STATE-USA-FSI-26 Managing Adult Learners in Classroom and Online Environments
Research recent literature and gather data on managing adult learners in online and Face-2-Face environments and publish your findings for use by the Foreign Service Institute’s School of Applied In...
Educational design
2
Managing Adult Learners in Classroom and Online Environments Research recent literature and gather data on managing adult learners in online and Face-2-Face environments and publish your findings for use by the Foreign Service Institute’s School of Applied Information Technology’s faculty.
Department of State
2
STATE-USA-FSI-26
Educational design
The toughest task teachers face is managing the classroom. The added layer of managing online learning for traditionally Face-2-Face environments has made this a very difficult period for teachers and students. This internship will allow you to add to the body of literature of how to manage, motivate and engage learners in the online and Face-2-Face learning environments.
This project will support not-traditional teachers within the Foreign Service Institute’s School of Applied Information Technology who are content experts within the field of information technology, but do not hold teaching certificates. This project will result in a survey tool to capture teacher experiences and multiple resources for SAIT faculty in topics supporting classroom management.
United States
Additional major programs that may be of interest are: Technology, Instructional Design, Psychology, Sociology, Adult Education, Evaluation,
2020-06-09 17:20:12
1
STATE-ITA-36 Political Analysis in Italy
Embassy Rome is looking for assistance with monitoring and reporting on political developments in Italy.
Italian helpful; Analytical writing, Data analysis, Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
1
Political Analysis in Italy Embassy Rome is looking for assistance with monitoring and reporting on political developments in Italy.
Department of State
1
STATE-ITA-36
Italian
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
As a remote member of Embassy Rome’s Political Section, you will join our team of diplomats and local staff covering the full range of topics in U.S.-Italian relations. You will work with Political Section staff members to monitor, summarize, analyze, and report on Italian political developments using media, think tank, and other open sources in English (and Italian if possible). Responsibilities may include researching and drafting reports, summarizing press articles, compiling data, creating spreadsheets, charts, and/or info-graphics as needed, in coordination with Political Section staff members.
ROME
Italy
2020-06-09 10:26:59
1
POL
Research Assistant - U.S. Embassy, Sana'a, Office of Political Affairs Conduct research and analysis on current political issues in Yemen. The research will focus on both short and long term projects including daily news summaries and longer term research projects on key political drivers in Yemen.
Department of State
4
STATE-SAU-66
Analytical writing, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
If you like to be at the center of ACTION, Yemen is the place to be. This group project will include 3-4 interns during the academic year who will rotate on the daily news summary and jointly work on multiple medium and long term projects during the year. Last year, interns put together a directory of key political figures from southern Yemen which allowed the larger inter-agency to identify and leverage key political and military personalities to deescalate tensions in the south.
SANAA
Saudia Arabia
2020-05-07 08:07:20
1
ECON
STATE-USA-GPA-15 #OnTheRecord: Track Media Coverage of Foreign Press Center Events (KOREAN)
Support the Foreign Press Center's (FPC) outreach & engagement. Track the impact of FPC Media Events through traditional, web-based and social media placements from foreign correspondents. We...
Korean req'd; Analytical writing, Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
1
#OnTheRecord: Track Media Coverage of Foreign Press Center Events (KOREAN) Support the Foreign Press Center's (FPC) outreach & engagement. Track the impact of FPC Media Events through traditional, web-based and social media placements from foreign correspondents. We need interns with excellent foreign language abilities and superior analytic and writing skills.
Department of State
1
STATE-USA-GPA-15
Korean
Analytical writing, Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
We are looking for highly motivated interns who will track placements in foreign language media following media events at the Foreign Press Centers (FPC). Using our transcripts and questions logs, hunt down the placements in traditional and new media, blogs and social media platforms, and let us know if the reporters got the message -- and what conclusions they drew for their readers.
The intern will support the work of a small team within the FPC working on media outreach that advances U.S. foreign policy priorities for the East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region, including promoting a free and open Indo Pacific region, strengthening international resolve towards the denuclearization of North Korea, and building a constructive, results-oriented relationship with China. This team will analyze the effectiveness and impact of our programming in the region, and brainstorm new ways of creating positive influence and change in the region.
The intern will track the impact of FPC Media Events through traditional, web-based and social media placements from Washington-based foreign correspondents from the EAP region. We need interns with excellent foreign language abilities (Chinese, Korean, or Japanese, preferred) and superior analytic and writing skills. Using our transcripts and questions logs, the intern will hunt down the placements in traditional and new media, blogs and social media platforms, and let us know if the reporters got the message -- and what conclusions they drew for their readers.
Our mission at the Foreign Press Centers is to deepen understanding of U.S. policy and American values through engagement with foreign media. We provide clear and accurate understanding of policy and American values to global audiences via first-hand access. The United States Department of State has Foreign Press Centers in Washington, D.C. and New York. The Foreign Press Centers support U.S. policies by helping foreign media cover the U.S. We promote the depth, accuracy, and balance of foreign reporting from the U.S. by providing direct access to authoritative American information sources.
United States
You can find examples of our programming at our website fpc.state.gov. Follow us on social media. Twitter: ForeignPressCtr. Facebook: USDoS.FPC
2020-06-09 10:01:05
1
Analysis of the UN Economic and Social Council’s (ECOSOC) Accreditation Process for NGOs Analyze recent trends in UN ECOSOC NGO Committee decisions granting consultative status for Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) seeking to attend and participate in UN meetings.
Department of State
1
STATE-USA-DRL-55
Data analysis, Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
The goal of this project is to determine how Member States' political considerations affect the accreditation of certain types of NGOs. This analysis will help develop a data-driven strategy to improve the NGO accreditation process and facilitate civil society’s access to the UN, without discrimination due to political views.
For this project, the intern will:
--Identify trends in UN accreditation for NGOs, including: number of NGO applications received; number of accreditations granted; average length of time for an NGO to receive accreditation; and the percentage of applications deferred by NGO Committee members, among other relevant data.
--Identify the types of NGOs most likely to have their applications deferred.
--Identify the questions Member States most frequently pose to NGOs.
--Present charts and graphs to visualize the data.
--Assess the current NGO accreditation process and outcomes against UN governing documents and resolutions that guide civil society’s participation in the UN.
United States
The United States seeks ways to improve the functioning of ECOSOC’s NGO Committee, which reviews NGO applications for consultative status to attend and participate in UN meetings. NGOs represent communities on the ground and practitioners in the field and play an important role in bringing new perspectives to UN discourse.
You'll be working on a U.S. foreign policy priority with foreign affairs officer mentors with significant experience in issues of civic space and the UN. Your work will feed directly into the development of U.S. policies to help make the UN more accessible to civil society organizations.
2020-06-10 16:36:55
1
STATE-USA-ECA-17 Video Diplomat Corps!
Do you like creating videos? Do you have a knack for storytelling? TechCamp is a program that brings digital tools to populations overseas to solve big policy challenges all over the world. We're...
Graphic design, Marketing, Social media management, Videography, Website design, Infographic design
1
Video Diplomat Corps! Do you like creating videos? Do you have a knack for storytelling? TechCamp is a program that brings digital tools to populations overseas to solve big policy challenges all over the world. We're looking for someone who is passionate about digital storytelling & wants to make a global impact.
Department of State
1
STATE-USA-ECA-17
Graphic design, Marketing, Social media management, Videography, Website design, Infographic design
You will be part of the team that's encouraging people all over the world to use digital tools to improve the work that they are doing in their communities. Whether it's getting youth out to the polls in Ghana, combatting extremist views in Thailand, or counteracting illegal mining in Peru we need you to tell a story.
You will be the digital video expert on our team & will work to take compelling content & interviews from the events we have around the world and tell a story about the impact of lives that are affected every day by our programming. We're open to creative ideas, and we would love for you to take the video we already have as well as create your own videos to tell a story. If you are interested in marketing, creative storytelling, or video production then this internship is for you!
Want to learn more about our program? visit techcamp.america.gov.
United States
2020-05-18 16:24:40
1
Calling all chill data nerds: apply for work in a dynamic evaluation office here This e-internship is your chance to be a part of a meaningful monitoring and evaluation effort that will provide data for future programmatic decisions.
Department of State
4
STATE-USA-ECA-45
Data analysis, Data visualization, Design thinking, Research, Survey / polling design, Infographic design, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
This internship is in the Evaluation Division in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). The Evaluation Division is dedicated to enhancing the effectiveness of ECA’s educational and cultural programs, which work to build friendly, peaceful relations between the people of the United States and the people of other countries through academic, cultural, sports, and professional exchanges, as well as public-private partnerships. The Division’s work consists of four mutually supporting mechanisms designed to assess the effectiveness of ECA’s programs: 1) monitoring, 2) evaluation, 3) promoting learning, and 4) capacity-building. The data and analyses provided by our efforts enable program staff and senior leadership to assess performance and inform strategic planning activities at both the Bureau and individual exchange program levels. This e-internship is your chance to be a part of a meaningful monitoring and evaluation effort that will provide data for future programmatic decisions.
Specific duties include:
• Conducting data analysis and creating data visualization products for the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs program
• Assisting with data analysis and market of ECA success stories
• Providing input on a new data visualization resource the Division is creating
• Creating reporting templates for the Bureau to report against our Functional Bureau Strategy
• Supporting the implementation of our new monitoring system (https://eca.state.gov/impact/eca-evaluation-division/monitoring-data-eca-mode-framework)
United States
The ECA Evaluation Division has been greatly expanding its monitoring and evaluation (M&E) work throughout the Bureau. Over the past year, the Division has been able to create a Bureau-wide monitoring framework, launch a new capacity-building practice (which includes a number of products and templates, monthly seminars on a variety of M&E topics, as well as a community of practice), and create a learning agenda to inform the Division’s research priorities. The selected e-intern(s) will virtually join a dynamic office with no shortage of exciting new projects in the works.
2020-05-28 13:03:27
1
L-STATE-USA-J-3 Human Trafficking Research: Lusophone & Francophone West Africa
Using open source media and resources, research and analyze current human trafficking trends and governmental responses to combat human trafficking in Lusophone and Francophone West Africa.
French req'd, Portuguese helpful; Data analysis, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
1
Human Trafficking Research: Lusophone & Francophone West Africa Using open source media and resources, research and analyze current human trafficking trends and governmental responses to combat human trafficking in Lusophone and Francophone West Africa.
Department of State
1
L-STATE-USA-J-3
French , Portuguese
Data analysis, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
Research and analyze current human trafficking trends and governmental responses to combat human trafficking in Lusophone and Francophone West Africa to contribute information for the Trafficking in Persons Report, through open source media searches, government websites, international organization publications, books, and journals. This project will primarily focus on Guinea-Bissau, Cabo Verde, Senegal, Guinea, and Cote d’Ivoire but may also include Mauritania, Mali, and Burkina Faso.
United States
2020-08-05 13:43:20
1
STATE-TUR-11 Be Our Voice!
Seeking energetic and driven intern(s) to help generate creative, interactive content to promote topics important to women working in technology.
Social media management, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
2
Be Our Voice! Seeking energetic and driven intern(s) to help generate creative, interactive content to promote topics important to women working in technology.
Department of State
2
STATE-TUR-11
Social media management, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
The Department of State uses Microsoft Teams software as one of the platforms for employees to connect, share and distribute information on specific topics. We are seeking an Intern to help us develop engaging content for our “Women In Technology” site to attract employees to our Team. Tasks may include locating inspiring articles about women in the field of technology, creating videos or content to promote individual accomplishments. Technical knowledge is not required beyond standard use of computers and social media sites. Some content may also be cross-posted to other platforms.
ANKARA
Turkey
• Professional, well-organized, self-motivated, and reliable;
• Able to work effectively independently and as part of a small team;
• Creativity and sense of innovation; and
• Fun, flexible, and sense of humor.
2020-06-08 05:52:53
1
IM
STATE-USA-82 Use Your Analytical Skills to Advance U.S. Foreign Policy in Russia
You will work closely with a Political Officer in Embassy Moscow's Political Section to identify, correlate, format, and analyze a wide variety of data sources to improve reporting on one of the ...
Russian helpful; Data analysis, Data visualization, Economic analysis, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
1
Use Your Analytical Skills to Advance U.S. Foreign Policy in Russia You will work closely with a Political Officer in Embassy Moscow's Political Section to identify, correlate, format, and analyze a wide variety of data sources to improve reporting on one of the most important relationships in U.S. foreign policy.
Department of State
1
STATE-USA-82
Russian
Data analysis, Data visualization, Economic analysis, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
The United States-Russia bilateral relationship is one of the most meaningful for securing peace and prosperity throughout the world. Russia is more active in a wider range of global issues than it has been since the collapse of the Soviet Union. The selected research assistant will make a vital contribution to better understanding Russian interests, goals, and activities by working closely with Embassy Moscow’s political section to identify, collect, format, analyze, and visualize data that captures these aspects of Russian foreign policy.
Collaborating with a political officer stationed in Moscow, the research assistant will be responsible for populating a reference library that captures a wide variety of aspects of Russia’s engagement with third countries. The research assistant and political officer will work together to identify additional sources of information, standardize them, and include them in the database. The resulting database should be able to provide a snapshot of Russian engagement with a given country, to include visa regimes, trade and investment figures, arms exports, student exchange agreements, and other relevant indicators. The research assistant will be expected to help identify additional sources of data and should be prepared to produce analytical reports reporting on conclusions derived from the database.
Post will support the virtual intern via periodic phone calls and provide email support. Post will provide the intern with examples of data analysis used in past products, as well as templates for storing the data.
MOSCOW
United States
2020-06-05 06:32:05
1
POL
STATE-USA-INR-6 Trends in Hong Kong Political and Economic Developments
Department of State's Bureau of Intelligence and Research seeks a student intern to assist with tracking Hong Kong politics and social media and domestic Chinese propaganda regarding Hong Kong.
Chinese-Cantonese req'd, Chinese-Mandarin helpful; Analytical writing, Data analysis, Data visualization, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
1
Trends in Hong Kong Political and Economic Developments Department of State's Bureau of Intelligence and Research seeks a student intern to assist with tracking Hong Kong politics and social media and domestic Chinese propaganda regarding Hong Kong.
Department of State
1
STATE-USA-INR-6
Chinese-Cantonese, Chinese-Mandarin
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Data visualization, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
Hong Kong political developments have been changing rapidly over the last year. Department of State's Bureau of Intelligence and Research seeks a student intern to assist with tracking social media in Hong Kong, Hong Kong government and civil societies’ responses to the changing political landscape, and domestic Chinese propaganda and pronouncements regarding Hong Kong. The student will perform comparative analysis on changes over time. The intern also will be asked to compile economic and trade data.
Desired Skills and Interests Hong Kong and Chinese politics, Writing and analysis
Language requirements Cantonese and Mandarin Chinese: Working level reading proficiency required
Additional Information:
● Language requirements – Fluent in reading and typing Cantonese and Mandarin Chinese and fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English
● This project will help virtual student foreign service interns develop writing and communications skills, analysis, and research skills, as well as gain an understanding of the political and economic developments in Hong Kong via social media, news, trade data, and government pronouncement, and of the nuances of reading Hong Kong and Chinese media and the level and frequency of official pronouncements.
● Indicators of cross-strait and China-Hong Kong relations: support ongoing analysis with statistical datasets of HK investment, transportation/tourism and other data.
Conduct research on emerging social and political environment; slogans; and political developments;
● Compare and contrast coverage from various media outlets;
● Compile weekly briefers (in written and/or graphic form) of major trends;
● Produce briefers, one page documents, or other research papers and analysis on topics related to the Bureau’s topics of interest relevant to developments amongst various actors in Hong Kong and the territory’s relationship with China;
● Other duties as required.
United States
Cantonese required; Mandarin Chinese strongly preferred. Ideally, the student should have Chinese language ability in both Mandarin and Cantonese sufficient to read Hong Kong newspapers and social media and official Chinese newspapers and pronouncements.
2020-06-10 13:26:57
1
STATE-BLZ-47 Belize it! Be part of the Public Affairs team at U.S. Embassy Belmopan!
Assist the hemisphere's smallest Public Affairs Section (PAS) in creating our daily morning news summary for our readers at the Embassy and in Washington. Help manage and contribute to our active...
Analytical writing, Editing and proofreading, Marketing, Research, Social media management, Infographic design, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
3
Belize it! Be part of the Public Affairs team at U.S. Embassy Belmopan! Assist the hemisphere's smallest Public Affairs Section (PAS) in creating our daily morning news summary for our readers at the Embassy and in Washington. Help manage and contribute to our active Embassy Facebook and Twitter Accounts.
Department of State
3
STATE-BLZ-47
Analytical writing, Editing and proofreading, Marketing, Research, Social media management, Infographic design, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
In the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of U.S. Embassy Belmopan, we focus on furthering U.S. foreign policy through a variety of programs involving press, education, and culture. One of our main tasks is to deliver concise and accurate information to our readers at the Embassy as well as in Washington on the situation on the ground here in Belize as well as Belizean media's reaction to our foreign and domestic policies. The Embassy’s daily news summary is one of our special products--over 200 people at the Embassy and in Washington receive the digest every day and for many of our readers this is their only source of information on Belizean news. The interns would send their draft to PAS, who would, in turn disseminate the product to our audience.
The intern would also have an opportunity to help contribute to the U.S. Embassy’s lively social media presence. The U.S. Embassy Facebook page managed by the Public Affairs Section currently has around 42,000 followers, more than 10% the population of Belize! Maintaining the page’s high profile in Belize requires constant maintenance. Interns would have the opportunity to propose and create original content for the Facebook page as well as respond to the many inquiries we receive from followers, including from Belize’s large number of U.S. citizen visitors. In addition, interns will have an opportunity to contribute to the Embassy’s fledgling Twitter account, which was recently relaunched after a two-year hiatus and is an important platform for policy statements for the U.S. Embassy. The intern would also have an opportunity to perform an analysis on the viability of relaunching a U.S. Embassy Instagram before the completion of the internship.
Successful completion of the project would help reinvigorate our Twitter and Facebook accounts with interesting new content and meaningful public engagement, as well as help support and strengthen a substantive daily news summary product for U.S. Embassy and Washington readers.
BELMOPAN
Belize
2020-05-19 13:12:15
1
PAS
Communications for a better world: public diplomacy to counter disinformation & violent extremism Help make the world a better place: counter state-sponsored and terrorist/violent extremist disinformation with the U.S. Department of State. You will be tracking and conducting research, using your analytical and writing skills. Help inform US government decision makers, strategies, and projects!
Department of State
10
STATE-USA-R-10
Analytical writing, Editing and proofreading, Research, Writing
The Global Engagement Center (GEC) at the U.S. Department of State is looking for exceptional, hardworking, reliable, and well-organized graduate students to track and summarize academic and think-tank research and social media (among other learning and engagement opportunities) to help our broad international communications efforts. You will be working with GEC staff & other virtual interns to ensure that our efforts are informed by cutting edge research and analysis. The GEC is an innovative and agile inter-agency office with the mandate to counter international terrorist and state-sponsored propaganda and disinformation. We work with other State Department bureaus, U.S. government partners, and international and domestic NGOs to counter those who use violence, propaganda, and disinformation as a tool for change. Join the most rewarding e-internship out there! We're creative, engaging, and invested in your success during and after the internship.
United States
The Global Engagement Center is seeking graduate students with an interest in counter terrorism
communications and combatting state sponsored disinformation. The position requires effective analytical reading and writing and virtual communication (email, video chat, etc.) skills. You will be working using google docs, email, google
hangouts, and other virtual tools to communicate and coordinate with staff and other interns. Foreign language
skills are preferred, but we will definitely consider exceptional non-foreign language speaking applicants.
If selected for an interview, your resume and a writing sample will be requested - strong writing, and editing skills are a must. The following languages are a nice to have: Chinese, Spanish, Russian, German, French, Urdu, Bosnian/Serbo-Croatian, Farsi, Arabic, Somali.
For more information check out: https://www.state.gov/r/gec/
2020-05-22 15:03:05
1
STATE-TUN-25 English Langauge Outreach through Conversation
The intern will pair virtually with U.S. Embassy supported English classes to
provide additional speaking practice and exposure to American culture for
Tunisian students aged 13-18. Each intern will...
Cultural diplomacy, Educational design
2
English Langauge Outreach through Conversation The intern will pair virtually with U.S. Embassy supported English classes to
provide additional speaking practice and exposure to American culture for
Tunisian students aged 13-18. Each intern will offer one hour of conversation per
week for up to three classes.
Department of State
2
STATE-TUN-25
Cultural diplomacy, Educational design
The project aims at expanding the U.S. Embassy outreach and providing additional language practice and
cultural exposure to a large group of Tunisian English language students via Facebook videos or skype. The
virtual intern will create English and U.S. culture lessons and encourage students to be engaged in
conversation without any fear of making mistakes. The main purpose would be to increase the students fluency
and grow their knowledge about the United States. The intern is free to choose the suitable topic to discuss with
the students every week. Suggested topics could include jobs, traditions, family, travel, sports, hobbies, U.S.
famous people. Each intern would provide three hours of conversation practice per week for groups of up to 40
students each session.
