INTERSOS vision on localisation is a continuation of decades of work alongside the affected populations and is deeply entrenched with the concept of accountability to affected populations and their participation. As stated as first objective of its 2022-2024 Strategic Plan, INTERSOS aims to enhance its reach to the communities: both through a structured system of community engagement, but also strengthening and building new equitable partnerships with local NGOs, CBOs, grassroots organisations, and volunteer networks in further operational contexts, to collectively empower our emergency responses based on the principle of complementarity. The intern will assist the Localisation Advisor to ensure a Localisation approach in different regions and missions, while developing the needed tools and policies to facilitate the process.
Similarly, the intern will also support the Senior Humanitarian Advisor (SHA) for the development of the internal material and tools to enhance INTERSOS capacity to gain and sustain humanitarian access. The intern will also contribute to the establishment of INTERSOS Humanitarian Access Community of Practice and to the organisation of the internal trainings.
General purpose of the positionAt the end of the internship the candidate will be able to acquire a good understanding of the internal functioning of a humanitarian organization as well as of the Partnership and Localisation principles and procedures. The intern will develop new analytical skills related to the activities and sectors carried out by INTERSOS globally.
Main responsibilities and tasksThe selected person will support the Localisation Focal Point in the following tasks:
