Unpaid Internship Opportunity

AEA Program Delivery Intern

Pact. Inc.

Seasonal Part-Time Internship
(9/4/17-12/15/17)
Unpaid

 Washington, D.C. 

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 16, 2017 at 11:59 pm

Pact Overview
At the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow. The promise of a healthy life. Of a decent livelihood. Of sustainable natural resources that benefit communities. Now more than ever in its 42-year history, Pact is helping millions of people who are poor and marginalized discover and build their own solutions and take ownership over their future.
Pact enables systemic solutions that allow those who are poor and marginalized to earn a dignified living, be healthy, and take part in the benefits that nature provides. Pact accomplishes this by strengthening local capacity, forging effective governance systems, and transforming markets into a force for development.

Department Overview 
Pact exists to help create a world where those who are poor and marginalized exercise their voice, build their own solutions, and take ownership of their future. The Program Delivery Team for Asia Eurasia, contributes to realizing this purpose by:

• Forging smart partnerships and treating all people with dignity and respect;
• Applying organizational policies and regulatory compliance appropriately and consistently;
• Facilitating team spirit among colleagues and promoting the organization through communications;
• Influencing decision makers through focused, relevant communications;
• Continually striving to learn and share knowledge and find small ways to make the workplace more enjoyable for all;
• Cultivating and harvesting innovation;
• Contributing to the organization’s ability to think and act strategically at all times;
• Inspiring and spreading our desired organizational culture across the global enterprise

Position Purpose
The Intern will perform many of the responsibilities of a Program Specialist in support of the Asia/Eurasia portfolio. The Intern will learn Pact’s program management and knowledge management systems and will interact daily with colleagues in country offices and DC-based departments. The Intern will work closely within the AEA portfolio in a team approach, and will be asked to perform discrete tasks.

• This is a part-time (20 – 30 hours per week), temporary position for 4 months.
• This is an unpaid position and only students currently participating in a university-sponsored work study or fellowship will be eligible.

Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Regional Director, the AEA Program Delivery Intern’s responsibilities may include:

• Assist with country strategies, including desk review of sector needs, stakeholder analysis, and review and editing of the strategy document;
• Following up with relevant HQ departments on requests from Country Offices;
• Review and update Country Office communications materials;
• Track donor deliverables, and review and edit donor reports;
• Track project startups and closeouts and address issues and questions;
• Review project financial reports and budgets for discussion with country offices;
• Write and/or update Past Performance References for active and ended projects;
• Maintain internal knowledge management systems and update webpage content;
• Participate in team and departmental meetings and initiatives;
• Other tasks as they arise.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in international development, regional studies, program management or related field or equivalent experience required;
• Self-starter and independent worker who can also work well as a team member;
• Excellent verbal and written cross-cultural communication skills;
• Strong computer skills: proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets and database skills;
• Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks;
• Strong interest in international development;
• English fluency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s or progress towards a higher degree in international development, regional studies, program management or related field or equivalent experience;
• Experience in a developing country context strong preferred.

Pact is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, martial status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization or other non-merit factors.

Website: http://www.pactworld.org/

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Contact Information

Eliza Gueye