Published on: 07/12/2022
We are currently looking for enthusiastic candidates for the position of:
Intern: Change Hub, WASH Systems Academy, online course development
To further the scale up our learning platform (i.e., the WASH Systems Academy) we seek to roll out more courses and trainings for a French speaking audience.
The intern will support the creation of new courses and trainings in French on the WASH Systems Academy. This person will build online courses on the WASH Academy platform in connection with PowerPoint Presentations, Word documents and facilitators guides.
The internship is an opportunity to develop first-hand experience with an international NGO. The Intern will be part of IRC’s Change Hub, a department leading IRC’s global influencing, monitoring, research and learning activities.
Main responsibilities
- Build online courses (under supervision) in French on the WASH Systems Academy platform
- Create PowerPoint presentations in French
- Prepare promotional content in French for the website
Requested qualifications
- Applicant must be enrolled or just graduated from a recognised (under)graduate programme. Preferably in a field related to international development, project management, virtual training, capacity development.
- Applicant should be well-organised, self-motivated, and reliable, with a strong interest in development cooperation and international relations, and the water, sanitation, and hygiene.
- Writing skills and basic computer skills, especially Word, are required.
- Good knowledge of French and English is required.
Details of the position
Start date from January/February 2023.
The candidate will initially be offered a three-months internship, with the possibility to extend to six months if the assignment requires this, for 24 – 40 hours per week. The internship will be assessed after the first month to determine if it is a good mutual fit for the Intern and IRC.
The intern will be working from the IRC Office in Burkina Faso (if the Covid-19 situation permits).
Stipend for the internship is € 425,- (gross) per month based on a 40 hours working week.
Candidates are kindly requested to respond with a short motivation letter explaining their interest in the position.
In addition, please share a concise curriculum vitae and motivation letter before 31st December 2022 to IRC, attn. Marion Giese at recruitment@ircwash.org with subject: Vacancy WASH Systems Academy online course development.
Interviews will be scheduled in the week starting 9th January 2023. For additional information please visit our website at www.ircwash.org.
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About IRC
IRC is an international NGO that works with governments, Civil Society Organisations, entrepreneurs, and people around the world to find long-term solutions to the global crisis in water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services. At the heart of its mission is the aim to move from short-term interventions to sustainable and resilient water, sanitation, and hygiene services.
IRC implements long-term programmes in selected countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America and implements a wide variety of smaller projects in multiple countries. IRC is an internationally operating organisation with offices in Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Uganda, India and The Hague.
The WASH Systems Academy is one of IRC’s flagship products. It is a collaborative online platform developed and hosted by IRC to assist WASH sector professionals with the knowledge and tools to strengthen WASH systems. The Academy was launched in September 2019 and now has over 3000 users from 110 countries with seven courses offered for free and more courses in development. For more information see: www.washsystemsacademy.org.
