Executive Intern

Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders) - United States • New York, NY

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an independent international organization that provides medical care to the people who need it most. The organization cares for people affected by conflict, disease outbreaks, disasters, and social exclusion in more than 70 countries. MSF offers medical humanitarian assistance solely based on need, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, or politics. Our international project teams include medical, logistical, and administrative staff, most of them hired locally and working with their own communities. Our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of independence, impartiality, and neutrality. We also bear witness and speak out about the experiences of our colleagues and patients. MSF USA is one of 24 sections supporting the global movement, primarily through staff recruitment, fundraising, advocacy, and communications. We welcome candidates who bring a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences to join us in working toward MSF’s social mission. The Executive Intern provides administrative support to the Executive and Association teams at MSF USA, and reports to the Association Coordinator and Board and Executive Liaison Officer. The internship provides practical learning experience and exposure to an applicant interested in international humanitarian work and NGO administration.

Requirements

• A genuine commitment to MSF's humanitarian principles and general understanding of international current events.
• Excellent attention to detail and proofreading ability.
• A working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently on multiple tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Update and maintain materials on the internal Association website called the Souk (weekly operational updates, Board meetings summaries, Board meeting event pages, editing content etc.).
• Contribute to compiling content for the monthly association newsletter.
• Draft minutes and summaries for the Association Committee, all staff meetings, and other meetings as assigned.
• Maintain and update the Association Wall.
• Provide administrative and logistical support to the Executive and Association team in preparation of the annual General Assembly and other associative events, as well as Board of Directors meetings.
• Support the Association team on maintaining and updating database and admin systems for MSF USA association members as needed.
• Maintain the intern Asana projects and guidelines in coordination with the Executive and Association team.
• Contribute to other projects as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed