Internship: Program @ Search for Common Ground

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Internship

Internship: Program

Search for Common Ground

1,001-5,000 employees

Non-profit focused on building world peace

Social Impact

Mena, AR, USA

Requirements

BA or MA (completed or in progress) in international relations, conflict resolution, international development, Middle Eastern Studies, or a related field
Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills in English
Practical experience with clear, concise writing
Practical experience with proofreading
High level of analytical and critical thinking skills
Interest in peacebuilding and conflict transformation
Familiarity with the MENA region
Ability to maintain professionalism, creativity, and enthusiasm while working in a fast-paced, multi-cultural environment with minimal supervision
Self-starter, able to work independently, and willing to take on tasks small and large
Prior international or cross-cultural experience
Ability to write and translate in French and/or Arabic (desirable)
We are looking for interns who can join our team for a minimum 6 month period

Responsibilities

Each successful intern will receive an internship Terms of Reference which will detail their responsibilities based on their indicated interests. The roles and responsibilities may include:
Grants Management
Support project implementation for ongoing MENA projects through maintenance of grants management tracking tools (i.e. regional dashboard, reporting tracker, and start-up and close-out trackers)
Assist with high-quality English language reviews for donor reports, project evaluations, and baseline assessments for MENA projects
Provide desk and background research for security, operational, and political updates on MENA countries
Support the preparation of and attend internal meetings (reflection sessions, quarterly review sessions, planning sessions) and ensure note-taking tasks and follow-up on action points
Program Development
Develop and write project proposals and concept notes for country and regional programs, based on programmatic ideas of the country programs and the MENA program
Research contextual information to enhance program design
Identify and research opportunities for new program development and partnerships
Other
Assist with knowledge management tasks (e.g. maintaining contact databases and ensuring the consistent online filing of documents)
Support meeting logistics, notetakings, and staff travel planning
Represent Search at external events and conferences
Performing other supportive and administrative duties as needed
Only applicants invited for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please. Please see our website www.sfcg.org for full details of our work. All Search Employees must adhere to the values: Collaboration- Audacity - Tenacity - Empathy - Results. In accordance with these values, Search enforces compliance with the Code of Conduct and related policies on Anti Workplace Harassment, Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Conflict of Interest, and Anti-fraud. Search is committed to safeguarding the interests, rights, and well-being of children, youth, and vulnerable adults with whom it is in contact and to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for children, youth, and vulnerable adults. Search for Common Ground does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. View our code of conduct here and our privacy policy here
Les descriptifs de pouvant ne pouvant être exhaustifs, le titulaire du poste pourra être amené à entreprendre d'autres tâches qui correspondent globalement aux responsabilités clés ci-dessus
Seuls les candidats invités à un entretien seront contactés. Pas d'appels téléphoniques s'il vous plaît. Veuillez consulter notre site Web www.sfcg.org pour tous les détails de notre mission
Tous les employés de Search doivent adhérer aux valeurs de Search : Collaboration- Audace - Ténacité - Empathie - Résultats. Conformément à ces valeurs, Search fait respecter le code de conduite et les politiques connexes sur la lutte contre le harcèlement au travail, la protection contre l'exploitation et les abus, la protection des enfants, les conflits d'intérêts et la lutte contre la fraude. Search s'engage à préserver les intérêts, les droits et le bien-être des enfants, des jeunes et des adultes vulnérables avec lesquels elle est en contact et à mener ses programmes et ses opérations d'une manière qui soit sûre pour les enfants, les jeunes et les adultes vulnérables
Search for Common Ground ne fait pas et ne doit pas faire de discrimination fondée sur la race, la couleur, la religion (croyance), le sexe, l'expression de genre, l'âge, l'origine nationale (ascendance), le handicap, l'état matrimonial, l'orientation sexuelle ou le statut militaire, dans aucune de ses activités ou opérations
Consultez notre code de conduite ici et notre politique de confidentialité ici
Dado que la descripción de funciones no puede ser exhaustiva, el titular del puesto puede tener que realizar otras tareas que coinciden en líneas generales con las responsabilidades clave mencionadas
Sólo se contactará con los candidatos invitados a una entrevista. Se agradece no recibir llamadas telefónicas. Consulte nuestro sitio web www.sfcg.org para conocer todos los detalles de nuestro trabajo. Todos los empleados de Search deben adherirse a los valores de la organización: Colaboración - Audacia - Tenacidad - Empatía - Resultados. De acuerdo con estos valores, Search hace cumplir el Código de Conducta y las políticas relacionadas con luchar contra el acoso en el lugar de trabajo, la protección contra la explotación y el abuso, la protección de la infancia, los conflictos de intereses y la lucha contra el fraude. Search se compromete a salvaguardar los intereses, derechos y bienestar de los niños, jóvenes y adultos vulnerables con los que está en contacto y a llevar a cabo sus programas y operaciones de una manera que sea segura para los niños, jóvenes y adultos vulnerables. Search for Common Ground no discrimina ni discriminará por motivos de raza, color, religión (credo), género, expresión de género, edad, origen nacional (ascendencia), discapacidad, estado civil, orientación sexual o condición militar, en ninguna de sus actividades u operaciones. Consulte nuestro código de conducta aquí y nuestra política de privacidad aquí

