About InterAction
InterAction is the largest U.S.-based alliance of international non-government organizations (NGOs) and partners. Celebrating our 40th anniversary this year, we mobilize our Members to think and act collectively to serve the world’s poor and vulnerable, with a shared belief that we can make the world a more peaceful, just, and prosperous place – together. Using our collective voice and convening power, we seek to shape important policy decisions and actions across a wide range of issues – including foreign assistance, humanitarian relief, development, economic equity, food security, and climate change.
Our Members are premier international global development, humanitarian, and sector-supporting organizations that work in almost every country and manage more than $15.4 billion in programs annually. InterAction’s revenue comes from dues, government, private foundation and corporate grants, and fee-for-service programs. Additional information can be found at www.interaction.org.
About the Humanitarian Policy and Practice team
InterAction’s Humanitarian Policy and Practice (HPP) team has established itself in the past decade as one of the most prominent collectives of humanitarian NGO voices on the global stage and with U.S. policy decision makers. The HPP team aims to catalyze change both in terms of humanitarian policy and practice by leading NGO engagement in multilateral and USG-facing platforms, convening and representing NGO positions on broad-scale policy development as well as on context specific operational issues and by documenting and disseminating best practices on NGO coordination, protection and shelter and settlements.
The Humanitarian Practice team, specifically, convenes country-specific working groups focusing on collective advocacy towards USG stakeholders, engages with the inter-agency standing committee and its related entities and task forces to elevate country perspectives and positions related to emergency response operations and provides country-level NGO coordination support and ground-truth the representation and discussion across these platforms.
Position Description
The incumbent will support InterAction’s humanitarian practice team across its workstreams and in coordination with those of the broader HPP team. Key functions of this role include:
Fora Forum Conference Support:
Working Group Support:
Other Stakeholder Meeting Support:
Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E):
Research Support:
Other tasks as reasonably required by the humanitarian practice team.
Learning Objectives
Position Type
Internship
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Supervisory Responsibilities
The position (supervises or does not supervise) employees.
Compensation
This will be a paid internship. 12 weeks for / $17.50 an hour – DC minimum wage. Start and end dates are flexible. Interns must be located in/have an address in DC, Maryland, or Virginia and have the right to work in the US. InterAction is also happy to administratively support class credit if needed. InterAction maintains a hybrid work environment and employees are eligible to telework three days a week and work in the office two days a week
Expected Start Date
July 15th, 2024
Reports to
NGO Forum Advisor, in close coordination with the Humanitarian Practice Director
Travel
Minimal
In addition
InterAction is an equal opportunity employer that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. InterAction does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, and individual’s genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws.
There are no extraordinary physical requirements for the performance of the essential functions of this position. InterAction will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
All applicants must be able to provide documentation that they are legally eligible to work in the United States for an extended period.
InterAction does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of InterAction and InterAction will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.
To Apply
Please submit a cover letter and resume. All applications must be submitted through ADP for consideration. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
About InterAction
InterAction is the largest U.S.-based alliance of international non-government organizations (NGOs) and partners. Celebrating our 40th anniversary this year, we mobilize our Members to think and act collectively to…