Internship – Programmes Merchants of Peace (Paris)

As the institutional representative of over 45 million businesses in more than 170 countries, the International Chamber of Commerce operates with a core mission to “make business work for everyone, every day, everywhere”.

We act as the primary voice of the real economy in a range of intergovernmental organisations – from the World Trade Organisation to the UN climate process – championing the needs of local business in global decision making.

The convening power of our global network enables us to set rules and standards that facilitate over $10 trillion dollars in trade each year – as well as providing tailored products and digital services that directly address the real challenges faced by businesses operating internationally.

We also provide the world’s premier private global dispute resolution services, leveraging ICC’s unique independence, integrity, and expertise. 

The Merchants of Peace Foundation is on a mission to empower underserved communities worldwide to achieve economic security. We were created by ICC, the world’s largest business institution, with a social impact purpose to build on a legacy of innovation in cross-border commerce for peace and prosperity. Driven by a global vision, we accelerate inventive, business-led action to improve livelihoods with life changing impact that enables people to prosper resiliently with hope for the future. The Foundation is currently recruiting a Programs Intern to support the programs department to research, map and analyse existing digital dispute resolution products alongside supporting the development of grant making opportunities in line with the Foundation’s mission and strategy.

We are seeking a full-time intern to support the programmes department of the Merchants of Peace Foundation, commencing November 2024 for a six-month period.

The role

Tasks include:

• Define criteria for research and analysis projects, incorporating feedback from Head of Programmes and the project working group.
• Research and map existing products offering digital solutions to dispute resolution.
• Analyse and compare the different offerings highlighting strengths, weaknesses and gaps.
• Present a paper outlining the steps taken, conclusions and suggested next steps.
• Assist in identifying and developing new market-based programmes that contribute to the Foundation’s objectives.
• Support the management of the Foundation’s grant portfolio, including assisting in evaluating requests, conducting research and due diligence on potential programme partners, preparing proposals for approval, and tracking the progress of grant recipients.
• Assist the Head of Programmes to onboard selected recipients.
• Assist in developing Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) frameworks in collaboration with the Head of Programmes and Operations Lead to measure programme impact.
• Research and prepare reports, as needed, on a variety of topics pertinent to the work of the programmes department.
• Collaborate with various teams, including ICC departments, to assist with project sourcing and help align with the Foundation’s broader strategy.
• Administrative tasks such as organising meetings, recording minutes of meetings, organising the shared drive and maintaining a resource database of experts, officials and institutions, ensuring the most relevant and up-to-date information to facilitate programme-related contacts and communication.

Requirements

• University degree or equivalent, with a focus in economics, political science, international relations, or another relevant field.
• Fluent English speaker with excellent writing, analytical and organisational skills (knowledge of additional languages would be an advantage).
• Strong attention to detail, with superior communications and interpersonal skills.
• Strong interest in programme development, grant management, and social impact (previous experience in non-profits and / or international organisations would be an advantage).
• Ability to interact with senior stakeholders – both internal and external – with a high degree of professionalism.
• Some knowledge of Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) would be beneficial
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Important information:

• Note that you must be enrolled in an academic institution and must provide a “convention de stage.”
• Non-EU residents are required to have valid papers before applying (long-stay student visa and/or carte de séjour) allowing them to work in France.
• Nationals from outside the European Union or Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Andorra, Monaco, or Switzerland should get an appropriate visa from the French consulate. Interns are also required to handle their own travel/accommodation arrangements for the duration of their stay. ICC is not in a position to provide scholarships/fellowships.
• The six-month internship programme is full-time and the average working week is 35 hours.
• The intern will receive a monthly gratification of about €750 gross + meal vouchers + partial compensation (70%) of public transport costs.

Terms and conditions

Department: Merchants of Peace

Geographic location: ICC HQ – Paris 

Availability: As soon as possible

Application process: Please send your application to our Talent Acquisition team at recrutementicc_mop@iccwbo.org and specify “Internship – MOP Programmes” in the subject line of your email. Make sure to include:

• Your CV (in English)
• A one-page cover letter highlighting your motivation for the position

Please note that, given the large volume of expected applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews and written assessments.

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