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Table of Contents

Technical Materials Internship with A Ganar………………………………………….………………………1

Monitoring and Evaluation Internship with A Ganar……………………………………………………...2

International Business Fellows Matching Program Internship………………….……………..….….3

Legislative Fellows Program Internship………………………………………………….………………….…..4

Youth Engagement Internship…………………………………………………………….………………………...5

Climate Change Internship……………………………………………………………….…………………………...6

Farmer to Farmer Internship………………………………………………………….…………………………...…7

Program Development Internship with Ambassadors for Prosperity……………………………..8

PartnersCampus Internship………………………………………………………….………………………………..9

Network Specialist Internship with Partnerships and Programs…..……………………………….10

Graphic Design Internship…………………………………………………………………………………………….11

Video Production Internship…………………………………………………………………………………………12

Social Media Internship………………………………………………………………………………………………..13

Program Development Internship………………………………………………………………………………..14

Finance and Administration Internship…………………………………………………………………………15

President’s Office Internship…………………………………………………………………………………………16

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Position Description:

Technical Materials Internship with A Ganar

Partners of the Americas seeks a disciplined

team player to support its A Ganar Alliance in

monitoring and evaluation (M&E).

A Ganar utilizes team sports to help youth in

Latin America and the Caribbean find jobs,

learn entrepreneurial skills and re- enter the

formal education system. Established in 2005,

the program has trained over 10,000 youth in

16 countries throughout the region.

Requirements

• Experience working in a

multicultural environment

• Proficiency in Spanish, Portuguese,

French, Haitian Creole, and/or

Dutch preferred

• Graduate student with experience in curriculum development and/or technical materials preparation preferred

• Minimum 20 hours per week

Key Deliverables

• Spearhead the review of curriculum

materials from over 14 countries

• Work with field staff via email,

phone, and Skype to develop new

lesson plans that utilize sport as an

educational tool

• Assist program staff with

proofreading, editing, design and

layout of curriculum materials

• Develop self-directed learning

goals to measure progress and

achievement

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Monitoring and Evaluation Internship with A Ganar

Partners of the Americas seeks a disciplined

team player to support its A Ganar Alliance in

monitoring and evaluation (M&E).

A Ganar utilizes team sports to help youth in

Latin America and the Caribbean find jobs,

learn entrepreneurial skills and re- enter the

formal education system. Established in 2005,

the program has trained over 10,000 youth in

16 countries throughout the region.

Requirements

• Experience working in a


• Proficiency in Spanish, Portuguese,

French, Haitian Creole, and/or Dutch

preferred

• Graduate or PhD student with M&E

experience preferred



Key Deliverables

• Work closely with project

coordinators to develop

comprehensive M&E strategies

• Create training tools and manuals

for A Ganar programming

initiatives

• Collaborate with field offices to

assess the capacity for use of

different data collection tools

• Assist program staff with the analysis

and summary of field data



achievement

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International Business Fellows Matching Program Internship

Partners of the Americas seeks a dedicated and

independent intern to provide support to the

International Business Fellows Matching

Program.

This program promotes the exchange of best

business practices across the Western Hemisphere

by selecting leaders from small and medium-sized

enterprises to participate in six-week fellowships

in the US. Currently, thirty fellows from across

Chile and Costa Rica are completing their

fellowships through June 2013.

Requirements

• Strong written and oral skills in English

and Spanish

• Knowledge of small business

development, professional exchanges,

communications and social networking in

Latin America

• Previous experience with social media

outreach and recruitment a plus



Key Deliverables

• Assist the Professional Leadership

Exchanges Director and the International

Business Fellows Matching Program

Officer in the ongoing planning and

coordination for participant selection,

travel and follow-on projects

• Outreach to local volunteers throughout

the Americas to potential host

businesses

• Design promotional materials, update

social media, coordinate and write blog

posts and newsletters

• Develop self-directed learning goals to

measure progress and achievement

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Legislative Fellows Program Internship

Partners of the Americas seeks a passionate

and knowledgeable intern to provide

support to its Legislative Fellows Program.

The Legislative Fellows Program promotes

good governance and democracy at the local

level through professional exchanges. Partners

of the Americas has facilitated over 70

exchanges focused in transparency,

accountability, citizen advocacy and

participation throughout Central and South

America and the Caribbean.

Requirements

• Strong written and oral skills in

English and Spanish

• Knowledge of leadership

development, volunteerism,

professional exchanges, community

development and social networking in

Latin America

• Academic major or interest in

political science highly desirable

• Previous monitoring and evaluation

experience a plus

• At least 20 hours per week

Key Deliverables

• Assist the Director of Professional

Leadership Exchanges and the

Legislative Fellows Program

Officers in the ongoing planning and

coordination for participant

selection, travel, and follow-on

projects

• Outreach to local volunteers

throughout the Americas

• Design promotional materials and

travel activities



achievement


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Youth Engagement Internship

Partners of the Americas seeks a self-

motivated and dedicated intern to support its

Youth Engagement (YE) team.