TUNIS
Tunisia
For more info about Access program, please check this link: https://exchanges.state.gov/non-us/program/englishaccess-
microscholarship-program
The intern could reach out to post, Access teachers, and RELO for lessons ideas or any further information
2020-06-09 14:40:33
1
PAS
STATE-USA-GPA-14 Help run and improve State Department websites
Get behind the scenes of running a major federal website: write and edit, analyze data, and suggest new ways to share U.S. foreign policy information.
Spanish helpful; Analytical writing, Data analysis, Data visualization, Editing and proofreading, Research, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
5
Help run and improve State Department websites Get behind the scenes of running a major federal website: write and edit, analyze data, and suggest new ways to share U.S. foreign policy information.
Department of State
5
STATE-USA-GPA-14
Spanish
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Data visualization, Editing and proofreading, Research, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
The Office of Global Web Platforms is part of the Bureau of Global Public Affairs (GPA), which shares U.S. foreign policy priorities and the importance of diplomacy to American audiences, and engages foreign publics to enhance their understanding of and support for the values and policies of the United States. As part of GPA’s Digital Strategy office, we work with colleagues to share information online: through social media, email outreach, and on the web.
We have three main web efforts: first, we manage the main State Department website, working with people across every part of the Department. We need help with writing and editing, fixing problems, and identifying new ways of doing things. Along the way, you’ll get to learn a lot about U.S. foreign policy. Second, we run the platform on which nearly 200 embassies and consulates update their own websites. We’re just starting a redesign project, and you’ll help us move to the new design. Finally, we run an internal website that provides public diplomacy guidance and outreach tools to State staff around the world. As you help us keep up with new information, you would learn how we share information among ourselves.
Although this position is about helping run our websites, you don’t need coding or web management experience. The focus will be on writing, analysis, and visual content. We’ll train you on anything else you need.
Managing our web content:
-Updating/proofreading/streamlining website content.
-Creating best practices for content writing and research.
-Improving how our sites work for users with special needs.
-Identifying how to engage more people via our websites.
Improving how our search engine works:
-Identifying and testing new ways to improve search results.
-Enhancing how we tag pages
-Reviewing web analytics data and feedback to identify opportunities to make search work better.
United States
Qualifications/Character:
-Proficiency in WordPress as the Content Management System is a plus, but not required.
-Prior web content writing experience and using plain language is strongly preferred.
-Experience and passion for digital communications, especially via websites.
-Flexible, open to ideas and feedback.
-Able to work independently but is also a good teammate.
-Proficiency at using Google Docs and other online collaboration tools is a plus, but not required
2020-06-09 14:02:41
1
STATE-USA-OBO-81 Mass Timber Embassy
Research and design mass timber buildings with the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations!
Design thinking, Research
2
Mass Timber Embassy Research and design mass timber buildings with the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations!
Department of State
2
STATE-USA-OBO-81
Design thinking, Research
Increased code acceptance and testing has led the Department of State to begin considering mass timber as a viable material choice for embassies, consulates, and more. Working as individuals or teams, students will research and present on mass timber and its potential applications for diplomatic facilities. Help us learn about all aspects of mass timber including sustainability, construction, and design.
Preference will be given to students in Architecture, Engineering, or related fields.
United States
Architecture and design students will have the opportunity to produce a portfolio-ready project.
2020-06-10 17:10:10
1
STATE-ZAF-16 Africa Regional Media Hub Social Media Support
Generate multimedia content for social media on the US Government policy themes and priorities in Africa.
Graphic design, Social media management, Infographic design, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
1
Africa Regional Media Hub Social Media Support Generate multimedia content for social media on the US Government policy themes and priorities in Africa.
Department of State
1
STATE-ZAF-16
Graphic design, Social media management, Infographic design, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
Interns will be expected to create one video per month for the Africa Regional Hub’s social media accounts. The Social Media Manager will identify the State Department's policy priorities that the videos must cover. The interns will be expected to put together a storyboard for each video and source the images or footage under the guidance of the Social Media Manager to use in the video.
Following AFMH press briefings, interns will be tasked with reviewing the transcript and identifying three or more key policy priority quotes. The interns will be required to use the quotes as well as approved imagery to create quote graphics or infographics for social media.
Interns will need a working knowledge of at least one or more video editing and image editing software. We require interns who have a good understanding of social media, particularly Facebook and Twitter, and who have experience generating content that is creative and engaging.
JOHANNESBURG
South Africa
Social media Management for Twitter and Facebook
Content Generation for Multimedia
Basic Knowledge of Canva or Adobe Photoshop
Basic Knowledge of iMovie or Adobe Premiere
2020-05-21 13:52:32
1
Other
STATE-USA-S-78 Empowering Women in International Affairs
Support Executive Women at State (EW@S)’s efforts to advocate for opportunities for women in the Department.
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Data visualization, Editing and proofreading, Graphic design, Research, Survey / polling design, Infographic design, Writing
3
Empowering Women in International Affairs Support Executive Women at State (EW@S)’s efforts to advocate for opportunities for women in the Department.
Department of State
3
STATE-USA-S-78
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Data visualization, Editing and proofreading, Graphic design, Research, Survey / polling design, Infographic design, Writing
EW@S is an employee affinity group that brings senior executive-level career personnel together with the next generation of potential leaders to promote, support, and mentor women to advance through all ranks and promotion to senior leadership positions, as well as to identify and overcome barriers for advancement and retention of career women at the Department. EW@S seeks 3 virtual interns interested in women in leadership. The interns will complete projects from one or more of our committees–Communication & Outreach; Issues; Mentoring & Liaison; and Programs:
1) Communications & Outreach Committee: Create eye-catching visual and written products to facilitate internal communication.
-Create layout and content for our monthly newsletter
-Design surveys to assess member reactions to our events and advocacy, and elicit input on future efforts
-Attend monthly committee and board meetings remotely, take meeting minutes and action items for distribution
2) Issues Committee: Help the committee keep up-to-date with Department of State publicly available data on hiring, retention, and the promotion of women.
-Track publicly available data on hiring, retention, and the promotion of women in the public and private sectors
-Determine which data would be of greatest interest to EW@S membership and appropriate ways to present it
-Present gathered information using data visualization tools, including via quarterly updates to the field
-Research trends in hiring, retention, and the promotion of women in federal service and in the private sector
3) Mentoring & Liaison Committee: Facilitate mentoring activities for our membership and help the committee liaise with other Departmental entities to provide mentoring opportunities.
-Research theories on and barriers to mentorship in the workplace, present findings to the committee
-Brainstorm and assist with events and activities to facilitate relationship building in the organization
-Attend Departmental employee affinity group mentoring meetings remotely, take notes for distribution within the committee
4) Programs Committee: Assist the committee to plan and execute events for our membership and the broader State Department community.
-Research possible thematic events related to women’s empowerment and identify potential speakers to create a list of resources and toolkits
-Assist with design and creation of invitations and promotional materials for events
-Attend our events remotely, take notes, and prepare read-outs for the board and committee
United States
Candidates should indicate their interest in one or more of the referenced projects. All candidates must have regular access to the internet and experience with Microsoft Office products. Candidates interested in working on the monthly newsletter must demonstrate familiarity with a platform for creating newsletters (e.g., Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, Publisher, etc.). Candidates interested in working on projects for the Issues committee must demonstrate skills in writing, data analysis, and presenting data visually.
2020-06-05 07:05:59
1
STATE-USA-IRM-106 Emerging Tech Ambassador
What should the U.S. diplomat know about tech—mobile, cloud, data, AI, blockchain—to help advance foreign policy? How might s/he use IT on a daily basis, at home or abroad? eDiplomacy needs you to...
Graphic design, Research, Social media management, Videography, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
2
Emerging Tech Ambassador What should the U.S. diplomat know about tech—mobile, cloud, data, AI, blockchain—to help advance foreign policy? How might s/he use IT on a daily basis, at home or abroad? eDiplomacy needs you to curate and share this through press clips and social media. Join a fun, forward-thinking team at State!
Department of State
2
STATE-USA-IRM-106
Graphic design, Research, Social media management, Videography, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
The Office of eDiplomacy keeps abreast of the latest tech trends, particularly communication and collaborative technologies. We are seeking an intern who can curate a twice-weekly selection of technology-related press clips for broad distribution across the Department of State. The intern would also manage the office’s social media presence and use his/her graphic design and/or videography skills to give a human face to the work we do. This would be an ideal project for an intern who is fascinated by technology; has social media and design skills, and also has an interest in foreign affairs.
United States
The Office of eDiplomacy advances U.S. diplomacy by advocating for end users and ensuring innovations are driven by business requirements, knowledge management, collaboration, and design thinking. We advocate for State Department employees’ needs in IT investments, policies, and services; support U.S. diplomats across the globe with collaborative technologies; and promote diplomatic and technological innovations to both foreign affairs colleagues and civil society partners. To this end, we have established a Human Centered Design Lab that supports IT investments across the Department of State.
2020-06-08 09:10:18
1
STATE-USA-FSI-56 Speak Khmer with Diplomats!
Speak Khmer with Diplomats! Our Foreign Service Officers in training at FSI are looking for native speakers of Khmer to practice their language skills. Discuss politics, current events, economics, or ...
Cambodian-Khmer req'd; Cultural diplomacy
1
Speak Khmer with Diplomats! Speak Khmer with Diplomats! Our Foreign Service Officers in training at FSI are looking for native speakers of Khmer to practice their language skills. Discuss politics, current events, economics, or film, music, history and food, to help prepare Diplomats for their missions overseas.
Department of State
1
STATE-USA-FSI-56
Cambodian-Khmer
Cultural diplomacy
The Foreign Service Institute (FSI) trains Diplomats in over 70 languages. The more practice they get speaking their target language, the more prepared they will be for their language exam, and most importantly, to do their job at post. We are looking for native Khmer speakers to converse with our Foreign Service Officers in an informal setting, by either phone or video chats. Conversations may start out very basic, on every day topics, and will become more sophisticated as the Diplomats advance in their training. By speaking Khmer with our Diplomats, you will have a unique opportunity to help them improve their language competence and to learn from them all about their careers, while you discuss Khmer culture, history, and current events with future representatives of the United States to Cambodia.
United States
Contact times with Diplomats can be flexible and mutually agreed upon.
2020-06-03 09:30:49
1
STATE-USA-ECA-31 Data Vis 4 Diplomacy!
An image can speak 1000 words! We're looking for someone to join our team who's great with visualizations & graphics and is interested in making a worldwide impact!
Data analysis, Data visualization, Graphic design, Research, Infographic design
1
Data Vis 4 Diplomacy! An image can speak 1000 words! We're looking for someone to join our team who's great with visualizations & graphics and is interested in making a worldwide impact!
Department of State
1
STATE-USA-ECA-31
Data analysis, Data visualization, Graphic design, Research, Infographic design
TechCamp is a program that brings innovative technologies to populations overseas in an effort to address top policy challenges. You can find out more about our program on our website: techcamp.america.gov. We work on issues ranging from combatting illegal mining in Peru to promoting women's entrepreneurship and shared practices between India and Pakistan. We have a lot of great success stories from our work all over the world, and we need your help in translating the data into action!
We're looking for someone to join our impact and evaluation team that can help us organize data and create shareable and impactful data visualizations that we can use on social media, the website, and internally with our stakeholders. We'd also like someone with an eye for detail that can organize our existing data, identify redundancies, and point out interesting impact stories waiting to be told.
United States
2020-05-18 16:22:24
1
STATE-USA-ECA-29 Further Foreign Policy Through Storytelling
Help further key foreign policy goals through your work, which includes create engaging content for our digital platforms to inspire, engage, and connect millions of U.S. government exchange alumni ar...
Cultural diplomacy, Social media management, Infographic design, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
2
Further Foreign Policy Through Storytelling Help further key foreign policy goals through your work, which includes create engaging content for our digital platforms to inspire, engage, and connect millions of U.S. government exchange alumni around the world!
Department of State
2
STATE-USA-ECA-29
Cultural diplomacy, Social media management, Infographic design, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
As an eIntern on this project, you’ll be working with the outreach team in the Office of Alumni Affairs, part of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State. Our digital footprint can be found on the web at https://alumni.state.gov/, LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/exchangealumni, Facebook @internationalexchangealumni, and Twitter @exchangealumni.
You'll work with our team to further key foreign policy goals through your work, which includes create engaging content for our digital platforms to inspire, engage, and connect millions of U.S. government exchange alumni around the world. Alumni include those who have participated in any Fulbright program, Gilman Scholarship, International Visitor Leadership program, Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange Study (YES), Critical Language Study, and hundreds more.
Working knowledge and familiarity with social media tools (such as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram), LinkedIn, and basic office automation software (Microsoft Office, Excel, Powerpoint) are necessary.
United States
If you are an exchange program alumna or alumnus of a USG exchange program, let us know!
If you aren’t, don’t worry. We won’t hold it against you. :-)
2020-06-15 16:56:18
1
STATE-JOR-11 Spinning Up Quicker: Transferring Experts' Geographic Knowledge to New Arrivals
Deploying cutting edge mobile GIS software, you will compile long-time Amman residents' geographic and cultural knowledge for new Foreign Service arrivals to quickly thrive in Jordan.
Data visualization, Editing and proofreading, Educational design, GIS expertise, Research, Software development, Writing
3
Spinning Up Quicker: Transferring Experts' Geographic Knowledge to New Arrivals Deploying cutting edge mobile GIS software, you will compile long-time Amman residents' geographic and cultural knowledge for new Foreign Service arrivals to quickly thrive in Jordan.
Department of State
3
STATE-JOR-11
Data visualization, Editing and proofreading, Educational design, GIS expertise, Research, Software development, Writing
Student participants in this project will pioneer an approach to training newly arrived diplomats to access and engage more quickly with a complex cosmopolitan city.
Embassy Amman is the 10th biggest US diplomatic mission in the world. Half of our nearly 700 American staff arrive in Amman for short stints of only a few weeks each year, while nearly one half of the remainder turn over each year.
Many new Embassy staff come from the United States without prior experience in Jordan nor the language skills to quickly access accurate insights in local geography and the interactions among place locations, culture, security and society. This project aims to shorten the time it takes those new arrivals to gain the expert knowledge of Amman that long-time residents have acquired over years, compiling data in a shared location where new additions can incrementally add to Embassy Amman's share knowledge of the city.
Students involved in this project will undertake four phases of work under the guidance and management of the Community Liaison Office: 1) design a digital interface to collect veteran Embassy staff's expert knowledge on Amman, 2) market the project to staff to solicit their contributions of data, 3) compile submitted data, and 4) present the data in a digital format that improves new arrivals' ability to engage safely and successfully with Amman's cultural, society and businesses.
The project will use cutting edge GIS software and data entry portals to create a database in English of knowledge from "experts" - long-time Foreign Service officers and local staff of Embassy Amman. Categories of data will include cartographic location, physical description, type of site, connections among that site and others, traffic patterns, recommendations to go/avoid, and description of the cultural and social characteristics of the Jordanians likely to be seen at that location.
AMMAN
Jordan
We're developing this project with researchers at top U.S. universities with an eye to sharing best practices and models to assist thousands of Foreign Officers across 200+ diplomatic posts globally.
2020-06-05 10:01:48
1
EXEC
STATE-ARE-41 Iran: Economic Research Assistants
Research and report on economic, energy, trade, and financial trends in Iran, using Farsi-language and Iran-based websites, social media, and other available open sources.
Persian-Farsi req'd; Analytical writing, Data analysis, Economic analysis, Research
2
Iran: Economic Research Assistants Research and report on economic, energy, trade, and financial trends in Iran, using Farsi-language and Iran-based websites, social media, and other available open sources.
Department of State
2
STATE-ARE-41
Persian-Farsi
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Economic analysis, Research
The Iran Regional Presence Office (IRPO) in Dubai conducts in-depth analysis of political, economic, and social developments within Iran. We will be hiring up to two economic Virtual Interns to conduct research on Iranian economic and commercial trends.
Interns would be assigned to both long-term research projects (spend several weeks researching a single topic and provide a comprehensive report) and short-term assignments on specific items. We are only interested in Iran-based sources, and Farsi language proficiency is required.
DUBAI
United Arab Emirates
2020-05-11 09:18:22
1
Other
STATE-USA-S-42 Supporting the State Department’s Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Implementation
Support Department-wide WPS Steering Committee that is leading and organizing bureau-level implementation of the 2019 U.S. WPS Strategy, helping them to deliver on their individual WPS IP Commitments ...
Analytical writing, Cultural diplomacy, Data analysis, Data visualization, Design thinking, Editing and proofreading, Graphic design, Political Analysis, Research, Social media management, Infographic...
2
Supporting the State Department’s Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Implementation Support Department-wide WPS Steering Committee that is leading and organizing bureau-level implementation of the 2019 U.S. WPS Strategy, helping them to deliver on their individual WPS IP Commitments and corresponding metrics, evaluation, and learning (MEL) requirements.
Department of State
2
STATE-USA-S-42
Analytical writing, Cultural diplomacy, Data analysis, Data visualization, Design thinking, Editing and proofreading, Graphic design, Political Analysis, Research, Social media management, Infographic design, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
Support Department-wide WPS Steering Committee, including logistics for coordinating Steering Committee meetings, and other tasks including, but not limited to: slide deck construction; meeting agendas; meeting scheduling; note taking; sending summaries of meetings; coordinating presentations; and collecting, consolidating, and adjudicating input on Steering Committee activities and documents. Support bureaus as need on bureau- and mission-level plans and frameworks for implementation. Support the Steering Committee as it develops and shares new tools for the Department’s WPS implementation efforts. These tools could include talking points for each bureau; bureau-led trainings; comprehensive strategic communications, messaging, and formal policy guidance; MEL tools; and other resources. Help develop a repository/portal/mechanism for the Department to document and pass on lessons learned and adjustments that should be made to strengthen design and implementation of future WPS strategies and/or improve interagency coordination. Support the Steering Committee’s efforts on outreach coordination with civil society or other experts to facilitate learning exchanges in accordance to the direction of S/GWI leadership.
United States
2020-06-04 23:22:22
1
STATE-USA-AF-21 China's Expanding Influence in Africa in the R&D and S&T Sectors
Analyze and report on China's activities in Africa to include: STEM related academic exchanges; large scientific collaboration projects through universities or government labs; Chinese investmen...
Chinese-Mandarin helpful, French helpful; Data analysis, Data visualization, Economic analysis, Research, Infographic design, Writing
1
China's Expanding Influence in Africa in the R&D and S&T Sectors Analyze and report on China's activities in Africa to include: STEM related academic exchanges; large scientific collaboration projects through universities or government labs; Chinese investments in S&T and R&D; China's emerging technology in Africa in AI, biotech, fusion, etc.)
Department of State
1
STATE-USA-AF-21
Chinese-Mandarin , French
Data analysis, Data visualization, Economic analysis, Research, Infographic design, Writing
China is expanding its scientific relations with Africa through a variety of trainings, student exchange programs and scholarships, and is focused on information technology and agriculture, but its influence and expansion into other scientific fields is increasing. This position will provide a much needed optic into China's growing influence in Africa's S&T and R&D ecosytem. Research will include analysis of China's unethical use of emerging technologies, forced technology transfers, funding mechanisms, intellectual property concerns, scientific norms, etc.
Kenya
2020-06-09 19:07:37
1
STATE-THA-4 Research and Map the Anti-Corruption Institutional Landscape in Thailand
Map the anti-corruption institutional landscape in Thailand. Dig into what government institutions exist, what their roles are, and their comparative strengths and weaknesses. How are they effective a...
Thai helpful; Data analysis, Economic analysis, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
1
Research and Map the Anti-Corruption Institutional Landscape in Thailand Map the anti-corruption institutional landscape in Thailand. Dig into what government institutions exist, what their roles are, and their comparative strengths and weaknesses. How are they effective and where could they be more effective? What exists on paper but less so in reality?
Department of State
1
STATE-THA-4
Thai
Data analysis, Economic analysis, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
Love getting into the nitty gritty of political systems and governments? Then put your research and analytical skills to the test as part of the Economic team at U.S. Embassy Bangkok. Research, analyze, and synthesize information across a broad range of sources to map the anti-corruption institutional landscape in Thailand. What government institutions exist, what are their roles, and what are their comparative strengths and weaknesses? How are they effective and where could they be more effective? What exists officially, but in practice is may differ--and to what extent?
Using your research and consultations with Economic team mentors, you will produce an executive summary report along with more detailed analysis for use by the not only the Economic team, but other sections and agencies to support Mission Thailand goals.
Candidates should be curious, self-motivated, and open to collaboration and feedback.
BANGKOK
Thailand
There is potential for this project to grow beyond the initial scope, depending on the quality of work, analytical skills, and the initiative of the selected intern.
2020-06-10 12:38:17
1
ECON
STATE-JPN-17 Indo-Pacific Infrastructure Analysis and Assessment
Embassy Tokyo is looking for an enthusiastic team member to research, track, and develop a system for identifying infrastructure development needs and opportunities in the Indo-Pacific region.
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Economic analysis, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
2
Indo-Pacific Infrastructure Analysis and Assessment Embassy Tokyo is looking for an enthusiastic team member to research, track, and develop a system for identifying infrastructure development needs and opportunities in the Indo-Pacific region.
