United States of America: Paid Intern – Inclusion Team

The Inclusion Team provides technical expertise and support on inclusive elections and political processes to regional program teams and local stakeholders. The Intern will provide support to IFES’ Inclusion Team, focusing on political participation of persons with disabilities.Job Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Senior Inclusion Officer, possible activities may include but are not limited to:

• Prepare a work plan for the duration of the internship to identify specific contributions and timelines.
• Draft articles for ElectionAccess.org, which may include conducting virtual interviews or researching recent developments in disability-inclusive elections.
• Prepare one-pagers on country-specific or regional disability inclusion programming on an as needed basis using an IFES template.
• Conduct research on disability-inclusive legal frameworks and identify text that affects implementation of electoral rights for persons with disabilities.
• Produce an analysis on the work of key disability rights, human rights, and democracy-support organizations on the intersection of disability rights and gender equality, as well as disability and other intersecting marginalized identities.
• Conduct research on priorities of donors or potential donors for disability inclusion programming.

• Support production of an online dictionary of electoral terminology in American Sign Language (ASL). Qualifications:

• Must be a current student or recent graduate, Master’s degree program preferred

• Strong writing skills required

• Demonstrated interest in disability inclusion

• Experience in the field of disability rights or in the field of democratic participation preferred

• Working knowledge of ASL or another language a plus

To Apply:

You must go to www.ifes.org to the Careers section and apply online. Applications are only accepted in this way. Make sure you upload all papers together (ie. cover letter and application, etc.). Resumes are only reviewed and accepted if submitted through our careers page.