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Kyrgyzstan Reporting intern

Department: Coordination
Position: Reporting Intern Contract duration: 6 months Location: Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek Starting Date ASAP 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 28 countries worldwide, with over 190 international and 2700 national staff. ACTED has a 62 million € budget for over 240 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. Program Information

Capital Office : Bishkek National Staff : 86 (may 2009) International Staff : 1 (may 2009) Areas : 1 (Ferghana Valley) On-going programmes : 5 Budget : 1,2M€ (2008)

ACTED has been in Kyrgyzstan since 2000, and operates in the Jalalabat, Osh, Batken, and Naryn regions with a staff of over 80 people. ACTED in Kyrgyzstan contributes to poverty reduction by decreasing the impact of the world recession through adding value to labour migration, improving the food security of vulnerable people, supporting local initiatives for development, reducing the risks to natural disasters to decrease socio-economic damage and resolving cross border conflicts for stable socio-economic development. The country programme is responding to the evolving economic and political situation of the country by working toward rural food security, socio-economic advancement and resilience against shocks, including those of natural disasters. The situation in cross border areas remains critical due to the existence of territories still in dispute between Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. The local conflict and border management is poorly developed while socio-economic interaction between bordering communities is intense due to cross border trade and the shared use of land and water resources. Today, the development of conflict early warning mechanisms and social infrastructures in near border areas are the priority action in order to prevent and decrease risks of conflicts.

III. Position Profile

The Reporting Intern ensures the production of timely reports for the Reporting Manager as well as the Country Director. He/she assists the Reporting Manager 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 Manager 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 (French in a francophone post/Spanish in a Central American post) • 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.

VI. Submission of applications:

Please send, in English, your cover letter, CV, and three references to stages@acted.org Ref: RI/KYR/RW

ACTED Att: Human Resources Department 33, rue Godot de Mauroy 75009 Paris FRANCE

Fax. + 33 (0) 1 42 65 33 46

For more information, visit us at http://www.acted.org