Department of State
2
STATE-JPN-17
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Economic analysis, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
As a remote member of Embassy Tokyo’s Economic Section, the eIntern will join a team working to uphold a free and open Indo-Pacific in which nations are able to maintain their sovereignty while pursuing economic growth consistent with international laws and the principles of fair competition. The eIntern will assume the role of Infrastructure Analyst to identify infrastructure opportunities and record project outcomes to improve business cooperation between companies and agencies from the United States and Japan in developing economies. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, drafting reports, compiling data, analyzing complex business transactions, and monitoring open source reporting. The eIntern can may be assigned additional depending on the needs of the section.
TOKYO
Japan
The eIntern will work remotely and assignments will be coordinated so work hours will not exceed the maximum 10 hours per week.
2020-06-09 00:12:21
1
ECON
STATE-ISR-39 Exploring Israeli-Palestinian Business Linkages
Research, write, and present on the potential for increased business linkages between Israeli and Palestinian entrepreneurs. In particular, the virtual intern will identify tech sector synergies and ...
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Economic analysis, Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Writing
1
Exploring Israeli-Palestinian Business Linkages Research, write, and present on the potential for increased business linkages between Israeli and Palestinian entrepreneurs. In particular, the virtual intern will identify tech sector synergies and ongoing and potential initiatives that create shared value.
Department of State
1
STATE-ISR-39
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Economic analysis, Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Writing
This virtual internship will require the intern to research, write, and present on the potential for expanded business linkages between Israeli and Palestinian entrepreneurs. In particular, the virtual intern will identify tech sector synergies and ongoing and potential initiatives that create shared value, including by leveraging Department resources. Additionally, the intern will research and write about the Palestinian diaspora's contribution to the Palestinian economy, and suggest ways to increase investment in the West Bank and Gaza.
JERUSALEM
Israel
Virtual intern will be attached to the Economic Section of the U.S. Embassy Jerusalem's Palestinian Affairs Unit. Given the constantly evolving political and economic landscape, an ideal candidate will be adaptable, flexible, and independent. Project description is subject to change.
2020-06-04 10:58:54
1
ECON
STATE-USA-HR-56 Diplomacy in New England - Support State Department Recruitment in the Northeast
Bring Diplomacy to New England! Assist the Diplomat in Residence for New England in arranging and conducting public outreach to recruit diverse candidates for the State Department's student inte...
Cultural diplomacy, Data analysis, Editing and proofreading, Graphic design, Marketing, Research, Social media management, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
3
Diplomacy in New England - Support State Department Recruitment in the Northeast Bring Diplomacy to New England! Assist the Diplomat in Residence for New England in arranging and conducting public outreach to recruit diverse candidates for the State Department's student internships, Civil Service and Foreign Service careers, and the Consular Fellows Program.
Department of State
3
STATE-USA-HR-56
Cultural diplomacy, Data analysis, Editing and proofreading, Graphic design, Marketing, Research, Social media management, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
Curious to learn about international careers while you study in New England? Interested in learning how the State Department recruits for its internship program, Foreign Service positions, and Consular Fellows? Want to build skills in human resources and talent acquisition in a unique sector? Comfortable with social media, basic graphic design, and simple databases? Apply for the opportunity to collaborate with DIR New England to do this and more.
Duties may include:
- Conduct data analysis and collaborate with the DIR to develop a plan of engagement for the region.
- Develop social media content localized for New England to promote employment opportunities and DIR events.
- Research and identify key influencers at educational institutions, nongovernmental organizations, and other partner organizations to promote our recruitment and outreach efforts.
- Design promotional materials, presentations, and handouts, and assist with scheduling, arranging, and advertising DIR events and programs.
- Maintain and update contact lists for recruiting partners, including career services/faculty/staff influencers on university campuses, professional organizations, and military bases in the region.
- As practical, observe events, and assist with registration, taking photos, and posting on social media at events.
Students based in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont may apply; preference will be given to those with at least 2 years at their institution. While this opportunity is open to all majors, those pursuing coursework or with experience in digital communications, marketing, and/or human resources are particularly encouraged to apply.
Check out https://careers.state.gov to learn more about State Department opportunities.
Check out https://careers.state.gov/connect/dir/ and https://www.facebook.com/DIRNewEngland to learn more about the Diplomat in Residence program and the Diplomat in Residence for New England.
Check out https://vsfstalent.wordpress.com/blog/ to read about previous virtual interns' experiences working with the Diplomat in Residence program.
United States
You will be part of a dynamic team of recruiters and interns working across the country working to attract, identify, and encourage young people and career professionals to become the next generation of American diplomats and will gain first-hand knowledge about how the U.S. Department of State recruits candidates for the U.S. Foreign Service, Civil Service, internships, and the Consular Fellows Program.
While unpaid, course or independent study college or university credit may be arranged per individual school policies.
2020-05-18 20:55:07
1
STATE-ETH-32 Addis Ababa Auction Ambassador
Promote online auctions for U.S. Embassy, Addis Ababa. You will be responsible for creating and executing the entire campaign.
Amharic helpful; Data analysis, Design thinking, Graphic design, Marketing, Research, Social media management, Infographic design
1
Addis Ababa Auction Ambassador Promote online auctions for U.S. Embassy, Addis Ababa. You will be responsible for creating and executing the entire campaign.
Department of State
1
STATE-ETH-32
Amharic
Data analysis, Design thinking, Graphic design, Marketing, Research, Social media management, Infographic design
The United States Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia periodically holds live public auctions to dispose of worn out furniture, broken appliances, decommissioned IT hardware, and scrap material. In the past, all of these auctions were held in person at the Embassy's warehouse, and were advertised by word of mouth and print advertisements in local newspapers. The auctions help to divert tons of waste from ending up in a local landfill, and instead infuse the local economy with hard-to-find imported goods that are reused and repurposed by local merchants and artisans.
We are now modernizing our auction procedures by moving some of our auctions online (using https://online-auction.state.gov/). We need an energetic self-starter to develop a no-cost advertising campaign to get the word out to potential bidders, as well as educate them on how to use the online auction platform.
The ideal intern for this project is someone who understands the basics of online auctions and is willing to learn the specifics of the Department of State online auction platform (registration, bidding, payment). They should be comfortable navigating and posting on social media platforms, and know how to reach groups and individuals who match our demographics. And finally, they should be creative and capable of creating unique, eye-catching, advertisements that will generate interest and result in more individuals bidding on our online auctions.
ADDIS ABABA
Ethiopia
You can do this project completely in English, however if you have Amharic language skills, especially the ability to write advertisements in Amharic, that is a huge plus that would enable the campaign to reach a wider audience in Addis Ababa.
2020-05-04 12:55:30
1
GSO
STATE-TUN-21 Creative Programming Assistant for U.S. Embassy/American Center Tunis
The U.S. Embassy in Tunis is seeking two virtual interns to help plan, implement, and publicize our American Center creative programs. Apply to join us if you are genuinely interested in this project...
Arabic helpful; Cultural diplomacy, Design thinking, Editing and proofreading, Educational design, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
2
Creative Programming Assistant for U.S. Embassy/American Center Tunis The U.S. Embassy in Tunis is seeking two virtual interns to help plan, implement, and publicize our American Center creative programs. Apply to join us if you are genuinely interested in this project! :)
Department of State
2
STATE-TUN-21
Arabic
Cultural diplomacy, Design thinking, Editing and proofreading, Educational design, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
With some or minimal supervision, duties will include:
- Captioning events in real time (for virtual and blended events)
- Subtitling videos produced about American Center events and resources
- Curating films to potentially use for programming
- Reviewing and tidying up slides from speakers if needed, then populating the content into interactive tools we use
- Facilitating English conversation hours and film discussions (and/or recruiting/recommending other Americans)
- Moderating/facilitating events and small group activities (virtual or blended, but also in-person where only the intern is joining in virtually)
- Facilitating MOOCs and adding a quiz element so participants can earn a digital credential at the end
- Working independently and with other interns to manage several tasks and projects
- Other tasks as needed
TUNIS
Tunisia
We welcome applications from all time zones in the U.S. but we are obliged to give preference to the Eastern and Central time zones given that they overlap better with the time we offer programs in Tunis.
You can learn more about American Center events here: facebook.com/usembassytunis/events
2020-06-10 05:13:45
1
PAS
Stretch Your Creative and Logical Muscles While Supporting Global Diplomacy! Come work in a new office designed to be at the heart of a corporate culture shift. We are working to make acquisition processes for technology more customer centric, effective, and efficient to support world-wide diplomacy as part of the Federal IT Modernization strategies.
Department of State
2
STATE-USA-IRM-45
Analytical writing, Coding, Data analysis, Design thinking, Research, Writing
As this is a new office, and this internship is nine months long, there will be multiple projects available. The ideal candidate(s) will be an out of the box thinker, who has an interest in digital marketing, branding, research, writing, editing, and content management for desktop and mobile platforms. Experience in managing content in the Sharepoint environment is a must as one of the projects will be to create and organize the knowledge base for the team. As an intern in this office you will be assigned projects of interest to aid in technical solution research, writing pro/con or decision papers on the solutions, and helping our team to manage the knowledge we gain from each engagement. As a new office, we are starting with what each of our members brings to the table. If you are interested in being on the cutting edge of moving our corporate culture from legacy diplomatic relations to the digital environment, this is the office. You will get experience using Microsoft O365 Suite of tools, Google G Suite, Sharepoint, etc. You will also get the ability to determine if the federal service is calling you. Come join one of the oldest agencies within the US government and help us to move into the future while focusing on our customers.
United States
If you are interested in joining our team, your primary mentor has experience within the IC working as an all-source analyst and is more than happy to help you hone your research and analytical skills. The secondary mentor is a cyber security expert with experience within the government and private sectors as a CISO. The rest of the BRU is comprised of members with experience in legal, corporate information security, public diplomacy, economics, graphic design, etc. The whole team is excited at the prospect of providing this opportunity to a few students who are hungry to learn and gain the real world experience an office like this can provide. Our team will be looking to learn as much from you as you are likely to learn from us. If you have even a passing interest in learning to lead through a corporate culture shift and are tech savvy please apply.
Nice to have skills will include Graphic Design, Website development, content management, marketing, social media outreach, etc. These are not required for the internship. Please note that our team is very diverse in our skills, experience, and interest and we are all looking forward to passing on our experience to those with the interest and passion to learn.
2020-06-03 08:43:43
1
STATE-USA-M-43 Historic Artifact Researcher
In this position, interns will become adept at identifying and qualifying trusted primary resources from national repositories. Interns will turn their findings into "Educator Resources" whi...
Analytical writing, Cultural diplomacy, Design thinking, Educational design, Research, Writing
5
Historic Artifact Researcher In this position, interns will become adept at identifying and qualifying trusted primary resources from national repositories. Interns will turn their findings into "Educator Resources" which will be used in DRR's national education initiative which brings object-learning into classrooms.
Department of State
5
STATE-USA-M-43
Analytical writing, Cultural diplomacy, Design thinking, Educational design, Research, Writing
The Office of the Curator has recently launched an educational initiative which focuses on sharing the Diplomatic Reception Rooms’ historic collection of fine and decorative art with 3-12th grade educators, students, and the public. This internship provides an unparalleled opportunity to identify resources and materials that will be shared worldwide. The internship is open to Masters and Ph.D. candidates ONLY. The successful applicant must have extensive collections and/or artifact research experience and a deep interest in American history. They must be adept at identifying and qualifying trusted primary resources and materials from repositories, both online and in person, and be extremely discerning and thorough. Students must be pursuing degrees in fine or decorative arts, American history, American studies, art history, arts management, English, exhibition design, history, material culture, museum education, museum studies, or a related field.
United States
The 42 Diplomatic Reception Rooms, located on the top two floors of the U.S. Department of State, are the site for many of our nation’s diplomatic meetings and events including international summits, treaty negotiations, official U.S. State Luncheons, and important presidential speeches. The rooms house a historic museum-quality collection of more than 5,000 fine and decorative art objects valued at more than $125 million that tell the story of our country’s founding and formative years. The fine and decorative arts collection is comprised of paintings, sculptures, prints and manuscripts, furniture, silver, glass, textiles, export porcelain and earthenware from
1730 - 1860. A significant portion of the collection relates to important moments in our country’s history and represents excellent examples of fine and decorative art from important artists and craftsmen. Some of the pieces in the collection include portraits of Founding Fathers by Gilbert Stuart, landscape portraits by Thomas Moran, porcelain owned by George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and other signers of the Declaration of Independence, and the desk upon which the Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783. These historic objects and artwork tell the story of our country’s history and cultural heritage, and illustrate the importance of diplomacy and civic engagement.
The collection and the stories it tells are taken beyond the walls of the U.S. Department of State through educational programming. DRR's educational initiatives encourage educators to use historic art and objects from state and national museums and libraries to develop innovative lesson plans centered around civic engagement. Programming is uniquely tailored to support school librarians and teachers of English language arts, art, and social studies in grades 3-12.
2020-06-08 15:55:13
1
STATE-USA-ECA-25 Making a difference through exchanges
Gain valuable experience with the Department of State's premier exchange program by working on a virtual internship in the front office. The internship is designed to build on the work of previo...
Analytical writing, Cultural diplomacy, Editing and proofreading, Marketing, Infographic design, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
2
Making a difference through exchanges Gain valuable experience with the Department of State's premier exchange program by working on a virtual internship in the front office. The internship is designed to build on the work of previous interns to highlight the long-term impact of the International Visitor Leadership Program.
Department of State
2
STATE-USA-ECA-25
Analytical writing, Cultural diplomacy, Editing and proofreading, Marketing, Infographic design, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
As a front office intern, you will work with other interns to finalize the 80 FacesOfExchange digital campaign and be a key contact for two events designed to build key connections between professional exchanges and students studying international relations. You will work to creatively highlight the impact of IVLP. You will be required to:
• Work closely with front office staff to build the social media tool kit for the remaining 80 Faces of Exchange.
• Provide assistance in the anniversary social media strategy and outreach campaign for the Faces of Exchange.
• Propose a communications strategy for two virtual events.
• Draft social media content, such as designing infographics, videos, blog posts and other materials to highlight the impact of the IVLP.
• Scan relevant accounts for information relevant to the IVLP anniversary and its impact.
Specific knowledge or skills required:
• Strong writing skills
• Experience with a variety of social media platforms and applications, especially Facebook and Twitter
• Some design and videography skills (Adobe Suite or online design applications) preferred
• An interest in international exchanges
United States
This internship is in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) brings current and emerging leaders from around the world to the United States for intensive three-week exchanges. Each year, approximately 5,000 participants on over 600 projects focus on thematic topics including U.S. foreign policy, renewable energy, conflict resolution, investigative journalism, volunteerism, rule of law, and more. This position will create content to amplify the impact of the IVLP around the world.
2020-05-28 13:25:02
1
STATE-USA-FSI-15 Speak KiSwahili with Diplomats!
Speak KiSwahili with diplomats! Our Foreign Service Officers in training at the FSI are
looking for native speakers of KiSwahili to practice the language. Discuss politics,
current events, economics...
Swahili/Kiswahili req'd; Cultural diplomacy
2
Speak KiSwahili with Diplomats! Speak KiSwahili with diplomats! Our Foreign Service Officers in training at the FSI are
looking for native speakers of KiSwahili to practice the language. Discuss politics,
current events, economics, or film, music, art history and food, to help prepare diplomats
for their missions overseas.
Department of State
2
STATE-USA-FSI-15
Swahili/Kiswahili
Cultural diplomacy
The Foreign Service Institute (FSI) trains diplomats in over 70 languages. The more practice they get speaking their target language, the more prepared they will be for their language exam, and most importantly, to do their job at post. We are looking for native KiSwahili speakers to converse with our Foreign Service Officers in an informal setting, by either phone or video chats. Conversations may start out very basic, on every day topics, and will become more sophisticated as the Diplomats advance in the training. By speaking with our Diplomats, you will have a unique opportunity to help them improve their language competence, as well as to discuss history, politics and culture with a future representative of the United States to Tanzania or Kenya.
United States
2020-06-05 11:35:09
1
STATE-USA-S-25 Supporting the Red Sea Strategy
Support the integration of WPS into the Department-wide Red Sea Strategy with research and action plan
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Data visualization, Design thinking, Political Analysis, Research
2
Supporting the Red Sea Strategy Support the integration of WPS into the Department-wide Red Sea Strategy with research and action plan
Department of State
2
STATE-USA-S-25
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Data visualization, Design thinking, Political Analysis, Research
o Support Department-wide Red Sea Strategy integration of including:
Research the Current WPS Situation in six countries: Sudan (Priority country), Egypt, Djibouti, Eritrea, Yemen (Priority Country) and Saudi Arabia.
Assessment of the Current State of WPS in the relevant countries
Develop Action Plan with recommendations on how the State Department should proceed
Brief Stakeholders at each stage with final brief on your recommendations.
United States
2020-06-10 17:19:20
1
STATE-USA-FSI-7 Help U.S. Diplomats Learn Spanish
Assist the Foreign Service Institute's Distance Language Learning program as it works to update and modernize beginner-level Spanish course content. Create exercises, research cultural informati...
Spanish req'd; Cultural diplomacy, Editing and proofreading, Educational design, Research, Writing
4
Help U.S. Diplomats Learn Spanish Assist the Foreign Service Institute's Distance Language Learning program as it works to update and modernize beginner-level Spanish course content. Create exercises, research cultural information, and write content used in online language courses taught to U.S. diplomats.
Department of State
4
STATE-USA-FSI-7
Spanish
Cultural diplomacy, Editing and proofreading, Educational design, Research, Writing
The Distance Language Learning (DLL) program, within the School of Language Studies at the Foreign Service Institute of the Department of State, is modernizing and updating its online language courses. The DLL program provides online, instructor-guided language courses in 21 languages to U.S. diplomats, their families, and other federal agency employees. We recently started to refresh the Spanish beginner-level courses and are seeking creative and detail-oriented individuals to assist language instructors (who are native speakers of Spanish), program administrators, and instructional designers with this project.
The selected virtual interns will support curriculum development work by:
• creating course content and exercises in Spanish
• researching cultural information
• writing, proofreading, and editing content
• testing curriculum and providing feedback to developers
United States
Interns should speak Spanish at or near the proficiency level of a native-speaker. Perfect for interns who interested in foreign language, education, or online learning. Prior experience creating course content or teaching Spanish is not required.
Ideal intern candidates should be:
• Professional, well-organized, self-motivated, reliable, and flexible
• Able to work effectively independently and as part of a small team
• Creative and have an interest in learning
• Culturally aware
2020-06-16 12:32:06
1
STATE-USA-M-26 Sustainability Internet of Things (IoT) Coordinator
Come intern with the Greening Diplomacy Initiative to support the Department's development and implementation of advanced environmental technologies at our domestic and overseas posts.
Analytical writing, Coding, Data analysis
1
Sustainability Internet of Things (IoT) Coordinator Come intern with the Greening Diplomacy Initiative to support the Department's development and implementation of advanced environmental technologies at our domestic and overseas posts.
Department of State
1
STATE-USA-M-26
Analytical writing, Coding, Data analysis
The Greening Diplomacy Initiative at the Department of State manages a variety of IoT devices that support our environmental goals to manage our global footprint efficiently and effectively and showcase the best of U.S. environmental technology at our overseas posts. We are seeking a virtual intern that has some experience or interest in Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Service, Internet Of Things, Python, scripts, etc. You will be part of an innovative team of analysts and technologists that are working to implement the latest technologies for global reporting and data analysis for our environmental systems.
United States
2020-06-09 18:31:38
1
STATE-ZAF-70 EducationUSA Virtual College Fair
Assist EducationUSA Africa to explore the feasibility of conducting a virtual College Fair Tour in September 2020 and other virtual activities for the entire network.
Design thinking, Research
2
EducationUSA Virtual College Fair Assist EducationUSA Africa to explore the feasibility of conducting a virtual College Fair Tour in September 2020 and other virtual activities for the entire network.
Department of State
2
STATE-ZAF-70
Design thinking, Research
EducationUSA Africa had plans for its first EducationUSA College Fair Tour for representatives from U.S. universities and colleges that want to recruit in this part of the world. The College Fair Tour scheduled to take place in September 2020 is postponed due to the travel and health restrictions of COVID-19. The REACs (Regional Education Advising Coordinators) located in Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa would like to replace the physical with a virtual College Fair Tour that can take place late 2020 or early 2021. Challenges, such as bandwidth and data costs, need to be addressed to find a platform that works for the majority of African countries. We need assistance in finding, testing, and selecting the most appropriate platform(s).
JOHANNESBURG
South Africa
Based on the level of participates in sub-regional Forums held in Uganda (2018), Ghana (2016), and South Africa (2010), we anticipate a minimum of 50 U.S. admissions and recruiting officers will want to participate in an EducationUSA Africa Virtual College Tour Fair.
We know that study-abroad is a viable option for many African students, given that Africa has the youngest and fastest-growing college-age population, which as created tertiary capacity issues in many African countries. The competition for African students is heating up with recruitment and scholarships from China, Russia, France, and Germany, to name a few. A virtual College Fair Tour will expose African students, parents, counselors, and administrators to the variety of U.S. opportunities and keep the U.S. in a competitive position.
2020-06-08 11:34:39
1
PAS
Assistant to the Diversity Council for the Bureau of Resilience and Food Security Work with the Diversity Council in USAID’s Bureau for Resilience and Food Security to support the creation of a diverse, inclusive workforce to meet the objectives of the Feed the Future Program.
