Friday, October 23, 2009

Intl Assoc for Human Values Internship

Filiz Odabas-Geldiay, Executive Director of the International Association for Human Values, is seeking 2 unpaid interns for the following position:
SPECIAL PROJECTS LIASON:

2 interns will work with the Executive Director on project development for women's empowerment in Iraq and her her flagship initiatives on environmental sustainability and food security. Additionally interns will be involved in planning IAHV’s October 2010 Gala event in Washington D.C. Interns will be required to fulfill a variety of backstopping positions including researching funding opportunities, writing and editing grant proposals, and attending relevent meetings/events in DC. Depending on experience, interns may be asked to liase with members of the development community/Hill/State Department.

Knowledge regarding food security, climate change, and global women’s issues/post conflict reconstruction is required.

INTERN PROFILE

Interns will be required to work remotely 10-12 hours per week in addition to attending one weekly meeting at a time that is TBD and mutually convenient to the intern team and the Executive Director. Prior to beginning the internship, the team will attend a brief orientation to familiarize everyone with each other, expectations and the international and domestic work of IAHV.

Interns must have excellent research, written and oral communication skills and have a good understanding of the development landscape in DC. Interns should be working toward or have recently completed their Graduate degrees in a field related to international development or international relations.

Interested candidates should send a CV and cover letter to Ms.Radhika Prabhu - radhika.g.prabhu@gmail.com by October 31st. I will pass them along!
More information about IAHV can be found at iahv.org

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