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Gender Equity Intern - Spring 2023

Oct 13, 2022 | International Rescue Committee
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Job Description

BACKGROUND: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. At work in over 40 countries and 26 U.S. cities to restore safety, dignity and hope, the IRC leads the way from harm to home. Domestically, our 26 offices across the U.S. ensure new arrivals have food, shelter, and clothing, and work with refugees to help them gain self-sufficiency. SCOPE OF WORK: IRC programming assists refugees to become economically self-sufficient and supports acclimatization within the United States by providing access to casework services. All IRC service provision is provided through the lens of Gender, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (GEDI). This role will support the IRC’s Gender Equality work, cross-cutting programmatically and departmentally to support the administration of equitable services and the proper consideration of gender concerns in programmatic and departmental initiatives.RESPONSIBILITIES: 
  • Provide clients with support in the completion and submission of various applications to assist the reduction of barriers caused by gender inequities (childcare vouchers, etc.). 
  • Conduct trainings on the topics of public transportation, childcare, digital literacy, and financial literacy to reduce barriers caused by gender inequities. 
  • Implement and monitor performance on one or more in-progress Gender Equality initiatives. 
  • Support the development and administration of Women’s Empowerment Program (WEP) Trainings and Women’s Conversation Club meetings as needed. 
  • Other duties as identified by Gender Equality Champions.
 LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 
  • Intern will gain insights into IRC casework and workforce programs and the process of refugee and asylee integration within the United States. 
  • Intern will learn to communicate effectively with clients across cultures and with interpreters. 
  • Intern will learn about the IRC’s GEDI work and how it informs client engagement and support on an organizational, regional and local level. 

Qualifications

  • Minimum commitment of four months and at least 24 hours per week. 35 hours per week preferred.
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently 
  • Excellent communication and writing skills, including cross-cultural communicative skills 
  • Works well in a fast-paced environment and adapts quickly to change 
  • Strong interest in refugee and asylee issues as well as in Gender Equality and Diversity work 
  • Language skills in Spanish, Amharic, Dari, Pashto, French, Kinyarwanda or Swahili are a plus 
  • Access to a personal vehicle with insurance preferred, not required. 

TO APPLY

Click Apply Now at the top of this page. Please attach a resume and cover letter to your application. Please also include your availability to intern in your cover letter. This position is filled on a rolling basis. IRC Silver Spring is operating hybrid due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Spring 2023 interns may intern remotely and/or in-person and the situation will be reevaluated as things evolve. This position is for spring 2023 requires a minimum commitment of 4 months and at least 24 hours per week. 35 hours per week preferred.
 We currently offer internships during the following semesters:Spring: January – MaySummer: May – AugustFall: September – DecemberInternships are typically posted 2-3 months prior to the anticipated start date.Note: This is an unpaid internship; Check with your educational institution to determine if this internship is eligible for academic credit. For information on scholarship opportunities, contact your university or the IRC Silver Spring intern coordinator at Kyle.Monsees@Rescue.org. *Candidates applying who are not currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program, or are outside 12 months of their graduation will be processed as volunteers. To protect our clients, the IRC requires all selected applicants to complete background checks. We ask that you make a $30 donation to help us cover the associated costs. Currently, 92% of our funding goes directly to programming to support our clients, and your help to cover this cost will ensure that no funding is directed away from serving our clients. Instructions will be provided after you have been selected to intern or volunteer.