Emergency Rapid Response (RRM) Intern

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.