General Description of the Organization:
Orange is a non-governmental civil society organization devoted to alleviating the suffering and improving the sustainability mechanisms of the conflict-affected population. Orange partners directly with affected Syrian populations delivering humanitarian and development programmes, Livelihood, Education, and Protection, to enable them to improve their living practices and their sustainability mechanisms.
Orange also collaborates with national and international non-governmental organizations, local initiatives responding to the humanitarian Syrian crisis with capacity development programmes, to be better equipped with the skills they need to prepare and respond to affected population’s needs and to ensure that these communities, which we work within, are ready for any future disasters.
Job Purpose:
The candidate will be responsible for drafting and editing proposal sections, compiling supporting documents, supporting in monitoring the reporting progress from programmes side, reviewing and vetting RFPs to assist with methodological tool development and capacity statement development. In addition, this inter will assist in maintaining databases and improving business development processes. This position will report to the Grants officer and indirect reporting to the Grants Director.
Duties, objectives and competencies:
· Writing and Editing Proposals and supporting documents, applying initiative and strong writing skills articulate clear, persuasive messages.
· Supporting Proposal Development and assisting with methodological tool development, team assembly, and capacity statement drafting.
· Reviewing RFPs to assist with vetting opportunities and gleaning essential information to incorporate into proposal development.
· Communicating and coordinating with the programmes team to ensure technical information is accurate and integrated into proposals.
· Meeting timelines for deliverable and communicating delays as necessary.
· Maintaining and updating consultant and project databases and workflow management software.
Other
· Adhere fully to the commitments and rules of Orange’s Code of Conduct.
· Undertake any other relevant duties as may be assigned by the Grants officer/director.
Requirements:
· Fluency in English required, knowledge of Arabic desirable.
· Strong writing skills in English.
· Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
· Able to meet strict deadlines and organize time well.
· Able to communicate effectively with team members who may be working remotely.
· Hard-working, proactive and able to prioritise and delegate a demanding workload.
· Knowledge of the Syrian Crisis and similar contexts will be an advantage.
This position is office-based in Gaziantep not remote which requires physical attendance. After this internship, will be followed by a full time-staff contract based on the performance of the intern.**
Orange’s Values and Principles:
We believe that:
· Maintaining a positive, healthy, and trusting relationship are central to making the partnership a success.
· Appropriately trained and resourced staff and volunteers are key to effective and efficient service and program delivery in the development sector.
We are committed to:
· Shared responsibility, accountability, and decision-making in any partnership.
· Providing access to high-quality learning to empower people and professionals in the development sector, particularly in the developing world.
· Learning from each other to strengthen and enhance the long-term sustainability of our services and programs for the benefit of children and communities that we serve.
Child safeguarding policy
Orange aims to create an organization that is safe for children but is also aware of the need to keep child protection concerns proportionate and to guard against over-zealous attitudes. Child abuse thrives in closed and secretive atmospheres. Orange’s best protection is to create an open and aware culture where people are not afraid to speak about their concerns.
Any employee, consultant, contractor or the supplier undertaking an activity on behalf of Orange capacity building must sign the Child Safeguarding – Declaration of Acceptance Form and comply with the Orange Child Safeguarding Policy which is a statement of Orange commitment to preventing abuse and protecting children with whom it comes into contact.
How to apply:
In case you meet the requirements and that you are interested in the position, please submit your CV using the link here on or before 29 March 2020.
Please note that the position may be filled before the deadline of submission of applications.
