Internships

Location: Washington, D.C.

Reports to: Deputy Director, Leadership and Capacity Building Division

Dates of Internship: August 24 – October 2, 2009: Monday through Friday (8:30am -5:00pm)

Stipend for Training: This is an unpaid position

No. of Interns: 2

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in sociology, anthropology, international education, African or Asian studies, public health, management or other area of relevant study.
• Fluency in Spanish/French is a plus.
• Ability to work with other cultures and strong English communication skills are crucial.
• Strong typing skills, proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint and other Microsoft applications.

Intern Responsibilities:

The main responsibility of the intern is to function as a member of the Capacity Building team to plan for, conduct and support the workshop. Specific responsibilities include:

• Participate in team planning meetings.
• Provide assistance to workshop facilitators with materials and equipment before, during, and after training sessions.
• Assist in preparing and hosting receptions and other special events during the workshop.
• Maintain the meeting space by organizing and preparing flip charts for facilitators, arranging chairs/tables, etc.
• Set up and maintain files for each workshop session that includes session design, handouts, intern’s notes, evaluation forms, and analyses.
• Coordinate distribution, collection, and analysis of session evaluations with participant evaluation teams; analyze daily and overall workshop evaluations.
• Accompany participants on Saturday tours, outside institutional visits, field trips.
• Attend and take notes during training sessions. Laptop will be provided.
• Draft final workshop report
• Other responsibilities relating to training programs as assigned by Capacity Building team.

Benefits:

• Self-development through exposure to CEDPA’s women’s leadership and capacity-building program.
• Linkages with leading institutions in Washington, D.C. and participants from diverse regions of the world.
• Gain knowledge from observing workshop sessions outlining pertinent issues pertaining to reproductive health.

HOW TO APPLY: Please, no phone calls.


Please, no phone calls.


Qualified candidates send resume to:
Human Resources
The Centre for Development and Population Activities (CEDPA)
1133 21st Street NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20036 USA
Fax: 202-667-1900
E-mail: CEDPA Jobs Mailbox (Please put "Workshop Intern, WomenLead" in the subject line of your email.)