Internship - 17th Microcredit Summit

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17 th Microcredit Summit Internship

Applications received on a rolling basis

You will gain a nuanced understanding of the microfinance and financial inclusion sector, particularly who the actors are, what the challenges and exciting innovations are, and how the sector is evolving to better serve the interest of the extreme poor.

You will have opportunities to interact directly with major microfinance actors, as well as to attend learning events and seminars in the DC area.

You will learn about various issues that concern microfinance practitioners, such as social performance, health integration, and gender empowerment.

You will be an integral part of a close-knit and fast-paced team, observing the inner-workings of a development organization.

You will hone in your coordination skills as well as research--from helping coordinate all aspects of an international gathering to conducting research on the biggest innovations in the field of microfinance for the agenda-- you will harness your team building skills and experience in research and event coordination.

You will support the Microcredit Summit Campaign’s as Summits and learning events intern with a view to organizing this year’s Summit and related learning events that will help guide the innovations and confront the challenges in the field of microfinance by,

• Helping to coordinate all aspects of the Summit and generally assisting the Program Manager and Summit Team in conference-related tasks
• Conducting research of the innovations and challenges in the field and contribute to creating engaging formats in constructing the learning agenda
• Assist in the drafting and development of project-wide documents including e-bulletins, marketing materials, proposals and other external documents
• Facilitate the creation and dissemination of communications material and assist in the coordination of media outreach
• Updating and facilitating information for the 17 th Microcredit Summit website
• Cultivating relationships with key stakeholders in the field by recruiting them as presenters, moderators, sponsors, etc...
• Supporting other aspects of the Summit and related learning events including field visits, registration, scholarships, Advisory Committee, sponsor engagement, plenaries, workshops, etc
• Translation of documents/ communications material into French and/or Spanish.
• Other support and special projects as related to the overall Campaign as needed

• Candidates should be able to commit a minimum of 24 hours per week; preference will be given to those who can commit to 40 hours per week.
• Duration: through October 30[SR1] ; preference to longer commitment.
• Proficient spoken and written English and French and/or Spanish required. Arabic and Portuguese are also useful.
• Experience in event coordination and research is a bonus
• Candidates should be highly motivated self-starters with a passion for international development, and particularly for reaching and empowering the very poor.
• Candidates do NOT have to currently be enrolled in an academic program.

PLEASE NOTE:This is an unpaid internship. A transportation stipend may be provided upon request.Support will be given for receiving credit through your academic institution.

Send your resume and cover letter to info@microcreditsummit.org. No phone inquiries please. For more information please visit our website: http://www.microcreditsummit.org.