United States of America: Unpaid Intern - MENA

Project Description:

The Unpaid Intern is an learning/entry-level position designed to provide graduate and undergraduate student with an insider’s view of the realm of international development at IFES. Participants in this program will develop essential skills that are not attained in the academic world and enable them to make the transition from academic to professional life. As a junior member of the team, this Intern will provide logistical and administrative support to projects for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) team and will have the opportunity to gain experience in program administration, grant management, proposal development and writing to shape IFES' work to promote technical assistance in election management in the MENA region. The intern must be currently enrolled in an accredited university and able to receive academic credit for completion of the internship.Job Responsibilities:

The general duties of an intern include, but are not limited to:

• Provide research assistance for programs and proposal development
• Draft research papers, presentations, and other project documents for external use
• Support project planning and implementation
• Draft memorandums, reports, proposals and other project documents
• Prepare briefing materials for meetings
• Assist with program development in conjunction with the needs of the project and the intern’s skills
• Assist with editing/writing proposals, reports, press releases, and briefing books
• providing logistical and administrative support on assigned countries/projects
• Attend and report on internal and external meetings and other discussions about assigned projects
• Backstop and support implementation of IFES projects in MENA
• Assist with organizing events and meetings in DC and abroad related to IFES programs
• Document translation**
  POSITION SCOPE: **Provides the support necessary for the team to achieve its goals. Job duties are fairly straight forward and require following common procedures and guidelines. Can manage own workload, time and priorities with close guidance from supervisor so as to facilitate a learning environment per internship guidelines. **
  DECISION MAKING/PROBLEM SOLVING: **Has the knowledge and skills to identify solutions to routine problems. Produces useful ideas or explanations for circumstances, but may need guidance or approval on execution for results. **
  FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY: **None. Can assist in or have exposure to preparing routine financial reports and processing routine transaction in compliance with IFES policies and procedures. **
  RELATIONSHIPS: **Maintains collaborative working relationship with team members and other staff within the Division. **
  SUPERVISION EXERCISED: **NoneQualifications:

Education: Undergraduate/graduate student currently enrolled at an accredited college or university. International affairs, political science, or a related degree preferred. Must be able to receive college credit for internship.Experience: None. Familiarity with political, economic, and social issues in the MENA region a plus. Demonstrated knowledge and interest in electoral and democracy issues required. Relevant experience, familiarity, or interest in international development or related field preferred. Previous internship(s) experience with an international NGO a plus Related Skills or Knowledge:** Regional knowledge of the MENA region, in particular the Maghreb region. Excellent research, analytical, writing, and organization skills. Proficiency with MS Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Experience with preparing financial documents preferred. Familiarity with web-based applications a plus. Experience handling sensitive information in a secure and confidential manner preferred. Introductory experience in or familiarity with program development or management, NGOs, and/or USAID a plus. Detail oriented. Ability to prioritize, take direction, and handle varied tasks within deadlines. Strong communicator, both verbally and in writing. Collaborative, team oriented individual.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: English and Arabic or French required.

TRAVEL: Travel may be required, up to 10%

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT: Standard office work environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

*Please submit a cover letter along with your resume in order to be considered for this position.

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