Position Summary

Search for Common Ground’s Internship Program in the Middle East and North Africa region seeks to develop professional skills in peacebuilding and conflict transformation through hands-on training. We provide the opportunity for motivated, and creative interns to join the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regional team for professional growth, mentorship and training on project design and project management.

Based in Amman, Jordan, the internship program supports Search’s MENA regional programming across the region, including Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Jerusalem, and Yemen. Interns must be available to work full-time (40 hours/week) and must commit for at least 6 months. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as internship opportunities open. On their applications, candidates are kindly asked to indicate their periods of availability including any flexible dates.

Key Responsibilities

Each successful intern will receive an internship Terms of Reference which will detail their responsibilities based on their indicated interests. The roles and responsibilities may include:
Grants Management
Support project implementation for ongoing MENA projects through maintenance of grants management tracking tools (i.e. regional dashboard, reporting tracker, and start-up and close-out trackers).
Assist with high-quality English language reviews for donor reports, project evaluations, and baseline assessments for MENA projects.
Provide desk and background research for security, operational, and political updates on MENA countries.
Support the preparation of and attend internal meetings (reflection sessions, quarterly review sessions, planning sessions) and ensure note-taking tasks and follow-up on action points.
Program Development
Develop and write project proposals and concept notes for country and regional programs, based on programmatic ideas of the country programs and the MENA program.
Research contextual information to enhance program design.
Identify and research opportunities for new program development and partnerships.
Other
Assist with knowledge management tasks (e.g. maintaining contact databases and ensuring the consistent online filing of documents).
Support meeting logistics, notetakings, and staff travel planning.
Represent Search at external events and conferences.
Performing other supportive and administrative duties as needed.

Qualifications

BA or MA (completed or in progress) in international relations, conflict resolution, international development, Middle Eastern Studies, or a related field.
Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills in English.
Practical experience with clear, concise writing.
Practical experience with proofreading.
High level of analytical and critical thinking skills.
Interest in peacebuilding and conflict transformation.
Familiarity with the MENA region.
Ability to maintain professionalism, creativity, and enthusiasm while working in a fast-paced, multi-cultural environment with minimal supervision.
Self-starter, able to work independently, and willing to take on tasks small and large.
Prior international or cross-cultural experience.
Ability to write and translate in French and/or Arabic (desirable).

Duration

We are looking for interns who can join our team for a minimum 6 month period.

compensation

Monthly stipend of 500 USD for this internship.

Sound good? To apply, interested candidates should send the following:

Current resume
Cover letter
Writing sample (300-500 words)

Please indicate your availability for the upcoming year in your cover letter.

Only applicants invited for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

Please see our website www.sfcg.org for full details of our work.

