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Graduate Programme Intern. (2 positions)

📍 Harare 💼 On-site ⏰ Full Time 📋 Permanent Contract 🏷️ Administration and Office

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📅 30/09/2026

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Job Description

Job Description

Graduate Programme Intern. (2 positions) – CoACTProgrammeCollaborative Action for Local Leadership in Anticipatory &Coordinated Humanitarian ResponseLocation Harare, Zimbabwe, with periodic travel to programme districtsDuration 12 months.Reports to CoACT Senior Programme Officer.1. Background and PurposeThe Collaborative Action for Local Leadership in Anticipatory & CoordinatedHumanitarian Response (CoACT) programme strengthens locally led humanitarianaction in Zimbabwe by supporting preparedness, anticipatory action, coordination,evidence generation and systems strengthening. The programme works with localcivil society organisations, faith-based actors, government institutions, academia,private sector actors and humanitarian partners to improve the timeliness,effectiveness and accountability of responses before, during and after crises.The Graduate Programme Interns will provide technical and administrative support tothe CoACT team while gaining practical experience in humanitarian programming,localisation, emergency preparedness, monitoring, research, knowledgemanagement and stakeholder engagement.

Duties and Responsibilities

2. Key Responsibilities• Support coordination of CoACT governance structures, technical workinggroups, partner meetings, workshops, simulation exercises and learning events.• Maintain activity calendars, stakeholder databases, minutes, action trackers and programme filing systems.• Monitor early warning information, humanitarian developments and agreedtrigger indicators, and prepare concise risk monitoring or situation updates.• Support preparedness planning, contingency planning, anticipatory action documentation and activation processes where required.• Collect and compile programme data, update indicator tracking tools, supportfield monitoring visits and assist with beneficiary feedback mechanisms.• Support the roll-out of rapid needs assessments during sudden-onset emergencies, compiling primary and secondary data to help identify immediate assistance priorities.• Contribute to after-action reviews, learning workshops, case studies, success stories, briefing notes and other knowledge products.• Support communication with consortium members, implementing partners, government departments and humanitarian coordination platforms.• Assist with donor research, concept note development, proposal inputs,programme summaries and technical annexes.• Provide logistical and administrative support for travel, procurement documentation, meetings and programme events.3. Expected Deliverables• Updated workplans, activity calendars, meeting minutes and action trackers.• Regular risk monitoring, situation or early warning summaries.• Accurate programme data, indicator trackers and monitoring visit notes.• Consolidated data and draft summary reports for multi-sector rapidassessments following emergencies.• At least three learning products, such as case studies, success stories orbriefing notes.• Well-organised CoACT knowledge repository and programme documentation.• Inputs to donor reports, programme updates, concept notes or proposals.• A completed learning portfolio demonstrating skills gained during the internship.4. Learning OpportunitiesThe intern will gain practical exposure to locally led humanitarian action, anticipatoryaction, disaster risk reduction, humanitarian coordination, MEAL, informationmanagement, partnership management, proposal development, safeguarding, policyengagement and professional report writing. The intern may participate in mentoring,internal learning sessions, field missions and selected coordination meetings whereappropriate.

Qualifications and Experience

5. Qualifications and CompetenciesApplicants should hold a Bachelor’s degree obtained within the past three years inDevelopment Studies, Disaster Risk Management, Environmental Science, ClimateChange, Agriculture, Statistics, Monitoring and Evaluation, Social Sciences, PublicAdministration, International Relations, Project Management, InformationManagement, Economics or another relevant discipline. Prior experience throughvolunteering, internships, research, student leadership or community work will be anadded advantage.The successful candidate should demonstrate strong research, analytical,communication, data management and organisational skills; proficiency in MicrosoftOffice applications; attention to detail; initiative; teamwork; professional integrity;respect for diversity and inclusion; and commitment to humanitarian principles,safeguarding and locally led approaches.The candidate should also demonstrate strong writing skills, including the ability todraft clear meeting minutes, concise situation updates, accurate assessmentsummaries, donor-friendly programme updates, case studies, success stories,briefing notes and well-structured reports for different audiences.

How to Apply

6. Safeguarding, Supervision and ConditionsThe intern will comply with CAFOD’s safeguarding policy, Code of Conduct, PSEA,anti-fraud, confidentiality and ethical standards, and will complete all mandatorytrainings. The intern will receive an induction, work under a designated supervisor,develop an Individual Learning and Development Plan, participate in regularsupervision meetings and undergo mid-term and end-of-placement reviews.This internship is a structured learning opportunity and does not guarantee futureemployment. A stipend and reasonable travel support may be provided inaccordance with CAFOD policies. Field travel within Zimbabwe may be required, andthe intern must observe all security, operational and organisational procedures.Application deadline: 21 July 2026@1630hrsSubmit CV and applications to bekezela.mapanda@cafod.org.uk

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