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• Work in close coordination with
  RHITES-EC management and partner organization, provide leadership in the
  development and implementation of a viable internship program in line with
  project objectives.
• Work in coordination with HQ
  programmatic and international HR teams to develop, review and implement
  internship policies/manual and procedures
• Work with RHITES-EC management to secure
  internship placements with districts, other government departments, civil
  society organizations and private sector entities/ organizations resident
  in the project implementation districts. 
• Work with RHITES-EC HR, host
  institutions and proposed supervisors to develop scopes of work for the
  interns.
• Work with the RHITES-EC HR to coordinate
  the identification, selection and placement of interns in the host
  organizations. This will also involve supporting an induction program to
  ensure the interns are properly settled in the host
  organizations.  
• Arrange the logistics for an intern’s
  arrival at each assigned location. This includes ensuring workspace
  arrangement, setting up email accounts (if necessary), collecting forms,
  organizing the required paperwork, liaising with companies to provide
  workman’s compensation, etc. 
• Develop and maintain a RHITES-EC internship
  program database. The posting, length and timing of the internship
  experience (i.e. cohort, number of weeks/months), working hours, applicant
  selection criteria, and compensation.)
• Support the host institutions and
  supervisors to conduct regular performance reviews for the interns. The
  assessment should help to ensure the internship opportunities contribute
  to the career goals of the intern. 
• Organize periodic professional
  development seminars, activities and sessions for interns. This will
  include identifying facilitators and preparing content for the various
  seminars, activities and sessions.
• Serve as the main point-of-contact with
  applicants; work with district-based teams (DBTs), organizations and
  assessors to coordinate intern on-site activities.
• Support the interns to select/ find
  professional mentors, develop and implement a mentorship plan.
• Assist in the training and support of
  the interns through an orientation or mentoring program. The interns will
  be taken through the key elements of the youth curriculum and workforce
  development as part of their orientation and training before being placed
  for the internship.
• Provide weekly updates to the Advisors,
  Health System Strengthening and Youth & Gender to encompass sites
  visited on intern follow-up; and send a weekly report to the Advisors,
  Employers and DCDO
• Build partnerships with employers to
  develop graduate opportunities for experiential endeavors locally within
  the districts.

• The applicant for the USAID RHITES-EC
  Internship Coordinator career opportunity must hold a Bachelor’s degree in
  Social Work & Social Administration, Social Sciences, Development
  Studies, Human Resources, Education, or a related field.
• At least two years supervisory or
  managerial experience.
• Proven experience in coordinating and
  managing capacity building / internship programs.
• Knowledge and understanding of corporate
  and/or non-profit human resource management practices and principles.
• Knowledge, understanding and skills in
  experiential education and career advising.
• Demonstrated Project management skills
• Must have superior interpersonal skills
  with a demonstrated commitment to cultural and diversity.
• Ability to research and quickly develop
  knowledge of employer recruiting strategies, job market trends,
  occupational, career and personal growth.
• Proficiency with technology; including
  but not limited to the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Demonstrated ability to organize and
  work independently as a leader and as part of a team.
• Negotiation and problem solving skills

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