Pooled Fund Management Intern

Organizational Context

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is part of the UN Secretariat, responsible for coordinating humanitarian actors to ensure coherent responses to emergencies. The Pooled Fund Management Branch in New York manages funds like CERF and Country/Regional Humanitarian Funds, facilitating effective and principled humanitarian action globally.

Job Purpose

This internship within OCHA's Pooled Fund Management Branch in New York offers a valuable opportunity to support the management of critical humanitarian funds. The intern will contribute to preparing analysis, background materials, and key messages for OCHA-managed Pooled Funds, including CERF and Country/Regional Funds. The role involves engaging with stakeholders, drafting reports, policy guidelines, and official communications for donors and senior management. This position provides hands-on experience in humanitarian coordination, fund management, and inter-agency collaboration, contributing to effective humanitarian response efforts and the alleviation of human suffering in crises.

Responsibilities

The intern will contribute to the preparation of various written reports, documents, and communications, including drafting sections of studies, background papers, policy guidelines, briefings, and case studies. Responsibilities include preparing background information, talking points, and key messages related to OCHA’s Pooled Funds for senior management. The role involves supporting regular outreach and dialogue with key stakeholders, such as UN agencies and NGOs, and preparing related background material. Additionally, the intern will provide support on policy issues concerning OCHA’s Pooled Funds, participate in work groups and meetings on oversight and compliance, and assist in maintaining internal databases and updating contact lists.

Work Experience

No specific work experience is explicitly required for this internship. However, the role involves supporting various functions related to fund management, analysis, stakeholder engagement, and report drafting, suggesting that prior exposure to these areas would be beneficial.

Skills

• Report writing and document preparation • Analysis and background material development • Stakeholder engagement and outreach • Policy review and support • Database maintenance • Communication (written and verbal) • Fluency in English • Knowledge of French

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