Seeking: Grants Intern
Grants Department
USAID Transition Initiatives for
Stabilization (TIS) Program: The Transition
Initiatives for Stabilization (TIS) program is funded by USAID and responds to
the complex crisis that has evolved in Somalia.
TIS implements quick impact
activities linked to longer-term stabilization goals.
The TIS program is currently seeking
a skilled, diplomatic, effective, and highly motivated Grants Intern to join
our Nairobi based grants team.
Qualifications and skills sought:
- Student with degree in either Accounting,
Commerce, Financial Management, Political Science, International
Relations, International Development or appropriate field.
- Excellent writing and communications skills
- Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to
follow procedures and meet deadlines.
- 2 – 3 months internship experience preferably
with International NGO is highly desirable.
- Work independently and cooperatively with team
members.
- Excellent computer skills (Outlook express, MS
Office, emails).
- Good interpersonal skills, ability to
multi-task and self-manage
- Ability to work with multi-ethnic team in a
culturally appropriate manner
- Must have a good command of English in both
oral and writing skills. Somali speaking is an asset.
- Be able to interact with partners and peers.
- Ability and willingness to learn and work with
teams based in Nairobi and field sites.
Do you have the above qualifications
and skills?
Please send your CV and three
professional references to TIS@dai.com.
Closing date: Sunday, October 5, 2014.
Please note only short listed
candidates will be contacted.