Agency for International Development
1
USAID-USA-29
Design thinking, Research, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
The Bureau for Resilience and Food Security (BRFS) is the lead agency supporting the U.S. Government’s global hunger and food security initiative known as Feed the Future. In this role, BRFS addresses the root causes of poverty, hunger, and malnutrition in twelve countries throughout the world. To achieve these goals, Feed the Future works hand-in-hand with partner countries to develop their agricultural sectors, break the cycle of poverty and hunger, and generate prosperity for all.
You will work with the Diversity Council within the Bureau for Resilience and Food Security to support the diversity and inclusion mentoring stream. Your tasks will be varied and structured to align with your interests and career objectives as much as possible. You will be supporting a team running an internal mentoring program with a focus on career development. You will brainstorm ideas to meet strategic goals with team members, propose event speakers and work with selected speakers on logistics, research and recommend career development resources, propose recruiting strategies to attract a broader range of candidates for open positions, organize campus-based events to educate students about working for USAID, and assist in writing blogs, producing vlogs, and hosting webinars. If you are interested, you will also be invited to provide research on inclusive development and/or local capacity development. Within this role, you will have the opportunity to be mentored by multiple individuals performing different functions within BRFS.
United States
Applicants from Minority Serving Institutions are especially encouraged to apply. No specific major or prior experience is required, all are welcome. A growth mind-set, positive attitude, flexibility, and a desire to contribute make you an excellent candidate for this internship.
If you would like to learn more about Feed the Future, please go here: https://www.feedthefuture.gov/
2020-06-10 15:24:44
100
Investigate and Document Contemporary Human Rights and Religious Freedom Violations in Sri Lanka Research human rights and religious freedom issues in Sri Lanka. Document and catalog alleged violations and coordinate with the Embassy Colombo Political section to identify key issues for additional investigation and assist Political officers in preparing official reports and cables.
Department of State
2
STATE-LKA-36
Data analysis, Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Research
Research and analyze open source reporting (NGO reports, digital newspapers, social media) to document reports of human rights and religious freedom issues in Sri Lanka. Coordinate with U.S. Embassy Colombo’s Human Rights Officer to identify areas for further investigation. Your research will be used to draft the Department of State’s annual Human Rights and International Religious Freedom Reports and other political reporting. These Congressionally mandated reports provide the Ambassador and policy makers in Washington with clear and balanced accounts of conditions in-country and give policy makers a solid foundation on which to push the government for better human rights and religious freedom practices.
COLOMBO
Sri Lanka
For additional information please review:
The 2019 Human Rights Report @ https://www.state.gov/reports/2019-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/sri-lanka/
The 2019 International Religious Freedom Report @ https://www.state.gov/international-religious-freedom-reports/
NGO reporting @
https://www.hrw.org/asia/sri-lanka
https://www.amnesty.org/en/countries/asia-and-the-pacific/sri-lanka/
https://www.crisisgroup.org/asia/south-asia/sri-lanka
2020-06-08 03:53:38
1
POL
Lead the Artificial Intelligence Revolution of the Federal Government! Are you a data analyst looking for the ultimate challenge? If you can explain “classification via logistic regression” than this project is for you!
Department of State
3
STATE-SGP-12
Coding, Data analysis, Research, Software development
Embassy Singapore Information Resource Management section seeks to research AI Machine Learning and produce a prototype environment specific to Keyphrase extraction, Sentiment analysis, Text analysis, Entity recognition, Topic modeling, language identification and translation.
With full creative control and a deadline that demands a ready to go tangible AI and Machine Learning product for the production environment, you will be tasked to have AI ingest large datasets that will ultimately make useful prediction models that will be used at the bleeding edge of application deployment in the State Department.
The focus will be to run labs to train, validate, test and deliver to end-users a realistic keyphrase identification model that will be used in the field to predict classification of large sets of texts and classifying them into subjects (i.e. science/tech documents vs resumes from the hospitality industry) with the ability to take into account specific keyword and phrases of interest that needs to be flagged.
SINGAPORE
Singapore
You would fill the role of a research associate with minimal supervision but mesh well with a high collaboration tempo. Experience with discrete event simulation models and the infrastructure that comes along with customer facing products is a must.
• Experience using Google AutoML NLP, Microsoft Azure, Amazon Comprehend or IBM Watson (Lab experience from coursework is considered experience)
• Academic Coursework in probability and statistics
• The ability to analyze and interpret data from stochastic simulation output
• Programming experience in a language like Python
• Basic data analytics skills to get the data needed to quantify parameters in a model
• Experience with TensorFlow, BigQuery, Pandas and other “Ingestion” programs
2020-06-13 23:22:23
1
IM
Embassy Kuala Lumpur: Promoting Deeper Economic Cooperation With Malaysia Assist U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur’s Economic section in its engagement with Malaysia in the areas of trade, energy, macroeconomics, finance and environment, science, technology & health (ESTH).
Department of State
3
STATE-MYS-35
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Economic analysis, Research
U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur leads U.S. efforts on the ground to promote deeper economic ties between the United States and Malaysia. Malaysia is one of the most dynamic economies of the ASEAN region, regularly cited as a regional model of governance and sound economic policies. Though not yet a “fully developed” country by world Bank standards, Malaysia has developed strong economic ties with other countries and is a central node in the global supply chain for goods from airplanes to hospital equipment. Embassy Kuala Lumpur seeks three virtual student interns to assist with bilateral diplomatic initiatives and track key developments in Malaysia’s most important economic sectors as the country responds to the ongoing impact of COVID-19. The virtual interns will help to assess the economic impact of developments in country across a range of sectors. Interns will also track the macroeconomic effects of the government’s policy decisions that impact its relationship with China, a key player in Malaysia investment, as initiatives championed by the dynamic Malaysian government such as on tax, technology and environmental reforms, and may be able to contribute to embassy reporting. Interns will utilize all available media, including popular online newspapers, Malaysian government websites, private and public sector websites, journals, and other sources of relevant information.
Embassy Kuala Lumpur’s Economic team will develop specific objectives and timelines with the virtual student interns that support current reporting priorities. Interns will report to a specific officer but will coordinate with the Economic Counselor, Deputy, and Officer Manager. Be part of an exciting team in the heart of Southeast Asia!
KUALA LUMPUR
Malaysia
Other welcome skills: media monitoring and reporting, open-source research, summarizing, drafting. Facility in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
2020-05-19 16:14:25
1
ECON
Interested in becoming a digital media guru? U.S. Embassy La Paz needs a Social Media Analyst Gain tons of knowledge and experience about digital media analysis while you help the U.S. Embassy La Paz position itself for increased digital presence in Bolivia.
Department of State
2
STATE-BOL-23
Spanish
Analytical writing, Marketing, Social media management, Website design
U.S. Embassy La Paz operates an official website and set of vibrant social media platforms. Constant social media listening is as important as content creation to better leverage our current digital outlets.
LA PAZ
Bolivia
Your chance to be part of a team of digital and virtual staff.
2020-06-19 16:07:46
1
PAS
STATE-MEX-22 Mexico City - Human Rights Reporter
Defend human rights in Mexico by researching and reporting on human rights violations to inform Mission Mexico's congressionally-mandated human rights reporting.
Spanish req'd; Analytical writing, Editing and proofreading, Research
1
Mexico City - Human Rights Reporter Defend human rights in Mexico by researching and reporting on human rights violations to inform Mission Mexico's congressionally-mandated human rights reporting.
Department of State
1
STATE-MEX-22
Spanish
Analytical writing, Editing and proofreading, Research
You will participate virtually with the Human Rights and Migration unit within the Political Section in researching open source data on human rights violations in Mexico, review and synthesize NGO and government provided reports for accuracy and relevancy, and follow a range of issues from human trafficking, gender based violence, torture, freedom of expression, LGBTI issues, amongst others. Using your Spanish skills, you will monitor media outlets across Mexico for relevant reporting, and collate and update our databases for inclusion in our annual reporting to congress. In addition, you will help compile examples for inclusion in the annual Human Rights Report, Trafficking in Persons Report, and Religious Freedom Reports, gaining unparalleled experience drafting departmental reporting.
MEXICO CITY
Mexico
2020-06-08 14:45:16
1
POL
STATE-USA-SCA-53 South and Central Asia Media Monitoring
Monitor and analyze traditional and social media in South and Central Asia. Compile a daily summary of regional news coverage to be read by top leadership and experts in the Department. Track official...
Analytical writing, Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Research, Social media management
1
South and Central Asia Media Monitoring Monitor and analyze traditional and social media in South and Central Asia. Compile a daily summary of regional news coverage to be read by top leadership and experts in the Department. Track official State Department comment in the news. Develop social media content.
Department of State
1
STATE-USA-SCA-53
Analytical writing, Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Research, Social media management
The State Department's Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs seeks a detailed-oriented news junkie with an interest in foreign affairs to monitor U.S. and international news coverage of the countries of South and Central Asia (Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan). The intern would be responsible for scanning the news every afternoon and selecting approximately 10 of the top articles on South and Central Asia from a range of sources and compiling them into an easily digestible format, to be sent out by 4:00 pm EST every work day. Our daily news clips are read by the top leadership and experts in the State Department and Ambassadors and staff at our Embassies around the world to help shape their understanding of breaking events and issues in the region.
The intern would also be responsible for tracking diplomatic and foreign correspondents' use of official State Department comments in their news coverage. Journalists frequently ask for a State Department spokesperson to comment on breaking news in the region, and understanding how the media frames official U.S. policy positions is critical to our understanding of the media narrative.
Periodically, interns would be called up to compile media reaction to a specific event or activity. Interns would also have the opportunity to analyze trends they are seeing and summarize their findings, which would be shared with policy makers in the Department.
Interns would be asked to track public statements from governments and leaders from South and Central Asia during media appearances, through press releases and spokespersons, and on social media, and compile in an easy-to-read format.
Finally, the intern would develop content for our social media platform by compiling an image database and drafting tweets for the Bureau's official Twitter account.
United States
Interns would contribute to the work of the South and Central Asia Bureau's Press Team, a small, friendly group of Foreign Service Officers, Civil Servants, and contractors who support the Bureau's media outreach and work closely with journalists who follow our region. We directly support the Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, Department Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus, and other Department leaders.
2020-05-20 16:38:11
1
Share U.S. Culture with Russian English Learners through the Access Program Create U.S. culture lessons in English weekly or biweekly for English learners participating in U.S. Embassy Moscow-sponsored programs. Interact virtually with the students to conduct these lessons, focusing on conversation and the sharing of culture.
Department of State
20
STATE-RUS-28
Cultural diplomacy, Educational design
The Virtual Intern develops U.S. culture lesson plans and delivers them by video conference to Russian students in U.S. Embassy Moscow-supported programs. The Intern is expected to interact for 60-90 minutes with approximately 14-20 students. The goal is for the students to have a chance to speak English with a U.S. citizen.
Interns will work with the teacher to determine appropriate topics for discussion, based on the material the students are working with at the time of the virtual meetings. Topics could include popular culture or education. A usual lesson would see the intern present on a topic of U.S. culture (language, national parks, geographical aspects of culture, food, music, holidays, high school life, etc) for about 10-15 minutes, including photographs. Then the intern would ask questions about the presentation and afterwards ask questions for the students to answer about their own culture. The intern is asked to create these lessons.
The difference in time zones may require early morning or late night sessions and the video conferencing program may be provided by the teacher, though the intern can suggest a platform also.
MOSCOW
Russia
The English learners for this internship include students from the following two U.S. Embassy Moscow programs: The English Access Microscholarship program (https://exchanges.state.gov/non-us/program/english-access-microscholarship-program) provides young disadvantaged but motivated students aged 13-16 with English language, U.S. culture, and leadership skills throughout the 2-year program; the Advance through Vocational English program is for underemployed 21-35 year olds and provides English, entrepreneurship, and management skills over 9 months.
The Virtual Intern will create lessons so that the Access/Advance students can converse in English and learn about U.S. culture while sharing information about Russian culture to the Virtual Intern. The purpose of the lessons is to increase English fluency and knowledge about the United States. Topics can be chosen by the Virtual Intern or by the collaboration among the Virtual Intern, the Access/Advance teachers, and the students. Possible topics include traditions, food, hobbies, U.S. sports, holidays, famous people, and other interesting topics.
The Virtual Intern can play games, give information, and have a discussion based on that information, role play, have a Q&A session, or teach the students something. It is recommended to plan different activities each lesson.
The Virtual Intern can use materials from many sources to create these lessons, including
https://americanenglish.state.gov/resources/celebrate-holidays-usa
https://americanenglish.state.gov/culture-music-and-game-resources
https://americanenglish.state.gov/four-skills-resources
https://www.si.edu/educators
https://learningenglish.voanews.com/
Additionally, the Virtual Intern can always reach out to Regional English Language Officer Kelli Odhuu for additional lesson ideas or to help solve issues with the sessions.
2020-05-15 03:53:54
1
PAS
STATE-USA-HR-29 Diplomacy in Southern California, Hawaii, and Nevada
Bring Diplomacy to Southern California, Hawaii, and Nevada. Assist the Diplomat in Residence for Southern California in arranging and conducting public outreach to explain U.S. diplomacy and recruit n...
Cultural diplomacy, Editing and proofreading, Graphic design, Marketing, Social media management, Infographic design, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
4
Diplomacy in Southern California, Hawaii, and Nevada Bring Diplomacy to Southern California, Hawaii, and Nevada. Assist the Diplomat in Residence for Southern California in arranging and conducting public outreach to explain U.S. diplomacy and recruit new professionals and interns.
Department of State
4
STATE-USA-HR-29
Cultural diplomacy, Editing and proofreading, Graphic design, Marketing, Social media management, Infographic design, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
Assist the Diplomat in Residence to inform audiences about the work of our nation's diplomats and to recruit professionals to conduct and support diplomacy at home and abroad. Duties will include:
• Develop social media content of regional interest
• Editing videos for social media.
• Creating posts and images for social media.
• Engage with key influencers to promote understanding of State Department programs.
• Collaborate with the DIR to develop a plan of engagement for the region.
• Assist with scheduling, arrangement, and advertising of events/programs.
• As available, participate in and observe events; support events by assisting with registration, taking photos, noting questions, etc.
• Research new and update existing contact information for recruiting partners.
• Conduct data analysis and track metrics to measure outcomes.
Preference will be given to students studying in Southern California, Hawaii, and Nevada who have been at their institutions for a minimum of one year, preferably two.
United States
You'll be part of a team of State Department recruiters and interns across the country working to attract and identify the next generation of professionals for conducting and supporting U.S. diplomacy. You will have an opportunity to contribute to planning for how the State Department will meet its workforce needs in the future and you will work to implement recruitment activities. The mentor is based in southern California. This would also be a great opportunity for students in that region who would like to add face-time mentoring with a diplomat. For those outside of southern California, mentoring will primarily take place through videoconferences. For more info, check out: https://vsfstalent.wordpress.com/blog/.
2020-06-03 17:29:46
1
Become a Diplomatic Historian - Reveal the History of the U.S. Presence in Southeast Asia Seeking a diplomatic historian to help document and craft a narrative surrounding the nearly two-century American presence in the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Illuminate the long history of the U.S. presence in Southeast Asia and help deepen our relationship with Indonesia.
Department of State
1
STATE-IDN-2
Indonesian
Research, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
Consulate Medan is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented student of history to illuminate the story of the American presence on the island of Sumatra, the fourth-largest island in the world key to regional stability and America’s long-term interests in Southeast Asia. The history of the U.S. presence is a tale not yet told, and you can help change that.
The Virtual Student Foreign Service intern will help the U.S. Consulate for Sumatra, based in Medan - Indonesia’s third largest city - uncover the history of the America’s involvement in Sumatra, from the early 19th century until today. Americans have long come to Sumatra - first for economic interests, and now as part of our deepening and strategic partnership with the government and people of Indonesia, and we hope to use the information gathered by the intern to craft a narrative of America’s historic and depending commitment to the people and cultures of northwest Indonesia.
Consulate Medan staff will work closely with the intern to share the information we have already gathered, but we hope the intern will be self-starting and research-focused, able to contact scholars and research academic sources on their own, to produce the following products for the Consulate:
1. A written history of the American diplomatic presence in Sumatra that can be shared internally in the U.S. government and externally with U.S. government contacts.
2. A brief oral history of recent U.S. engagement in Sumatra since the founding of the Republic of Indonesia.
3. A social media campaign using photos, videos, and interviews, to highlight America’s long-term presence and commitment to Sumatra.
4. Other materials of interest to the intern that can help further their own academic efforts.
MEDAN
Indonesia
For more information about U.S. Consulate Medan and the U.S. Mission to Indonesia please visit this website: https://id.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/medan/
2020-05-11 14:10:49
1
EXEC
STATE-USA-GPA-3 #OnTheRecord: Track Media Coverage of Foreign Press Center Events (JAPANESE)
Support the Foreign Press Center's (FPC) outreach & engagement. Track the impact of FPC Media Events through traditional, web-based and social media placements from foreign correspondents. We...
Japanese req'd; Analytical writing, Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
1
#OnTheRecord: Track Media Coverage of Foreign Press Center Events (JAPANESE) Support the Foreign Press Center's (FPC) outreach & engagement. Track the impact of FPC Media Events through traditional, web-based and social media placements from foreign correspondents. We need interns with excellent foreign language abilities and superior analytic and writing skills.
Department of State
1
STATE-USA-GPA-3
Japanese
Analytical writing, Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
We are looking for highly motivated interns who will track placements in foreign language media following media events at the Foreign Press Centers (FPC). Using our transcripts and questions logs, hunt down the placements in traditional and new media, blogs and social media platforms, and let us know if the reporters got the message -- and what conclusions they drew for their readers.
The intern will support the work of a small team within the FPC working on media outreach that advances U.S. foreign policy priorities for the East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region, including promoting a free and open Indo Pacific region, strengthening international resolve towards the denuclearization of North Korea, and building a constructive, results-oriented relationship with China. This team will analyze the effectiveness and impact of our programming in the region, and brainstorm new ways of creating positive influence and change in the region.
The intern will track the impact of FPC Media Events through traditional, web-based and social media placements from Washington-based foreign correspondents from the EAP region. We need interns with excellent foreign language abilities (Chinese, Korean, or Japanese, preferred) and superior analytic and writing skills. Using our transcripts and questions logs, the intern will hunt down the placements in traditional and new media, blogs and social media platforms, and let us know if the reporters got the message -- and what conclusions they drew for their readers.
Our mission at the Foreign Press Centers is to deepen understanding of U.S. policy and American values through engagement with foreign media. We provide clear and accurate understanding of policy and American values to global audiences via first-hand access. The United States Department of State has Foreign Press Centers in Washington, D.C. and New York. The Foreign Press Centers support U.S. policies by helping foreign media cover the U.S. We promote the depth, accuracy, and balance of foreign reporting from the U.S. by providing direct access to authoritative American information sources.
United States
You can find examples of our programming at our website fpc.state.gov. Follow us on social media. Twitter: ForeignPressCtr. Facebook: USDoS.FPC
2020-06-09 10:05:38
1
Strengthening global health security with OES/IHB Work with OES/IHB on several special projects related to the response and recovery phases of the COVID-2019 pandemic.
Department of State
1
STATE-USA-OES-16
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Research, Writing
The intern would be paired with key OES/IHB action officers to research key questions and close knowledge gaps on matters available in the public domain. COVID-2019 has generated enormous flows of scientific, public policy, and diplomatic information that are ripe for analysis. The ideal intern would have a combination of technical and policy knowledge to conduct independent study projects and present on their findings.
United States
2020-05-22 16:36:12
1
STATE-USA-AF-49 Digital Support to Public Affairs Addis Ababa
Research and curate social media content, including highlighting the contributions of the Ethiopian diaspora in the United States on the Embassy Addis Ababa's social media platforms.
Graphic design, Research, Social media management
1
Digital Support to Public Affairs Addis Ababa Research and curate social media content, including highlighting the contributions of the Ethiopian diaspora in the United States on the Embassy Addis Ababa's social media platforms.
Department of State
1
STATE-USA-AF-49
Graphic design, Research, Social media management
Public Affairs Section (PAS) Addis Ababa and USAID Ethiopia are launching a nation-wide PR campaign to highlight U.S. investments in Ethiopia. This campaign will be carried out through traditional media (television, radio, billboards) as well as social media. To supplement the campaign, PAS Addis plans to start a weekly series highlighting the Ethiopian diaspora in the U.S. on the embassy's Facebook page. In addition, the virtual intern would be involved in creating digital presentations and one-pagers on our Public Affairs programs and exchanges for our external youth audience, including on the EducationUSA, American Spaces, and Fulbright, Humphrey, and Mandela Washington Fellowship exchanges.
United States
Research and curate information on members of the Ethiopian diaspora in the U.S. Work with selected individuals to take or secure photos and/or videos and turn footage into bite-sized social media packages that highlight the contributions of Ethiopians in the U.S.
Additionally, the eIntern can support PAS by compiling news articles that might be of interest to our target audiences.
2020-06-07 14:55:31
1
STATE-USA-ECA-52 Digital Information Intern: Office of American Spaces
We are looking for a virtual intern to create and improve finding aids, evaluate electronic resources, support training, and create marketing materials. If you have an interest in global information p...
