Information Integrity & Resilience Intern, Center for Applied Learning and Impact Unit

Job Description

IREX is recruiting an intern for its Information Integrity and Resilience portfolio. This is a great opportunity to learn about IREX’s pioneering Learn to Discern (L2D) approach to building digital resilience as well as gain practical experience in fundraising, knowledge management, organizational learning, and research. The intern will learn about the larger field of digital resilience, connect with country staff implementing the L2D approach, and gain an understanding of how an approach can be adapted to different contexts.

IREX is seeking an intern available to work 15-30 hours per week, though the schedule is flexible. This internship is open immediately and will last for six months.

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Your Background & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in international development, education, media and journalism, or another related field preferred but not required.
• Interest in international development, particularly in digital citizenship and digital media literacy.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated strong writing and editing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to balance multiple competing tasks and collaborate across a team while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Speaking, reading, and writing fluency in English.
• Very strong time management, multitasking, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively across borders and cultures.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized with the ability to multi-task and work independently.
• You must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

Your Daily Tasks

• Conduct research on a range of digital resilience and media literacy topics, including the latest technology trends.
• Liaise with country office staff to gather and analyze local resources and learning.
• Support new staff onboardings, and community building with HQ and country office staff.
• Assist with knowledge management and facilitate learning events.
• Draft communications products for external audiences such as fact sheets and success stories.
• Support internal communications and information sharing by helping prepare brief presentations and accouchements of new products, tools, and resources.
• Assist with administrative and operational tasks.
• Support fundraising efforts by editing concepts and proposals and researching potential donors.
• Support travel and event logistics.
• If needed and with guidance from manager, provide support for payment requests to support fellows and/or program partners.
• Provide support to procurement, subaward management, budget processes, and payments when needed.
• Support maintenance of and staff use of IIR information management system.
• Participate in team and departmental meetings.
• Clearly communicate progress and challenges verbally and in writing to manager and team.
• Ask for help and support when needed from the manager and other team members.
• Provide input and contribute perspective to team decision-making when appropriate.
• Other support duties as needed.

IREX will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments of 2008.

We conduct background checks on all successful candidates.

This position is eligible for Remote work. The eligible employee is a regular, full-time staff who works from a worksite outside the DC metro area on a more permanent or ongoing basis.

This position is not eligible for Immigration Sponsorship.

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EOE – Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

About the Organization

Who We Are

IREX is a global development and education organization. We strive for a more just, prosperous, and inclusive world—where individuals reach their full potential, governments serve their people, and communities thrive. With a projected annual portfolio of more than $100 million and more than 600 staff worldwide, we work with partners in more than 100 countries in four areas essential to progress: cultivating leaders, empowering youth, strengthening institutions, and increasing access to quality education and information.