Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Internships - Institute if International Education

1) Internship Opportunity in the Field of International Education
Fall Semester/Spring Semester/Summer Semester positions available
Part-time/full-time schedules

Description of main tasks: Each year the Humphrey Program interns aid in the implementation of the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program, through planning and staffing workshops and seminars, preparing and assembling information for Fellows and alumni and distributing to over 100 U.S. Embassies and Commissions overseas, assisting in quantitative and qualitative analysis of surveys and other data, performing website maintenance, developing and revising online publications, utilizing program databases and other information systems and researching specific topics as needed.

As an intern, you will have the opportunity to work closely with Humphrey staff, enhance your computer and administrative skills, and participate in the international education exchange arena in a busy, varied and dynamic office. Interns are also encouraged to attend varied functions offered by IIE's Washington Office.

Qualifications:
•Computer/word processing skills
•Graduate or undergraduate student
•Interest in international relations/education or experience traveling/living abroad
•Maturity and Flexibility
•Excellent writing skills
•Attention to detail and ability to work in a fast paced environment



2) Project Evaluation Internship Opportunity in the Field of International Education
Spring Semester
Part-time/full-time schedules

Description of main tasks: The Humphrey Fellowship program would like to conduct a review and revision of the year-end program evaluation. The evaluation is completed at the end of the year by all participants and provides feedback to the host campus coordinators, IIE staff and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

In revising the evaluation, you will have the opportunity to work closely with Humphrey staff, host campus coordinators and Fellows, as needed, to create and implement a new evaluation using an internet-based survey system. Depending on availability and time-frame, you will be able to attend the annual Coordinators’ Workshop to present the draft evaluation samples, as well as attend other program functions offered by IIE’s Washington office. You may also assist in administering the evaluation and analyzing the feedback if feasible.

Additional tasks may include planning and staffing workshops and seminars, preparing and assembling information for Fellows and alumni and distributing to over 100 U.S. Embassies and Fulbright Commissions overseas, assisting in quantitative and qualitative analysis of other surveys and data, performing website maintenance, developing and revising online publications, utilizing program databases and other information systems, and researching specific topics as needed.

Qualifications:
•Computer/word processing skills. Experience with web-based survey programs a plus.
•Graduate student preferred
•Interest in international relations/education or experience traveling/living abroad a plus.
•Maturity and Flexibility
•Excellent communication, analysis and writing skills

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To apply please mail, fax or e-mail resume to:

Shauna Thompson or Josephine Tenore
Internship Coordinators
Hubert Humphrey Fellowship Program
Institute of International Education
1400 K Street, N.W., Suite 650
Washington, D.C. 20005
tel: (202) 326-7739 or 7742
fax:(202) 326-7702
Email: SThompson@iie.org or JTenore@iie.org

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