Data analysis, Editing and proofreading, Research, Writing
1
Digital Information Intern: Office of American Spaces We are looking for a virtual intern to create and improve finding aids, evaluate electronic resources, support training, and create marketing materials. If you have an interest in global information products, libraries and information, you are encouraged to apply!
Department of State
1
STATE-USA-ECA-52
Data analysis, Editing and proofreading, Research, Writing
American Spaces are a global network of over 620 U.S. Government-supported venues located around the world. They are typically hosted by a university, binational center, or library. American Spaces provide resources about the United States, foster English language learning, and promote study in the U.S. to the general public in the host country. eLibraryUSA (eLU) is an electronic library funded by the Department of State for the American Spaces network.
The Digital Information Intern, guided by Office of American Spaces staff, will be assigned a number of tasks and responsibilities to promote usage eLibraryUSA. Tasks include writing creative finding aids, evaluating databases for subscription renewal, compiling reports on American Spaces activities and helping manage data related to the American Spaces program. The project will also provide support for the Office’s online training programs for staff, Facebook-based virtual sessions, and collection development for the Office’s online procurement system eShop.
United States
Preference is for a student pursuing a degree in Library and Information Science. Candidates with five or more years of work experience in a public or academic library will also be considered. The project requires database searching skills using such resources as JSTOR and Gale Academic OneFile, as well as good writing and editing skills. Familiarity with G Suite (including Google Docs and Google Sheets) and online learning environments (including Canvas) are a plus.
2020-05-14 08:12:39
1
Engage with Pakistani Youth and Teaching Community through English Language Programs The Virtual Intern will engage with Pakistani youth and educators to share American culture through virtual classroom visits and social media outreach.
Department of State
2
STATE-PAK-40
Cultural diplomacy, Editing and proofreading, Graphic design, Social media management, Videography, Infographic design, Writing
Interested in becoming a celebrity in Pakistan? The intern will engage with thousands of Pakistani students and teachers through the Department of State's largest English language outreach programs. As our cultural ambassador, the intern will share her/his insights on American life while giving students and teachers important opportunities to interact with an American native speaker of English. In addition to virtual classroom visits with students and teachers from across Pakistan, the intern will have the opportunity to connect with Pakistani audiences through social media posts, vlogs/blogs, Facebook live sessions, and videos about life in the USA. Originality and creativity are a plus as the intern's ideas for outreach and programming will be encouraged.
ISLAMABAD
Pakistan
2020-05-19 10:48:58
1
PAS
STATE-ARE-42 Iran: Political Research Assistants
Research and report on trends in contemporary Iranian society, politics, and diplomacy, using Farsi-language and Iran-based websites, social media, and other available open sources.
Persian-Farsi req'd; Analytical writing, Political Analysis, Research
3
Iran: Political Research Assistants Research and report on trends in contemporary Iranian society, politics, and diplomacy, using Farsi-language and Iran-based websites, social media, and other available open sources.
Department of State
3
STATE-ARE-42
Persian-Farsi
Analytical writing, Political Analysis, Research
The Iran Regional Presence Office (IRPO) in Dubai conducts in-depth analysis of political, economic, and social developments within Iran. We will be hiring up to three political Virtual Interns to conduct research on current developments, to include Iranian views and reactions to developments in U.S. Iran policy. This research will focus on Iran's domestic politics as well as its foreign policy.
Interns would be assigned to both long-term research projects (spend several weeks researching a single topic and provide a comprehensive report), or short-term spot assignments on specific items. We are only interested in Iran-based sources, and Farsi language proficiency is a must.
DUBAI
United Arab Emirates
2020-05-11 09:27:28
1
Other
STATE-USA-M-83 Sustainability Social Media Coordinator
Make diplomacy a driver of sustainability through conducting outreach on social media, writing blog posts and articles, producing video content, designing communications campaigns, and presenting cont...
Analytical writing, Editing and proofreading, Graphic design, Marketing, Social media management, Videography, Infographic design, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
1
Sustainability Social Media Coordinator Make diplomacy a driver of sustainability through conducting outreach on social media, writing blog posts and articles, producing video content, designing communications campaigns, and presenting content in innovative ways with the Greening Diplomacy Initiative.
Department of State
1
STATE-USA-M-83
Analytical writing, Editing and proofreading, Graphic design, Marketing, Social media management, Videography, Infographic design, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
The Greening Diplomacy Initiative works with U.S. embassies and posts abroad, as well as foreign diplomatic institutions here in the U.S. and elsewhere, to leverage diplomacy as a way to make the world a more environmentally sustainable place. This covers a wide array of programs, projects, and technologies. As one example, we leverage diplomatic institutions’ energy needs as a way to add more renewable energy to the grid around the world. Another example is that we work to showcase our on-site wetlands at some embassies to help host countries learn about different water treatment and storage technologies that might help their infrastructure. This is a dynamic office and you will be working on high-impact, global projects that directly contribute to improving environmental sustainability worldwide and increasing public diplomacy opportunities for the United States’ government. Our virtual intern will work on a variety of assigned and self-driven projects, allowing them to choose their own adventure and develop the skills they would like to. Students interested in communications, journalism, media production, social media, international relations, and environmental issues encouraged to apply.
United States
Find out more about the Greening Diplomacy Initiative at https://www.state.gov/sustainability-at-the-u-s-department-of-state/.
2020-06-09 18:12:18
1
STATE-BRA-48 Reporting on Brazilian Environment, Science, Technology and Health Issues
Monitor, collect, analyze and summarize Brazilian news and government information for Washington policy makers on environment, science, technology, and health issues that have an impact on U.S. priori...
Portuguese helpful; Analytical writing, Data analysis, Economic analysis, Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
2
Reporting on Brazilian Environment, Science, Technology and Health Issues Monitor, collect, analyze and summarize Brazilian news and government information for Washington policy makers on environment, science, technology, and health issues that have an impact on U.S. priorities and policies.
Department of State
2
STATE-BRA-48
Portuguese
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Economic analysis, Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
Our office produces summaries and reports on relevant Brazilian environment, science, technology, and health (ESTH) issues to Washington audiences. The interns would assist in research and the drafting of weekly reports. Additionally, the interns might be asked to research and prepare short summaries on topics like: the main data sources on Amazon deforestation rates; the process of Brazil's uses to certify legal versus illegal timber, or compile figures for trends in Brazilian government funding for science and technology.
BRASILIA
Brazil
2020-06-03 09:26:00
1
ESTH
UN Security Council Deep Dive on Children and Armed Conflict Conduct a deep dive analysis of the UN Security Council's historical activity on children and armed conflict, a thematic topic that is a U.S. policy priority.
Department of State
1
STATE-USA-IO-49
Analytical writing, Research, Writing
The UN Security Council has issued numerous documents on Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC) over the years. Many use similar language across each other, which is often used to push back on our negotiations. The Office of UN Political Affairs seeks someone to compare a set of CAAC conclusions, look for similarities in language, particularly with respect to diplomatic correspondence to/from the U.S. government. As a result of this effort, the United States will be more informed for the next CAAC negotiations in the Security Council.
United States
2020-06-08 16:16:10
1
Engage with Pakistani Students and Young Professionals on Professional Skills and American Culture Engage with Pakistani Students and Young Professionals through Virtual Outreach
Department of State
1
STATE-PAK-6
Cultural diplomacy, Design thinking, Editing and proofreading, Educational design, Social media management, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
Ready to see what U.S. Public Diplomacy (PD) is all about? The PD intern will engage with hundreds of Pakistani students and young professionals on our virtual platforms by leading cultural diplomacy programs and professional development sessions. The intern will share her/his insights on American life and professional customs while giving students and young professionals important opportunities to interact with an American native speaker of English.
KARACHI
Pakistan
Each week the intern will work with the mentor to develop professional development training sessions for the Department of State's largest english language outreach program and general public on outward facing platforms. Intern will also participate in strategic planning meetings and will be responsible for writing on impact. Intern should have good public speaking and writing skills, demonstrate comfort researching and explaining technical skills (using social media, google sites, basic web-based apps), and be able to work in culturally diverse teams.
2020-06-09 16:10:44
1
PAS
STATE-USA-HR-36 Video Captioning @ State and Section 508 Projects
The intern will caption Department of State video media targeted at domestic and foreign audiences including embassy and consulate YouTube videos, press clips, speeches, and training videos. Office se...
Editing and proofreading, Research, Writing
4
Video Captioning @ State and Section 508 Projects The intern will caption Department of State video media targeted at domestic and foreign audiences including embassy and consulate YouTube videos, press clips, speeches, and training videos. Office seeks to make all video media Section 508-compliant and accessible to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
Department of State
4
STATE-USA-HR-36
Editing and proofreading, Research, Writing
The Department has developed a comprehensive video captioning program to provide captioning to all video
produced domestically and overseas. Captioning makes information and news accessible to individuals who are
deaf or hard of hearing, and enables non-native-English speakers to understand important information.
Primarily, the intern will create accurate video transcripts, varying in length from one to 60 minutes. Examples
of these videos might include:
1. A YouTube video of the Secretary speaking at an international conference,
2. A webinar on the use of social media in diplomacy, or
3. An informational video outlining consular services and procedures at an embassy.
Interns may also work on projects related to Video Captioning and Transcribing. This internship will provide
broad exposure to public diplomacy and foreign policy issues, as well as issues of interest to Civil Service
employees.
Other assignments may include:
1. Scanning YouTube, Facebook, and other platforms for uncaptioned videos hosted by embassies, consulates,
or other groups within the Department of State.
2. Research projects relating to audio description, technology in video captioning, etc.
3. Creating marketing products for Video Captioning team outreach.
4. Create and contribute to an internal newsletter/blog which will be housed on the internal Video Captioning
SharePoint site.
5. Participating in periodic conference calls with other interns and the Video Captioning team,
discussing projects and related issues.
6. Other assignments related to Section 508, audio description, and/or video captioning, as needed.
Guidelines will be provided, but successful interns will also need to have considerable flexibility, as it is
impossible to predict the actual work level on a weekly basis. The ability to work well both independently and
on a team is important.
At first, interns may find it takes a considerable amount of time to caption one video. Ultimately, interns will be
expected to meet a ratio of approximately 1:8 (1 hour of video: 8 hours of transcribing and captioning).
Assuming a time commitment of 10 hours per week, interns will, after time given to learn and improve the skills
necessary, be expected to transcribe and/or caption up to one hour of video per week.
The abilities to work independently and remain self-motivated are crucial to this project. The intern will be
working with other virtual interns; therefore, communication and flexibility are also highly important. Accurate
typing skills and attention to detail are important as well.
United States
If you want to get an idea of the kinds of videos you would be captioning, search YouTube or Facebook for any U.S. embassy and see what kinds of videos they have posted.
If you speak a foreign language, you may also have the opportunity to caption in that language.
2020-05-20 13:44:52
1
Join our team! We're building connections across the divide with a creative and engaging team. Looking for energetic and proactive student to work with us through research, traditional and social media to develop new and innovative projects to communicate U.S. culture, education, and policy to Cypriots.
Department of State
1
STATE-CYP-112
Greek, Turkish
Editing and proofreading, Graphic design, Social media management, Videography, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
The small Public Affairs team in Nicosia is a busy section working to engage local audiences, especially Cypriot youth, through social media and various programs. Our staff works to develop fun and innovative projects and create opportunities to initiate constructive discussion on U.S. culture, values, policies, and education.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is familiar with social media trends and developments to engage Cypriot audiences on our channels. We believe that American students would be uniquely positioned to assist our small staff in producing quality content. We encourage our interns to propose ideas and create content. Candidates with skills in copywriting, graphic design, photo editing, or video editing are more competitive, but many have grown through the internship. You may also be asked to research and draft presentations used by foreign service officers for our Embassy Speakers program, and to support alumni engagement through content development or direct outreach.
We are committed to providing interns with opportunities that meet their interests and provides substantive experience to further their goals and education.
NICOSIA
Cyprus
The U.S. Embassy in Cyprus uses social media channels, including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to advance our Mission goals. Despite the small Public Affairs team, we work to prepare interesting daily content for our audiences. If you are selected, you will work with us on developing public facing content in the interesting political environment that exists in Cyprus. We design both short- and long-term campaigns to reach the public. You will work closely with our Public Diplomacy team to design these campaigns and explore new outreach tools.
We communicate with interns through a regularly scheduled teleconference calls, emails, and online document collaboration through cloud-based applications. Occasionally, Virtual Interns may participate in public diplomacy team meetings through teleconferencing to gain a more holistic understanding of how specific projects contribute to the larger goals of the Public Affairs Section.
Successful candidates would need to familiarize themselves with Cyprus and our Embassy’s social media channels. Desired skills include copywriting, photo and video editing, basic design, basic analysis of metrics, creative thinking, and excellent judgment. Awareness of current State Department priorities and campaigns is preferred but not required. As needed, interns will work on special projects relating to American history, music, education, and art. Video editing projects feature Ambassador Garber or other diplomats to help the Embassy connect with local audiences. At times, Nicosia’s Virtual Interns may also be asked to help with audio and video transcription, assist with budgeting, and draft proposals. Due to the virtual nature of the position, ability to work independently, responsiveness to emails, and adherence to deadlines is essential. Knowledge of either Greek or Turkish would be welcome and helpful, but not required.
The Embassy also prioritizes the promotion of U.S. Education among secondary and tertiary students in Cyprus. Interns may be asked to create content by combining EducationUSA and other U.S. Government materials with content based on their own experiences or by coordinating with Cypriot students currently studying in the U.S.
Every year, the Embassy organizes a series of speaker programs with presentations and discussions by Embassy officers at local schools and institutions. Virtual Interns may work with speakers to prepare presentations and research materials in the form of historical background, videos, and photos for these presentations.
Through this internship, the selected candidate will gain experience in the State Department’s Public Diplomacy work with foreign audiences and will leave with a better understanding the U.S. Foreign Service, it’s organizational culture, and department priorities.
2020-05-04 01:33:43
1
PAS
STATE-TUN-63 Data, Tech and Logistics Assistant for U.S. Embassy/American Center Tunis
The U.S. Embassy in Tunis is seeking two virtual interns to help with various tasks related to data, tech, and logistics to support the creative programming of our American Center. Apply to join us if...
Arabic helpful; Cultural diplomacy, Data analysis, Data visualization, Design thinking, Editing and proofreading, Educational design, Graphic design, Marketing, Social media management, Survey / polling design, Video...
2
Data, Tech and Logistics Assistant for U.S. Embassy/American Center Tunis The U.S. Embassy in Tunis is seeking two virtual interns to help with various tasks related to data, tech, and logistics to support the creative programming of our American Center. Apply to join us if you are genuinely interested in this project! :)
Department of State
2
STATE-TUN-63
Arabic
Cultural diplomacy, Data analysis, Data visualization, Design thinking, Editing and proofreading, Educational design, Graphic design, Marketing, Social media management, Survey / polling design, Videography, Infographic design, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
With some or minimal supervision, duties will include:
- Collecting and analyzing various data points about American Center events and resources (familiarity with G Suite and a data visualization tool are required)
- Monitoring, capturing and assessing our virtual events’ advanced stats or streaming health on the chosen platform whenever possible (familiarity with the technical specs of Zoom, Facebook Live, etc. is required)
- Testing and troubleshooting for new tools to be used for programming (OBS, LiveReacting, etc.)
- Assisting with the production of promotional materials such as videos and graphics about American Center events and resources. (Familiarity with iMovie, QuickPlayer, FinalCut, Powtoon, Canva or other video and graphic production tools is required)
- Reviewing and tidying up slides from speakers if needed, then populating the content into interactive tools such as Mentimeter, Kahoot!, Socrative and LiveReacting (familiarity with these tools is recommended but willingness to learn them fast is required)
- Assisting with the various logistical aspects of virtual and blended events (e.g. being a co-host on Zoom)
- Producing engaging visual content about American universities/campuses (live or recorded) to enrich our EducationUSA info sessions (vlogging style is recommended)
- Moderating/facilitating events and small group activities (virtual or blended, but also in-person where only the intern is joining in virtually)
- Facilitating and/or recruiting/recommending other Americans for English conversation hours and film discussions
- Working independently and with other interns to manage several tasks and projects
- Other tasks as needed
TUNIS
Tunisia
We welcome applications from all time zones in the U.S. but we are obliged to give preference to the Eastern and Central time zones given that they overlap better with the time we offer programs in Tunis. We would also welcome applicants who are studying abroad in European/African time zones.
You can learn more about American Center events here: facebook.com/usembassytunis/events
2020-06-10 05:51:37
1
PAS
STATE-USA-M-4 Air Quality Fellowship Coordinator
Connect US air quality expertise to the globe through serving as the coordinator for the Department of State's Air Quality Fellowship, which connects 30 air quality experts to nearly 50 US embass...
Data analysis, Data visualization, Editing and proofreading, Educational design, GIS expertise, Research, Survey / polling design, Infographic design, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
1
Air Quality Fellowship Coordinator Connect US air quality expertise to the globe through serving as the coordinator for the Department of State's Air Quality Fellowship, which connects 30 air quality experts to nearly 50 US embassies and consulates overseas.
Department of State
1
STATE-USA-M-4
Data analysis, Data visualization, Editing and proofreading, Educational design, GIS expertise, Research, Survey / polling design, Infographic design, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
This position will coordinate the fast-growing Air Quality Fellowship program, a virtual program whereby U.S. air quality experts volunteer 10-20 hours per month to assist posts. The program has been used as a model for other programs. The program is in its fourth year; in 2020 the program matched 30 fellows with 50 posts this year. You will get to:
• Write content and conduct data analysis for public and internal use, including cables, media notes, and social media.
• Design and implement monthly community building events, webinars, and messaging for current and alumni fellows and participating posts.
• Advise posts and regional bureaus on how to utilize fellows optimally.
• Maintain central repository of materials, guidance, and analysis done by fellows, as well as resources for them to utilize in their work.
• For the next class of fellows in Winter 2021, manage the application creation, dissemination, and matching process for approved fellows with posts, taking into consideration fellows’ expertise and post needs.
• Serve as main point of contact for posts and fellows, and as a liaison for the program with other agencies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
United States
2020-06-09 13:24:31
1
Virtual Native American excavations: Conduct archaeological investigations online! Choose from one of four fascinating research topics: Cherokee place name research, Elisha Mitchell (Mt. Mitchell), “Lettered Rock”, or Balsam Mountains petroglyph sites.
Forest Service
4
FS-USA-9
Analytical writing, Cultural diplomacy, Data analysis, Data visualization, Research, Writing
1. Cherokee Place Name Research - Create a a historic map and reference research for the origin of topographic place-names (mountain peaks, rivers, etc.) suspected of being associated with the ancestral Cherokee’s former occupation. This research focus pertains to the Blacks mountain range located in the western North Carolina Appalachian highlands (Pisgah National Forest) including several of the highest peaks in Eastern North America.
2. Elisha Mitchell is known for establishing Mt. Mitchell as the highest mountain peak in Eastern North America in the 1820s. Located along the Blacks Mountain Range (Pisgah National Forest), this research project will specifically focus on investigating the Mitchell records for notations, documentation, stories or any Native American (Cherokee) content Mitchell may have recorded during his early 20th Century efforts.
3. There are a few historic references for the “Lettered Rock” once located on the Grandfather Ranger District of the Pisgah National Forest. It is named so because the carvings or paintings once described there resembled Native American picture writing. There are map notations (1920s/1930s) for the location of the Lettered Rock, but no known pictures or in depth personal accounts for what was there. This research project will focus on finding any historic references or photographs of the Lettered Rock that may authenticate it as a pre-contact Native American petroglyph or pictograph.
4. In Haywood County, on the Pisgah National Forest, conduct research of the Balsam Mountains for the possible location of Native American petroglyphs described in prominent historic Cherokee stories specific to that area. Several petroglyph sites have been documented and associated with Spirit World cosmographic stories about Judaculla (Tsul-ka-lu), an especially potent Cherokee Spirit World being considered as being the “Master of Game Animals”. One rock carving or petroglyph described in the Cherokee lore has yet to be found or authenticated, but local Haywood County histories or family stories may provide clues to its location - This research project will focus on delving into local historic reference materials or individuals for information about the possible presence of petroglyphs in the area.
United States
Volunteers will be signed up under Individual Volunteer Agreements (OF-301a). All Volunteers are asked to record their hours worked on this project and will be reported in the Volunteer & Service Programs Accomplishments Database (VSReports), the official reporting database.
2020-06-10 07:13:25
100
Daily Media Monitor for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) Monitor, produce summaries of, and analyze media coverage of refugee and humanitarian issues worldwide so we can keep senior Bureau and Department leadership up to date on the information they need to make policy and funding decisions.
Department of State
1
STATE-USA-PRM-30
Data analysis, Editing and proofreading, Research, Writing
Every working day by 8:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, submit a summary of the previous 24 hours of media coverage (press clips) related to the Bureau’s areas of responsibility.
Produce a weekly look ahead listing of public events, seminars, or other similar activities of interest for the Bureau.
Research and write a quarterly report that analyzes trends in media coverage related to the Bureau’s work.
Additional projects may be available, time permitting, including more in-depth media research on issues of concern.
