- Country: New York, USA
- No of vacancies: N/A
- Salary: N/A
- Organization: IRC
- Gender: Both
- Deadline: N/A
SCOPE OF WORK: The USRAP CB intern will support strengthening overall USRAP capacity as part of the larger Resettlement department. In this role, the intern will work on national-level and site-specific capacity building initiatives, including research for and preparation of new site documentation for the annual R&P application to PRM. They will also assist the USRAP CB team in providing program support to recently approved partner affiliates and national strategic partners across the US. They will work directly under the supervision and guidance of the Capacity Building team. NOTE: This role is eligible for BSW/MSW practicum supervision, given approval from the applicant’s institution.
COMMITMENT: At least 3-4 months, 15 hours per week minimum. A variety of weekday schedules are acceptable, so long as hours align within a standard 9 AM – 5 PM timeframe, any US time zone.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
– Perform, with guidance from the program manager, training data consolidation and visualization.
– Assist with the technical review of sub-award documentation, with guidance from the program officer.
– Conduct desk research and national/county-level geo mapping to support expansion of potential new cities for R&P program implementation, with guidance from the technical advisor.
– Support preparation, compilation and review of new site application documentation for submission to PRM, guided by the technical advisor.
– Support drafting of a new, national resettlement agency handbook and the new site development handbook.
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– Assist in creating, organizing and updating partner affiliate folders, along with related informational
materials, with guidance from the program manager.
– Provide logistical support for quarterly gatherings, weekly meetings, and training webinars as needed.
– Assist in taking notes during meetings, trainings, etc., with guidance from the program manager.
– Other duties, as assigned, in support of the USRAP CB team.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
– The intern will develop a strong understanding of the USRAP, 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 subgrantee relations.
– Others, as agreed upon by the intern and their task manager.
REQUIREMENTS:
– Bachelor’s degree or coursework in international studies, social work, non-profit management, law, data
analytics or a related field required; Masters-level coursework or degree and above preferred.
– Familiarity with the USRAP or immigrant service provision preferred.
– Familiarity with subgrantee contracts and/or grants management 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.
– Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
– Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat preferred (with attention to document mergers), though not required
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