ECHO Partnership Assistant (Traineeship)

The Opportunity

Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as the– ECHO Partnership Assistant (Traineeship) at Brussels Save the Children office location.

Role Purpose:

In Brussels: Provide support as per key areas of responsibility to the EU Donor Relations Team. The team’s goal is (1) to ensure that Save the Children capitalises on donor funding opportunities that are consistent with our strategic and thematic priorities; and (2) to ensure Save the Children engages in efforts to inform and influence donor policies and investment priorities, as appropriate.

We aim to provide trainees with an opportunity to gain experience in a leading international NGO, learn more about ECHO fundraising, and obtain skills in donor information management, contract monitoring and rules/regulations of ECHO.

Save the Children, along with other peer NGOs, is currently working to better understand the impact of Brexit on our global work and positioning in Brussels. Alongside this, the organization is undertaking a process to ensure we are engaging with the EU in the most efficient, strategic and collective way across our members. Therefore, the overall duration of the contract, as well as the possible field deployment, will be subject to the final design and governance of the EU Donor Relations team.

In the field (tbc): The specific country or region for this part of the posting will be decided during the first half of the traineeship and will be based on specific capacity needs and on the performance of the trainee during the first part of the traineeship.

The goal for this part of the traineeship is (1) to give the trainee experience working in the field, and (2) to strengthen the Country or Regional Offices’ work with ECHO.

We aim to provide the trainee with an opportunity to learn how to work with ECHO in more practical terms, which includes the whole project cycle from engagement and proposal writing to implementation and reporting.

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Knowledge of and/or previous experience engaging with ECHO;
• Strong computer skills: Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, etc.
• The ability to analyze complex data, summarize it and communicate it to different audiences is essential;
• Well-organised and flexible with the ability to work independently and take on additional responsibilities when required;
• Strong writing and editing skills;
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal, fluency English is essential);
• Working level of spoken and written French;
• Ability to work with different people and adjust to new environments;
• Willingness to work in difficult working environments;
• Commitment to Save the Children’s mission, values and approach (see next page); and
• Authorisation to work in Belgium

Desirable

• Strong affinity for working with statistics and website updating;
• Previous experience working at NGOs or International Organizations

Where we Work – Where We Work | Save the Children International

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers/apply

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.