Kiva Fellowship, United States , 2014

Founded in 2005, Kiva is a non-profit organization. It works with MFIs on five continents to provide loans to people without access to traditional banking systems. Its mission is to connect people through lending to alleviate poverty.

About the Job: 
Kiva is seeking an Intern. S/he will be responsible for working directly with organization’s field partners, or supporting organization’s newest initiative (Kiva Zip), for a minimum of sixteen weeks. This position will be based out of organization’s headquarters in San Francisco and California.

Tasks and Responsibilities: 

• Consulting/capacity building :
  • Train field partner staff on organization’s processes, policies, and best practices;
  • Observe, learn, and document the field partner’s operations and its use of the organization’s platform, making recommendations as appropriate;
  • Help identify new field partners or loan products that align with organization’s mission and help to further strategic goals.
• Monitoring/oversight:
  • Interview organization borrowers to assess loan impact, verify data, and gather information for journal updates;
  • Provide updates and feedback through field reports.
• Marketing communications:
  • Contribute regularly to the organization’s fellows blog;
  • Create content to help tell the story of organization’s impact in the field and engage with organization lenders;
  • Capture images and video footage to be used by organization’s marketing team.
• Scale new initiatives:
  • Identify and onboard new Kiva Zip trustees and borrowers;
  • Raise awareness about Kiva Zip through community outreach and public speaking;
  • Conduct field-based research and analyze findings;
  • Document best practices and learnings.

Qualifications: 

• Background in Finance, Consulting, International Development, Business/Social Enterprise, Social Science, Media Production, Marketing/Communications, Economic Development, Urban Studies;
• Overseas experience, preferably in developing countries (not required for placements within the United States);
• High degree of flexibility, self-motivation, and problem solving abilities;
• Ability to adapt to new cultures and be flexible in new, challenging environments;
• Familiarity and comfort with various web applications and technology;
• Dedication to work in the field;
• Minimum four months commitment;
• Ability and commitment to fund the experience.
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Closing Date: 28 Sep 2014

How to Apply:
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