The Hague or Edinburgh - Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

INTERN WORKSITE LOCATION:
Edinburgh, UK or the Hague, NL

DATES OF INTERNSHIP:
Starting as soon as possible, - 3 months depending on hours per week

HOURS PER WEEK:
Flexible, ideally a minimum of 20 hours up to full time

INTERNS SUPERVISOR (TITLE):Compliance Advisor

WORK CLOSELY WITH:
Senior Director of Compliance, Governance & Risk, compliance team, programmes and finance colleagues

FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR THE INTERNSHIP:
The Living wage (currently £10.90 per hour for Edinburgh
and stipend 50 EUR per day for the Hague)

About Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is a leading global organisation powered by the belief that a better world is possible.

In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within.

Team description

The Compliance, Governance and Risk team ensures that Mercy Corps fulfils its responsibility to donors, the NGO community, implementing partners and other stakeholders, and is in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

The Internship
This internship will involve supporting the Compliance, Governance and Risk team with:

Understanding compliance with European donor regulations and Mercy Corps policies and procedures;
Researching donor requirements and supporting with developing internal guidance and training as required, including on potential new European donors and funding opportunities;
Developing and updating compliance resources, including comprehensive best practice guidance and training materials;
Document management;
Support for upcoming new business opportunities;
Quality control, including proofreading and reviewing complex documents;
Research tasks related to compliance issues that arise; and

The role will involve engaging with other teams across Mercy Corps departments (Programmes, Finance, country offices, etc.) throughout the internship.

The role will have the opportunity to join meetings (primarily calls) with colleagues across various Headquarters and Country office departments.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Understand Mercy Corps approach to compliance grants and contracts and partnerships / subawarding
Gain an understanding of how a compliance team works in a global humanitarian and development organisation
Develop document review and research skills
Be exposed to contracts and grant agreements, as well as projects, in a not for profit / humanitarian setting
Build communication, planning and organisational skills
Gain experience in a multicultural work environment, coordinating and communicating with a global team across different time zones and geographies, many of whom operate in complex, challenging environments.

DELIVERABLES:

Contribute towards compliance support for new business opportunities and existing programmes
Update and improve internal guidance on donor requirements current and new
Produce research reports
Update and refresh training materials

IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS:

Some experience with contracts and / or working with policies and procedures would be beneficial
Excellent writing skills in English. French or Spanish language skills a plus
Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members
Strong multitasking, organisational and prioritisation skills
Excellent communication skills
Highly developed computer skills and strong familiarity with Microsoft Office
Demonstrated sensitivity to people and cultures globally

Mercy Corps interns represent the agency both during and outside of work hours and are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and Mercy Corps policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

CV and a short

statement of interest (no more than one page) prior to the

closing date o

f 31 March 2023. In your statement, you are encouraged to discuss any experiences relevant to the role. You may wish to describe your career interests (specifically as they relate to humanitarian and / or development) and discuss your previous work and educational experiences demonstrating these interests.

All applicants should be able to demonstrate the ability to work in the UK or the Netherlands by the start date of the internship.

Mercy Corps Diversity Statement
Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together.

Through our commitment to enriching our organisation with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world's most complex challenges.

We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authenti