Intern

Job Description

Title: Intern

Company Name: International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: --

Experience:

Published: 2025-01-13

Application Deadline: 2025-01-19

Education:

• Bachelor/Honors

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in English or development studies/IR or similar field.
• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply, experience working in development field with NGO is a plus.

• Proven experience of high-quality report writing is preferable.
• Fluent in English, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work on own initiative and within a team.
• Ability to organize and prioritize, using initiative when appropriate.
• Ability to cope with stress, work under pressure often to strict deadlines.
• Flexibility, adaptability, sense of humour, and patience.
• Facilitation and interpersonal skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Cross cultural awareness and sensitivity to cultural differences, having full alignment with organizational values.
• Good knowledge and competence of computer applications i.e. Microsoft Office Professional.

Program Brief:

Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is one of the world’s leading Humanitarian agencies working in post-conflict and development contexts, supporting communities in over 40 fragile, failed and developing states. In this capacity, we work to restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted, struggling to endure and wishing to advance on a path of development.

IRC has been present in Bangladesh since 2017 and obtained registration with the NGOAB in March 2018. Since IRC obtained registration in March 2018, it has moved quickly to expand its footprint in the Humanitarian Sector in Bangladesh and establish an integrated emergency health and protection response through both direct and partner-based programming focused on primary healthcare, women’s protection and empowerment, sexual and reproductive health, gender-based violence and child protection. Through 2018, the IRC’s response strategy will primarily target Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, while meeting the significant needs in both refugee and host populations, as already existing vulnerabilities are compounded with cyclical monsoon and cyclone seasons that impose additional threats to the lives and protection of those refugees as well as vulnerable host populations. IRC is growing its programming to cover education and livelihoods/DRR, as well as its geographic footprint in the host community and to other parts of the country.

Purpose of the Role:

This position will work under the supervision of the Country Director. The Intern will be assisting CD with day-to-day function, maintain liaison with other departments, support to organize events, meetings etc. This internship is a great opportunity to gain professional experience in a multi-cultural, social service setting.

Location: IRC Dhaka office.

Line Manager: Country Director

Contract Duration: 3 months

Responsibilities of Intern:

• Support CD in preparation of briefing and/or position papers.
• Maintain liaise with different program and program support teams to coordinate meetings, prepare reports, disseminate necessary changes or information.
• Assist and coordinate in any official Event Celebration in Dhaka office.
• Undertake any other official duties as required by the team and organization when necessary, such as during crises, emergencies, and other major events.
• To make and receive telephone calls, especially in the absence of the Country Director.
• To sort the Country Director’s incoming mail and e-mails and to provide comprehensive secretarial support in relation to correspondence- logging, forwarding, prioritizing, and responding.

• Weekly 2 holidays

• Honorarium (As per IRC Bangladesh policy).