United States of America: Intern/Project Assistant: Citizen Participation

Organization: National Democratic Institute
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 14 Dec 2014

The National Democratic Institute(NDI) seeks one full time graduate student with strong organizational, writing and interpersonal skills to assist the Citizen Participation Team for Spring 2015. The National Democratic Institute (NDI) programs help strengthen civic organizations and promote citizen participation in primarily six areas: advocacy, community organizing, civic education, political process monitoring, organizational strengthening and voter education. The National Democratic Institute (NDI) Citizen Participation Team is responsible for advising and assisting NDI's regional teams in the development and implementation of these programs around the world. The anticipated start date for this position is on or before January 5, 2015.
Primary Responsibilities

• The Civic Update, an in-house publication that highlights best practices and lessons from the field, as well as innovative practices drawn from other organizations.
• Attending and reporting back to the team on selected internal meetings and external events.Assisting team members in responding to requests for information regarding NDI’s civic programs.
• Updating and maintaining resource materials for the team listserv and internal database.
• Other research and administrative projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing a graduate degree in international development, public policy, political science or a related field at the time of participation in the position.
• Previous interest and experience in at least one of the following: grassroots organizing, advocacy, Get-Out-the-Vote campaigns, voter education, civic education and related areas of work.
• Demonstrated interest in international issues related to democratic transitions and the role of civil society in promoting democratic reform.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English; proficiency in a second language a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently and with others in a fast-paced office.
• Must be highly organized and efficient.
• Computer skills, especially those related to maintaining a website, are also a plus.

Comments
This is a paid position that will gain an enhanced understanding of civil society's role in promoting and consolidating transitions to democracy. This position will have the opportunity to focus on work in the field to develop as case studies and other programmatic support materials. In addition, lectures, discussion sessions and other NDI events will be available for participation, as well as the opportunity to meet NDI staff working on areas that may be of particular interest. This position will work with the Director, Senior Advisor, Program Manager and Program Officer of the Citizen Participation Team. Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. No applications submitted after Friday, December 12, 2014 will be considered.
Non-U.S. citizens applying for internships and entry level positions based in the U.S. must possess work authorization that does not require employer sponsorship.
NDI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, political affiliation, religion, gender, disability, and/or sexual orientation.
Please visit NDI's website at https://www.ndi.org/careers.

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