United States
We are open to considering candidates who are located in different time zones (i.e., at a foreign university on a study abroad program).
For more information about PRM's work, visit https://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-civilian-security-democracy-and-human-rights/bureau-of-population-refugees-and-migration/
2020-06-03 15:51:41
1
STATE-SAU-3 Helping Yemeni Students Learn English
Lead weekly discussion sessions with Yemeni high school students so they can practice English and learn about U.S. culture.
Cultural diplomacy, GIS expertise, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
2
Helping Yemeni Students Learn English Lead weekly discussion sessions with Yemeni high school students so they can practice English and learn about U.S. culture.
Department of State
2
STATE-SAU-3
Cultural diplomacy, GIS expertise, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
This project involves creating discussion lessons for English language institute students in Aden, Yemen, for weekly one-hour conversations with them on topics such as music, pop culture, TV shows, movies, U.S. holidays, historical figures, and more. Sometimes their teachers will assign special themes, also. You would help high-school students practice English to help improve their job prospects in a conflict zone and troubled region of the world. You would also share information on U.S. values and culture, to improve mutual understanding. You may also be called upon to contribute original content to our social media platforms on U.S. cultural topics. Applicants should be aware of the time difference (currently EST+7) between the United States and Yemen, and be prepared to conduct early-morning sessions, at 5/6am.
SANAA
Saudia Arabia
We're looking for people who want to make a difference in the lives of youth living in a conflict zone, with the added weight of the world's world humanitarian disaster on their minds. Positive, thoughtful, creative, and enthusiastic contributions much appreciated!
2020-06-11 09:19:22
1
PAS
ACADEMIC YEAR 2020-21: Press Intern: Update Thousands of State Department Colleagues on Today's Top Do you wake up each morning and immediately check the news? If you like to be in the know, we’d like you to join us on the ECA Press team!
Department of State
3
STATE-USA-ECA-24
Editing and proofreading, Research, Social media management, Writing
Your primary task will be to sort through news alerts each day and aggregate them into our online news portal.
Each morning by 9:00 a.m. EST, we send highlights of the top foreign affairs,
public diplomacy, and international education news to thousands of colleagues throughout the State Department, both in the United States and overseas, as well as to our partners. It’s a great way to stay up-to-date on current topics in public diplomacy, both in the press and on social media. It only takes a few hours a day, and can be compiled the evening before, so the schedule is super flexible. If you are interested, you can also take on additional duties, like helping us write exchange participant highlights for the website, contribute to the State Department blog, create press lists, and edit media releases. Join a team that has been creating people-to-people relations for more than 75 years!
United States
See examples of our communications team's products on our website (https://eca.state.gov and https://exchanges.state.gov), YouTube (https://youtube.com/exchangesvideo), Twitter (https://twitter.com/ecaatstate), Facebook (https://facebook.com/exchangeprogramsatstate), and Instagram (https://instagram.com/exchangeourworld).
2020-06-05 16:34:47
1
STATE-USA-HR-5 Bring Diplomacy to South Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands!
Bring Diplomacy to South Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands! Assist the Diplomat in Residence for South Florida in arranging and conducting public outreach to explain U.S. diplomacy and...
Spanish helpful; Cultural diplomacy, Data analysis, Data visualization, Editing and proofreading, Marketing, Research, Social media management, Survey / polling design, Videography, Infographic design, Writing, Storyt...
3
Bring Diplomacy to South Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands! Bring Diplomacy to South Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands! Assist the Diplomat in Residence for South Florida in arranging and conducting public outreach to explain U.S. diplomacy and recruit new professionals and interns.
Department of State
3
STATE-USA-HR-5
Spanish
Cultural diplomacy, Data analysis, Data visualization, Editing and proofreading, Marketing, Research, Social media management, Survey / polling design, Videography, Infographic design, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
Assist the Diplomat in Residence (DIR) for South Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands inform audiences about the work of our nation's diplomats and recruit the next generation of U.S. Foreign Service professionals. Duties will include:
• Develop social media content of regional interest
• Engage with key influencers to promote understanding of State Department programs
• Collaborate with the DIR to develop a plan of engagement for the region
• Assist with scheduling, arranging, and advertising events/programs
• As available, participate in and observe events; support events by assisting with registration, taking photos, noting questions, etc.
• Research new and update existing contact information for recruiting partners
• Assist in identifying and establishing a relationship with non-academic organizations, professional associations, and events from which to recruit qualified candidates for the Department’s priority specialties.
• Conduct data analysis and track metrics to measure outcomes
Preference will be given to students studying in the DIR’s region of South Florida, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands who have been at their institutions for a minimum of one year, preferably two.
Note: North Florida (north of Orlando and Tampa) area students should apply for the DIR Southeast program.
Visit https://vsfstalent.wordpress.com/blog/ to read about previous virtual interns' experiences working with the Diplomat in Residence Program.
United States
You'll be part of a team of State Department recruiters and interns across the country working to attract and identify the next generation of American professional diplomats. You will contribute to planning for how the State Department will meet its workforce needs in the future, and you will support and help expand the DIR’s recruitment activities all over South Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
2020-06-03 11:01:24
1
STATE-JPN-5 Trends in Japan’s Economic Relationship with Third Countries
Embassy Tokyo is looking for an enthusiastic team member to compile quantitative data on Japan’s trade relationship with third countries.
Japanese helpful; Analytical writing, Data analysis, Economic analysis, Political Analysis, Research
1
Trends in Japan’s Economic Relationship with Third Countries Embassy Tokyo is looking for an enthusiastic team member to compile quantitative data on Japan’s trade relationship with third countries.
Department of State
1
STATE-JPN-5
Japanese
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Economic analysis, Political Analysis, Research
As a remote member of Embassy Tokyo’s Economic Section, the virtual Intern will join our team working on researching and compiling data on Japan’s economic relationship with third countries, such as China, Russia, the United Kingdom, and Australia, etc. The virtual intern will assume the role of Economic Analyst to maintain and update one-pagers on Japan’s trade data with other countries. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, researching international economic databases to report and analyze Japan’s trade data and update one-pagers categorized by country. The virtual intern may be assigned additional projects depending on the needs of the section.
TOKYO
Japan
The virtual intern will work remotely and assignments will be coordinated so work hours will not exceed the maximum ten hours per week.
2020-06-08 23:16:50
1
ECON
L-DOC-USA-5 Market Research for Real US Companies
Are you passionate about international business? Join one of the most dynamic new programs in the US Department of Commerce to help rural exporters find new markets.
Data analysis, Editing and proofreading, Marketing, Research, Writing
2
Market Research for Real US Companies Are you passionate about international business? Join one of the most dynamic new programs in the US Department of Commerce to help rural exporters find new markets.
Commerce Department
2
L-DOC-USA-5
Data analysis, Editing and proofreading, Marketing, Research, Writing
You will assist in developing market research that will help rural US companies find the best countries for their products. A strong background in Excel and a love of market research are the most important qualifications for this position. This is a newly launched program that is helping build international capabilities within rural American companies. We are a passionate and well organized team delivering high quality research to real companies.
United States
For more information, visit this website: https://www.trade.gov/rural-export-center
2020-09-04 17:32:26
100
STATE-USA-FSI-32 Help U.S. Diplomats Learn French
Assist the Foreign Service Institute's Distance Language Learning program as it works to update and modernize beginner-level French course content. Create exercises, research cultural informatio...
French req'd; Cultural diplomacy, Editing and proofreading, Educational design, Research, Writing
4
Help U.S. Diplomats Learn French Assist the Foreign Service Institute's Distance Language Learning program as it works to update and modernize beginner-level French course content. Create exercises, research cultural information, and write content used in online language courses taught to U.S. diplomats.
Department of State
4
STATE-USA-FSI-32
French
Cultural diplomacy, Editing and proofreading, Educational design, Research, Writing
The Distance Language Learning (DLL) program, within the School of Language Studies at the Foreign Service Institute of the Department of State, is modernizing and updating its online language courses. The DLL program provides online, instructor-guided language courses in 21 languages to U.S. diplomats, their families, and other federal agency employees. We recently started to refresh the French beginner-level courses and are seeking creative and detail-oriented individuals to assist language instructors (who are native speakers of French), program administrators, and instructional designers with this project.
The selected virtual interns will support curriculum development work by:
• creating course content and exercises in French
• researching cultural information
• writing, proofreading, and editing content
• testing curriculum and providing feedback to developers
United States
Interns should ideally speak French at an advanced level. Perfect for interns who interested in foreign language, education, or online learning. Prior experience creating course content or teaching French is not required.
Ideal intern candidates should be:
• Professional, well-organized, self-motivated, reliable, and flexible
• Able to work effectively independently and as part of a small team
• Creative and have an interest in learning
• Culturally aware
2020-06-18 15:55:39
1
Deep Dive into China's Influence in Australia; countering malign influence in ASEAN + the Pacific If you want to learn more about Chinese disinformation, cybercrime, and influence campaigns, look no further. Mission Australia is looking for help uncovering how China is increasing its foothold in Asia. Involves research, interviews with experts, and creative thinking.
Department of State
3
STATE-AUS-6
Chinese-Mandarin
Data analysis, Economic analysis, Graphic design, Political Analysis, Research, Social media management, Writing
Contribute to an ongoing policymaking debate, and get the chance to shape how the USG approaches China. Looking for enthusiastic future policy-makers with a deep interest in the Chinese Communist Party and a nuanced understanding of China's role in the world. Past interns have gone on to work for the U.S. government and for think tanks.
CANBERRA
Australia
Chinese language a plus, but not required. Bonus points for self-starters who have an ability to put together creative visuals, including infographics, but not a requirement.
2020-06-10 02:10:49
1
POL
STATE-FJI-34 Tracking Chinese Influence in Asia and the Pacific
Opportunity to Work on A Top USG Priority - Analyze social media and news summaries from publicly available sources to spot trends, engagements and Chinese influence across the East Asia and Pacific r...
Chinese-Mandarin helpful; Analytical writing, Data analysis, Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Research, Social media management, Survey / polling design, Writing
3
Tracking Chinese Influence in Asia and the Pacific Opportunity to Work on A Top USG Priority - Analyze social media and news summaries from publicly available sources to spot trends, engagements and Chinese influence across the East Asia and Pacific region; produce a tracker and report on Chinese-government activities in the region.
Department of State
3
STATE-FJI-34
Chinese-Mandarin
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Research, Social media management, Survey / polling design, Writing
As Beijing's actions increasingly threaten American interests, economy, security and values, it is critical that we identify and counter malign behavior where it exists. Interns interested in better understanding the nature of China's ambitions and activities can play a critical role in countering PRC malign behavior by researching publicly available sources, identifying actions (travel, social media, statements, engagements) of government officials, companies, institutions and private citizens, creating a tracker, and contributing to report that can be used to help policy makers shape decisions.
SUVA
Fiji
2020-05-29 19:11:47
1
Other
STATE-PHL-6 Asia Pacific Media Hub Monitoring and Support
Monitor media coverage of U.S. government in Asian media for the Asia Pacific Media Hub; produce/deploy social media posts for the Hub; track and report on social/traditional media coverage of Hub...
Data analysis, Research, Social media management, Infographic design, Writing
2
Asia Pacific Media Hub Monitoring and Support Monitor media coverage of U.S. government in Asian media for the Asia Pacific Media Hub; produce/deploy social media posts for the Hub; track and report on social/traditional media coverage of Hub's activities; oversee creation of short videos explaining U.S. policy in the region; contact management
Department of State
2
STATE-PHL-6
Data analysis, Research, Social media management, Infographic design, Writing
1. Create and deploy social media posts for the Asia Pacific Media Hub by producing original content posts and by researching feeds from regional embassies, State Department, White House, USAID, DOD, and the National Security Council. This can include requesting VSFS interns to assist in creating social media graphics, video or photo clips to be used on the Asia Pacific Media Hub Twitter and Facebook pages.
2. Track and report on social and traditional media coverage of any high-level media interviews, press briefings or media advisories that we coordinate or disseminate. VSFS interns may also be asked to do on-line research for various media/social media analysis projects.
3. Help oversee the content and editing of short videos on issues of regional importance that the Hub will produce in coordination with the East Asian and Pacific Affairs Office of Public Diplomacy. Though the actual production of the video can be contracted out, it will require creative effort and attention to detail by VSFS interns to ensure the content is accurate and effective.
MANILA
Philippines
Given the current environment with most of the Asia Pacific Media Hub already working remotely, projects and assignments for the VSFS intern may vary from those stated in the Project Description and may be driven by current events. Flexibility is an important trait for potential VSFS interns, along with creativity in initiating project ideas. See the Hub's social media feeds here: https://twitter.com/eAsiaMediaHub and https://www.facebook.com/eapmediahub
2020-06-10 11:57:56
1
Other
STATE-USA-INL-4 Examining International Criminal Justice Standards
Assemble a comprehensive list of international standards on several criminal justice sector issues (i.e. corruption, anti-money laundering, police investigations). When possible, analyze if and how t...
Data analysis, Research, Writing
1
Examining International Criminal Justice Standards Assemble a comprehensive list of international standards on several criminal justice sector issues (i.e. corruption, anti-money laundering, police investigations). When possible, analyze if and how these standards are rooted in social science evidence and/or how they compare with existing evidence.
Department of State
1
STATE-USA-INL-4
Data analysis, Research, Writing
The Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Office of Knowledge Management, Division of Design and Learning is developing evidence and experience-based guidance to inform the bureau's foreign assistance programs on a range of criminal justice issues. For this VSFS project, the intern would assemble a comprehensive list of international and regional standards on several criminal justice sector issues. Standards are defined as guidance from international/regional conventions and/or organizations that lays out what governments or other entities should and shouldn't do on a particular issue. For example, the intern would compile standards related to government approaches to corruption, police investigations, correctional issues, etc. This may also include standards put forward by U.S.-based organizations with applicability in foreign assistance programs. These standards may be useful in guiding INL program design and implementation. When possible, the intern will also examine if and how identified standards are based in social science and/or comport with social science evidence on the issue. Where relevant, the intern may look at country compliance with select standards. Finally, the intern may be asked to collect indicators and related data on criminal justice issues.
United States
2020-06-10 17:07:18
1
STATE-ARE-9 Iran: EducationUSA Digital Marketing Intern
Conduct digital outreach to potential U.S. higher education students located in Iran.
Persian-Farsi helpful; Data visualization, Editing and proofreading, Graphic design, Marketing, Social media management, Website design, Infographic design, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
1
Iran: EducationUSA Digital Marketing Intern Conduct digital outreach to potential U.S. higher education students located in Iran.
Department of State
1
STATE-ARE-9
Persian-Farsi
Data visualization, Editing and proofreading, Graphic design, Marketing, Social media management, Website design, Infographic design, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
The Iran Regional Presence Office (IRPO) in Dubai seeks one Education Outreach intern to assist in conducting digital outreach to Iranians interested in studying at U.S. higher education institutions. The intern will work with IRPO and partner organizations to develop original marketing materials for outreach, including email newsletters, website content, graphics, and digital videos. Interns may be assigned both long-term projects and short-term assignments that address specific program needs. The internship is ideally suited for someone pursuing a degree in a related field, such as public relations, graphic design, or marketing.
DUBAI
United Arab Emirates
Superior (fluent) Farsi Persian language reading and writing skills and knowledge of Iranian culture are highly preferred.
2020-05-27 02:26:08
1
Other
STATE-USA-WHA-23 USA Embassy Panama, CLO---Social Media Coordinator
The social media coordinator intern will help implement and maintain online messaging through social media. By using various forms of new media, such as blogging, social networking sites, chat rooms, ...
Spanish helpful; Editing and proofreading, Research, Social media management, Infographic design, Writing
1
USA Embassy Panama, CLO---Social Media Coordinator The social media coordinator intern will help implement and maintain online messaging through social media. By using various forms of new media, such as blogging, social networking sites, chat rooms, and search platforms. They help represent the Embassy's Community Liaison Office online.
Department of State
1
STATE-USA-WHA-23
Spanish
Editing and proofreading, Research, Social media management, Infographic design, Writing
The US Embassy of Panama-VSFS intern will be asked to draft four monthly informational articles, 200 words each to be included in our weekly newsletter called the Huaca Talk. The articles will be moral boosting and have a positive tone. The intern will also maintain and update the Embassy CLO Facebook page with moral boosting notes on a weekly basis. Finally, the intern will create four monthly flyers for upcoming office events encouraging community participation to include flyers for holiday parties, happy hours and vendor fair sales.
Panama
2020-05-18 12:28:25
1
Help Teach Tajikistan's English Faculty through the English Resource Center Create English lessons, course materials, and lesson plans for the English Resource Center, an Embassy-sponsored facility for the English faculty at the Tajik Pedagogical University. Host periodic virtual workshops and sessions on English language, grammar, and pronunciation.
Department of State
1
STATE-TJK-27
Cultural diplomacy, Educational design, Writing
The English Resource Center (ERC) is a new initiative of the U.S. Embassy through our partners American Councils and the Tajik Pedagogical University, designed to help the 50+ English instructors at the university improve their speaking and teaching skills. The Intern will work closely with the ERC coordinator and English Language Fellow in order to help produce instruction materials, lesson plans, and online content, including but not limited to: grammar, pronunciation exercises, classroom drills, worksheets and handouts, listening exercises, and American cultural topics.
The Intern will also lead occasional or regular virtual sessions as a native English speaker on any of the above topics. The ERC has the capabilities to host up to 15-20 students for a presentation, and will continue to put virtual content online during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The Intern may be asked to conduct occasional one-on-one sessions with an English instructor, providing personal assistance with a difficult topic.
The difference in time zones may require early morning or late night sessions, and the ERC coordinator will suggest an appropriate videoconferencing platform.
DUSHANBE
Tajikistan
Tajikistan in general, and the Pedagogical University in particular, has a large and eager group of prospective English learners. One thing that they are often lacking in is conversations with native English speakers, providing the opportunity to hear natural pronunciation and phrasing.
This internship would serve as a great introduction to a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) career or a springboard to international English teaching opportunities such as the Fulbright English Teaching Assistant program.
2020-06-01 08:18:14
1
PAS
STATE-RUS-44 Promote Events and Activities in the Russian Far East
Scan, monitor and search for events (Arts, Sports, Entertainment and Tours) in Vladivostok, Russia of potential interest to Consulate American staff.
Russian req'd; Research, Social media management
1
Promote Events and Activities in the Russian Far East Scan, monitor and search for events (Arts, Sports, Entertainment and Tours) in Vladivostok, Russia of potential interest to Consulate American staff.
Department of State
1
STATE-RUS-44
Russian
Research, Social media management
Monitor popular Vladivostok websites such as https://www.vl.ru/afisha/vladivostok/events/all; https://vladivostok-city.com/events; http://vlc.ru/, and social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) on a daily basis. Send short summaries of events to the Consulate including the following information: event title, event description (max ~75 words), date, location, cost (if any), point of contact (if none listed - any contact information or at least the organizing body).
VLADIVOSTOK
Russia
The benefits of this project are twofold. It will help American officers and their families to become more aware of the range of social and entertainment activities in the city, and will additionally help those officers to participate more fully in community life in a way that helps raise the visibility and reputation of the United Sates Consulate in Vladivostok.
2020-06-05 04:06:55
1
CLO
STATE-USA-INR-21 MapGive - Social Media, Blogging, Online Communications
MapGive seeks enthusiastic interns to keep a steady drumbeat of engaging social media and website content on open map data and humanitarian efforts. Help us tell the story of how and why thousands aro...
Cultural diplomacy, Data visualization, Editing and proofreading, GIS expertise, Graphic design, Research, Social media management, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
4
MapGive - Social Media, Blogging, Online Communications MapGive seeks enthusiastic interns to keep a steady drumbeat of engaging social media and website content on open map data and humanitarian efforts. Help us tell the story of how and why thousands around the world are building the first free and open map of the world and how it supports diplomacy.
Department of State
4
STATE-USA-INR-21
Cultural diplomacy, Data visualization, Editing and proofreading, GIS expertise, Graphic design, Research, Social media management, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
MapGive’s digital storytelling goals are twofold: 1) educate and inspire volunteers, mappers, and others, especially U.S. Department of State program participants and alumni, to use open mapping tools to build open data and an open map of the world. 2) highlight U.S. Department of State collaborations and contributions to open data creation, the OpenStreetMap community, and impacts of these efforts.
We are seeking a cohort of 3-4 interns with an interest in humanitarian mapping and/or experience with creating online content for digital communication. Skills listed are desired, but not required. No previous experience with open mapping necessary, as all interns will be provided with individualized and group support to learn more about the open mapping community.
NOTE! This project cycle is intended to start in Fall 2020, but we are interested in working with interested students during SUMMER 2020 as well. Please reach out to us at mapgive@state.gov if you are interested in similar or ad-hoc projects with the MapGive team in June or July of 2020.
Social Media and Blogging Support
-- Co-manage the MapGive content calendar. Research, curate, and draft multimedia content for @MapGive and mapgive.state.gov (mainly text, graphics, and visuals for tweets, blog posts, possibly quarterly newsletter) relevant to open mapping. Content can focus on volunteer engagement, STEAM education, leadership, entrepreneurship, and other themes relevant to different State program alumni, and/or humanitarian and development outcomes.
