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Intern- Refugee Investment Network

Global Development Incubator

Intern- Refugee Investment Network

Washington, DC
Internship
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    THE RIN SEEKS A MOTIVATED INTERN TO CONTRIBUTE TO TEAM RIN’S EFFORT TO BUILD A VIBRANT REFUGEE INVESTMENT ECOSYSTEM. S/HE WILL PROVIDE STRATEGIC, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT IN THE RIN’S KEY FOCUS AREAS: (1) MOBILIZE REFUGEE INVESTMENT CAPITAL, (2) BUILD THE REFUGEE INVESTMENT FIELD, (3) ADVOCATE FOR MORE INCLUSIVE REFUGEE POLICIES, (4) CHANGE THE NARRATIVE AROUND REFUGEES.

    THE INTERNSHIP IS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK CLOSELY WITH LEADERS, INNOVATORS, AND ENTREPRENEURS WHO ARE WORKING TO UNLOCK SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENTS THAT PROMOTE REFUGEE SELF-RELIANCE. ALTHOUGH THE INTERN WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH THE RIN’S LEADERSHIP TEAM, S/HE IS EXPECTED TO EXERCISE A HIGH DEGREE OF AUTONOMY AND TAKE ON SIGNIFICANT RESPONSIBILITY. 

    RESPONSIBILITIES:

    PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

    • CONTRIBUTE TO PRODUCT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT

    • PROBLEM-SOLVE AROUND STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL ISSUES

    • CONDUCT COMPETITOR, MARKET, AND POLICY ANALYSES

    • SUPPORT COORDINATION OF SERVICE PROVIDERS, INCLUDING ASSISTING MANAGERS IN PREPARATION, PROCESSING, AND ADMINISTRATION OF CONSULTANT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS

    RESEARCH + WRITING

    • TRACK RISKS, ISSUES, STAKEHOLDERS, AND POTENTIAL FUNDERS IN THE REFUGEE INVESTMENT SPACE

    • SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF STRUCTURED COMMUNICATIONS, ESPECIALLY PRESENTATIONS

    DONOR ENGAGEMENT

    • ASSIST IN GRANT WRITING AND DEVELOPING MATERIALS FOR DONOR MEETINGS

    • SUPPORT OUTREACH, NETWORK-BUILDING, AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS

    SUPPORT FOR THE RIN TEAM

    • PARTICIPATE IN WEEKLY CHECK-IN MEETINGS WITH THE RIN TEAM

    • SUPPORT BROADER KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND DISSEMINATION OF RIN COLLATERAL

    • CONTRIBUTE TO OTHER TEAM PRIORITIES AS NEEDED

  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    WE LOOK FOR CANDIDATES WITH A DEMONSTRATED INTEREST AND PASSION FOR THE RIN’S MISSION AND THE GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT SPACE WITH THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS AND QUALITIES:

    • FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE OR GRADUATE STUDENT WITH EXPECTED GRADUATION IN 2020 OR 2021

    • INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, INTERNATIONAL FINANCE, DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS, POLITICAL SCIENCE, GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT OR RELATED DISCIPLINES PREFERRED

    • DEMONSTRATED INTEREST IN IMPACT INVESTING, OR REFUGEE ISSUES

    • A CURIOUS AND ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET

    • RAZOR-SHARP PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS

    • A RELENTLESS DRIVE TO GET THINGS DONE

    • AN ABILITY TO MOVE FLUIDLY BETWEEN COLLABORATIVE AND INDEPENDENT WORK STYLES

    • AN ABILITY TO MAKE ASSESSMENTS QUICKLY AND IDENTIFY THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION

    • A COMMITMENT TO THINKING CRITICALLY AND CREATIVELY ABOUT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL CHANGE

    Additional Information

    DURATION: TBD, APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON A ROLLING BASIS

    HOW TO APPLY: INTERESTED AND QUALIFIED CANDIDATES SHOULD SUBMIT A COVER LETTER AND RESUME IN ONE PDF DOCUMENT.

    THE REFUGEE INVESTMENT NETWORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND CONSIDERS ALL APPLICANTS ON THE BASIS OF MERIT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, GENDER, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, MARITAL STATUS, VETERAN STATUS OR DISABILITY.