Organization: Management Systems International
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 21 Aug 2013
Project Management Internship, Washington, DC
Company Profile: MSI is a Washington, D.C.-based international development firm providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. Since its 1981 founding, MSI has grown in size and technical scope, now implementing and managing more than 70 projects worldwide. More than 30 are long-term, many in conflict-prone or fragile states that include Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and South Sudan. Today, our range of technical expertise includes analytical and field projects in democracy and governance, economic growth, strategic planning, organizational capacity building, health and the justice sector. MSI focuses on helping our local partners foster progress, manage change and improve the effectiveness of development assistance. We expanded our global footprint in 2008 by becoming part of Coffey, a leading geoscience, international development and project management firm, and a publicly traded company on the Australian Stock Exchange. Alongside the international development arm of Coffey, MSI has corporate offices in 17 countries. Together, MSI and Coffey employ more than 1,400 professionals worldwide. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Position Summary:
Management Systems International (MSI) is now taking applications for the Project Management Internship positions. MSIs Internship program is for individuals who have an interest and prior experience in international development. The goal of the internship program is to allow interns to learn and grow professionally and the internship will provide each individual an opportunity to use and refine his/her own skills. MSI works to ensure that interns are well-engaged in the MSI work community. As often as possible, we match interns with projects that best suit both their skills and interests.
Responsibilities:
Upon arrival at MSI, interns are given a brief orientation introducing them to some of the tools that they will need for their internship. Project Management interns are assigned to work on specific MSI projects as well as support tasks primarily focusing on logistical, contractual and financial management. Typical tasks may include:
- Tracking project financial management information;
- Research budget information;
- Reviewing field expense reports;
- Coordinating international travel arrangements;
- Basic translation of documents;
- Background research to support projects;
- Copy editing for donor reports; and,
- Database manipulation.
Qualifications:
Key skills to a successful internship at MSI are:
- Keen interest in international development;
- Attention to detail and ability to prioritize within a multi-tasking environment;
- Diplomatic communication skills particularly by email;
- Team focused approach;
- Microsoft Office skills, particularly Microsoft Excel;
- Additional skills of interest are secondary language skills (French, Spanish, Russian, Urdu, Dari, Pashto, Farsi or Arabic); IT/web development, training, etc.
Internships require a commitment up to 28 hours/week. Applicants residing or attending school in DC are preferred. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. This is a paid position.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
How to apply:
Apply Here
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