HALO Trust Intern - MENAA Region

Role: HALO Trust Intern (MENAA Region)

Salary: Meets National Minimum Wage requirements

Location: Hybrid, with a requirement to work from HALO’s Wilton, Salisbury office at least 3 days per week.

Duration: 12-months

Hours: Full-Time

Reporting to: Chief of Staff, Middle East, North Africa and Afghanistan (MENAA)

Start Date: August/September 2024 (flexible for the right candidate)

About the role:

The HALO Trust is the world’s largest and oldest international humanitarian mine action charity. Our mission is to save lives and restore livelihoods for those affected by conflict. HALO is known for its work to clear landmines and the disposal of other explosive hazards such as bombs, rockets, and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). HALO was established in Afghanistan in 1988 and now employs over 11,000 staff across 30 countries and territories.

We are seeking to fill a paid internship position with an enthusiastic and proactive recent graduate able to provide support across the organisation. Reporting to the Chief of Staff, MENAA, the successful candidate will work to support the Region, gaining invaluable experience to prepare them for their future career.

The role will last up to 12 months and be full-time. HALO working hours are Monday to Thursday 8:30-17:30 with Fridays having an early finish of 15:00.

Please note that whilst this is a hybrid position, the successful candidate will be required to work from HALO’s office in Wilton (near Salisbury) at least 3 days per week.

Job Responsibilities:

The role will provide you with the opportunity to work with a broad variety of departments within the HALO Trust. Main initial responsibilities may include:

• Directly assist teams in the HALO MENAA Programmes. Tasks can range from newsletter and case study writing to donor reports and concept notes.
• Support HALO HQ MENAA staff with administrative tasks. 
• Taking the meeting minutes for various ad hoc and routine meetings.
• Support the Chief of Staff for MENAA with ad hoc tasks. 
• Updating internal databases and filing systems.
• Provide research papers on topics affecting HALO on both micro and macro levels.

Applicants should possess a positive attitude and be highly organised, flexible, self-motivated, and detail-orientated, with a strong interest in the non-profit and international development/humanitarian sector. We are looking for the following:

• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Be highly organised and self-motivated
• Ability to take initiative
• Exceptional work ethic
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
• A keen understanding of a variety of writing and communication styles appropriate for speaking to different stakeholders, busy HALO staff and the public.
• Must be open to working with all departments who support the MENAA region as and when required.

• Flexible working policy.
• Potential to travel and visit HALO programmes.
• Valuable insight provided into international humanitarian systems and working in the non-profit sector, giving you vital experience preparing you for your future career.
• Opportunity to conduct direct and meaningful work that will impact the HALO’s ability to make a difference in the lives of families across the globe.
• Travel insurance if required to travel overseas.

To apply for this role, please submit a CV and one-page cover letter detailing why you are a suitable candidate by 24th July 2024. Please highlight any relevant academic or professional experience in your application. 

Applications without a cover letter tailored to this position will not be considered.

The HALO Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

The HALO Trust is committed to a culture that is both diverse and inclusive and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

The HALO Trust is committed to ensuring that it provides a safe and trusted environment which safeguards and promotes the welfare and wellbeing of anyone who comes into contact with, or is part of, the Charity, with a zero-tolerance approach to behaviours which challenge this.