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Employment Opportunities
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND GRANT WRITING INTERN:

The International Institute for Justice and Development (IIJD), Inc. seeks interns to assist with the IIJD Development Program and the Grant Writing activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
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 General office administration
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 Translation from French to English and English to French.
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 Assist with the revision, expansion, and execution of the curriculum of the Development Program.
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 Contact and communicate with community-based organizations, international organizations, universities, etc.
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 Research, network, identify and contact prospective donors. Initiate and maintain on-going relationships with
potential donors in support of both the justice and development departments.
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 Assist in writing and editing high-quality grant proposals to governments, foundations and corporations, in
accordance with each grant-maker’s preferences and requirements, and maintain grants lists.
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 Assist in researching potential funding sources aligned with organizational priorities
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 Assist in organizing and managing data and files that track all grants and contributions and make them easily
  accessible to managers.
   
QUALIFICATIONS:
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 Background in international development, particularly in Africa.
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 Good organizational and writing skills.
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 Ability to multi-task.
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 Capacity to conduct research online.
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 Ability to perform light translations.
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 Familiar with Microsoft Office programs.
   
PREFERRED ADDITIONAL SKILLS:
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 Ability to perform light translations
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 Fluency in French preferred.
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 Understanding of contemporary Africa development issues.
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 Interest in Justice and Development issues.
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 Understanding of NGO environment.
   
PLEASE NOTE:
 
This internship is unpaid. All applicants must have a valid visa or work papers that allow them to legally work in the United States; IIJD, Inc does not sponsor visas for interns or volunteers. Position opens until filled. So please send in your application ASAP.
   
HOW TO APPLY:
  This internship is unpaid, but may be used for course credit where applicable. Applicants for this internship only, should send (e-mail preferred): a cover letter and resume detailing experience and available hours and a short (3-5 page) writing sample to (opportunities@iijd.org). Email your materials with the name of the position for which you are applying in the subject line. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
   

IIJD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, political affiliation, religion, gender, disability, and/or sexual orientation.

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