Organizational Development Intern

Population Services International (PSI) is the world’s leading non-profit social marketing organization, with a mission to measurably improve the health of poor and vulnerable people in the developing world by influencing their behavior, principally through social marketing of family planning and health products and services, and health communications.   PSI has programs in more than 60 countries and works in malaria, HIV, reproductive health, child survival, and tuberculosis.  PSI’s core values are a belief in markets and market mechanisms to contribute to sustained improvements in the lives of the poor; results and a strong focus on measurement; speed and efficiency with a predisposition to action and an aversion to bureaucracy; decentralization and empowering our staff at the local level; and a long term commitment to the people we serve.  For more information, please visit

PSI seeks a dynamic intern with an interest in knowledge management and organizational development to support the Global Capacity Building (GCB) Department. PSI offers flexible working hours and a dynamic, creative, and progressive work environment. This paid full-time 12 week internship will be based in Washington, D.C. and will begin as soon as possible and no later than June 14, 2010.

 RESPONSIBILITES

• Assist with development of capacity building resources (i.e. toolkits, surveys, etc.)
• Assist with designing and implementing management standards and best practices for each department within PSI
• Develop, post, and manage content for PSI’s internal knowledge management system
• Research and recommend training techniques and instructional methods for the PSI
• Develop of materials for PSI working groups related to Innovation, Partner Capacity Building, and Knowledge Management
• Recommend and implement internal communication initiatives
• Assist with general administrative tasks as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (ie Strategic Communications, Marketing, Graphic Design, Business Management, Education, Spanish, French, International Relations, Public Health)
• French and/or Spanish skills a plus
• Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop or InDesign a plus
• Superior organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent writing skills

The successful candidate will have excellent writing, analytical, interpersonal, organizational, and cross-cultural skills and a demonstrated ability to perform a variety of tasks on short notice within designated deadlines without constant supervision. The candidate must have an interest in strategic communications and organizational development as well as non-profit work. The intern should be willing to work 40 hours per week and a stipend commensurate with the candidate’s experience will be provided. Graduate and undergraduate candidates will be considered.

APPLY by e-mailing a resume and cover letter to . PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals  regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.