Throughout Latin America, the Caribbean, and

the US, YE implements diplomacy

programming that fosters youth leadership,

intercultural exchanges and a long-term

commitment to service. Since 2003, YE has

implemented programs in over 15 countries

and worked with over 850 youth.

Requirements

• Excellent written and oral skills in

English and Spanish

• Monitoring and evaluation

experience

• Knowledge of youth issues,

leadership exchanges, community

development and/or social

networking in Latin America

• At least 15-25 hours per week

Key Deliverables

• Assist the Director and Program

Officer in ongoing planning and

coordination for our core program,

Youth Ambassadors

• Support and manage outreach to

local volunteers throughout the

Americas

• Develop promotional materials and

travel activities



achievement


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Climate Change Internship

Partners of the Americas seeks an intern to work

within our climate change unit, which supports

the Energy and Climate Partnership of the

Americas (ECPA) initiative.

This program sends pre-selected US technical

experts from across the non-profit or private

sectors to serve as consultants and speakers to

countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.

From 2011 through 2012, Partners of the Americas

and ECPA have together administered 20 of these

professional exchanges.

Requirements

• Strong written and oral communication

skills in English, Spanish preferred

• Broad understanding of climate

change issues in the Americas

• Conversant in policy responses to

climate change and environmental

stability

• Experience with social media outreach



Key Deliverables

• Attend and report back from local

climate change conferences

• Organize international conference

calls

• Establish synergies between national

governments in Latin America and the

Caribbean and the expertise of the ECPA

Fellows

• Manage ECPA communications,

including press releases, newsletters,

Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn

accounts

• Develop and engage a sub-network of

climate change and environmental

sustainability experts within the Partners

network



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Farmer to Farmer Internship

Partners of the Americas seeks an intern to

support its Farmer to Farmer program, which

improves economic opportunities by focusing on

select agricultural value chains and providing

technical assistance to farmers, cooperatives,

agribusinesses, government agencies and other

institutions.

Partners has implemented the Farmer to Farmer

Program for 21 years and has sent over 1,500

technical experts on assignments, directly

benefiting over 85,000 people. The program

currently focuses on the Dominican Republic,

Guyana, Haiti and Nicaragua, with select activities

in other countries.

Requirements


and Spanish

• Interest in international development,

specifically in the area of agriculture

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize in order to

meet deadlines

• Strong attention to detail



Key Deliverables

• Assist with volunteer recruitment,

management and tracking

• Draft case studies and other reports on

Farmer to Farmer project impact

• Review volunteer trip reports and input

relevant database information

• Assist with drafting brochures, newsletter

articles and other public outreach materials

• Create blog posts and update website as

needed

• Attend local events on agriculture and other

relevant topics

• Assist with monitoring and evaluation,

including keeping M&E database up-to-date



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Program Development Internship with Ambassadors for Prosperity


motivated, dedicated intern to provide

support to Ambassadors for Prosperity, its

strategic partner in Colombia.

Ambassadors for Prosperity is a volunteer and

intern placement program for students and

young professionals visiting Colombia. The

program allows a wide variety of individuals

and organizations to engage in meaningful

volunteer programs in Colombia with

reputable non-profit organizations.

Requirements


English and Spanish

• Academic background in marketing,

international development or issues

related to youth engagement

• Special interest in Colombia a plus



Key Deliverables

• Prepare marketing materials,

recruitment strategy outlines and

event coordination

• Outreach to potential participants


• Assist with the processing of

applications

• Research similar programs’

business strategies

• Maintain contact via email and

Skype with our strategic partner in

Colombia, Heart for Change



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PartnersCampus Internship


motivated and dedicated intern to provide

support to PartnersCampus, our student

volunteerism initiative.

Beginning in August 2011, a growing network of

PartnersCampuses have given students throughout

the Americas the opportunity to design and

implement their own service and development

projects. Our student network now spans 8

countries and includes 18 Partners Campuses.

Requirements


and Spanish

• Academic background in business,

marketing, international development or

youth engagement

• Experience with student volunteer

organization(s)


Key Deliverables

• Develop a PartnersCampus business

plan and sustainability report

• Create new promotional and

instructive materials

• Outreach to potential PartnersCampus

founders throughout the Americas

• Research similar programs’ business

strategies, as well as current student

engagement and international service

trends

• Coordinate a series of training

webinars




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Network Specialist Internship with Partnerships and Programs

Partners of the Americas seeks an

entrepreneurial and innovative intern to

support its Partnerships and Programs (PnP)

unit.

PnP builds partnerships and affiliations in

order to enhance the relationships between

members of the Partners network. Our

collaborators include 100 chapters, 18 Partners

Campuses and thousands of volunteers across

the Americas.

