Internship Programme (Female Graduates)

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 know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

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

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

The Opportunity

PIE will occasionally offer short-term internships based in one of the program areas within the region or any of the department in the Country Office. This on-the-job training opportunity is open for recent Female graduates to gain experience in their field and determine if they would like to build a career in the humanitarian sector. This programme shall not be considered as an employment within the organization.

The programme Is developed with the aim to support PIE's deliver its corporate social responsibility by;

• Enabling fresh graduates gain exposure and experience by providing learning opportunities in the humanitarian system through on-job training.
• Supporting the gender transformation approach and inject experience women in to the job market. 

The main purpose of the internship programme will be to support the development and enhancement of the intern’s professional and educational experience through practical work assignments, to expose the intern to the work of PIE as well as well as promote learning for the intern in department aspects. The intern will ensure general support in any activities/projects and will provide end-user support. The intern will perform tasks to familiarize herself with the function and acquire capacity. The intern will be assigned one relevant and exciting project to plan, develop and implement during the period of her assignment.

What are we looking for:

• Finance
• Supply Chain - Admin
• Logistics, Warehouse and Asset
• Human Resource (People and Culture)
• Risk and Audit
• Graphics Design
• Communications and Social Media
• Gender Equality and Inclusion
• Innovation and Knowledge Management
• Health and Nutrition
• Child Protection
• WASH
• Information management and Preparedness 
• Education 

The Individual

• Fresh graduates from Ethiopian universities/reputable colleges holding BA degree with G.P.A of 2.5 and above. Graduates who have completed studies in a relevant field of study (as identified by PIE's programs) within the current year or immediately preceding the year of enrollment.
• Applicants must have excellent academic performance demonstrated by recent university or institution records.
• Practical knowledge of Microsoft tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Ms Forms, etc.).
• Essential skills include excellent organization and time management skills, attention to detail, rigor and a strong sense of personal responsibility. Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Self-management skills - ability to look beyond the tasks assigned, take ownership of projects and make suggestions on how to improve the role. Handle and respect multiple deadlines while working independently with different agents on several projects.
• Fluency in English and a local language is required – both verbal and written.

Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI)

• Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
• Ensures that the team members under supervision are properly inducted on and understands their role in upholding Plan International’s safeguarding and GEI policies;
• Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day-to-day work.
• Ensures that Plan Ethiopia contributes to Plan International’s global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted. 

Location: Addis Ababa, Country Office

Type of Role: Fixed pay (Stipend) Internship Programme duration of 10 months

Reports to: To be assigned 

Closing Date: January 09, 2025

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.