Operations Group Intern

Summary

Join The HALO Trust, the world’s largest humanitarian mine action charity, as a paid intern supporting the Operations Group. This six-month fixed-term internship (with potential extension) offers invaluable experience in a dynamic international environment. You will provide administrative support, coordinate events, update the intranet, and assist various teams within the Operations Group. The role is hybrid, mostly home-based with occasional travel to London, Salisbury, or Thornhill. The internship provides hands-on experience and the opportunity to focus on areas of interest. This role offers valuable insight into international humanitarian systems and the non-profit sector.

Requirements

• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Be highly organised and adaptive
• Ability to take initiative
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to collect, store and analyse data
• A keen understanding of a variety of writing and communication styles appropriate for speaking to different stakeholders including different groups of HALO staff and external partners
• Must be open to working with all departments within the Operations Group and beyond as and when required

Responsibilities

• Support the overall running of the Operations Group with a range of administrative tasks, such as minute taking, diary management, data analysis and action tracking
• Support with the organisation and coordination of important Operations Group events, such as the monthly Operations Group meeting, the in-person quarterly Operations Group Leadership Meeting, the Programme Managers Meeting, and the Operation Managers Meeting
• Ensuring the internal intranet is up to date with relevant documents, news posts, and policy developments
• Coordinate the collation and distribution of the programmes quarterly situation reports
• Conduct research and write short reports e.g. on funding opportunities, programme development opportunities
• To provide administration support to the Global Security Advisor
• Directly assist wider teams within the HALO Operations Group, including the Director of Transformation, Director of Information Systems, and Regional Directors. Tasks can range from conducting research, concept notes, proposals, and reports, to monitoring our internal systems and databases
• Support the Operations Chief of Staff and Chief Operating Officer with ad hoc tasks as required

Benefits

• Paid hourly salary at the minimum wage for your age
• Flexible working policy
• Potential to travel and visit a HALO Programme, and/or attend a HALO training course
• 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 HALO’s ability to make a difference in the lives and families affected by conflict across the globe
• Travel insurance if required to travel overseas