Deadline for submitting applications is on March 23, 2023.

As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.

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Only applicants invited for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please. Please see our website www.sfcg.org for full details of our work. All Search Employees must adhere to the values: Collaboration- Audacity - Tenacity - Empathy - Results. In accordance with these values, Search enforces compliance with the Code of Conduct and related policies on Anti Workplace Harassment, Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Conflict of Interest, and Anti-fraud. Search is committed to safeguarding the interests, rights, and well-being of children, youth, and vulnerable adults with whom it is in contact and to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for children, youth, and vulnerable adults. Search for Common Ground does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. View our code of conduct here and our privacy policy here.

Les descriptifs de pouvant ne pouvant être exhaustifs, le titulaire du poste pourra être amené à entreprendre d’autres tâches qui correspondent globalement aux responsabilités clés ci-dessus.

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Seuls les candidats invités à un entretien seront contactés. Pas d’appels téléphoniques s’il vous plaît. Veuillez consulter notre site Web www.sfcg.org pour tous les détails de notre mission.

Tous les employés de Search doivent adhérer aux valeurs de Search : Collaboration- Audace - Ténacité - Empathie - Résultats. Conformément à ces valeurs, Search fait respecter le code de conduite et les politiques connexes sur la lutte contre le harcèlement au travail, la protection contre l’exploitation et les abus, la protection des enfants, les conflits d’intérêts et la lutte contre la fraude. Search s’engage à préserver les intérêts, les droits et le bien-être des enfants, des jeunes et des adultes vulnérables avec lesquels elle est en contact et à mener ses programmes et ses opérations d’une manière qui soit sûre pour les enfants, les jeunes et les adultes vulnérables.

Search for Common Ground ne fait pas et ne doit pas faire de discrimination fondée sur la race, la couleur, la religion (croyance), le sexe, l’expression de genre, l’âge, l’origine nationale (ascendance), le handicap, l’état matrimonial, l’orientation sexuelle ou le statut militaire, dans aucune de ses activités ou opérations.

Consultez notre code de conduite ici et notre politique de confidentialité ici.

Dado que la descripción de funciones no puede ser exhaustiva, el titular del puesto puede tener que realizar otras tareas que coinciden en líneas generales con las responsabilidades clave mencionadas.

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Sólo se contactará con los candidatos invitados a una entrevista. Se agradece no recibir llamadas telefónicas. Consulte nuestro sitio web www.sfcg.org para conocer todos los detalles de nuestro trabajo. Todos los empleados de Search deben adherirse a los valores de la organización: Colaboración - Audacia - Tenacidad - Empatía - Resultados. De acuerdo con estos valores, Search hace cumplir el Código de Conducta y las políticas relacionadas con luchar contra el acoso en el lugar de trabajo, la protección contra la explotación y el abuso, la protección de la infancia, los conflictos de intereses y la lucha contra el fraude. Search se compromete a salvaguardar los intereses, derechos y bienestar de los niños, jóvenes y adultos vulnerables con los que está en contacto y a llevar a cabo sus programas y operaciones de una manera que sea segura para los niños, jóvenes y adultos vulnerables. Search for Common Ground no discrimina ni discriminará por motivos de raza, color, religión (credo), género, expresión de género, edad, origen nacional (ascendencia), discapacidad, estado civil, orientación sexual o condición militar, en ninguna de sus actividades u operaciones. Consulte nuestro código de conducta aquí y nuestra política de privacidad aquí.

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Search for Common Ground's mission is to transform the way the world deals with conflict, away from adversarial approaches and toward cooperative solutions. They believe that conflict is inevitable but violence is not. Conflict is a natural result of human diversity.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Washington, District of Columbia

Founded

1982

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 1%

1 year growth

↑ 6%

2 year growth

↑ 5%

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Long Term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

International Employee Assistance Plan (TCNs/Expats only)

Vacation Leave

Sick Leave

Public Holidays

Home Leave

R&R Leave

Volunteer Leave

Parental Leave

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