ABOUT INTERNEWS AND H2H NETWORK
Internews is an international non-profit organization whose mission is to ensure people have access to the news and information they need, the ability to connect and the means to make their voices heard.
Internews has played a pioneering role in the field of disaster, humanitarian and risk communications, working closely with community, humanitarian agencies, information providers such as local media, national disaster management agencies, community organizations and local responders to understand and support their role in the information ecosystem during crises. We strengthen existing and create new two-way information mechanisms that allow communities to access life-saving information, share questions, concerns and priorities with responders and shape the programs designed to support them.
Internews’s approaches are heavily localized, participatory and are implemented through a variety of tools and systems. Through these approaches, Internews sets up processes that translate community-driven data into clear pathways for improved local and international coordination and bring the community closer to responders and local media.
H2H Network drives change as a catalyst in the wider humanitarian system, driving efficiency, accountability and impact. H2H supports, strengthens and – where necessary – challenges major players and traditional ways of working.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
Internews is responding to the crisis in Sudan as it unfolds without much attention from the rest of the world, minimal funding, limited access, and continued connectivity issues, making it hard for aid providers to have a clear picture of what is happening on the ground. It creates challenges for members of the humanitarian community in their ability to coordinate and connect with local actors; prioritize limited resources by triangulating information that includes community insights in a continuous and consistent way to adapt their services; and live up to their commitments to community engagement and accountability to affected populations.
With funding from H2H Network, Internews’ project “Community Voices Sudan (CVS)” will work towards improved two-way communication between people and service providers, including national and international actors. This will be achieved through continuous and consistent two-way communication with people affected by crisis, relaying their concerns, questions and inputs with service providers and strengthening networks between national and international actors.
The Information Management Officer will support offline community engagement undertaken by Internews’s local partner, including regular coordination and follow up, data management and supporting MEAL reporting. They will take part in training and coaching the partner on best community engagement practices, co-design the community listening events and analyze data to produce reports and recommendations for humanitarian actors to improve their interventions.
LOGISTICS
Internews has offices in Arcata, CA, Washington, DC, and London, UK which support a hybrid workforce with staff working remotely, fully in-office, or partially remote. This is a remote-based role for candidates based outside of Sudan. You must have work authorization in your location that does not require sponsorship from Internews. Additionally, there are locations in which Internews is not able to support fully remote work. Candidates able to work close to GMT +2/+3 hours are preferred.
This is a limited-duration position that is expected to last through February 2025.
OUR COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING A CULTURE OF BELONGING
We are an organization of dynamic, mission-driven individuals who are passionate about our core values and about supporting positive change in the world. We pride ourselves on our commitment to innovation and flexibility. We believe that diverse teams are strong teams and work to support an ethic of belonging, dignity, and justice for all people. Our current team includes a mix of genders, parents and non-parents, and people of multiple races, nationalities, ages, sexual orientations and socioeconomic backgrounds. We are an EEO employer and encourage candidates of all races, genders, ages, orientations, ethnicities, and national origins to apply, and welcome those with alternative backgrounds and experiences.
DAY-TO-DAY TASKS will include:
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QUALIFICATIONS WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
Required
Preferred
Note: Candidates who do not have these preferred qualifications, but who are interested and willing to learn, are encouraged to apply.