The Cash Learning Partnership calls application for 2020 Americas Virtual Internship.

The Cash Learning Partnership (CaLP) is a global partnership of humanitarian actors engaged in policy, practice and research within Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA). CaLP currently has over 80 members including UN agencies, Red Cross Red Crescent, local NGOs, international NGOs, donors and private sector organizations.

Summary

The intern will join the Americas office in Washington, DC. The Americas office in Washington, DC, supports work in both donor country contexts in the U.S. and Canada and increasingly, to support CVA actors’ responses in various responses in Latin America and the Caribbean. Its agenda includes promoting improved coordination, information sharing, capacity building, and strengthening the evidence base for CVA.

Focus

The Cash Learning Partnership America internship will focus on the Latin America and Caribbean region, assisting the team with the program, communication, and administration support to carry out the activities in the work plan. The internship will allow the intern to deepen his/her knowledge of humanitarian response through CVA.

Areas of Responsibility

• Support with the development of activities to carry out CaLP’s strategy in the region.
• Translate, edit, and proofread a range of materials in Spanish to ensure consistency with key messages and style guidelines.
• Research CVA practices in the Latin America and Caribbean region.
• Aid in the creation of external communications products for social media.
• Support with the management of stakeholder outreach, including email lists and digital media to disseminate information on events and training.
• Provide administration and logistical support in organizing regional events and training. This includes liaising with participants and providing logistical arrangements.

Requirements 

• Professional/native fluency in Spanish.
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Team player with good interpersonal skills.
• A high level of computer literacy in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to multi-task.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in an international aid organization or non-profit setting.
• Knowledge and/or experience working with Latin America and the Caribbean.
• Experience using Mailchimp.

CALP AMERICAS INTERN