Programme Officer Assistant - Internship- Regional Office - Dakar, SENEGAL

FAS Internships

The FAS internship programme has been successfully running since 1996. The working environment at the Regional Office in Dakar is vibrant and friendly.

FAS internships are challenging and highly rewarding. Interns should hope to gain practical skills, a greater  understanding of the daily running of an international NGO and peace initiatives in Africa, and as well as the opportunity to work alongside international organisations and UN agencies.

Please note, Femmes Africa Solidarité (FAS) internships are unpaid. The internship is for a minimum period of 6 months. Selected candidates are expected to make their personal arrangement for travel to Dakar, Senegal, and cover accommodation, living costs and other expenses while serving as interns.

Start Date: as soon as possible

 

TERMS OF REFERENCE

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the general supervision of the Executive Director of Femmes Africa Solidarité (FAS) and the Pan- African Centre Programme Officer, the Assistant Programme Officer Intern will be responsible for assisting in formulating, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating FAS's projects in support of its programme for engendering the peace process in Africa. The organization offers

 

MISSIONS

- Assisting the Programme Officer in coordinating the activities of the Regional Office, including drafting and preparing periodic plans of action, strategic plannings, chronogram of activities and team-building agendas;

- Helping to design and formulate project methodology of FAS's activities as well as solidarity missions, training workshops and other capacity building measures particularly in the Mano River and Great Lakes regions;

 

ACTIVITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

- Preparing supporting documentation for external meetings and FAS events and drafting minutes, activity reports and any other follow up documentation;

OTHER DUTIES

- Assisting in the development and preparation of project proposals, grant submissions and other fundraising activities.

LANGUAGES REQUIREMENTS:  French and English

HOW TO APPLY

Email applications preferred. Please send CV and letter of motivation to:

apofficerdk@fasngo.org ; adfinancedk@fasngo.org

Deadline: 12th April 2011