Intern

Summary

Join Oxfam America as an intern to support the implementation of Oxfam’s gender policy and advocacy work under the TAP 2 project. This part-time, six-month internship focuses on providing programmatic, administrative, and logistical support to the Kenya-based TAP2 Senior Gender Advisor and the US-based TAP2 Senior Project Officer. You will contribute to project planning, reporting, and documentation for various advocacy initiatives, track work plan implementation, and perform project administration duties. The internship offers practical skills development and a supportive work environment. The ideal candidate will be pursuing a graduate-level degree in a relevant field and have prior experience in an NGO setting. The position offers a competitive hourly rate and the opportunity to work remotely, but candidates must reside within a 200-mile radius of Oxfam's Boston or Washington DC offices.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a graduate-level degree in International Development, Gender Studies, Agriculture, Social Sciences, or similar fields; or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training
• At least 1-3 years of work or prior internship experience, preferably in an NGO setting
• Knowledge of and interest in policy issues related to gender justice, agriculture development, food systems, and/or climate justice
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues and partners from different country, regional and global offices, utilizing prioritization and multi-tasking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, fluency in English essential
• Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Box, Zoom, etc
• Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Oxfam are as safe as possible

Responsibilities

• Contribute to project planning, decision-making processes, reporting, and documentation for various advocacy initiatives, including but not limited to Oxfam’s influencing efforts on Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP) and Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP)
• Track implementation of work plans for identified knowledge products and policy engagements, ensuring weekly and monthly deliverables and targets are met and tasks remain on track
• Perform various project administration duties, such as preparing documentation for the procurement and payment of goods and services, booking travel, etc
• Provide administrative and logistical support to the TAP2 project team in organizing events, meetings, and workshops
• Coordinate scheduling and take minutes for various internal and external meetings
• Assist the Senior Gender Advisor and Senior Project Officer with the development of reports, presentations and technical tools as needed
• Liaise with technical, communications, logistics, and administrative staff in relation to implementation of TAP2 project engagements

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given for those candidates with flexibility to align work schedules with East Africa time (EAT) for at least 2-4 hours per day

Benefits

• Salary - $17.00 an hour
• Oxfam America employees are able to work remotely, but should reside in one of the following states that are within a 200-mile radius of an OUS offices which are located in Boston and Washington DC : ME, NH, VT, MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ, PA, DE, WV, VA, MD, NC or DC