This internship provides an avenue for soon-to-be graduates or recent graduates to gain experience in an international humanitarian organization. It is an opportunity to be directly involved and know the Federation’s Response System at the international/regional level, as well as an opportunity to acquire professional skills in the management of Rapid Response Personnel. The WASH IM intern, under the supervision of the Senior Officer, Emergency WASH, is an integral part of the Asia Pacific Regional Office (APRO) Health, Disaster, Climate and Crisis (HDCC) team. He/She will collaborate closely with National Society and IFRC WASH and Health focal points in the Asia Pacific region, primarily focusing on data collection and analysis, and the development of IM products in response to user requests and assist in the management and updates of the created IM products.
Job Purpose
The internship position will support the development of IM products for operations and other regional activities that will be carried out to ensure strong consolidation of information and resources for the region in line with regional priorities. Specific job duties are as per outlined below.
Job Duties And Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Senior Officer, Emergency WASH, the intern will:
- Support the development of IM products such as maps, dashboards, infographics, etc., to provide visualization of on-going emergency WASH operations and related response and preparedness activities in the WASH sector
- Develop data collection tools (such as Kobo form) and analysis tools to enable effective and fit-for-purpose data collection and analysis
- Maintain databases and web-based dashboard through collaboration with relevant partners/stakeholders to update the data and features
- Provide support to increase data and information literacy of IFRC members and National Society staff and volunteers in information management related to WASH sector, with technical support from the IM Coordinator