Programme Development and Quality (PDQ) Intern At Save the Children

The Opportunity

Save the Children is seeking for intern applicants for a Programme Development and Quality (PDQ) Intern post in Istanbul. The PDQ Intern will report to the PDQ Manager, with support from MEAL Officer in coordinating day-to-day tasks. S/he will provide support to all team members; MEAL team, Technical Specialists and Safe Programming and Partnerships Coordinator, to ensure smooth and efficient running of the department in line with project needs.

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

• BSc/BA/BEng in Social Sciences, Computer Sciences, Statistics or related field
• Computer literate (including working knowledge of Microsoft Office) and ability to do internet-based research
• Working or academic knowledge in research, data collection, analysis, and information/database management
• Fluency in English and Turkish (speaking, understanding, reading, and writing)
• Strong organizational skills and discretion with confidential information
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Ability to work independently and proactively with proven ability to handle challenging work load
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Farsi or Arabic language proficiency is highly desirable
• Previous working experience (including paid internships) in NGOs/INGOs and/or previous experience working in humanitarian programmes in education and protection sectors are desired
• Familiarity in qualitative data collection through focus group discussions and key informant interviews via child friendly methodologies and working knowledge of Power-BI or similar software is desired
• Experience in working with children and adolescents, and particularly refugees is desired

Position holder will be based in Istanbul, therefore legal right to work in Turkey is necessary at the time of application. Applications are accepted and evaluated on a rolling basis.

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, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers

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.