Danish Refugee Council Business Development Intern Jobs in Kenya
About DRC
Founded in 1956, The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-profit organization providing direct assistance to conflict-affected populations – refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs) and host communities – in more than 40 countries around the world.
The EAGL Regional Office covers the following country operations: Burundi, Djibouti, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Sudan, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.
The Overall Purpose of the Role
We are looking for an intern who will work at DRC East Africa & Great Lakes Regional Office in Nairobi. The Regional Business Development Intern will support the identification of funding opportunities, and contribute to the growth and sustainability of humanitarian programmes by providing research, administrative, and logistical support to the business development team
Responsibilities:
Collate and draft project/activity references, necessary for capacity statements, EOIs/concept notes and engagement.
Assist in updating the BD tracker and follow up with Country Offices if any information is pending. Based on the tracker, alert the Regional Business Development Coordinator if some processes (Go No Goes, QC processes, etc.) require following up.
Support with data entry into the tracker.
Carry out specific research into donor and foundations strategies, priorities, background on specific opportunities, etc.
Identify and map potential INGO and commercial partners.
Support in the identification and capture of emergency and protection funding sources specifically.
Specific support to HDP sector mapping to identify potential sources of funding and identify thematic or geographic areas that are not well covered.
Gathering and organizing information on potential partners, competitors, and stakeholders.
Supporting the maintenance of donor databases and ensuring records are up to date.
Helping to organize and prepare for donor meetings and presentations.
Helping organize training sessions and workshops for staff on business development skills.
Assisting in the development of training materials and resources.
Supporting the monitoring and evaluation of business development activities.
Assisting in the collection and analysis of data to assess the win/losses.
Any other relevant task as may be assigned.
About You
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:
Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.
Experience and Technical Competencies:
Able to work well both within a team and independently.
Flexible and able to adapt quickly to new environment.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to determine priorities and meet multiple deadlines.
Proven commitment to accountable practices.
Computer skills in MS Office packages and hands-on experience with data entry into online databases.
At least 1 year working experience
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Danish Refugee Council Business Development Intern Jobs in Kenya
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