-- Research open mapping efforts related to Covid-19 impact and response to package for social media and online content.
-- Brainstorm with State's Humanitarian Information Unit team and connect directly with humanitarian mapping partners and experts to solicit input and quotes for social media and blog content. Specifically, connect with Secondary Cities partners and alumni to create social media sized posts and blog content (either for @MapGive, @StateHIU, or social media for Posts and other bureaus) that highlight impact and capacity building; focusing on creating 2-3 social media posts (with visuals) for each of the 2C projects around the world.
-- When necessary, help to create social media kits for mapping events hosted with U.S. embassies, American Spaces, and other State-affiliated groups.
United States
Interns should have strong organizational and interpersonal skills for teamwork and partnership development, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively on assigned tasks in a virtual environment.
Interns in bachelors and graduate programs are welcome, including those in a field of study related to topics to humanitarian and development efforts or geography, or with an interest in such topics.
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MapGive is a U.S. Department of State public diplomacy initiative that encourages and increases participation in the global open mapping community and facilitates the creation of open geographic data specifically to support humanitarian relief and development programs. For many places around the world, this data is incomplete, out of date, out of reach, or it simply does not exist. At the same time, that data is much needed for sustainable development and disaster resilience. MapGive supported projects have helped in nearly every major humanitarian response in recent years - including the Nepal Earthquake, the Ebola Crisis, and the Rohingya refugee Crisis.
MapGive is primarily managed by a team in the Humanitarian Information Unit. Please feel free to email mapgive@state.gov for more information.
2020-06-10 17:26:48
1
Engaging with Korean College Students for programs, editing reports and designing surveys Assist American Spaces Korea team with drafting and editing reports and making presentation materials and engaging with Korean college students as part of Public Diplomacy programs
Department of State
1
STATE-KOR-20
Korean
Editing and proofreading, Survey / polling design, Writing
-Designing evaluation surveys (pre- and post- program surveys and surveys for potential program participants to see what would be interesting/useful to them)
-Creating slide decks for lectures on foreign policy priorities that could be used by Mission speakers for their presentation either at the American Spaces or for virtual programs
-Editing/proof reading of promotional content, report, and proposals that American Spaces team Korea draft for programs.
-Engaging with Korean college students and North Korean defector community to organize programs
SEOUL
Korea
Intern will be part of American Spaces Korea team composed of four staff members and one Korean intern. American Spaces Korea is part of Public Diplomacy section, U.S. Embassy Seoul and consists of the American Center Korea and four American Corners in Busan, Daegu, Gwangju and Pyeongtaek (open in June). They serve as programming platforms targeting our key audience in support of United States foreign policy objectives as well as supporting five pillars of American Spaces worldwide: providing accurate information about the USA, offering English language learning opportunities, engaging alumni of U.S. exchange programs, cultural & skills development programs, and promoting study in the USA.
Intern will assist with a variety of dynamic U.S. Embassy Public Diplomacy programs that Spaces team organize – the beauty of American Spaces programs is that we can be as much as creative to organize programs in wide ranges of topics targeting audience from established opinion leaders of government officials, NGO leadership, professors, and entrepreneurs to evolving voices of North Korean defector community, young professionals, leading college students and start-up.
Intern will also have opportunities to engage with Korean target audience as virtual programs are now part of American Spaces program formats with COVID-19 circumstances. Through this internship, intern will be able to learn about how to bring positive changes to individual lives, communities, bilateral and regional relations and global challenges, working with dedicated team members on exciting projects.
2020-06-09 03:21:04
1
PAS
Visual Content Creator for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) Create social media infographics and digital campaigns to help PRM tell our story.
Department of State
1
STATE-USA-PRM-32
Data analysis, Editing and proofreading, Graphic design, Research, Social media management, Infographic design, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
Use your visual design and social media skills to help the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) tell the story of U.S. leadership in humanitarian affairs. PRM helps refugees, victims of conflict and stateless people around the world through humanitarian assistance and diplomacy. We are looking for a social media-savvy college student with visual design experience to create content like infographics for digital and online platforms to highlight U.S. leadership in humanitarian affairs. If you've got experience working on refugee issues or in the world of humanitarian assistance, even better!
United States
We are open to considering candidates who are located in different time zones (i.e., at a foreign university on a study abroad program).
For more information about PRM's work, visit https://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-civilian-security-democracy-and-human-rights/bureau-of-population-refugees-and-migration/
2020-06-03 15:56:54
1
STATE-USA-HR-79 Spread Diplomacy in the South Region using social media
Use your social media skills to identify, inform, educate, and recruit the next generation of diplomats to the Foreign Service.
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Data visualization, Design thinking, Editing and proofreading, Social media management, Infographic design, Writing
2
Spread Diplomacy in the South Region using social media Use your social media skills to identify, inform, educate, and recruit the next generation of diplomats to the Foreign Service.
Department of State
2
STATE-USA-HR-79
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Data visualization, Design thinking, Editing and proofreading, Social media management, Infographic design, Writing
The Diplomat in Residence for the South recruits students and professionals, throughout Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee, who want to be at the forefront of U.S. diplomacy over the next twenty years. The intern’s role in this effort includes:
Data gathering – Much like a Public Diplomacy Officer, the ideal candidate will gather data from open-source research, existing information, or even networking with their classmates.
Data analysis – Economics Officers pour though their data and convert it into information that the policymakers require. Similarly, the ideal intern will present information, not just a link, to the DIR South, so decisions can be made and actions executed in real-time.
Written presentation – The intern will take ownership for creating PowerPoint presentations, flyers for events, drafting or editing scripts for social media deliveries, and turning concepts into completed actions.
Visual Delivery – Once all the other work is done it will be time for the intern to help the DIR South deliver live virtual presentations, educate candidates through social media, and identify and follow-up with both students and professionals who want to become part of the Foreign Service.
What skills are needed? - Strong social media skills, adept with virtual communication apps, the ability to communicate clearly in both written and verbal communication, qualitative enough to gather data and summarize it, and the commitment to meeting deadlines.
United States
The Foreign Service requires incoming officers to have demonstrated abilities with 13 dimensions that are explained at careers.state.gov. A successful intern will have the opportunity to touch on most of the dimensions during this internship.
Visit https://careers.state.gov/ to learn more about careers in the Foreign Service. Also, visit https://vsfstalent.wordpress.com/blog/ to read about previous virtual interns' experiences working with Diplomats in Residence
2020-05-27 17:15:38
1
STATE-USA-FSI-6 Speak Greek with Diplomats!
Speak Greek with diplomats! Our Foreign Service Officers in training at the FSI are
looking for native speakers of Greek to practice their language skills. Discuss politics,
current events, economic...
Greek req'd; Cultural diplomacy
2
Speak Greek with Diplomats! Speak Greek with diplomats! Our Foreign Service Officers in training at the FSI are
looking for native speakers of Greek to practice their language skills. Discuss politics,
current events, economics, or film, music, art history and food, to help prepare diplomats for
their missions overseas.
Department of State
2
STATE-USA-FSI-6
Greek
Cultural diplomacy
Our students come to training with little or no experience with Greek. Over the course of 10 months, they attain fluency. A large part of that process is finding opportunities to speak and use the language. Interns have been an invaluable resource to our students in the past, setting up weekly and bi-weekly skype sessions with students to talk on a large variety of topics of interest to you as well as them. It will give you the opportunity to learn more about the Foreign Service and the State Department and ask any questions you may have. You can be creative with the project by creating videos and other activities for the students to use to improve their listening skills and serve as a guest speaker for the class.
United States
2020-06-05 11:17:58
1
STATE-USA-EAP-65 Supporting Digital Diplomacy in Asia
Analyze and collect content highlights from State Department social media pages. Summarize articles and reports on digital trends. Create social media content for U.S. embassies and consulates in Asia...
Editing and proofreading, Graphic design, Marketing, Research, Social media management, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
1
Supporting Digital Diplomacy in Asia Analyze and collect content highlights from State Department social media pages. Summarize articles and reports on digital trends. Create social media content for U.S. embassies and consulates in Asia to support our foreign policy goals.
Department of State
1
STATE-USA-EAP-65
Editing and proofreading, Graphic design, Marketing, Research, Social media management, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
We're excited to work with a virtual intern who can support our digital diplomacy efforts in the East Asia Pacific region. We seek to humanize diplomacy, working with a virtual intern who can make "boring" topics interesting. The ideal intern will use their storytelling and graphic design skills to create social media content for U.S. embassies and consulates across Asia, with content potentially reaching millions of people. We'd also like our virtual intern to regularly summarize digital trends, as well as evaluate and compile highlights of digital content across State Department platforms so that we can improve our work. We will ensure that our virtual intern can learn as much as possible throughout their internship about the Department of State and digital diplomacy in general.
United States
2020-06-10 20:33:25
1
STATE-USA-ECA-26 Blogging for Global Impact!
Welcome to the TechCamp team! You will be a part of a team that brings innovative tech ideas and solutions to audiences all over the world in order to make an impact on global policies. You will be a ...
Cultural diplomacy, Data visualization, Design thinking, Editing and proofreading, Marketing, Social media management, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
2
Blogging for Global Impact! Welcome to the TechCamp team! You will be a part of a team that brings innovative tech ideas and solutions to audiences all over the world in order to make an impact on global policies. You will be a part of our communications team, writing success stories that feature our trainers and participants.
Department of State
2
STATE-USA-ECA-26
Cultural diplomacy, Data visualization, Design thinking, Editing and proofreading, Marketing, Social media management, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
As a TechCamp intern, you'll be connecting with TechCamp alumni and trainers to tell the story of some of the terrific projects that come out of our global events. One day you might be covering a media literacy campaign that's helping educate students about fact-checking in Cyprus, and the next you'll be talking to an individual in Ghana that helped motivate youth to vote in a historic election, or maybe you spend some time talking to one of our trainers about how whats app can be used to motivate discussion on policy. We'd love for your input in designing content and strategies for social media and identifying good stories to highlight. We're also looking for new ways to design virtual programming to reach participants across the globe. Creativity welcome!
United States
If you'd like to check out our website you can visit techcamp.america.gov.
2020-05-18 16:17:19
1
STATE-USA-35 Political and Economic Trends in Qatar
Embassy Doha is looking for an enthusiastic team member to assist us with monitoring and reporting on political and economic developments in Qatar.
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Economic analysis, Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Research
1
Political and Economic Trends in Qatar Embassy Doha is looking for an enthusiastic team member to assist us with monitoring and reporting on political and economic developments in Qatar.
Department of State
1
STATE-USA-35
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Economic analysis, Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Research
As a remote member of Embassy Doha’s Political and Economic Section, the eIntern will join an active team of diplomats covering a wide variety of matters related to U.S. – Qatar relations ranging from economic development to the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The eIntern will assume the role of assistant at-large and help a combined Political-Economic Section by identifying and reporting on political and economic developments in Qatar. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, drafting reports, compiling data, analyzing complex economic situations, and monitoring the energy sector and its impact on global markets in relation to the U.S. The eIntern can also expect to be assigned additional projects by other officers depending on the needs of the section.
United States
The eIntern will work remotely and assignments will be coordinated so work hours will not exceed the maximum 10 hours per week.
Embassy Doha operates in GMT+3, 7-8 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time.
2020-05-11 05:33:37
1
STATE-USA-J-5 Human Trafficking Research - India and South Asia
J/TIP is looking for highly motivated, self-starters to proactively research and track media reports of human trafficking in eight South Asian countries, including analyzing government reports and tra...
Bengali helpful, Gujarati helpful, Hindi helpful, Nepali/Nepalese helpful, Pashto helpful, Persian-Dari helpful, Tamil helpful, Urdu helpful; Analytical writing, Editing and proofreading, Research, Writing
3
Human Trafficking Research - India and South Asia J/TIP is looking for highly motivated, self-starters to proactively research and track media reports of human trafficking in eight South Asian countries, including analyzing government reports and tracking cases in media. English required, and reading knowledge of any South Asian language a plus.
Department of State
3
STATE-USA-J-5
Bengali , Gujarati , Hindi , Nepali/Nepalese , Pashto , Persian-Dari , Tamil, Urdu
Analytical writing, Editing and proofreading, Research, Writing
The VSFS eIntern(s) will be responsible for performing daily comprehensive news searches and compiling a weekly report of the most salient news clips on human trafficking in up to eight South Asian countries (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka). The eintern will also be responsible for regularly checking a variety of NGO and government websites in select countries for new publications or reports related to trafficking. J/TIP may assign other research projects on South Asia as time permits.
J/TIP seeks energized and highly skilled researchers. The anti-trafficking media clips and report analyses are used immediately to inform J/TIP policy makers and regional counterparts on key areas for engagement. Additionally, J/TIP often uses the press clips and reports in the Trafficking in Persons Report, published each June.
United States
2020-05-13 10:29:58
1
STATE-EGY-57 College Spirt in Egypt
Build identity and community among Egyptians who have studied in the U.S. and help the Public Affairs Section illustrate the impact of U.S. education on Egyptian society.
Arabic helpful; Cultural diplomacy, Data analysis, Research, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
1
College Spirt in Egypt Build identity and community among Egyptians who have studied in the U.S. and help the Public Affairs Section illustrate the impact of U.S. education on Egyptian society.
Department of State
1
STATE-EGY-57
Arabic
Cultural diplomacy, Data analysis, Research, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
Work with the Public Affairs Section to conduct research and map the impact of Egyptians who are alumni of U.S. colleges and universities, and illustrate how they are making a difference in their communities. Help expand the Embassy’s contact relationships with these alumni. Assist the Public Affairs Section in conceptualizing and implementing a virtual public outreach event – during International Education Week or similar -- to allow these alumni to connect and network with one another.
CAIRO
Egypt
We are looking for someone who is:
• Professional, well-organized, self-motivated, and reliable;
• Able to work effectively independently and as part of a small team; and
• Creative, innovative, and flexible.
2020-06-18 07:51:01
1
PAS
STATE-THA-42 Research and Analyze the Mekong River as Trade Route
Support our Economic work at Mission Thailand and broader U.S. interests in Southeast Asia by researching, documenting and analyzing trade on the critically important Mekong river.
Thai helpful; Data analysis, Economic analysis, Research, Writing
1
Research and Analyze the Mekong River as Trade Route Support our Economic work at Mission Thailand and broader U.S. interests in Southeast Asia by researching, documenting and analyzing trade on the critically important Mekong river.
Department of State
1
STATE-THA-42
Thai
Data analysis, Economic analysis, Research, Writing
The Mekong flows through six countries and is critical to environmental and economic interests for all. From biodiversity and droughts to national sovereignty and food sovereignty, the impacts are extensive and connected. Your research will focus on trade on the Mekong to inform U.S. policy recommendations in Thailand.
Help us answer critical questions, then organize, analyze, and make proposals. How much trade is entering and leaving Thailand via the Mekong river? Is there additional opportunity to use the Mekong as a transportation route, or are other transportation methods faster and cheaper? What countries, what industries, and what companies use the Mekong to facilitate trade?
BANGKOK
Thailand
Candidates should be curious, self-motivated, and open to collaboration and feedback.
2020-06-10 13:11:13
1
ECON
STATE-USA-M-28 Sustainability Survey and Awards Coordinator
Support the annual Greening Diplomacy Sustainability Survey and Awards! Our survey identifies opportunities for engagement and improvement of the Department's overall environmental operations. Ou...
Data analysis, Data visualization, Design thinking, GIS expertise, Research, Survey / polling design, Infographic design, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
2
Sustainability Survey and Awards Coordinator Support the annual Greening Diplomacy Sustainability Survey and Awards! Our survey identifies opportunities for engagement and improvement of the Department's overall environmental operations. Our awards highlight posts and personnel that show exemplary work in advancing sustainability.
Department of State
2
STATE-USA-M-28
Data analysis, Data visualization, Design thinking, GIS expertise, Research, Survey / polling design, Infographic design, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
Our annual Sustainability Survey and Awards have been run for the last 10 years collecting data on and examples of sustainability initiatives from around the globe. The survey and awards provide tangible results of investments in improving management and operations of our embassies and consulates and give examples for personnel in other locations to implement programs and projects to further reduce the Department's overall environmental footprint.
Our virtual interns will assist in evaluating previous years' survey data and identifying how we can best display this data to post personnel to easily access and evaluate. Interns will work with program managers to do data analysis, evaluate previous years' questions, provide recommendations on how to better collect information, establish data visualizations, and develop recommendations on what are the highest priority issues identified from the surveys.
In Fall 2020, our virtual interns will support our awards program recognizing individuals overseas that have show extraordinary commitment to advancing sustainability initiatives at their post. In Winter 2021, we will turn our focus to our overall program awards given to posts who have implemented innovative programs improving operations and increasing environmental outreach and engagement. Our interns will work with program managers to evaluate nomination forms and questions, request nominations, prepare material for awards committee members, and draft winner announcements.
Applicants should have an interest in or experience with ArcGIS, PowerBI, or other data visualization software.
United States
Find out more about our Greening Diplomacy Initiative Awards at https://www.state.gov/communications-outreach-and-partnerships/#gdi-awards.
2020-06-09 18:46:22
1
STATE-PRT-47 Portugal News Reporting
Analyze online news reports and produce daily summaries on key political and economic current events.
Analytical writing, Economic analysis, Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Research
2
Portugal News Reporting Analyze online news reports and produce daily summaries on key political and economic current events.
Department of State
2
STATE-PRT-47
Analytical writing, Economic analysis, Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Research
In this project, VSFS interns will analyze Portuguese and English news reports for key political and economic events and produce daily summaries of interest to policymakers. Interns without Portuguese language skills can utilize online translation sites (i.e. Google Translate) to track Portuguese media reporting. Selectees will work with Political and Economic Officers assigned to U.S. Embassy, Lisbon to identify key issues that may be of interest to policymakers and write reports on related events. Specific areas may include foreign relations, politics, European Union affairs, human rights, energy, macroeconomics, finance, environment, science, and technology issues. This internship provides a unique opportunity to gain diplomatic reporting and writing experience while learning about a key ally of the United States in Europe.
LISBON
Portugal
2020-06-03 11:23:29
1
POL
DOC-USA-4 Developing the path for U.S. businesses to export to Africa
Create a framework to guide U.S. companies through the process of exporting to Africa.
Analytical writing, Cultural diplomacy, Data analysis, Data visualization, Design thinking, Economic analysis, Marketing, Research, Infographic design, Writing
2
Developing the path for U.S. businesses to export to Africa Create a framework to guide U.S. companies through the process of exporting to Africa.
Commerce Department
2
DOC-USA-4
Analytical writing, Cultural diplomacy, Data analysis, Data visualization, Design thinking, Economic analysis, Marketing, Research, Infographic design, Writing
Help U.S. businesses export to key markets in Africa. The U.S. Commercial Service (under the U.S. Department of Commerce-International Trade Administration) has a network of U.S. Export Assistance Centers (USEACs) across the United States to help small to medium-sized businesses export overseas and find new markets. The Prosper Africa Initiative is looking closely at Africa, with its huge market potential, as an opportunity to grow U.S. exports and diversify market portfolios for U.S. companies. The project consists of three tasks:
1) Identify top concerns for exporting to specific markets in Africa and work with the trade team in Atlanta and Prosper Africa work group in Washington, DC to develop ways to work through those issues. Create material to disseminate information about the issues and how to work through them.
2) Plan a round table discussion linking U.S. companies to relevant U.S. Commercial Service trade specialists and officers, and market opportunities in Africa.
a. Develop presentations outlining market assessments and data supporting the demand for specific products and services in Africa
b. Coordinate one-to-one consultations and counseling to develop a specific work plan for each U.S. company interested in exporting to Africa. Finalize work plans.
c. Begin implementing work plans and planning for export-promotion activities
3) Find opportunities with other U.S. government partners involved in the Prosper Africa Initiative, and Georgia trade partners such as the Georgia Department of Economic Development, Georgia’s Office of the Mayor-Office of International Affairs, the Small Business Development Center, and Georgia District Economic Council to support U.S. companies attempting to export to Africa
This project is geared toward specific, tailored, practical engagement with U.S. businesses to promote African markets in a concrete way and help U.S. businesses export to Africa. Working with the U.S. Commercial Service in Atlanta, the goal is to provide export-promotion services geared toward helping U.S. businesses every step of the way to export to a country in Africa.
United States
Looking for individuals with the following interests: Africa, business development, exporting, international trade and finance, international business. Ability to work both independently and part of a team. Strong interpersonal skills to contact U.S. and African businesses (make cold calls) and oral and written communication skills are required.
2020-06-03 10:16:36
100
STATE-USA-HR-80 Support Diplomacy and the Foreign Service in the Midwest
Help our Diplomat in Residence for the Midwest recruit the next generation of American diplomats to join the Foreign Service and the U.S. Department of State.
Data analysis, Editing and proofreading, Graphic design, Marketing, Research, Social media management, Writing
3
Support Diplomacy and the Foreign Service in the Midwest Help our Diplomat in Residence for the Midwest recruit the next generation of American diplomats to join the Foreign Service and the U.S. Department of State.
