Strategic Partnerships & Intergovernmental Affairs Internship
Office of Strategic Partnerships & Intergovernmental Affairs (SPIGA)
About the organization
The Peace Corps is an independent U.S. Government agency, founded by President John F. Kennedy in 1961. The Peace Corps Mission is to promote world peace and friendship by fulfilling three goals: To help the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women. To help promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served. For more than five decades, Peace Corps Volunteers in 140 countries have demonstrated ingenuity, creativity, and grit to solve critical challenges alongside community leaders.
About the Office
The Office of Strategic Partnerships and Intergovernmental Affairs (SPIGA) has a mission to coordinate and oversee the development and implementation of strategic partnerships and relationships to support the agency’s three goals and enhance programs through every stage of the Volunteer life cycle. At the core of our mission is an emphasis on developing initiatives that support, enhance and sustain projects developed by Peace Corps volunteers in the field.
Strategic partnerships bring a variety of resources to the Agency, including placement opportunities for Volunteers, technical staff at headquarters, training resources at post, and career opportunities for returned Volunteers. Our office promotes, develops, and manages the Peace Corps’ partnerships with U.S. Government agencies, international non-governmental organizations, multilateral institutions, and corporations. We work with global strategic partners, donors and collaborators to increase the reach and impact of Volunteers in the field in support of common goals and national initiatives, and to support Volunteers across a lifetime of service.
Duties
Interns will support our office across a range of activities and projects that promote and maintain Peace Corps’ strategic partnerships, both within the agency and externally. Applicants must be available for a minimum of 20 hours per week, and demonstrate strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently in a fast-paced environment. Preference will be given to applicants who are able to commit to two consecutive semesters for more than 20 hours per week.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Performing a variety of administrative duties as assigned in support of the SPIGA team and management of Peace Corps’ strategic partnerships including, but not limited to:
- Writing draft emails, announcements, and promotional materials.
- Under supervision, drafting, editing, reviewing, and proofreading a variety of informational and programmatic materials
- Generating responses to preliminary partnership inquiries
- Providing administrative support
- Assisting in the review and distribution of program reports
- Reviewing Volunteer grant projects in the Peace Corps grants database
- Maintaining program files
- Assisting with special projects
Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently
- Results-driven, detail-oriented
- Experience with MS Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Strong organizational skills including ability to prioritize and multi-task
- Experience working or volunteering overseas in intercultural environments a plus
- Demonstrated ability to be flexible and open to changing tasks and priorities
- Able to commit at least 20 hours per week
- Multi-media skills
Salary
Unpaid, may be Eligible for Federal Work Study
Application instructions
SPIGA is accepting applications for Fall 2021 at this time.
To apply, submit a resume and cover letter through handshake or to partnerships@peacecorps.gov using the subject line ‘Application to SPIGA Internship’. Please indicate your proposed start and end dates and weekly time commitment in your cover letter and application. If you do not include this information, your application will not be considered, as attention to detail and following instructions is a critical component of internships with our office.
The start and end dates for this position are flexible, but preference will be given to applicants who are available for a longer-term commitment (multiple semesters).
Internships are unpaid; however interns are eligible for WMATA transportation benefits to cover the cost of travel to and from Peace Corps headquarters each day. Federal Work Study may be an option, subject to availability of resources.
Equal Opportunity Employment
The posting employer has certified that this announcement complies with Peace Corps’ Equal Opportunity Employment policy:
The Peace Corps is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees, Volunteers, and applicants for employment and volunteer service. Peace Corps policy prohibits discrimination and harassment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or over), disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, political affiliation, union membership, genetic information, or history of participation in the Equal Employment Opportunity process, grievance procedure, or any authorized complaint procedure.