Intern, Latin America

Covenant House International • New York, NY

8h • Remote

About The Position

Under the guidance and supervision of CHI’s Senior Vice President for Latin America, the intern will be encouraged to apply theoretical knowledge in real-world settings and gain practical experience in project management skills and program implementation. Through meetings with U.S. based Latam team members, conversations with leaders at Covenant House sites in Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico, trainings, workshops and written and oral assignments, the intern will learn how programmatic, operational, and development goals are developed, monitored, evaluated, and achieved and understand the importance of clear procedures and effective operational systems in running an international nonprofit organization.

Requirements

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong planning and organizing skills are required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Canva
• Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines
• Fluency in English and Spanish is required (advanced level of spoken, written, and reading)
• Enthusiastic, reliable and a quick learner who is eager to make a difference
• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from Social Work, Social Science, Psychology, Political Science, International Relations, Business Administration, Project Management or any other relevant technical field

Nice To Haves

• Experience living, working, and/ or studying in Latin America is considered a strong asset

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the project coordination for the process of adaptation and implementation of CHI’s Program Model in Latin America by participating in the discussions, organizing meetings, drafting position papers, conducting research, and contributing to the content and presentations to be developed for this purpose
• Support the Latin American representation of the International Youth Congress by providing document translation, following up on participation, and trouble-shooting any technical/administrative situations that may arise for the youth in the Latam countries
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to effective and efficient planning and organization of sessions, workshops, and internal activities
• Support the review of current digital archives and coordinates to update files as needed
• Collect policies, manuals and any other relevant document, to support the analysis, comparison, and standardization of operations across the region
• Draft communications materials in English and Spanish
• Conduct research new funding opportunities for Latin America
• Research and helps draft proposals for specific opportunities
• Support administrative and operational tasks as needed

What This Job Offers

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