Emergency Rapid Response (RRM) Intern
Location: Ethiopia
Organization: International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Deadline: September 27, 2026
Job Description
Job Overview/Summary:
Duration: 6 Month
Eligible: Female Applicants
We are seeking a highly motivated RRM intern to join the Emergency Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) team and gain hands-on experience in one of Ethiopia’s leading humanitarian response programs. This internship offers exposure to emergency response coordination, grants management, donor compliance, information management, and partner engagement within a fast-paced humanitarian environment. The role provides an excellent opportunity to develop analytical, coordination, and project management skills while contributing to impactful humanitarian programming.
Major responsibilities include:
· Supporting the maintenance of dashboards, trackers, and program documentation.
· Organizing and summarizing meeting minutes, action points, and key correspondence.
· Assisting with the review and tracking of partner proposals, reports, and modification requests.
· Supporting data compilation, analysis, and preparation of presentations and management updates.
· Contributing to special projects and process improvement initiatives within ETRRM..
Safeguarding Responsibilities: –
· Promote and actively participate in initiatives and efforts to build team engagement, inclusion and cohesion in IRC [team/office]
· Foster ongoing learning, honest dialogue and reflection to strengthen safeguarding and to promote IRC values and adherence to IRC policies
Requirements:
Educational Requirements:
· 2025/26 First Degree Graduate in Disaster Risk Reduction/Management, Humanitarian Studies, Social Sciences, Business Administration, International Development, Finance, Law, Political Science and International Relations, or related fields
Preferred Experience and Skills:
· Zero years of experience
· Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
· Commitment to learning and applying humanitarian principles and inclusion.
· Willingness and commitment to learn Microsoft Office applications with minimal support
· Excellent written and verbal communication in English, Amharic, and ability to speak local language is advantageous.
This internship is a six‑month program and includes a monthly stipend
· Interested applicants should apply through the organization career site using the link above.
· Please attach a recommendation letter from your respective university/College.
· Applications will not be returned. IRC discourages phone calls or personal visits.
Your application letter/cover letter must include the following information.
· Name of the position you have applied for
· Date of application
· Summary of your qualifications
· Motivation/objective of why you have applied for the job
· Permanent Address and present address (if different from permanent) and telephone number if possible also email address
· Disclose any family relationships with existing IRC employees.
Selection Process
· Only applicants meeting the minimum qualification will be short listed and contacted.
· The minimum qualification includes the right educational background as per the Educational Requirement, proof of recent graduate, letter of recommendation from your respective university.
· Shortlisted candidates will be scheduled for a written exam to evaluate their basic skills.
· As per the exam result a panel interview will be scheduled
· The final result will incorporate both the written and interview grades
· The finalist will be contacted and all other candidates who are interviewed but not selected will receive official email regarding the recruitment status.
Disclaimer: – Please note that IRC will never request applicants or candidates to make any form of payment at any stage of the recruitment process.



