France : Grant Management & Program Intern – Paris

Acted works with 19 million people across 43 countries at the intersection of humanitarian, development, climate and environmental programming. We draw on deep contextual knowledge and embrace emerging technologies to save lives, alleviate suffering, and protect and restore our planet. Working in collaboration with a growing ecosystem of local, national and international partners, we pursue one shared objective: a 3Zero World – Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon and Zero Poverty.

Who we are looking for

You bring the core competencies required for classical humanitarian and development work, alongside an active climate and environmental conscience, and you can navigate the challenges that arise when human and environmental suffering intersect. You have an entrepreneurial mindset: you see opportunities, connect dots, adapt your approach to different environments, and take measured risks in pursuit of results. You balance principles with pragmatism, and ambition with humility.

Acted HQ

Acted’s head office was set up in Paris in 2000 in order to coordinate the organisation’s activities on a global scale. Today, the head office employs 110 people in the HR, Finance, Programmes, Audit, Security, Logistics & Systems and Communications departments. These departments support the 42 Country Directorates. The head office also acts as a focal point for Acted’s management, namely the Chief Executive Officer, the Director of Development and the fifteen members of the Board of Directors.

You will be in charge of

The Programmes Intern will support Acted’s Director of Programmes in numerous aspects of his functions, and the general activity of the department.

Collect and analyze lessons learnt and best practices form field operations in order to promote active learning and improve program quality and effectiveness.

Assist in the preparation of program technical guidance notes, including translation (French – English), editing, proof-reading, and formatting.

Conduct background research, review latest publications and write synthesis reports for field teams so that the information can be used to bring innovation into program design and implementation.

Assist the Program Director in identifying new opportunities for program development.

Maintain and update the program section on the server and the Acted intranet.

Draft general correspondence and responses to enquiries and field requests for information.

When required, represent the Director of Programmes at meetings and workshops.

• BA Degree in international development or similar field;
• Previous experience in the field in countries of the South;
• Results, detail-orientation, and the ability to work with a sense of urgency in a multicultural and diverse environment;
• Ability to work independently in a range of environments and situations;
• Well-organised, with good planning and problem-solving abilities;
• Flexible, quick-thinking, and ability to remain calm and positive in response to the challenges of work;
• Skills in data collection, management and/or analysis;
• Fluency in both French and English languages.
• Monthly salary (legal minimum amount): 1000€ nets
• 50% of transportation costs (Navigo pass) taken in charge