Friday, April 13, 2012

Social Impact Intern needed!

Project Management Internship
Social Impact, Inc.

Duration: Preferably April 16-August 31, 2012

Great opportunity to get broad exposure to international development consulting and to deepen your international development management skills!
Social Impact (SI) is an international development management consulting firm working to enhance the effectiveness of international development organizations and the programs they support. SI works in the sectors of democracy and governance, health, education, economic growth and environment. SI seeks a new Project Management Intern to support the USAID Evaluation Training task order, as well as tasks on a number of other projects.

Responsibilities include:
1) Supporting the implementation of trainings in Washington, DC and in USAID Missions worldwide;
2) Providing quality assurance and revisions to the two training program curricula;
3) Responding to participant inquiries and addressing participant and Mission needs;
4) Supporting the USAID Evaluation Practicum, a post-training program to further develop participants’ evaluation skills;
5) Providing general assistance to other programs alongside SI staff;
6) The internship will focus on assisting SI in the USAID Evaluation Training Task Order, with 6 trainings delivered between May and August. This will be an excellent opportunity to develop marketable skills related to project management and evaluation, as there will also be ample opportunity to attend sessions during the one-week or two-week evaluation courses.

Position requires highly motivated, dynamic, detail-oriented, people-person. Must be strong at multi-tasking and willing to work in a fast paced environment. Proficiency in Word and Excel a must. The internship is based in Arlington, VA at Courthouse Metro.

Compensation:
Monthly stipend of $500 provided with minimum 20 hours’ work week schedule, during school year.
Monthly stipend of $1000 provided with 40 hours’ work week schedule, during summer or sooner, if possible.

To Apply:
Visit our website at www.socialimpact.com to get a window into SI.
Please send a brief cover letter with your CV and the date you could begin part-time work via email to recruit@socialimpact.com with the subject title “Project Management Intern”.
All candidates must be eligible to work on a stipend basis in the US without any special provisions and also be enrolled in a current Master’s program (graduating no earlier than July 2012).
No phone calls or visits please.

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