Internship title: Research Assistant, Education in the Developing World
Application deadline: February 27, 2008
Hiring organization: Investing in Education Foundation (www.investingineducation.org)
Investing in Education (IEF) is a nonprofit organization aimed at improving the quality of education in disadvantaged communities in Latin America. To reach this goal, IEF conducts impact evaluations of local or regional educational programs for replication on a national scale.
Description: In this assignment you will be involved in a whole range of research work related to business development. A core part of the assignment will be the provision of research in support of the fund-raising strategy for Investing in Education. This activity will involve conducting research from a variety of internet sources and effectively identifying funding partners and assisting in the organization of fund-raising activities. You will provide assistance with other aspects of the preparation of the grant proposals and interaction with partners and donors as needed. You will also provide assistance with preparing communication materials (leaflets, newsletters) on the mission, objectives and operations of the NGO.
Outputs: Bi-weekly progress reports on the agreed workplan and targets.
Qualifications: Strong quantitative and writing skills, particularly in the area of the social sciences· Ability to speak and write in both Spanish and English· Interest in significantly contributing to the work of a team dedicated to educational advances in the developing world
The internship is unpaid.
Application procedure and contact information: Submit a cover letter and résumé to Manuel Felix at mfelix@iefmail.org.
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Summer internship title: Analyst, Education in the Developing World
Application deadline: February 27, 2008
Hiring organizations: Investing in Education Foundation (www.investingineducation.org) and Empresarios por la Educación Básica (www.exeb.org.mx) Investing in Education (IEF) is a nonprofit organization aimed at improving the quality of education in disadvantaged communities in Latin America. To reach this goal, IEF conducts impact evaluations of local or regional educational programs for replication on a national scale.
Internship dates: Approximately 10 weeks between June 2 and September 5, 2008 (exact dates are flexible) Location: México, D.F. Description: (1) During the first part of the internship (roughly 7 weeks), the intern will research and write a comprehensive analysis of the Mexican basic education system—primary and secondary levels—using several databases, including household surveys. Subsequently, the intern will present the research findings to Investing in Education, the World Bank and Mexican Ministry of Education officials. (2) During the latter part of the internship (roughly 3 weeks), the intern will formulate detailed project proposals based on the research findings.
Research topics will include the following, among others: Student achievement (indigenous v. non-indigenous and rural v. urban populations)·Teacher absenteeism·Use of technology in the classroom·Teacher training· Curriculum development (particularly inter-cultural, bilingual education curriculum)· Best practices currently in place (government and NGO programs)
Qualifications:Strong quantitative and writing skills, particularly in the area of the social sciences·Ability to speak and write in both Spanish and English· Interest in significantly contributing to the work of a team dedicated to educational advances in the developing world
The internship is unpaid; however some travel costs may be covered.
Application procedure and contact information: Submit a cover letter and résumé to Manuel Felix at mfelix@iefmail.org.
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