• Country: New York, USA
• No of vacancies: N/A
  
• Salary: N/A 
• Organization: IRC 
• Gender: Both
• Deadline: N/A

SCOPE OF WORK
The R&P Intern will work to support the national management of the R&P program as part of the headquarters resettlement team. In this role, the intern will work on current and on-going initiatives and will assist the headquarters resettlement team in providing program support to the IRC network. She/he will work directly under the supervision and guidance of either the Reception and Placement Senior Program Officer or the Resettlement Program Manager. COMMITMENT: minimum 3-4 months, two full days a week.

RESPONSIBILITIES
-Assist in development and dissemination of training and reference materials
-Assist in creating and updating resettlement field manuals, case file forms, and standardized policies and procedures
-Provide logistical support for conferences, meetings, and webinars
-Assist in drafting notes in meetings, conferences and discussion calls etc
-Provide support for communication initiatives domestically
-Other duties, as assigned, in support of the HQ Resettlement Team

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
-The intern will develop a strong understanding of the US resettlement program, including program design, service implementation, and reporting procedures
-The intern will enhance skills in data collection, knowledge management, and visual presentation
-The intern will become familiar with best practices in refugee resettlement and quality assurance

REQUIREMENTS
-Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree or coursework in international studies, social work, or a related field preferred
-Familiarity with the U.S. resettlement program or immigrant service provision preferred
-Strong oral communication skills, including the ability to effectively distill and present complex information in a concise, accessible way
-Excellent research, writing, and editing skills
-Experience using Mailchimp and Survey Monkey.
-Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

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