Grand Bargain Intern - NRC Geneva

The Grand Bargain (GB), launched during the WHS in Istanbul in May 2016, is a unique agreement between some of the largest donors and humanitarian organisations who have committed to get more means into the hands of people in need and to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the humanitarian action.

 

The GB is a unique forum bringing together donors and aid organisations to drive progress on a common vision of maximising the impact of humanitarian work. The process is supported by a Secretariat, responsible for overall coordination and communication in the process, and for providing specific support to the governance bodies, namely the Grand Bargain Ambassadors and the Facilitation Group.

The Grand Bargain Secretariat requires an intern to support the team in during the final phase of the GB framework for 2024-2026, and the GB platform as formalised in 2016. The intern will provide analytical, administrative, logistical and event management support in close collaboration with the Policy and Communications Technical Officer and the rest of the team. The intern will be expected to undertake background research, contribute to the production of working documents and support the organisation of meetings and events.   

 

The Secretariat is hosted by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) in the Humanitarian Hub in Geneva. NRC provides administrative support including regarding the recruitment of staff that are contracted by the organisation. As per NRC procedures, all employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity, and accountability. These attitudes and beliefs shall guide our actions and relationships.

 

Important: Only students enrolled in a course of study and pursuing this internship as a mandatory and integral part of a university program provided for under Swiss cantonal or federal legislation are eligible for this internship. The university must be willing to sign a tri-partite agreement with NRC Geneva and provide an attestation confirming that the internship gives study credits.

Main responsibilities:

• Support the Policy and Communications Technical Officer and the rest of the team in the following areas: 

  • Support all phases of event planning for the Annual Meeting: venue coordination, participant management, scheduling, travel and accommodation logistics, and on-site coordination.

  • Draft and manage event-related communications, invitations, agendas, background documents, meeting minutes, and post-meeting summaries.

  • Support outreach and communication internally and externally through communication and outreach products.

  • Draft background information and contribute to developing supporting documents. 

  • Attend meetings/events as relevant and draft minutes, summary notes and action points.

  • Support the preparation of donor reports and material for grants in line with donor requirements.

  • Undertake research and review published reports on humanitarian financing and policy issues.

  • Provide general administrative support to the team as and when needed.

  • Carry out procurement as needed.

 

Critical interfaces:

By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other entities, departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are:

• Grand Bargain Policy and Communications Technical Officer

• Grand Bargain Senior Adviser

• Grand Bargain Senior Lead

• Grand Bargain Signatories, as relevant

• NRC Geneva Support Unit

• External vendors and service providers (venue, catering, A/V, etc.) for event logistics

Professional competencies 

• Currently enrolled in a master’s degree programme in social science, international development, international relations, or related field.

• Interest in humanitarian policy and reform, with ability to demonstrate familiarity with one or more relevant policy areas a strong advantage. 

• Advanced proficiency in written and spoken English.

• Proven research, analytical and documentation skills.

• Experience in or strong interest in high-level event management, logistics, and multilateral meeting support.

• Self-starter and team player, with the ability to work in a fast-paced, international environment.

• Ability to multi-task and adapt to changing priorities during a dynamic transition period.

 

Behavioural competencies

• Coping with change

• Planning and delivering results 

• Working with people 

• Communicating with impact and respect 

 

Position:                                           Grand Bargain Intern
Supervision by:                               Grand Bargain Senior Leader
Duty station:                                    Geneva
Duration and type of contract:    Internship, 5 months
Worktime percentage:                   Full time (100%)
Start date:                                        3 August 2026
 

Are you interested? Please apply through our online application tool, and make sure to attach a cover letter and your CV. We look forward to receiving your application!

Important: Only students enrolled in a course of study and pursuing this internship as a mandatory and integral part of a university program provided for under Swiss cantonal or federal legislation are eligible for this internship. The university must be willing to sign a tri-partite agreement with NRC Geneva and provide an attestation confirming that the internship gives study credits.

 

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. 

Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people. 

At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. 

Together, we save lives and rebuild futures.

Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all employees to:  • treat everyone with respect and dignity  • contribute to building a safe environment for all  • never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)  • always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH