Title
Program Delivery Intern
Location
Washington DC
Department Name
Program Delivery
Pact Overview
Pact exists to help create a world where those who are poor and marginalized exercise their voice, build their own solutions, and take ownership of their future. The Program Delivery Team for Latin America, East/West Africa and Global (LA EWAG) projects, contributes to realizing this purpose by: •Forging smart partnerships and treating all people with dignity and respect;
•Applying organizational policies and regulatory compliance appropriately and consistently;
•Facilitating team spirit among colleagues and promoting the organization through communications;
•Influencing decision makers through focused, relevant communications;
•Continually striving to learn and share knowledge and find small ways to make the workplace more enjoyable for all;
•Cultivating and harvesting innovation;
•Contributing to the organization’s ability to think and act strategically at all times;
•Inspiring and spreading our desired organizational culture across the global enterprise.
Position Purpose: The Intern will learn Pact’s program management and knowledge management systems and will interact daily with colleagues in country offices and DC-based departments. The Intern will perform many of the responsibilities of a Program Specialist and/or Program Officer in support of the LA EWAG portfolio. The intern will work closely with the Program Officers in a team approach, and will be asked to perform discrete tasks.
Intern should have the ability to work 40 hours per week from September to December. Key Responsibilities: Reporting to the Senior Program Manager, the Program Delivery Intern’s responsibilities may include: •Assist with country strategies, including desk review of sector needs, stakeholder analysis, and review and editing of the strategy document;
•Following up with relevant HQ departments on requests from Country Offices;
•Review and update Country Office communications materials;
•Track donor deliverables, and review and edit donor reports;
•Track project closeouts and address issues and questions;
•Review project financial reports and budgets for discussion with country offices;
•Write and/or update Past Performance References for active and ended projects;
•Maintain knowledge management systems and update webpage content ;
•Participate in team and departmental meetings and initiatives;
•Other tasks as they arise.
Basic Requirements •Bachelor’s degree in international development, regional studies, program management or related field or equivalent experience required;
•Self-starter and independent worker who can also work well as a team member;
•Excellent verbal and written cross-cultural communication skills;
•Strong computer skills: proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets and database skills;
•Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks;
•Strong interest in international development.
•English fluency required
Preferred Qualifications •Master’s or progress towards a higher degree in international development, regional studies, program management or related field or equivalent experience;
•Experience in a developing country context strong preferred.
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