Emergency Rapid Response (RRM) Intern

About the Organization

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) runs one of Ethiopia's leading humanitarian response programs.

Job Summary

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.

Duration: 6 Month

Eligible: Female Applicants

Key Responsibilities

• 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

Required Qualifications

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

How to Apply

• 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.