Ethiopian Community Development Council, Inc.
901 S. Highland Street Arlington, Virginia 22204
INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT
Position Title: R&P Program Intern (Undergraduate)
Department/Division: CARI
Reports to: R&P Senior Program Officer
Location: Arlington, VA
The Ethiopian Community Development Council, Inc. (ECDC), established in 1983, is a non-profit, community-based organization that advocates on behalf of refugee and immigrant issues; conducts cultural, health education, and socio-economic development programs; and resettles refugees in the U.S. through a network of affiliate partners. While organized to respond initially to the needs of a growing Ethiopian community in the Washington, D.C., area, ECDC from its inception has been serving newcomers from diverse cultural backgrounds while maintaining a focus on African refugees and immigrants.
Internship Summary
The Reception and Placement (R&P) Intern provides support to the Refugee Resettlement Department at ECDC, including performing quantitative and qualitative data analysis, and conducting research and producing deliverables to enhance ECDC's affiliate network capacity to serve clients.
Key Duties
Processing
1. Assist in updating and analyzing refugee allocation and arrival statistics.
2. Compile and send refugee medical information to affiliates.
3. Provide general administrative support to R&P staff.
Other
1. Prepare a guide on "best practices" for ECDC's resettlement affiliates, researching challenges and successes associated with providing resettlement services.
2. Prepare a training packet on the P-3 Program/Affidavit of Relationship process for resettlement affiliates.
3. Assist with the preparation of ECDC's National Training for resettlement affiliates.
4. Provide general administrative support to program staff, as needed.
Qualifications
- Interest in domestic refugee resettlement, and/or refugee and immigration policy issues.
- Minimum Junior-level standing at college or university. Majors: Political Science, International Relations/Global Studies, Sociology, or similar fields of study.
- Experience working with refugees/refugee organizations, a plus.
Competencies
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the Internet. Online database and/or website skills are a plus.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to plan and manage work to meet deadlines.
- Ability to relate professionally to and collaborate with diverse individuals in a multicultural environment.
- Flexibility and a sense of humor.
For the spring term, an intern must be able to commit to a minimum of 15 hours/week for 10 weeks.
