Senegal: Strategy and Brand Intern

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SOS Children’s Villages International**

SOS Children's Villages International is a non-governmental organization and a global federation of 117 national associations. We work to prevent family breakdown and care for children who have lost parental care, or who risk losing it. We work with communities, partners and states to ensure that the rights of all children, in every society, are respected and fulfilled.

SOS Children’s Villages International seeks a dynamic and resourceful intern who will assist the Regional Strategy and Brand Advisor (RBSA). This individual will be responsible for providing organizational and operational support in the execution of activities related to Strategy and Brand. He/She will have an opportunity to participate in special assignments and projects to gain experience and enhance his/her career development and growth.

Main tasks

• Support 2030 Strategy Implementation Manager in the daily administration of the ‘Federation Planning’ project and the rapid assessment of programmes

• Team site and information management

• Stakeholder communication

• Logistics and administrative support

• Various tasks assigned by the Head of department

In the strategy area, the intern will serve as an analyst with the following duties:

• Assist the RSBA for the 2017 strategy roll-out in the region

• Support the RSBA time management through reading, researching, and producing reports and documents.

• Consolidate and analyze regional information and data

• Support the quarterly/ bi-annual reviewing and reporting exercises

In the brand area, the intern will serve as an assistant with the following duties:

• Support the RSBA for the brand strengthening process in the region. This includes brand development, innovation, communication and design of brand materials

• Assist the RSBA in following up NA queries for brand related request for support

  In both areas (Strategy and brand), the intern will:

• Coordinate and organize regional strategy and brand meetings/workshops. Prepare virtual meetings, , and prepare presentations

• Provide key support to the department head, the regional strategy and brand networks by coordinating appointments and documentation, planning virtual meetings, preparing meeting agenda and presentations, writing minutes, recording discussions and producing reports

• Assist RSBA with travel management.

Profile

• Degree in business administration, non-profit management, project management, communications or related field

• Previous experience in administrative support/project management is an asset

• A basic understanding of or affinity to process management, planning and strategy would be an advantage

• Must be committed to work 40-hours per week

Competences

• Excellent planning, coordination and organizational skills

• Highly analytical and result oriented

• Positive attitude and excellent problem solving capabilities

• Excellent command of English and French

• Good team player with excellent communication skills

• Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously

• Strong MS-Office user skills

Location

Dakar (Senegal)

International Office of the Region West and Central Africa

Period

One year commitment starting 16 January 2017.

If you are interested in this position, please send your application (detailed CV and cover letter) with the position title in the subject line, to the following email address:

Jobs.iorwcaf@sos-kd.org

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for a written test.

Closing date: 30 December 2016