Intern, NGO Connection II

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and Technology– creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries, all 50 U.S. states and all U.S. territories. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Intern, NGO Connections II in Washington, DC.

 

Program Description:

FHI 360’s Global Connections Department engages with educational institutions and individuals in the United States and around the world to strengthen and diversify academic exchanges and educational linkages. The NGO Connections II program delivers online civil society capacity building programs in project management and media to young professionals from Southwest Asia working in technical fields such as education, environment, health and social work.

Position Description:

• Under the direction of the Senior Program Officer, the Intern will provide website resource development and operational support to the NGO Connections II program.
• Maintain Website Resource Materials: Conduct website resource analysis and development for program websites for project management and media websites, including targeted research, upload of materials, maintenance of matrix; and research and development of new materials.
• Develop Program Resources: Manage and update project materials and information as well as support development of new materials.
• Additional Support Tasks: Support project tasks as requested; conduct program related research as requested; and translate content from Farsi to English or from English to Farsi both in written and oral format to support program development.

 Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors obtained and/or student in one of the following or related fields: Adult & Continuing Education, Anthropology, Communications , Development Economics, Development Studies, Developmental Education, International Affairs, International Development, International Relations, International Studies, Media Studies, Social Science and Other Job-related Field required or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Cultural knowledge of Farsi speaking countries.
• Demonstrated interest in civil society and civil society capacity building.
• Interest and/or experience in project management or documentary filmmaking
• Interest and/or experience in maintaining websites.

Required Skills:

• Farsi or Dari language skills
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in basic functions of Win95, Word, Excel, and Power Point.
• Organized; sets priorities; meets deadlines; able to multi-task.

** Candidates will be given language test.**

FHI 360 has a competitive compensation package. Interested candidates may register online through FHI 360’s Career Center at http://www.fhi360.org/careers through the Employment section at www.fhi360.org Please submit CV/resume and cover letter including salary requirements. Please specify source in your application.