International Relations Internship
About The Position
DevTech Systems, Inc. is seeking an International Relations Intern interested in gaining hands-on experience in international development and professional services. This is an unpaid educational internship designed to provide structured learning, mentorship, practical experience, and professional development through supervised assignments, observation, instruction, and feedback. Learning activities will vary based on the Intern’s academic and professional interests and the educational opportunities available at DevTech. The Intern may gain exposure to international affairs research; project and program management; business development; professional communications; stakeholder engagement; and organizational operations. Activities may include supervised country and regional research, drafting analytical materials, observing selected meetings and engagements, reviewing solicitations, practicing opportunity and market research, using professional tools, and completing a culminating research and writing project. The Intern will have opportunities to revise work and demonstrate continued skill development. Activities are selected for their educational value. The internship is not intended to replace or displace paid employees, and the Intern will not independently manage projects, clients, proposals, or other organizational functions ordinarily assigned to DevTech employees. There is no expectation or guarantee of paid employment with DevTech after the internship.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program.
- Strong interest in international development, international affairs, consulting, government contracting, or professional services.
- Strong research, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Basic proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Authorization to work in the United States.
Nice To Haves
- Studies in International Relations, International Development, Political Science, Global Studies, Economics, or a related field.
- Familiarity with Canva or other professional tools.
Responsibilities
- Conduct supervised research on countries, regions, international development issues, policies, institutions, donors, and stakeholders.
- Prepare draft research summaries, briefing notes, country or stakeholder profiles, and other analytical materials for feedback.
- Learn how international development projects are planned, managed, monitored, and documented.
- Observe selected project meetings, workshops, business development discussions, and stakeholder engagements.
- Learn how organizations identify and evaluate government contracting, grant, partnership, and other business development opportunities.
- Review solicitations and practice conducting opportunity, client, market, and partner research.
- Develop professional written and verbal communication skills through supervised exercises and presentations.
- Practice using project-management, research, data-organization, and knowledge-management tools.
- Gain exposure to professional stakeholder engagement and cross-cultural communication.
- Complete a culminating research and writing project related to international development or international affairs.
- Participate in instruction, mentorship, and feedback, including revising work and demonstrating continued skill development.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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