FHI 360 has an exciting internship opportunity for a student interested in growing their skills within the international development sector. Under close supervision, Interns at FHI 360 perform entry level professional duties which provide the opportunity for professional training in various functional areas throughout the organization. Internship assignments serve to offer practical experience and broad exposure to a global nonprofit development organization.

This Intern will serve in the Strategy, Innovation, and Evidence Office, which is one of two offices housed directly within the Office of the CEO. We lead strategy development, and we advance innovation, measurement, evidence, and organizational learning to achieve FHI 360’s strategic ambition. Led by the Head of Strategy and Principal Economist, our team includes multiple Senior Advisors, a Strategy Manager, and a Communications Specialist.

Our team is supporting implementation of FHI 360’s FY23-25 strategy while also preparing for the development of FHI 360’s subsequent strategy. This includes developing metrics and processes for tracking company performance and impact against the current strategy and deepening our understanding of thematic priority areas. The intern will support these activities by contributing research and analysis. Work will cover themes related to social cohesion, global inequality, health threats, and crises as well as the future of the development industry.

Support will also include developing blog posts and social media material for the R&E Search for Evidence blog and Twitter account.

This is a paid internship with a flexible schedule based on project needs.

Anticipated Duration: Spring 2024: January – May 2024

Hours: 30-40 hours per week

Pay Rate: $18.00/hour for interns with undergraduate degrees, $23.00-25.00/hour for master’s students and recent graduates

Location: Hybrid – in Washington, DC office at least 1x/week

Skills Gained and Learning Opportunities:

• Build writing skills and publish two or more blog posts for the R&E Search for Evidence blog;
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative data analysis;
• Learn how to use social media effectively for disseminating research information;
• Support initiatives related to FHI 360’s 3-year strategy;
• Become familiar with new research and evidence in multiple human development sectors through reading and webinars;
• Receive shadowing, mentoring, and training opportunities with Strategy, Innovation, and Evidence Office team members;
• Gain practical experience working with an inter-disciplinary team within a large, global nonprofit organization.

Anticipated Project(s) and Assignment Details:

The intern may contribute to various team or project activities under the direction of their supervisor in the following ways:

• Provide research assistance to analyze qualitative and quantitative data;
• Create charts, graphs, and other visual representations of information;
• Conduct literature searches to support research and other knowledge management activities;
• Read and summarize academic articles as directed by supervisors;
• Write report sections, blog posts, research website text, and social media material;
• Develop or format PowerPoint presentations; and
• Assist communications activities by communicating with FHI 360 staff and external professionals;

Qualifications and Competencies:

Required skills and competencies:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a social science or other relevant field with an emphasis on quantitative social science analysis; (e.g., global health, international development). Must be within one (1) year of graduation date
• Proven writing and analytical skills as demonstrated by research papers or other analytical writing samples;
• Demonstrated advanced skills in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, including data analysis in Excel;
• Demonstrated research experience, which may include research papers produced as part of advanced coursework, but should not be limited to website citations;
• Familiarity with program evaluation methods and especially experimental and quasi-experimental impact evaluation methods, gained through program evaluation coursework or research experience;
• Completed coursework in econometrics or advanced statistics;
• Familiarity with one or more of FHI 360’s topical areas of focus whether in the United States or in global development as demonstrated by university coursework, research papers, or past professional experience;
• Reliability to complete tasks in a remote work environment and ability to prioritize tasks, as demonstrated by prior work or education experience;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, positive manner with external stakeholders and colleagues;
• Fluent in English.

Preferred Skills and Competencies:

• Experience with systematic search, screening, and coding of academic articles preferred;
• Knowledge of impact evaluation methods.

Typical Physical Demands:

• Hybrid office environment
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; ability to lift to 5 lbs.

Technology to be Used:

• Personal Computer
• Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), e-mail
• Telephone, printer, calculator, copier, PDAs and other hand-held devices.

Travel Requirements:

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This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

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