POSITION TITLE: Spring 2023 Intern
POSITION TYPE: Internship Part-time (20 hours/week maximum time commitment)
START AND END DATES: February 1 (start date flexible) - August 2023 (end date flexible)
LOCATION: Washington, D.C. (hybrid)
EDUCATIONAL STIPEND: $16.10/hour educational stipend
INTERN POSITIONS AVAILABLE: 4
ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND:
PartnersGlobal (previously Partners for Democratic Change), established in 1989, is an international, nongovernmental organization committed to building sustainable capacity to advance democratic institutions, civil society, and a culture of peaceful change and conflict management worldwide. PartnersGlobal specializes in organizational development and social entrepreneurship, having provided the seed capital and technical assistance to establish 21 independent, local Centers around the world.
PartnersGlobal adheres to the values of participatory decision-making, collaboration, and consensus building as the fundamentals of an inclusive, democratic society; and we promote the application of these skills in all aspects of our work. The PartnersGlobal team includes process experts, facilitators, and trainers who apply those collaborative skills to achieve concrete results in technical areas such as the rule of law, women's empowerment, inclusive security governance, and capacity building. The PartnersGlobal Network is renowned for undertaking cutting edge work and applying our process expertise to convene disparate parties to jointly tackle some of the most complex development challenges.
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
PartnersGlobal interns are individuals who contribute their time, talents, and commitment to the organization and its programs. Interns support our programs and services, enabling us to carry out our mission. We recognize that interns make a real difference to our organization, communities, and the people we serve. For this reason, Partners provides the opportunity for interns to serve others.
PartnersGlobal's internship program is designed to help you bridge the gap between formal education and the workplace. The program comprises a range of opportunities to source knowledge and experience, which creates an invaluable network that helps you learn, grow, and develop your professional skills in the field of international development and conflict resolution. PartnersGlobal is committed to fostering a vibrant learning and professional development atmosphere, providing mentorship and hands-on support to develop new skillsets and relevant experiences by working with and learn from PartnersGlobal staff in Washington, DC and the Partners Network centers located throughout the world.
INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION OVERVIEW:
We are looking for four (4) dynamic individuals to join our Spring 2023 class. Interns will have opportunities to work on across our regional portfolios, as well as our operational divisions (HR, finance, strategic communications, etc.) . PartnersGlobal is committed to fostering a vibrant learning and professional development atmosphere. We provide mentorship and hands-on support to develop new skillsets and relevant experiences for those interested in the fields of international development and conflict resolution.
As an Intern, you will be provided an opportunity to work with and learn from PartnersGlobal staff in Washington, DC and the Partners Network centers located throughout the world.
Learning opportunities include:
INTERNSHIP LOCATION (HYBRID):
Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all intern assignments are hybrid (i.e. - a mix of virtual and in-person meetings). Interns are responsible for providing their own computer throughout the course of their internship.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Interns should possess the following:
INTERNSHIP ELIGIBILITY:
To be eligible for PartnersGlobal Internship Program, applicants must:
PartnersGlobal is an EEO Employer
At PartnersGlobal, we have a clear vision: to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to stay and do their best work. Diversity is more than a commitment at PartnersGlobal-it is the foundation of what we do. We are fully focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other fascinating characteristics that make us different.
As an equal opportunity employer, PartnersGlobal recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, color, age, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, political affiliations or belief, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please contact our Director of Human Resources & Talent Management, Edith Kardouni at ekardouni@partnersglobal.org for assistance. We welcome the opportunity to discuss accommodation of your disability and ensure fairness in our intern recruitment process.