Project Background:
SCOPE OF WORK
Liberia Civil Society Activity Internship Program

The USAID/Liberia Civil Society activity aims to strengthen Liberian Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to more effectively engage their constituents (citizens), contribute to decision-making processes, and oversee government actions. The purpose of this activity is to: strengthen Liberians’ ability to advocate for policy reforms, policy implementation, and service delivery through multi-stakeholder coalitions that build feedback loops among government, CSOs, and citizens.
Internship Program:
CSA internship program is to give the opportunity for job-seekers early in their careers to build their capacity and gain professional experience. The purpose of this program is to support fair access to employment opportunities for both men and women, to in turn create a workforce that is an accurate reflection of the demographics of the qualified available workforce in the relevant job market. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Position Description:
The Intern will support activities related to one of the following areas: Technical, Operations, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) and Capacity Development
Responsibilities:
Technical
The Intern will support the Senior Policy Advisor and the Technical Team to achieve the following project objectives:
∙ Objective 1: Strengthen linkages between CSOs with shared priorities to increase their impact ∙ Objective 2 Enhance civil society’s ability to serve as a conduit for information between constituents and officials
Specific Responsibilities
∙ Support the Senior Policy Advisor to implement administrative and technical work. ∙ Plan, organize and participate in partnership development, learning, governance, and coordination activities such as workshops, meetings, consultations, etc.
∙ Support CSA implementation strategy such as planning events, concepts, scopes of work, work plans, etc.
∙ Organize the printing and distribution of all training and learning materials.
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∙ Ensure set up of the Capacity Development Team regular weekly meeting. ∙ Filing and organization of project documents in electronic and hard formats. ∙ Liaise with other CSA technical, operations and finance teams to
∙ Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Operations
∙ Assist in the day-to-day operations of CSA office.
∙ Provide support to the Chief of Party’s Office by accompanying to meetings and taking notes of the meetings.
∙ Preparing research and other technical documents requested by COP.
∙ Supporting staff meeting and taking minutes of staff meetings and any other meetings. ∙ Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
∙ Support the Finance team to perform the financial duties of CSA.
∙ Assist finance team with record maintenance of financial documents.
∙ Assist finance team to prepare vouchers.
∙ Track current project expenditures and analyze for future budgeting.
∙ Prepare vendor payment documentation.
∙ Shadow the project finance team.
∙ Assist to scan and file HR documents for placement in TAMIS.
Capacity Development
∙ Support the Capacity Development team to implement administrative and technical work. ∙ Plan and organize learning, governance, and marketing activities such as workshops, Grand Fair events, meetings, etc.
∙ Support the implementation of the Capacity Development Team related training and the printing of all training materials.
∙ Distribute training and event invitations on behalf of the team.
∙ Ensure set up of the Capacity Development Team regular weekly meeting.
∙ Filing and organization of project documents.
∙ Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
MEL
∙ Support and participate in MEL data verification and entry processes.
∙ Participate in MEL documentation and editing.
∙ Participate in collection and compilation of the project activity information and data. ∙ Assist in the maintenance of files and folders related to the CSA Partner activities. ∙ Assist in the drafting component of weekly updates and quarterly reports.

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∙ Implement other duties as assigned the MEL Director.
Reports to: Team Lead/Director
Minimum Qualifications:
■ Must be a recent college/university graduate (within the last three years) with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00 at graduation. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
■ Demonstrated experience serving the community through volunteer work or involvement in extracurricular activities.
■ Good written and oral communication skills
■ Basic computer skills (able to use Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
How to Apply: Click the Apply button below:
Deadline for submitting applications is May 12, 2023, at 5:00 PM Liberian Time.
USAID CSA values diversity and inclusion and strongly encourages women and persons from marginalized groups to apply