Graduate Intern – Disaster Risk Reduction
Graduate Trainee Jobs
- Higher Life Foundation
- Expires 13 Aug 2021
- Bulawayo
- Internship
Job Description
Job Description
An opportunity has arisen for recent graduates to join Higherlife Foundation as a graduate intern. The incumbent will be tasked with providing administrative assistance in all Disaster Relief and Preparedness projects and other Global Health Program initiatives.
The incumbent will be reporting to the Head Disaster Relief
Duties and Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Support Disaster Relief and Preparedness Virtual and Physical trainingsAssist the Head Disaster Relief in tracking emergencies and developing responses, and communicate within HLF and with key external stakeholdersSupport research on risk knowledge and analysis on DRR-related topicsRolling out DRR modules in communities through the Network of DRR Champions
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications and Competencies
Bachelor’s Degree in Disaster Management or equivalentUnderstanding of the project management cycleUnderstanding of the disaster management cycle i.e. the continuum between prevention, mitigation and preparedness, relief, recovery and rehabilitation within a development frameworkUnderstanding of international standards of best practice in Humanitarian responseGood financial analysis skills and the ability to interpret and critique project budgets and track expenditure.Computer literate and competent on Microsoft Office and social media applicationsClear and effective written and verbal English communication and the ability to clarify and articulate emergencies and response projects for various stakeholdersA class 4 driver’s licence is an added advantage
