Programme Intern Nigeria

CBM Global Disability Inclusion

Join us in Creating an Inclusive World!

About CBM Global

CBM Global works alongside people with disabilities in low- and middle-income countries to fight poverty and exclusion and transform lives. Check out our website and LinkedIn profile to learn more. Drawing on over 100 years of experience and driven by Christian values we work with the most marginalised in society to:

• Break the cycle of poverty and disability
• Treat and prevent conditions that lead to disability; and
• Build inclusive communities where everyone can enjoy their human rights and achieve their full potential.

We work in over 20 countries investing in long-term authentic partnerships with the Disability Movement and multiplying our impact by delivering a combination of inclusive community-based programmes advocacy for national and global policy change and inclusion advice to other organisations. CBM Global is a worldwide federation with the following Members: CBM Australia CBM Ireland CBM Kenya CBM New Zealand CBM Switzerland and CBM UK.

Why work with Us

As an intern youll gain hands-on experience while contributing to meaningful projects that align with our mission and values. Youll work closely with professionals in the sector learning and growing in an inclusive dynamic environment.

About the Role

The Programme Intern will provide operational and administrative support to the Country Programme team perform a variety of coordination and logistical services in support of the operations of programme activities and events and assist with information management for the team. S/he will provide effective and efficient support to the Country Team to ensure smooth delivery of programme activities and includes administrative logistical and information management assistance across the Country programmes as well as supporting the delivery of programme monitoring evaluation accountability and learning (MEAL) activities.

Based: Abuja Nigeria

Hours: Full-time

This will be your team:

The Country Team that you will be joining has16employees. You will report to the Programme Managerand you will join a team of 6people. You will have no direct reports.

Key Responsibilities

During your internship you will:

• Perform other related duties as may be assigned by the Programme Officer and or the Programme Manager
• Populate and manage database tracking systems for routine Country Programme activities and field interventions.
• Monitor update and flag variances within the Programme Units quarterly work plans and target-tracking logs.
• Support internal capacity building by organizing data reports formatting training guides and managing logistics for monitoring system workshops.
• Manage team calendars coordinate deadlines and issue timeline alerts for Programme Unit work plan schedules.
• Support logistics for workshops training sessions and field visits.
• Support local and cross-time zone virtual meetings and distribute minutes.
• Support to process individual transit requests visa documentation support and accommodation books for Programme team deployments.
• Administer secure digital and physical registries for all incoming project correspondence and meeting archives.
• Initiate programme-related procurement pipelines vendor contract routing and facilitate prompt payment requests.
• Draft formal letters validation query answers and brief updates for government counterparts and allies
• Serve as the central communication conduit for partners ensuring critical deliverables advance during staff absences.

What Youll Gain

• Hands-on experience in a global organisation committed to disability inclusion inclusive development and humanitarian action.
• Insight into global projects and advocacy efforts with opportunities to learn how these impact organisational processes.
• Buddy Programme and networking opportunities with experienced professionals in the sector.
• A chance to contribute to meaningful work that supports people with disabilities and their families and communities worldwide.

Who Were Looking For

We welcome and encourage applications from people with lived experience of disability and people from diverse backgrounds that are:

• Interested in disability inclusion human rights or international development.
• Eager to learn and contribute to meaningful projects.
• Open to working in a diverse inclusive and collaborative environment.
• Applicant must possess a minimum of OND or equivalent in any field with a minimum of one years experience in semi-technical programme/project management and coordination monitoring and reporting related to disability and development.

Duration & Commitment

• Duration:12 months
• Office-based to maximise learning opportunities with remote or hybrid options available when necessary to ensure accessibility and/or flexibility.

Hear from our past Interns!

Paul former intern:

My internship with CBM Global was a great learning experience. I gained practical skills contributed to meaningful work and felt truly supported by a team that values inclusion and growth. It was an inspiring place to learn and grow professionally.

Arumun Valentine former intern:

During my internship at CBM Global I gained valuable experience that enhanced my attention to detail Excel proficiency and sense of accountability while strengthening my ability to work in a team. Helping prepare financial reports taught me the importance of accuracy transparency and meeting deadlineslessons that will shape my future in finance.

Join Us and Be Part of the Change!

CBM Global is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people with disabilities.

We are an inclusive employer and we offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities.

Please note that your data will be securely deleted after six months in line with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).