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Search for Common Ground (Search) is an international non-profit organization that promotes peaceful resolution of conflict. With headquarters in Washington, DC, Search’s mission is to transform how individuals, organizations, and governments deal with conflict - away from adversarial approaches and toward cooperative solutions. With a total of approximately 800 staff worldwide, Search implements projects from 54 offices in 34 countries, including in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States.

Search for Common Ground is seeking a full-time intern to provide research and support to its Europe-based Global Affairs and Partnership (GAP) team in fundraising, partnerships, and knowledge management. The Intern will help advance Search's business development activities. The objective of this internship programme is to provide the intern with the following knowledge and skills:

- Assist with the development of global partnerships, project designs, and proposals;
- Conduct research related to fundraising from European bilateral governments, EU institutions, and foundations;
- Identify and research opportunities for new program development and partnerships;
- Represent Search at relevant meetings and events in Brussels;
- Develop and update knowledge management tools and resources, such as capacity statements, fundraising analysis and strategies, and more.

Interns play a critical role in Search’s peacebuilding programs through fundraising from governments, multilateral organizations, and foundations, and the design of new programs in coordination with our regional teams. This internship offers students hands-on experience in program design and a behind-the-scenes look at a non-governmental organization. Interns will be introduced to our network of donors and partners in the field of peacebuilding and within the broader humanitarian-development-peacebuilding nexus. Progress against the learning objectives will be monitored by the intern’s supervisor.

The intern will be an integral part of a dynamic Brussels Headquarters team and the GAP team. The intern’s responsibilities are to: a) support the business development work of the EAP department, particularly through research, b) support the advocacy work of the EAP as needed and c) to support with administrative work as needed.

**Business development (70%)**:

- Conduct research on European (EU, governments, foundations) funding opportunities
- Support the writing and reviewing of proposals and related documents
- Analysis of fundraising data
- Other tasks related to business development

Other support (30%)- Provide general administrative support

**Education and skills requirements**:

- Bachelor Degree, preferably in international relations, conflict studies, development studies, political science or similar; completed or ongoing studies in a relevant field at Master’s level are an asset;
- Demonstrated research skills with the ability to pay close attention to detail;
- Good knowledge of European institutions and understanding of EU decision-making procedures;
- Prior (volunteering) experience in business development or a related field is an asset;
- Excellent oral and written communication in English and French; knowledge of Dutch, or any other European language is an asset;
- Good organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously within a demanding environment.

**Behavioral Competencies**:

- Working with People. The ability to respect the views and contributions of other team members; shows empathy, listens, supports; consults others and shares information and expertise, builds team spirit and adapts to the team.
- Flexibility. The ability to adapt to changing circumstances and priorities, to tolerate ambiguity, to adapt personal style to different people and situations.
- Communication. The ability to effectively exchange information with others, to effectively deliver critical information, to gather information and communicate with others.
- Ethical Practice. The ability to integrate Search vision, mission and core values, integrity and accountability throughout all organizational and business practices.
- Commitment to Search Values: Audacity, Tenacity, Collaboration, Empathy, Results.

As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.- Audacity - Tenacity - Empathy - Results. In accordance with these values, Search enforces compliance with the Code of Conduct and related policies on Anti Workplace Harassment, Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Conflict of Interest, and Anti-fraud. Search is committed to safeguarding the interests, rights, and well-being of children, youth, and vulnerable adults with whom it is in contact and to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for children, youth, and

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