Introduction

CARE started its operations in Pakistan as CARE International in Pakistan (CIP) in 2005 and is currently registered in the country with the Ministry of Interior (MoI) and Economic Affairs Division (EAD). Since our establishment, CIP has worked across all geographies in Pakistan - from the most vulnerable remote areas to developed urban cities - to support people in overcoming poverty by creating opportunities for self-reliance.

Internship Objective

Consistent with the CIP’s culture to promote and foster a learning environment, the internship program is designed to provide a limited number of undergraduate/graduate individuals with opportunities to obtain practical work experience. Interns will be closely working with the program department of CIP on a full-time basis, in Islamabad Office.

The internship program presents an excellent platform for young professionals to build their capacity and enhance their knowledge about the humanitarian and development sector and is directed towards individuals who demonstrate a keen interest in producing research, writing concept notes and reports, developing presentations, analyzing data, and engaging in project implementation.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Intern will be part of “She Feeds the World Project”. Intern will be assisting in project implementation across the projects’ technical areas which range from supporting administrative as well as technical needs. Below are illustrative tasks that describe the general nature and level of work to be performed by the person/s assigned to this internship:

Assist the team in various project activities, including research, writing, editing documents, and developing presentations.

Assist the team in organizing events/meetings/workshops with project partners and beneficiaries.

Taking notes and compiling meeting minutes

Proofread reports, concept notes, and other program documentation.

Assist the supervisor in undertaking project interventions.

Support in administrative and clerical tasks such as typing, printing, filing, and recordkeeping of information; and

Perform any other task/ assignment assigned by the management.

Internship Qualifications

Minimum Bachelors/ master’s degree with a preferred major in Social Sciences and/or related field;

Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint);

Should have an understanding of event, workshop, and meeting management.

Should be able to coordinate with different stakeholders such as implementing partners, government officials, and beneficiaries.

Good research, writing, organizational, analytical, and presentation skills.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; and

Fluency in English and Urdu.

CARE participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we hereby request information from the candidate’s previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the candidate left employment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Note: Individuals can apply using Brightspyre or send their resumes directly to [email protected] clearly mentioning the position title in the subject line of the email, before the stated deadline. Please share your current as well as salary expectations along with the CV.