INEE Minimum Standards Intern

The Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE) is an open global network of more than 10,000 practitioners, students, teachers, staff from UN agencies, non-governmental organizations, donors, governments and universities who work together within a humanitarian and development framework to ensure all persons the right to quality education and a safe learning environment in emergencies and post-crisis recovery. The INEE Minimum Standards for Education in Emergencies: Preparedness, Response, Recovery are the network's foundation tool. They provide concrete guidance based on education rights and good practices to improve access to safe, relevant and quality education.

INEE was defined not as a formal organization with bureaucratic functions, but rather as a flexible and responsive mechanism, which brings organizations and individuals together to facilitate collaboration, share experiences and resources, establish standards for the field, and engage in advocacy regarding the right to education. INEE does not implement projects or co-ordinate agencies, but works to enable members to be more effective. INEE's Steering Group is comprised of ChildFund International, the International Rescue Committee, the Open Society Institute (OSI), Save the Children, Refugee Education Trust (RET), UNICEF, UNHCR, UNESCO, USAID, and the World Bank.

The INEE Secretariat consists of a Director, Admin Officer, Web Master and Deputy Coordinator for Minimum Standards who are all based at the IRC (NY), a Coordinator for Minimum Standards, who is based at UNICEF (NY), an INEE Deputy Director based in Washington, DC, a Coordinator for Network Services and a Coordinator for Education and Fragility, who are based at UNHCR (Geneva).

Priorities for the INEE Minimum Standards in 2014-2015 include: (1) Facilitating research, evaluation and knowledge-sharing on good practices in education in emergencies, (2) supporting education policy and programming at the national level through the usage of the INEE Minimum Standards and other network tools, and (3) advocating for the recognition, provision and resource mobilization for education in emergencies.

This internship presents a unique learning opportunity to work closely with the INEE Secretariat, liaise directly with INEE members around the world, and be part of projects that contribute to education quality in crisis settings.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The INEE Minimum Standards intern will assist the INEE Coordinator for Minimum Standards and INEE Deputy Coordinator for Minimum Standards with various projects that will further the promotion, utilization and institutionalization of the INEE Minimum Standards, including:

Knowledge management: Support the development and implementation of systems that facilitate knowledge generation and sharing among INEE members on EiE-related issues. Develop briefs on the INEE Minimum Standards contextualization, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation processes. Review and edit documents as needed.

Website development and content management: Develop and update content on the INEE Minimum Standards webpages on the INEE website and INEE toolkit.

Fundraising and proposal writing: Assist with research and preparation for future INEE grants and projects. Assist with quarterly and annual reports updates on current grants.

Events and workshops: Assist with preparation of the regional trainings and application visits on the INEE Minimum Standards; Assist with preparation of INEE materials, including drafting inputs into tools, editing framing papers, coordinating logistical requests, and disseminating materials to INEE members worldwide; Assist with selecting and preparing materials for various presentations, orientations and training workshops on the INEE Minimum Standards.

Outreach and Communications: Assist with outreach and coordination efforts with members of the INEE Working Group on Minimum Standards and INEE members in Africa, Asia, the Middle-East, Latin America, Europe and North America. Draft updates on the INEE Minimum Standards for the wider INEE membership, highlighting new tools, initiatives and opportunities for engagement. Analyse feedback and findings and develop materials to share this information. Track the production, translation, dissemination and use of the INEE Minimum Standards and related materials, liaising with INEE members to identify and fill gaps as needed.

Administrative activities: Provide general support to the INEE Coordinator for Minimum Standards, INEE Deputy Coordinator for Minimum Standards and other members of the INEE Secretariat, as determined.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Learn about current issues in the field of Education in Emergencies especially related to the application of the INEE Minimum Standards and other network initiatives
• Learn to manage a web content management system for the INEE Toolkit and website
• Learn valuable project management and communication skills and interact with a wide range of INEE members

REQUIREMENTS

• Ongoing graduate studies in a relevant field (e.g. education, social work, international relations, refugee issues)
• Demonstrated knowledge of the INEE Minimum Standards for Education: Preparedness, Response, Recovery
• Excellent organizational skills: the ability to track and follow-up on various efforts
• Excellent analytical and writing skills: the ability to draft correspondence, briefs, reports, and syntheses
• Strong communication skills: excellent command of English-language, both spoken and written. Spanish, French, or Arabic language reading and writing skills preferred
• Good interpersonal skills: the ability to successfully interact with a variety of people
• Flexible work attitude: the ability to follow direction and effectively learn and work in an inter-agency environment as well as self-motivate
• Excellent Computer skills: MS Word and Excel. Website content management experience preferred
• Experience in data analysis (STATA, ESPSS, Excel) is strongly preferred.

The intern must be available to work 2 or 3 days per week during the Spring semester (Dec- May 2014). Interns will be based at the IRC HQ office in New York City but may be asked to work from home on assigned days. Interns based outside of the NYC-area will be considered for home-based internships. Interns may take school credit for the internship with prior agreement from the supervisor. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until position is filled.

Compensation: This is an unpaid opportunity. Students residing abroad, who need visa sponsorship, will not be considered.

HOW TO APPLY:

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