Intern, Protection, Gender and Inclusion

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International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Internship
  • Experience level: 0-5 years
  • Organisation type: Inter-governmental
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: Nationals-only contract
  • Remuneration: CHF30 CHF / daily
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 18/09/2025
  • Location: Panama
Generic (e.g. 'gender focal point' role Gender equality and Social inclusion (GESI)
Organizational Context

IFRC is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (Movement), together with its member National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The work of IFRC is guided by the following fundamental principles: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Specific Tasks and objectives:

The Intern will work closely with the Protection, gender and inclusion regional coordinator on the following tasks and objectives:

  • Contribute to development content and awareness sessions on the gender approach in leadership.
  • Liaise with the Reference Center for Institutional Emergency Preparedness in all learning and capacity building topics relationship with gender and leadership strategy implementation.
  • Support on the organization of trainings led by Surge or PGI in the frame of the strategic commitment and roadmap on gender equity for emergency operations.
  • Support the collection of inputs for the development awareness-raising activities within the framework of the of strategic commitment and roadmap on gender equity for emergency operations.
  • Support the Americas Surge Desk in the deployment process of rapid response personnel to attend emergency operations in the Americas Region in PGI sensitization processes
  • Support in the mapping and monitoring of emergency operations including PGI activities in the region.
  • Support in the review of child protection analysis of emergency operations in the region in conjunction with the PGI officer
  • Provide support to different areas of HDCC
  • Other tasks that are not necessary identified but may be needed
Learning Outcomes

Enhanced Understanding of PGI Mainstreaming:

  • Gain a comprehensive understanding of how to integrate protection, gender, and inclusion (PGI) approaches into emergency operations, including the development of content and awareness sessions on gender leadership.
Project Coordination and Collaboration:

  • Develop skills in coordinating and collaborating with various stakeholders, such as the Reference Center for Institutional Emergency Preparedness
Training and Capacity Building:

  • Acquire experience in organizing and supporting training sessions
Monitoring and Evaluation:

  • Learn to support the mapping and monitoring of emergency operations, including PGI activities, and participate in the review of child protection analyses
Practical knowledge on linking PGI with emergency operations.


Education

  • University degree on Social Sciences, Political Sciences and/or related academic knowledge with gender and diversity.
  • Training related to PGI
  • Trainings related to emergency operations
  • Trainings on Gender, Diversity and Gender based Violence (GVB);
  • Trainings on Child Protection.
  • Trainings on Disability Inclusion

Experience

  • Working or volunteer experience within the Red Cross Movement and / or IFRC;
  • Working experience in emergency operation within the Red Cross Movement
  • 1 year Working experience or cooperation projects in PGI - GBV, Child protection or related;
  • Leadership experience;
  • In-country contextual understanding and operational experience;
  • Experience in capacity building and facilitating workshops and training;
  • First-hand experience with collecting and systematizing data.

Language

  • Spanish, Spoken and Writing - Mandatory
  • English, Spoken and Writing - Preferable

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