Independent Development Fund (IDF) is a non
partisan and not-for-profit grant making organization supporting Civil Society
Organizations (CSOs) in Uganda. It is set up to deliver support services to
Ugandan CSOs to strengthen their capacities to effectively contribute to the
country's human rights, civil rights, good governance and poverty reduction
efforts. This is done through the provision of grants and grants management
support to the CSOs that work to promote a Rights Based Approach, support and
facilitates citizens to access and understand laws and Government policies that
impact on their human and civil rights.
1.1 IDF Vision
A vibrant indigenous
grant-making institution contributing to the achievement of human rights, good
governance, rule of law, local democracy and better quality of life
1.2 IDF Mission
To enable indigenous CSOs
access grants through an efficient grant making system.
1.3 IDF Core
Values
·
Professionalism
·
Integrity
·
Learning
·
Inclusiveness
1.4 IDF Strategic
Objectives
1.
Build civic consciousness
and competence among the public of Uganda particularly the vulnerable and
disadvantaged populations
2.
Support that enhances
community mobilization, activism and access to redress mechanisms provided
3.
New frontiers in grant
making opened and promoted for the protection and observance of human rights at
the sub national level.
2. Purpose of Internship
Through a conducive training and career
development environment, IDF is seeking to place two (2) young professionals
interested in advancing their career in effective programme management and
development work.
The purpose of placing interns at
the IDF is to offer an opportunity for young professionals to receive
in- the job training as well as gain practical work experience while offering
programmatic support
that will enhance the achievement of IDF Programme objectives.
Qualifications, Key Duties and Specific
Responsibilities
3.1. Qualifications
IDF seeks serious
and dynamic young professionals with graduate qualifications in either of the following areas;
Monitoring and Evaluation, social sciences and law.
3.2. Key
Duties:
During the placement period, the young
professionals shall be expected to provide hands -on support, while
demonstrating learning from all tasks assigned.
3.3. Specific
Responsibilities:
a. Participate
in preparation of Programme monthly and quarterly work plans and
reports
b. Monitoring
grantee work plans and implementation of projects
c. With the guidance of Programme
Officer, support the process
of reviewing and report
on grantee quarterly reports and other documents submitted
d. Taking
minutes for program weekly meetings and
generate briefs for other
scheduled meetings with grantees
e. Follow-
up with grantees to complete/ improve success stories from available content
f.
With guidance from Programme Officer, review
grantee procurement requests and documents.
g. Maintain up- to date grantee files at the IDF
with relevant information
h. And any
other tasks as will be assigned by the supervisor
3.4. Other requirements
The
applicants should be enthusiastic and self-directed, possess excellent time
management and administrative skills, and capably manage independently the
assigned tasks. The ability to think critically, write clearly, and communicate
fluently is essential.
4. Reporting:
The interns will report to the Finance and administration Manager, who
will designate the department and staff to supervise the day- day assignments and
evaluation of tasks.
5. Facilitation
No remuneration shall be paid to IDF
interns. Interns will be facilitated in accordance with the
terms stipulated in the IDF Human Resource Policy and subject to availability
of funding.
6. Timeframe and Duty Station
The Internship placement will last for a period six (6) months and the duty
station will be at the IDF offices in
Kampala.
7. Entry
Requirements
Potential candidates should submit an
application to undertake internship training at IDF. All applications must be
addressed to;
Finance
and Administration Manager
Independent
Development Fund (IDF)
Plot 18 off
Martyrs Way,
Ntinda P.O.Box
34253,
Kampala
Email: idf@idf.co.ug
The applications should specify why the
applicant has chosen IDF for internship, the benefits expected from completing
the internship and how this contributes to IDF’s objectives. The application
should indicate specifically:
·
Field of academic specialization or area in
which practical training is required.
·
Programme of training approved by the
candidate’s institution, where applicable duration of the internship.
·
Number of credits required for validation
by the candidate’s institution, where applicable.
·
A supporting letter from his/her learning
institution, where relevant.
Deadline for
receiving applications is 2nd February, 2015 and only successful
candidates will be contacted.
