Programmes Intern - Lagos at WaterAid

Job purpose

• The post holder will be expected to perform a wide range of duties using independent judgment and initiative to determine approaches or actions to take in non-routine situations. In broad terms, the job holder will provide administrative and operational support for programme management (planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and knowledge management activities, partner engagements and support to the Lagos State Programme. 
• S/he will be required to interpret guidelines using policies and precedents. Most importantly S/he will be able to demonstrate sufficient professional and personal maturity to be entrusted with what in many cases will be sensitive information.

Accountabilities 

A key responsibility of the intern will be to provide support to the Programme department and the CP at large, in several capacities and activities. These will include: 

• Support in carrying out administrative and logistics duties to aid effective programme delivery in the Lagos State Programme such as raising partner financial requests, organise workshops, prepare letters, and correspondences etc. 
• Support relevant officers in information gathering and research towards development of quality programme documents for planning, proposal writing etc. 
• Deliver learning and knowledge management projects/initiatives including but not limited to writing reports; collation of reports, documentation, filing and sharing knowledge management/ learning products.
• Provide support for advocacy initiatives such as meetings with sector actors and partners
• Provide support to partners to develop project implementation plans and review plans periodically to ensure effective programme delivery
• Conduct field visits to project locations to support partners in the implementation of project activities as maybe required
• Work with the Lagos State Programme team to develop, manage as well as engage new partners and stakeholders. 
• Support development of Terms of Reference (ToR) and budgets for activities and trips for the Lagos state team, including supporting with developing activity/donor reporting. 
• Work with Communications and Media colleagues to update and maintain databases (stakeholder, publication, media hits) preparations for and implementation of campaigns, updating the advocacy scrapbook, learning trackers, and putting advocacy packs together for the Lagos State Programme.
• Support the Lagos State programme team with other duties as may arise.

Person specification

Skills / Abilities / Personal Qualities

• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. 
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintaining them over time. 
• Willingness to learn: Demonstrating a willingness to learn new ideas using a combination of learning approaches. 
• Self-motivation and Initiative — Ability to inspire oneself to take on challenging tasks and commitment to deliver work of excellent quality. 
• Written and Oral Expression — Excellent ability to communicate information and ideas in writing and speaking so others will easily understand. 
• Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others; Keen sense and appreciation of priorities and deadlines. 
• Flexibility-Ability to adapt to difficult situations (e.g. unforeseen change in context) 
• Attention to details – Ability to carry out assigned responsibilities to expected quality with minimal errors

Essential criteria

• Completion of a 4-year undergraduate degree course in Engineering, Social sciences, or related field from a reputable university. 
• Completion of National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) programme no more than 2 years before date of application 
• Strong conceptual and analytical skills. 
• Demonstrate a keen aptitude and appetite for learning and personal development 
• Demonstrate WaterAid values 
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with a variety of people. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Ability and willingness to travel to the field. 
• Computer proficiency (Office software, internet and email) 

Desirable Criteria

• Prior experience in the development /NGO sector