Intern/Project Assistant: Gender, Women and Democracy Program
The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) encourages enthusiastic, self-starters with a strong interest in gender, women and democracy to submit a cover letter and resume for a paid internship with NDI's Gender, Women and Democracy (GWD) program.
The GWD program is responsible for the integration of gender differences into all NDI’s democratic governance programming with the objective of decreasing gender inequalities and permanently eradicating discrimination. NDI also believes the inclusion of women in the decision-making that affects their lives is a key part of achieving fully democratic governance, with transparency and accountability. Therefore, NDI’s programs support women to participate, compete, and lead in the political processes at the national and sub-national levels of government, and in civil society associations advocating for democratic change.
The full-time internship is based in NDI's Washington DC office and requires a 40-hour commitment per week. Interns/Project Assistants at NDI are given substantive responsibilities and are expected to be professional contributors to the wideranging efforts of this small team. They need to be disciplined self-starters, who can accept assignments and run with them, occasionally under pressure; they also need to know when to seek guidance before proceeding. Interns/Project Assistants are encouraged to attend workshops, lectures and other staff development events at NDI and across DC.
We are looking for an individual with a background in technology, who is available from the beginning of May to the beginning of August 2015. There is the possibility of continuation until October 2015 for individuals with exceptional work performance.
Primary Responsibilities:
The GWD program is responsible for the integration of gender differences into all NDI’s democratic governance programming with the objective of decreasing gender inequalities and permanently eradicating discrimination. NDI also believes the inclusion of women in the decision-making that affects their lives is a key part of achieving fully democratic governance, with transparency and accountability. Therefore, NDI’s programs support women to participate, compete, and lead in the political processes at the national and sub-national levels of government, and in civil society associations advocating for democratic change.
The full-time internship is based in NDI's Washington DC office and requires a 40-hour commitment per week. Interns/Project Assistants at NDI are given substantive responsibilities and are expected to be professional contributors to the wideranging efforts of this small team. They need to be disciplined self-starters, who can accept assignments and run with them, occasionally under pressure; they also need to know when to seek guidance before proceeding. Interns/Project Assistants are encouraged to attend workshops, lectures and other staff development events at NDI and across DC.
We are looking for an individual with a background in technology, who is available from the beginning of May to the beginning of August 2015. There is the possibility of continuation until October 2015 for individuals with exceptional work performance.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Assist in the general daily functioning of gender, women and democracy programs, including consolidating, drafting, and indexing NDI's materials on gender and women;
- Research, write and edit internal and external outreach materials;
- Support ongoing global programs, including projects on gender mainstreaming, gender-sensitive monitoring and evaluation, technology and social media, and women, peace, and security;
- Identify and investigate new technologies and innovations relevant to women in democracy and civil society, document their use, and identify applications relevant for NDI programs;
- Coordinate logistics and invitations for public and internal events;
- Support team members in responding to requests for information regarding NDI’s gender, women and democracy programs;
- Manage shared resources on gender and democratic development, including resources on a shared drive and hard publications; and
- Complete ad hoc administrative and logistical tasks and projects.
Qualifications:
- BA or MA in gender or women’s studies, international relations, political science, public policy studies or related fields. Masters degree preferred;
- Demonstrated course work and/or work experience in women's issues, gender equity, or related areas, particularly as they apply to international issues and/or politics; course work and/or work experience in international relations or political science, such as campaign or advocacy work;
- Interest or experience working on issues related to women, technology and democracy an advantage;
- Experience with web and database technologies; experience with graphic design and layout, mapping and data visualization or open data technologies preferred;
- Experience using a Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) system such as Salesforce or CiviCRM preferred;
- Excellent organizational and administrative abilities with a strong attention to detail and the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks;
- Strong research, writing, and analytical skills;
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; foreign language skills an advantage.
- Ability to work independently and cooperatively in a fast-paced environment; applicants should be flexible and a team-player;
- Varied computer skills and languages preferred.
Comments:
Please include both a cover letter and resume (attached as .pdf or .doc file) with your application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
The application deadline is April 17, 2015. Interviews will be conducted the week of April 20-24, 2015.
Non-U.S. citizens applying for internships and entry level positions based in the U.S. must possess work authorization that does not require employer sponsorship.
NDI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Please include both a cover letter and resume (attached as .pdf or .doc file) with your application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
The application deadline is April 17, 2015. Interviews will be conducted the week of April 20-24, 2015.
Non-U.S. citizens applying for internships and entry level positions based in the U.S. must possess work authorization that does not require employer sponsorship.
NDI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Please visit NDI's website at www.ndi.org/careers
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