Requirements


English and Spanish (or

Portuguese)

• Core competencies in database

management and social media

• Experience living or working in

Latin America preferred


Key Deliverables

• Streamline contact management

systems

• Communicate with affiliates and

potential affiliates

• Provide research and

administrative support



achievement




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Graphic Design Internship

Partners of the Americas seeks a creative

and experienced graphic design intern to

assist its Communications Unit.

Communications plays an integral role in

supporting Partners’ 16 programs, 95

chapters, and 6 country affiliates across the

Americas. Our team focuses on branding,

media monitoring and evaluation, social

media outreach, website development,

fundraising, and strategic planning for the

overall mission and vision of Partners’ 50-

year legacy.

Requirements


English and Spanish or Portuguese

(preferred)

• Some experience with Adobe

programs (InDesign, Illustrator,

Photoshop)

• Minimum 15-20 hours per week

with flexibility to work from home

• Please include your portfolio in your

application submission


Key Deliverables

• Assist in the development of print

materials and products that uphold

Partners’ branding guidelines, to be

sold in our online store and distributed


• Revise program one-pagers on an

as-needed basis

• Generate logos for new programs

and initiatives





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Video Production Internship

Partners of the Americas seeks a creative and

experienced video production intern to assist its

Communications Unit.









year legacy.

Requirements



(preferred)

• Some experience with video editing

(Final Cut, iMovie)



• Please include your portfolio in your

application submission


Key Deliverables

• Film and edit reports from the

President to the Board and the

Partners network

• Conduct video interviews with

Partners’ program participants,

volunteers, and beneficiaries

• Update and maintain Partners’

YouTube Channel

• Travel to local events to film and

interview speakers





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Social Media Internship

Partners of the Americas seeks an innovative

and experienced social media intern to assist its

Communications Unit.









year legacy.

Requirements



(preferred)

• Experience with social media

outreach and familiarity with

diverse platforms (Facebook,

Twitter, Blogger)




Key Deliverables

• Maintain and expand Partners’

social media presence on Twitter

and Facebook

• Manage Partners’ blog and generate a

monthly blog digest

• Create social media guidelines for

events and staff trainings

• Track Partner organizations online and

build social media partnerships

• Collaborate with the video

production intern to manage

Partners’ YouTube channel





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Program Development Internship Partners of the Americas seeks a self-

motivated and dedicated intern to provide

integral support to its Program Development

(PD) unit.

The PD unit works with Partners staff and

network of chapters, organizations and

institutions throughout the Western

Hemisphere, multi-laterals, and international

development agencies to identify and

respond to funding opportunities around a

broad array of technical, thematic and

development issues.

Requirements


English and Spanish (or

Portuguese)

• Technical knowledge of or interest

in proposal development, corporate

and/or foundation funding and/or

grant writing

• Ability to process information

quickly


Key Deliverables

• Assist in preparing and producing

proposals

• Research funding opportunities

• Communicate with key

stakeholders and affiliates

throughout the region

• Support key PD funding initiatives

• Provide background research support

and internal programmatic support



achievement




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Finance and Administration Internship

Partners of the Americas seeks a detail-

oriented and dedicated intern to provide

integral support to its Finance and

Administration (F&A) unit.

F&A oversees all of the financial,

administrative and HR functions for Partners

of the Americas, domestically and overseas.

This is a unique learning experience for those

studying finance or accounting to expand their

skills in the non-profit sector.

Requirements


English and Spanish

• Knowledge of accounting, finance, or

business administration principles

• Ability to multi-task efficiently and

accurately

• This internship requires a

commitment of at least 3 days, or 20

hours per week


Key Deliverables

• Book-keeping tasks such as

accounts payable and preparing

general ledger entries

• Assist in ongoing projects such as

external audits and fee-for-service

initiatives

• Provide administrative support for

office management and HR functions



achievement



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President’s Office Internship

Partners of the Americas seeks a highly

motivated, entrepreneurial and detail-oriented

individual to work with the President’s Office on

special initiatives.

The President’s Office is the executive, decision-

making body of the organization that directs the

growth of a sustainable, well- governed, and

robust network of chapter volunteers, programs,

and affiliated supporters. Interns for the

President’s Office will have opportunities to

work directly with Partners’ president & CEO

and engage in experiential, self-directed learning

projects.

Requirements


and Spanish (preferred)

• Exceptional attention to detail

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced,


• Proficiency in social networking


Key Deliverables

• Attend internal and external meetings as

requested and report back to the

President’s Office on findings

• Develop a solid understanding of the

“Partners Network” and its activities

• Conduct research to identify

unrestricted funding opportunities

• Produce and disseminate press

releases, newsletters, web page and

social media content

• Provide administrative support to the

President’s Office as requested






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