National Intern at Voluntas Advisory

Voluntas is a development consultancy that puts purpose above profit and aims to fundamentally change how human potential is led and realized. In our Meaningful Societies pillar, we provide fact-based policy options and recommendations based on extensive research and analysis in fragile and conflict-affected regions. Our goal is to have a positive, sustainable impact on populations affected by crisis in order to improve their living standards and access to rights. We collect data, conduct analytics, and generate insights for both the private and public sectors. We use our insights to underpin strategic thinking and evidence-based decision making.

Your ethics

You put honesty above compassion

You put self-awareness above self-confidence

You put facts above emotions

You put humbleness and hard work above good intentions

Main Responsibilities include:

Conducting desk research

Performing quantitative and/or qualitative analysis

Contributing to business development

Contributing to project and methodology design (including scoping, sampling, instrument development, and analytical frameworks)

Conducting interviews with relevant stakeholders

Developing presentations and reports

Providing administrative support and input to internal strategic processes

Main Competencies

Bachelor’s or License degree in economics, political science, international development, international law, or similar field; Master’s degree a plus

Excellent written and oral communication skills in both English and Arabic; French is a strong asset

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong academic record

Demonstrated interest in international issues and in particular, the Middle East and/or Africa region

Results-oriented mindset

Intellectual curiosity and inquisitiveness

High level of personal initiative, accountability, and a strong work ethic

Cultural awareness and ability to work in a team

Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Experience with statistical and visualization software (SPSS, Excel, Tableau, PowerBI) is a strong asset

We work extensively in the Middle East and North Africa region with a wide range of clients including UN agencies, international NGOs, major donors, and private companies. Our projects focus on policy and programming, research, needs assessments, perception studies, context monitoring, and monitoring and evaluation. We work on thematic areas such as governance, conflict resolution, political economy, informality, migration, prevention of violent extremism, youth, gender, human rights, employment, health, water, food security, and WASH.