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Internship - Embattled NGO Assistance Program

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Position Summary

The Embattled NGO Assistance Fund (ENAF) provides civil society organizations with small grants for medical, legal, humanitarian and other emergencies. Under the direction of the Senior Program Manager (SPM) and the ENAF team, the Intern will perform responsibilities necessary to day-to-day management of the Fund.

Some Duties and Responsibilities

  • Perform general data management and entry including: maintenance of the contacts database and entry of case referrals into the case management database
  • Review and develop applications to the Fund under the supervision of the SPM
  • Conduct outreach on behalf of the Fund under supervision
  • Assist with managing the Impact Tracking Tool and oversee tracking of impact within the team
  • Assist with managing the hard and soft copy files for the program, including server organization
  • Assist with tracking developments related to human rights in region or along a theme of focus
  • Assist with developing and maintaining in-country and regional networks of human rights defenders, civil society organizations, and human rights experts
  • Arrange team meetings and travel
  • Support the preparation of quarterly reports, proposals and budgets, and basic administrative tasks such as filing
  • Other related duties as assigned.


Qualifications

Minimum

  • Bachelor’s degree in related field
  • Strong ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing
  • Ability to communicate effectively in Russian and/or Arabic preferred
  • Familiarity with human rights, fundamental freedoms, and democracy issues
  • Ability to learn database and other specialized software, and observe security procedures
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Academic and/or field experience abroad preferred


Contact Details

Contact:
Shannon Crowe
Email:
recruiting@freedomhouse.org

Application Instructions

Qualified and Interested Applicants

We invite qualified candidates to send a resume, and cover letter to: recruiting@freedomhouse.org or fax at (202) 822-3893, Attention: HR Dept., referencing ENAF Intern in the subject line. Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted.

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