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Deadline: December 31st 2013

The Global Fund for Women invests in women’s groups that advance the human rights of women and girls. The Global fund for Women strengthen women-led groups based outside the United States by providing grants ranging from $5,000 to $30,000 per year for operating and project expenses. First-time grant awards generally range from $5,000 to $13,000 per year.

Thematic areas:

Building Peace & Ending Gender-Based Violence
Advancing Health and Sexual & Reproductive Rights
Expanding Civic & Political Participation
Ensuring Economic & Environmental Justice
Increasing Access to Education
Fostering Social Change Philanthropy

Eligibility Criteria:

It is based in a country outside the United States.
Its primary focus is advancing women’s equality and human rights, with these goals clearly reflected in its activities.
It is a group of women working together.
It is governed, directed, and led by women. Women must fill all or most of the leadership roles.

Types of General Support Grants:

Innovation Grants – Women’s movements are stronger when they are diverse and dynamic. Innovation grants fund new/emerging approaches, issues, and voices. With these grants the Global Fund aims to raise visibility and leverage resources for women’s movements and to connect emerging groups to a wider network of women’s organizations.
Strengthening Grants – Strengthening grants fund infrastructure, enhance grantee’s programmatic impact, and strengthen capacity and connections. These medium-sized grants aim to support the professionalism of women’s groups.
Impact Grants – Women’s movements are most successful when women’s organizations are well networked, led and supported and have the funds to seize opportunities when they arise. Therefore Impact Grants are larger, fund strong national, regional, and global women’s rights organizations to build collective power, take coordinated actions, grow feminist leadership, and sustain lasting systemic change for gender equality.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Global Fund for Women

The Global Fund for Women is an international grantmaking foundation that supports groups working to advance the human rights of women and girls.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Program Intern, MENA provides the MENA (Middle East & North Africa) Team with administrative support, researching topical issues, and preparing written materials.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:

Donor mapping per theme
Work on specific projects and conduct independent research as assigned.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to and under the direct supervision the Program Director, MENA; working relationships with other members of the staff as necessary.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task effectively.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with different communication styles in a multicultural environment—both independently and as part of a team.
Ability to be proactive and able to take initiative.
Previous experience with large volumes of data entry.
Good working knowledge of geography, and of the relevant region
Proficiency with MS Office required; experience in word processing software and Filemaker Pro preferred.
Oral and written fluency in Arabic.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree (in process, incoming junior or senior).
Some work or volunteer experience, preferrably in non-profit organization or campus organizations.
Experience in working in a diverse and fast-paced environment.

START DATE AND COMPENSATION:

This is an unpaid 2 month position during mid-June to mid-August.

How to apply

Applications and all supporting documents will be received until position is filled. To submit your application materials, please visit our website: http://www.globalfundforwomen.org/who-we-are/job-opportunities. All pages of the application should be typed and should include the following: • Cover letter, with the applicant’s current contact information • Resume, including references with contact information

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! Please note: due to the volume of applications we receive, we will not process incomplete applications.

The Global Fund for Women is committed to working globally and addressing inequities. In line with this global lens, it is our policy to actively seek a diverse pool of candidates, from a variety of backgrounds, who are committed to the mission and vision of the Global Fund.

Global Fund for Women Grants 2013/2014

The Global Fund for Women Middle East and North Africa Internship.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

How to apply