This internship
presents a unique learning opportunity to work closely with the INEE
Secretariat, liaise directly with INEE members around the world, and be
part of projects that contribute to education quality in crisis
settings.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The INEE
Minimum Standards intern will assist the INEE Coordinator for Minimum
Standards with various projects that will further the promotion,
utilization and institutionalization of the INEE Minimum Standards,
including: Resource management and development: Develop advocacy briefs,
tools and summaries on the INEE Minimum Standards training,
implementation, and monitoring and evaluation processes. Review and edit
documents as needed. Website development and content management:
Develop and update content on the INEE Minimum Standards webpages on the
INEE website and INEE toolkit. Fundraising and proposal writing: Assist
with research and preparation for future INEE grants and projects.
Assist with quarterly and annual reports updates on current grants.
Events and workshops: Assist with preparation of the regional trainings
and application visits on the INEE Minimum Standards Handbook; Assist
with preparation of INEE materials, including drafting inputs into
tools, editing framing papers, coordinating logistical requests, and
disseminating materials to INEE members worldwide; Assist with selecting
and preparing materials for various presentations, orientations and
training workshops on the INEE Minimum Standards. Outreach and
Communications: Assist with outreach and coordination efforts with
members of the INEE Working Group on Minimum Standards and INEE members
in Africa, Asia, the Middle-East, Latin America, Europe and North
America. Draft updates on the INEE Minimum Standards for the wider INEE
membership, highlighting new tools, initiatives and opportunities for
engagement. Analyse feedback and findings and develop materials to share
this information. Track the production, translation, dissemination and
use of the INEE Minimum Standards and related materials, liaising with
INEE members to identify and fill gaps as needed. Administrative
activities: Provide general support to the INEE Coordinator for Minimum
Standards, INEE Deputy Coordinator for Minimum Standards and other
members of the INEE Secretariat, as determined. Mailings: mail copies of
the INEE Minimum Standards and INEE tools, as requested. LEARNING
OUTCOMES
Learn to use and promote the INEE Minimum Standards
Learn to manage a Content Management System for the INEE Toolkit and
website Learn valuable project management skills and interact with INEE
members REQUIREMENTS
Ongoing graduate studies in a relevant field
(e.g. education, social work, international relations, refugee issues)
Demonstrated knowledge of the INEE Minimum Standards for Education:
Preparedness, Response, Recovery Excellent organizational skills: the
ability to track and follow-up on various efforts Excellent analytical
and writing skills: the ability to draft correspondence, briefs,
reports, and syntheses Strong communication skills: excellent command of
English-language, both spoken and written. Spanish, French, or Arabic
language reading and writing skills preferred Good interpersonal skills:
the ability to successfully interact with a variety of people Flexible
work attitude: the ability to follow direction and effectively learn and
work in an inter-agency environment as well as self-motivate Excellent
Computer skills: MS Word and Excel. Website content management
experience preferred Experience in data analysis (STATA, ESPSS, Excel)
is strongly preferred. The intern must be available to work 2 or 3
days/week during the Fall Semester (Sept-Dec 2013). Strong preference
will be given to candidates who can intern during the Spring 2013 and
Fall 2014 semesters. Interns will be based at the IRC HQ office in New
York City but may be asked to work from home on assigned days. Interns
may take school credit for the internship with prior agreement from the
supervisor. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until
position is filled.
How to apply:
http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH02/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IRC&cws=1&r...
Job ID: #591047Closing date: 02 Aug 2013
How to Apply
http://reliefweb.int/job/591047/minimum-standards-intern-inter-agency-network-education-emergencies-inee
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