POSITION TITLE: Spring 2023 Intern

POSITION TYPE: Internship Part-time (20 hours/week maximum time commitment)

START AND END DATES: February 1 (start date flexible) - August 2023 (end date flexible)

LOCATION: Washington, D.C. (hybrid)

EDUCATIONAL STIPEND: $16.10/hour educational stipend

INTERN POSITIONS AVAILABLE: 4

ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND:

PartnersGlobal (previously Partners for Democratic Change), established in 1989, is an international, nongovernmental organization committed to building sustainable capacity to advance democratic institutions, civil society, and a culture of peaceful change and conflict management worldwide. PartnersGlobal specializes in organizational development and social entrepreneurship, having provided the seed capital and technical assistance to establish 21 independent, local Centers around the world.

PartnersGlobal adheres to the values of participatory decision-making, collaboration, and consensus building as the fundamentals of an inclusive, democratic society; and we promote the application of these skills in all aspects of our work. The PartnersGlobal team includes process experts, facilitators, and trainers who apply those collaborative skills to achieve concrete results in technical areas such as the rule of law, women's empowerment, inclusive security governance, and capacity building. The PartnersGlobal Network is renowned for undertaking cutting edge work and applying our process expertise to convene disparate parties to jointly tackle some of the most complex development challenges.

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

PartnersGlobal interns are individuals who contribute their time, talents, and commitment to the organization and its programs. Interns support our programs and services, enabling us to carry out our mission. We recognize that interns make a real difference to our organization, communities, and the people we serve. For this reason, Partners provides the opportunity for interns to serve others.

PartnersGlobal's internship program is designed to help you bridge the gap between formal education and the workplace. The program comprises a range of opportunities to source knowledge and experience, which creates an invaluable network that helps you learn, grow, and develop your professional skills in the field of international development and conflict resolution. PartnersGlobal is committed to fostering a vibrant learning and professional development atmosphere, providing mentorship and hands-on support to develop new skillsets and relevant experiences by working with and learn from PartnersGlobal staff in Washington, DC and the Partners Network centers located throughout the world.

INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION OVERVIEW:

We are looking for four (4) dynamic individuals to join our Spring 2023 class. Interns will have opportunities to work on across our regional portfolios, as well as our operational divisions (HR, finance, strategic communications, etc.) . PartnersGlobal is committed to fostering a vibrant learning and professional development atmosphere. We provide mentorship and hands-on support to develop new skillsets and relevant experiences for those interested in the fields of international development and conflict resolution.

As an Intern, you will be provided an opportunity to work with and learn from PartnersGlobal staff in Washington, DC and the Partners Network centers located throughout the world.

Learning opportunities include:

• Conducting and compiling background research on issues related to gender and peacebuilding, anti-corruption, rule of law, citizen security, and other themmatic areas across portfolios;
• Developing project management skills by providing support to regional program teams;
• Providing desk review/literature review to stay on top of trends and approaches of our likeminded organizations and partners.
• Experience contributing to quarterly reports writing through context analysis.
• Building knowledge of donor engagement/management through developing targeted outreach content including communications materials such as website updates, impact flyers, and thematic one-pagers.
• Evaluating the present and future needs of knowledge management (KM) at Partners to help the leadership team develop a KM strategy that enhances our performance and impact in the sector.
• Gaining direct experience in project finance and administration by supporting with service procurement processes and payment requests.
• General mentorship and work opportunities with Executive Leadership team of Partners, as well as the broader Partners Network.

INTERNSHIP LOCATION (HYBRID):

Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all intern assignments are hybrid (i.e. - a mix of virtual and in-person meetings). Interns are responsible for providing their own computer throughout the course of their internship.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Interns should possess the following:

• A demonstrated interest, work experience, and/or academic study in relevant thematic areas. For example, civil society strenghtening, civil society resiliency, women, peace and security; anti-corruption; citizen security; rule of law; anti-corruption; conflict resolution, peacebuilding, etc.
• English language fluency. Candidates with professional proficiency in Spanish, French, and/or Arabic preferred.
• Research, writing, translating and editing skills.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• A commitment to diversity within the office using a personal approach that values all individuals and respects differences regarding race, ethnicity, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability, and socio-economic circumstance.
• An insatiable desire to learn.

INTERNSHIP ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for PartnersGlobal Internship Program, applicants must:

• Be an Undergraduate who is enrolled in a degree-seeking program in an accredited college or university.
• An individual is still considered a student if they been out of school, between semesters or school years, for not more than five (5) months and have plans to return to school within five (5) months or less.
• An individual enrolled in school and receiving credit toward their degree for participating in the Internship Program is also considered a student.
• Interns must be returning to school immediately following the internship to qualify for the program. Interns may be asked to attach an official or unofficial transcript to their application confirming they are a current student.
• You are eligible to apply for this program if you have not yet completed your registration at a college or university for graduate or post-graduate studies (including law school) or are awaiting an admissions determination for graduate or post-graduate studies (including law school). However, if selected for an internship, you must provide proof that you have registered, or have been accepted for enrollment for studies in the semester or quarter immediately following the internship before you can begin your internship.

PartnersGlobal is an EEO Employer

At PartnersGlobal, we have a clear vision: to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to stay and do their best work. Diversity is more than a commitment at PartnersGlobal-it is the foundation of what we do. We are fully focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other fascinating characteristics that make us different.

As an equal opportunity employer, PartnersGlobal recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, color, age, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, political affiliations or belief, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please contact our Director of Human Resources & Talent Management, Edith Kardouni at ekardouni@partnersglobal.org for assistance. We welcome the opportunity to discuss accommodation of your disability and ensure fairness in our intern recruitment process.