Humanitarian Assistance Fellow Jobs

Generation Next Humanitarian fellowship is seekingMinority Serving Institution(MSI) graduates to become the next generation of humanitarian professionals.

This two-year Fellowship aims to create a unique avenue for graduates of Minority Serving Institutions to enter the humanitarian field and develop the skills and the networks necessary to establish a long-lasting career.

The Fellow will be placed ata major international humanitarian organization based in the U.S. They will participate in a rotational structure that supports their foundational understanding of the humanitarian sector by being exposed to both the operational/support functions and the technical sub-fields that comprise the profession.Within these rotations, the fellow will develop a core set of technical and professional skills needed to pursue a career in humanitarian assistance.

The Fellow will have an opportunity to develop, learn and explore the humanitarian sector while working with the sector’s leading organizations. Fellows will learn firsthand while exploring the full gamut of departmental functions and considerations as it relates to humanitarian assistance programs (donor strategy, policy, fund administration, international humanitarian protocols, humanitarian finance, program design, and proposal development) and have the opportunity to learn and develop in one of the humanitarian sectors of intervention (e.g., Food Security, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Shelter and Settlements, Emergency Response, and Nutrition). Fellows will also participate in research, analysis, report writing, and other duties related to Humanitarian Assistance programming while developing their understanding of the humanitarian sector and related competencies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a federally recognizedminority serving institutionwith no more than 2 years post-graduation. (for a list of Minority Serving Institutions, follow this link:https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/edlite-minorityinst-list-tab.html)
• At least one year of combined experience to include volunteering at civic, social or non-profit organizations, internships, research projects, and school projects among others.

Other Qualifications

• Strong oral communications and written skills.
• UScitizenship orUSpermanent residency required.
• Demonstrate collaborative interpersonal skills to work across a variety of cultures and also with remote team members.
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally.

Additional skills (preferred)

• Proficiency in another language is strongly preferred.