Job Opportunity : Grants Intern

Grants Intern

Date: 19-Mar-2021

Location: Yaounde, Cameroon

Company: Plan International

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

Position	Intern	Grade
Department & Location	Grants Department Country Office	Date	March 2021
Reports to (position):	Grants Support Manager
Purpose: How does this post support Plan’s strategy and mission?	Provide support to the grants department in the follow-up key processes and tasks related to resource mobilisation and archiving

Dimensions of Role:

Report to the Grants Support Manager
Support the monitoring process of resource mobilization initiatives

Typical Responsibilities - Key End Results of Position:

“What” is done and “why”, but not “how”; include indicators for success
Keeps track of and reminds GSM of grants department activity plans
Tracks and reports on the progress of concept notes/proposals to be developed or in the pipeline
Proofreads concept notes/proposals and grant reports for grammatical and formatting errors
Supports the grants department with secretariat duties
Provide support in the process for Identifying & exploring new fundraising opportunities; review and summarize funding requirements from various donors; recommend response to fundraising opportunities;
Update all grant files at CO and liaise with project coordinators for the update of grant files at PUs

Dealing with Problems:

Ability to solve problems and thinking strategically
Introducing innovations for programs design and resource mobilisation
Providing advice
A source of expertise.

Communications and Working Relationships:

Working contacts inside and outside the organization; include the purpose and level (high, medium, low) of the contact
High contact with grants department
Minimal contact with other departments at CO
Program Units

Knowledge, Skills, Behaviors, and Experience Required to Achieve Role’s Objectives:

Gained through education, training, & experience

Qualification and Experience

A university degree in sociology or social sciences/Economic.
An advanced university degree (Masters) is an advantage
Background training, skills, and knowledge in general grants and community development processes is also an advantage.
Work experience in this or related disciplines will be an advantage
Experience on grants compliance requirements for a donor

Demonstrated behaviors needed by the postholder to successfully perform the role:

Promotes innovation and learning
Communicates effectively and enthusiastically
Behaves consistently in their approach to work and decision-making

Leadership Behaviours

Communication skills, appropriate to the audience
Capability to communicate ideas and technical information to a non-technical audience
Ability to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment
Strong Team-building and motivational skills

Skills Specific to the post needed to put knowledge into practice.