Humanitarian Emergency Affairs Intern

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities:

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Preparedness and Information Management 

• Contribute to the definition of information requirements and the development of data flows, data quality assurance & quality control, and   information management standard operating procedures and guidelines
• Support with the design, development and testing of data collection tools using platforms like ArcGIS, Power BI, ODK, Kobo, etc., for use in disaster management, community risk assessments, impact-based early warning monitoring, and preparedness tracking.
• Consolidate humanitarian response data from 9 field offices and coordinate the development and dissemination of information products such as situation reports, maps, sector infographics, and dashboards.
• Support the collection, cleaning, and analysis of primary and secondary humanitarian and preparedness data from field offices for evidence-informed regional planning, anticipatory action triggers, and community-level risk reduction strategies.
• Support the documentation of all HEA products including lessons learned, best practices, Real Time Learning etc., and maintain internal data management systems (e.g., Box, Teams, SharePoint).
• Maintain an updated humanitarian response register and action points running sheet. improve data quality in the region/countries through field support, monitoring and feedback.

• Work closely with humanitarian advisors and Anticipatory Action Coordinator to ensure the data is fit for the purpose.

Administrative Support

• Support in preparation of key events organized by HEA e.g trainings etc
• Support in capturing notes and minutes for meetings and any other as assigned.

Interdepartmental Support

• Actively participate and support resource mobilisation efforts for humanitarian and disaster risk reduction interventions.
• Working with HEA, Advocacy and Communications department in amplifying the voices of children and evidence-based impact through identifying potential stories and content that can be multi-purposed.
• Support and coordinate with the Regional Office and FOs in development of regional blogs and opinion pieces that can be published externally (View, wvi.org) internally (Ignite).
• Work closely with RAM as per request to provide any necessary support

External Engagements:

• Participate in critical meetings with key stakeholders when delegated to ensure WV is well represented.
• Consolidate write-ups of external meetings for internal sharing.

Other Duties

• Perform any other related duties as required.
• Attend and participate in devotional meetings

KNOWLEDGE AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional Experience

• Graduates with an interest in Disaster Management and passionate about data analytics, having graduated within two years of application.

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

• Degree in any of the following: Data Analytics/Data Science/ Statistics/ Information Management/ Statistics or a related field.

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• High interest and good understanding of humanitarian industry; Sphere Standards; Core Humanitarian Standards.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only
 

World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organisation with a mission centred on following Jesus Christ in service to the world´s most vulnerable children. Therefore, in all locations to the fullest extent legally permissible, the successful applicant will affirm our core documents, observe conduct compatible with Christian principles, serve at a high level of professional ethics and strive to act in accordance with cultural sensitivities. Furthermore, regular attendance with team and office devotions, chapel and prayer gatherings are expected in line with policies in the World Vision host location and its departments.

About Us

Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.

As a global Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Learn more about our work at wvi.org.

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Our Culture

Our organisational culture reflects a "Partnership" of World Vision offices in 100 countries and 31,000+ staff working towards one vision: life in its fullness for every child.

A career with World Vision is a God-given calling, and we believe that every staff member has been brought to World Vision for God’s purposes. Whether working from home, in an office, or with children and community members, we celebrate and embrace each staff member’s diverse background and talents – knowing that together, we can make a difference. Together, #WeAreWorldVision.

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Your Rewards

Our people are our greatest asset.

Each staff member brings their unique experience and God-given talents to the organisation – and in return World Vision provides employees a competitive "Total Rewards" package tailored to the context in which they work.

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