Department of State
3
STATE-USA-HR-80
Data analysis, Editing and proofreading, Graphic design, Marketing, Research, Social media management, Writing
Assist our Chicago-based Diplomat in Residence as he tells Midwestern audiences about the work of the Foreign Service and recruits professionals to conduct and support U.S. diplomacy around the world. Your duties may include:
• Working with the Diplomat in Residence to develop a recruiting plan for all or part of the Midwest region, which covers Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin
• Identifying and contacting potential recruiting partners and influencers, including professional organizations, affinity groups, and university career centers
• Assisting with scheduling and advertising of the Diplomat in Resident's travel and events
• Supporting and participating in recruiting events at or near your campus by managing logistics, registering attendees, and taking photos
• Serving as the Diplomat in Resident's principal point of contact for students and faculty on your campus
• Developing social media content of regional interest
• Analyzing data and metrics to measure outcomes
Ideal candidates will be located in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, or Wisconsin.
United States
Visit https://vsfstalent.wordpress.com/blog/ to read about previous virtual interns' experiences working with the Diplomat in Residence Program.
For more information about the Department of State, the Foreign Service, and the Diplomat in Residence program, see https://careers.state.gov/.
2020-05-27 17:34:06
1
STATE-USA-R-7 Document Historical Artifacts for a New National Museum
Love history? Interested in museum work? As a Museum Cataloging virtual intern, you will help the National Museum of American Diplomacy at the Department of State perform the vital work of cataloging ...
Research, Writing
1
Document Historical Artifacts for a New National Museum Love history? Interested in museum work? As a Museum Cataloging virtual intern, you will help the National Museum of American Diplomacy at the Department of State perform the vital work of cataloging new artifacts.
Department of State
1
STATE-USA-R-7
Research, Writing
You will work with the museum's Collections Manager to create artifact catalog records using cloud-based collections management database software. The museum adds hundreds of items to its permanent collection every year.
Using the raw information provided to you -- including inventories of incoming artifacts and detailed photos -- you will create descriptive catalog records for the artifacts and crop and resize artifact photos. You will also perform basic research on historical topics and individuals to help inform the catalog records you create.
What you bring to the table:
- Attention to detail
- Ability to write clearly and concisely following an established style
- Coursework and/or an interest in U.S. history, particularly foreign policy
- Interest in working or volunteering in a museum setting (previous experience a bonus)
What you'll learn:
- Basic principles of museum collections management
- Museum collections cataloging practices, including use of collections management database software
- How to concisely and accurately describe an object
- The museum's mission: the history, practice, and challenges of U.S. diplomacy -- and why it matters!
United States
For more information on the National Museum of American Diplomacy (NMAD) please visit our website: diplomacy.state.gov. We are also active on social media, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram -- search for "NMAD Museum".
Formerly known as the U.S. Diplomacy Center, the museum was renamed the National Museum of American Diplomacy in November 2019.
2020-06-10 11:57:07
1
Follow the (Multilateral Development Bank) Money! Track multilateral bank activity and identify opportunities to support U.S. foreign policy interests.
Department of State
1
STATE-USA-EB-21
Economic analysis, Research, Writing
The Office of Development Finance (ODF) and the Office of Monetary Affairs (OMA) in the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs are looking for a motivated and curious virtual intern with an interest in multilateral finance, particularly in Europe and Eurasia.
As a member of the ODF team, you will focus on regional multilateral banks that do not have U.S. representation. These banks include the European Investment Bank, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, the Islamic Development Bank, the Eurasian Development Bank, and the International Investment Bank.
As part of your regular duties, you will track the news and developments related to these banks’ activities and work with State Department officers to provide analysis to policymakers about U.S. foreign policy interests.
Additionally, you will work on several medium and long term assignments, including developing background research materials on each of the banks and writing a case study or a comparative research paper related to these banks and your own research interests. We are happy to work with you to turn this longer project into your semester or capstone paper.
In the course of this internship, you will learn about U.S. and international development policies and multilateral finance institutions, develop strong writing skills by following the Department of State writing guidelines, and gain an understanding of the U.S. foreign economic policy making processes and considerations.
What else is in it for you in this position? Our mentorship, flexible workload, and opportunity to expand your professional network and learn more about what working for the U.S. Department of State looks like.
The main skills and knowledge that we are looking for are intellectual curiosity, ability to write clearly and concisely, attention to detail, and a basic knowledge of global economic and development trends.
United States
About our offices:
The Office of Development Finance (ODF) fosters economic development around the world and promotes the prosperity of the United States by developing new markets overseas, supporting export opportunities, and strengthening U.S. international economic ties. You can learn more about what ODF does here: https://www.state.gov/development-finance/
The Office of Monetary Affairs (OMA) monitors global macroeconomic developments and works to prevent and resolve financial crises in countries where U.S. interests are at risk. OMA also works to expand global economic growth and development by advocating sound macroeconomic policies that foster economic stability and expand opportunities for U.S. trade and investment worldwide. You can learn more about what OMA does here: https://www.state.gov/monetary-affairs/
2020-05-27 16:56:54
1
STATE-CHN-10 Harness Technology to Promote U.S. Culture in Southwest China
Seeking energetic and proactive student to use their research, storytelling and graphic design skills to create presentations and social media to communicate U.S. culture and foreign policy priorities...
Chinese-Mandarin helpful; Cultural diplomacy, Data analysis, Editing and proofreading, Marketing, Research, Social media management, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
1
Harness Technology to Promote U.S. Culture in Southwest China Seeking energetic and proactive student to use their research, storytelling and graphic design skills to create presentations and social media to communicate U.S. culture and foreign policy priorities.
Department of State
1
STATE-CHN-10
Chinese-Mandarin
Cultural diplomacy, Data analysis, Editing and proofreading, Marketing, Research, Social media management, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
The U.S. Consulate General in Chengdu, China uses social media and in-person, audio-visual, and virtual presentations to tell our story and advance our foreign policy goals. The ideal intern would use their storytelling and graphic design skills to work with the Public Affairs Section (PAS) to create presentations and social media posts to reach both in-person and virtual Chinese audiences in support of foreign policy goals promoting fundamental freedoms and American values, including advancing economic freedom and protecting individual and collective rights for groups such as women and minorities. Your supervisor is open to ideas and will happily brainstorm new projects.
Every year, the Consulate organizes a series of speaker programs with public presentations and discussions by Embassy and Consulate officers, State Department exchange participants, and local and virtual contacts with expertise on a wide variety of topics. Virtual Interns may work with Consulate staff to plan and strategize on topics and help speakers prepare presentations and research materials in the form of historical background, videos, and photos for these presentations, as well as working with the Consulate to promote the events.
U.S. Consulate General Chengdu’s social media accounts are another key gateway for telling America’s story. We have a small Public Affairs team that covers a large and interesting geographical area of 175 million people across Southwest China. If you are selected, you will work closely with our team to design social media campaigns and explore new outreach tools, developing public-facing content for both short- and long-term campaigns.
We will communicate with interns through regularly scheduled teleconference calls, emails, and online document collaboration through cloud-based applications. Occasionally, Virtual Interns may participate in public diplomacy team meetings through teleconferencing to gain a more holistic understanding of how specific projects contribute to the larger goals of the Public Affairs Section.
Successful candidates would need to familiarize themselves with China and Chinese social media. Desired skills include copywriting, photo editing, basic design, basic analysis of metrics, creative thinking, and excellent judgment. Awareness of current State Department priorities and campaigns is preferred but not required. As needed, interns will work on special projects relating to American history, policy, music, education, and art. At times, Chengdu’s Virtual Interns may also be asked to help with audio and video transcription and drafting proposals. Due to the virtual nature of the position, ability to work independently, responsiveness to emails, and adherence to deadlines is essential. Knowledge of Mandarin would be welcome and helpful, but not required.
CHENGDU
China
Through this internship, the selected candidate will gain experience in the State Department’s public diplomacy work with foreign audiences and will leave with a better understanding of the U.S. Foreign Service, its organizational culture, and U.S. foreign policy priorities.
2020-06-01 15:43:56
1
PAS
STATE-ZAF-77 EducationUSA Virtual College Fair
Assist EducationUSA Africa to explore the feasibility of conducting a virtual College Fair Tour in September 2020 and other virtual activities for the entire network.
Design thinking, Research
2
EducationUSA Virtual College Fair Assist EducationUSA Africa to explore the feasibility of conducting a virtual College Fair Tour in September 2020 and other virtual activities for the entire network.
Department of State
2
STATE-ZAF-77
Design thinking, Research
EducationUSA Africa had plans for its first EducationUSA College Fair Tour for representatives from U.S. universities and colleges that want to recruit in this part of the world. The College Fair Tour scheduled to take place in September 2020 is postponed due to the travel and health restrictions of COVID-19. The REACs (Regional Education Advising Coordinators) located in Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa would like to replace the physical with a virtual College Fair Tour that can take place late 2020 or early 2021. Challenges, such as bandwidth and data costs, need to be addressed to find a platform that works for the majority of African countries. We need assistance in finding, testing, and selecting the most appropriate platform(s).
JOHANNESBURG
South Africa
Based on the level of participates in sub-regional Forums held in Uganda (2018), Ghana (2016), and South Africa (2010), we anticipate a minimum of 50 U.S. admissions and recruiting officers will want to participate in an EducationUSA Africa Virtual College Tour Fair.
We know that study-abroad is a viable option for many African students, given that Africa has the youngest and fastest-growing college-age population, which as created tertiary capacity issues in many African countries. The competition for African students is heating up with recruitment and scholarships from China, Russia, France, and Germany, to name a few. A virtual College Fair Tour will expose African students, parents, counselors, and administrators to the variety of U.S. opportunities and keep the U.S. in a competitive position.
2020-06-08 11:34:37
1
PAS
STATE-USA-OES-39 Enhancing Youth Engagement in the Arctic
Work closely with the office of Ocean and Polar Affairs to enhance collaboration between the State Department and the U.S. Arctic communities in Alaska, while identifying opportunities for amplifying ...
Cultural diplomacy, Research, Social media management, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
6
Enhancing Youth Engagement in the Arctic Work closely with the office of Ocean and Polar Affairs to enhance collaboration between the State Department and the U.S. Arctic communities in Alaska, while identifying opportunities for amplifying youth engagement at the State Department and in the Arctic Council.
Department of State
6
STATE-USA-OES-39
Cultural diplomacy, Research, Social media management, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
As part of a team of up to six virtual interns, you will have an opportunity to work closely with the Office of Ocean and Polar Affairs (OPA), the State Department office that develops and implements U.S. foreign policy as it relates to the Arctic region and leads U.S. participation in the Arctic Council, the intergovernmental forum of the eight Arctic States.
As an intern, you will assist in designing a youth engagement action plan to enhance collaboration between the State Department and U.S. Arctic communities in Alaska, and to identify opportunities for amplifying youth engagement at the State Department and in the Arctic Council. This youth action plan will also include steps to engage with audiences in the American Arctic on issues ranging from sustainable development to environmental protection to Arctic governance as we conduct public outreach to explain the value of U.S. diplomacy at home and abroad. Efforts could entail researching and introducing proposals for ways in which youth voices are incorporated into policy-making in a meaningful and sustainable way.
Interns will be encouraged, as a part of the youth action plan design, to collaborate virtually with others from across the Arctic region on proposals for communicating youth contributions to or through the State Department and Arctic Council, whether through social media, dedicated websites, or other means. Interns may also develop social media content of regional relevance and interest on topics relevant to the Arctic governments and indigenous peoples. Your work will bolster OPA’s digital storytelling capabilities by creating engaging, creative materials for social media and digital communications. You will perform research to identify best practices, future partners, and opportunities for engagement for Arctic-focused outreach programs. When feasible, interns will also observe and participate in local events on relevant Arctic matters.
If you are interested in the intersection between the Arctic, diplomacy, and youth engagement, this is a perfect internship for you!
United States
Preference will be given to students living and studying in the Arctic and/or Alaska.
2020-05-28 01:49:02
1
STATE-USA-INR-101 MapGive Internship
Through the MapGive initiative, the U.S. Department of State is working to improve the availability of high-quality, open geographic data to support humanitarian and development interventions across t...
Data analysis, GIS expertise
15
MapGive Internship Through the MapGive initiative, the U.S. Department of State is working to improve the availability of high-quality, open geographic data to support humanitarian and development interventions across the world.
Department of State
15
STATE-USA-INR-101
Data analysis, GIS expertise
Through the MapGive initiative, the U.S. Department of State is working to improve the availability of high-quality, open geographic data to support humanitarian and development interventions across the world. The Department works closely with other organizations including Peace Corps, USAID, American Red Cross, the World Bank, and the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) to build and improve OpenStreetMap - an open and editable map of the world. This is internship is for summer 2020 and has a shorter length compared to our traditional internships.The Intern will work in close coordination with the HIU’s GIS analyst to develop and enhance geo-referenced, relational datasets for use in supporting analysis and response to humanitarian crises. Duties will include:Requirements for the summer MapGive 2020 internship:• Complete condensed MapGive learning curriculum, including activities and writing assignments• Contributing to OpenStreetMap through the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team Tasking Manager. Intern will be required to spend at least 10 hours a month mapping and validating.• Participate in 3 virtual crowdsourced events, including follow-up assignments. The crowdsourced events will likely be 1) virtual Mapathon (iD Editor and JOSM) 2) MapRoulette micro-tasks (maybe JOSM validation too) and 3) Mapillary Observation challenge
United States
2020-07-02 10:32:06
1
STATE-USA-J-12 Religious Actor Engagement and U.S. Foreign Policy
Researching and analyzing activities of religious actors and faith-based organizations in foreign countries to help Department officials make foreign policy decisions
Analytical writing, Political Analysis, Research
4
Religious Actor Engagement and U.S. Foreign Policy Researching and analyzing activities of religious actors and faith-based organizations in foreign countries to help Department officials make foreign policy decisions
Department of State
4
STATE-USA-J-12
Analytical writing, Political Analysis, Research
The Office of International Religious Freedom's Strategic Religious Engagement Unit provides analysis of religion’s role in foreign affairs and strives to educate American foreign policy actors on the importance of engaging international religious actors and communities in making foreign policy. VSFS interns will work directly with policy advisers on research projects examining the religious environment of a specific country(s) to helping prepare for a conference event to developing training materials. Analyses may take on a broad scope to look at cross-national issues as well as narrow in on issues in the corner of an individual country. A conference or training event could require research on invitees or creating curricula. The goal is to develop up-to-date resources for use by regional policy advisers as well as Department staff working across regions and on a broad swath of issues. The specific work activity will vary depending on staff needs.
United States
Interns may be working with several policy advisers to address their needs in preparing assessments of the
religious landscapes of countries of need, even looking at very narrow issues involving religious communities
(i.e. social inclusion of immigrant religious groups in northern Italy). Other assignments in this broad topic may arise as the group is involved in a variety of projects (training preparation, event preparation, developing news feeds, and more). As such, activities may vary.
2020-05-21 08:36:38
1
L-STATE-JPN-1 Okinawa, Japan Virtual Experience
The U.S. Consulate in Naha, Okinawa, Japan is looking for a remote intern who will collaborate primarily with the Political-Economic Section to advance our priorities. The intern may also assist with ...
Japanese helpful; Analytical writing, Cultural diplomacy, Economic analysis, Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Research, Social media management, Writing
1
Okinawa, Japan Virtual Experience The U.S. Consulate in Naha, Okinawa, Japan is looking for a remote intern who will collaborate primarily with the Political-Economic Section to advance our priorities. The intern may also assist with advancing Public Affairs Section goals, as needed.
Department of State
1
L-STATE-JPN-1
Japanese
Analytical writing, Cultural diplomacy, Economic analysis, Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Research, Social media management, Writing
As a remote member of the U.S. Consulate in Naha, Okinawa (Japan), the virtual intern will assist our Political-Economic Section on a range of issues, including political-military affairs, economic, environment, science, technology, and health affairs. On occasion, the remote intern will also help our Consulate’s Public Affairs Section to advance their work. Ideally, we are seeking an intern who can read and speak Japanese fluently in addition to having college-level English reading and speaking ability. Responsibilities will include: researching economic trends, tracking environment, science, technology, and health developments, and conducting political analysis. The Public Affairs Section may request assistance as needed with their public outreach activities.
NAHA
Japan
Okinawa is a very interesting place and the intern will learn about Okinawa's uniqueness through this internship. In addition, the intern will learn about how an overseas Post functions and the type of political, economic, and public affairs work carried out by both State Department Foreign Service Officers as well as our Japanese colleagues at the Consulate.
2020-09-04 03:33:26
1
POL
NOAA-USA-1 Full-stack Web Development to Support Coral Reef Conservation
Design and develop a website to host content and training materials for staff, volunteers, and special recognition programs within Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
Coding, Design thinking, Editing and proofreading, Educational design, Software development, Website design
2
Full-stack Web Development to Support Coral Reef Conservation Design and develop a website to host content and training materials for staff, volunteers, and special recognition programs within Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
2
NOAA-USA-1
Coding, Design thinking, Editing and proofreading, Educational design, Software development, Website design
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) is a site within the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries with dozens of staff, over 100 active volunteers, and over 500 active recreational divers and charter captains that participate in recognition programs. Due to the large scale of the FKNMS, an online training program is vital to our ability to reach out remotely and ensure a standard of knowledge among participants of various programs.The web development intern will have a strong interest in writing maintainable JavaScript (Vue) components that can be composed in lessons and extending the general usefulness of the website with other special projects that may come up. You will work with a very small team and help make implementation and design choices. Familiarity with working in and creating a design system is beneficial. The current site is being written using Nuxt, Express, TailwindCSS, and MongoDB so familiarity with these is helpful, but not required. Help make a difference and build something awesome to put on your resume knowing you'll be empowered to make design and architecture decisions. Use this opportunity to experiment with important new web technologies and strategies, focusing on things like accessibility, AR, and progressive web app readiness. This is a great project if you are interested in full-stack or just want to build a breadth of knowledge and skills.
The website will be a series of modules with associated quizzes. Users can create an account that keeps a training record and associates them with a business, team, or program. The administrator side of the site will allow program coordinators to track progress, prompt completion, run basic reports, and perform basic CRUD operations on records. An interest in making engaging learning games/quizzes definitely encouraged.
United States
Familiarity with Node, Vue, Mongo, Express, git, and TailwindCSS preferred. Interns will work collaboratively and must have their own computer access.
2020-06-10 09:23:48
100
Content Creator and Resource Curator for American Cultural Centers Worldwide Create and design lesson plans and discussion guides for American Spaces around the world.
Department of State
2
STATE-USA-ECA-69
Analytical writing, Cultural diplomacy, Design thinking, Educational design, Graphic design
Are you interested in public diplomacy and sharing America’s story with foreign audiences? Would you enjoy creating and designing lesson plans, discussion guides, and resource toolkits that would be used around the world? Would you like to connect with these spaces virtually under the mentorship of an experienced Foreign Service Officer?
The Office of American Spaces is looking for virtual interns to create and design resource toolkits, movie and podcast discussion guides, and lesson plans for the 600+ American Spaces. This would include creating engaging designs, researching specific topics, curating appropriate content, and watching/listening to movies, webinars, and podcasts to create discussion guides and lesson plans to foster meaningful conversations at American Spaces. The intern would have the option to help run these activities virtually and would be mentored by a Foreign Service Officer with a background in creating online educational courses. American Spaces resources are published here: https://americanspaces.state.gov/programming/.
The Office of American Spaces (https://bit.ly/AmSpaces) oversees a network of more than 600 open-access cultural centers supported by the U.S. government. These American Spaces, located in more than 140 countries, serve to connect the world with the United States. Modeled after modern American libraries, American Spaces receive millions of visitors each year. These technologically-equipped Spaces share American culture and values with foreign audiences providing free access to American books, movies, and programs that demonstrate American values. Started after World War I to connect with foreign audiences, American Spaces impart a welcoming and inspiring American environment. They promote the English language, educational opportunities in the United States, cultural programming, information about the United States, and engagement with alumni of U.S. government exchange programs. Since 2014, the Spaces have increased in popularity, doubling the number of visitors.
United States
2020-06-10 16:23:35
1
Bureau of Legislative Affairs - Connecting the State Department with Congress Learn how the State Department works with Congress to develop foreign policy.
Department of State
30
L-STATE-USA-H-5
Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Writing
You would be joining a small team of current interns and be providing support to the bureau by calling into daily meetings, taking notes on phone briefings with congressional offices and drafting memos, researching bios and legislation of members of congress, and providing office support.
United States
2020-09-04 12:23:19
1
STATE-USA-GPA-13 #OnTheRecord: Support Global Journalism through Research and Reporting
Learn just how far the news can travel, and help improve the 4th estate! Become a star storyteller by researching and reporting how far and wide foreign journalists’ stories reach. Develop storytell...
Data analysis, Data visualization, Graphic design, Research, Writing
2
#OnTheRecord: Support Global Journalism through Research and Reporting Learn just how far the news can travel, and help improve the 4th estate! Become a star storyteller by researching and reporting how far and wide foreign journalists’ stories reach. Develop storytelling, design, research, and analytics skills, as we support accurate journalism worldwide.
Department of State
2
STATE-USA-GPA-13
Data analysis, Data visualization, Graphic design, Research, Writing
The Research and Reporting Intern will act as a storyteller, painting a picture of how the Department of State’s programming has contributed to a free, accurate, and effective press. The intern will get to see stories develop before they've hit the news cycle, and will develop the skills necessary to accurately research the reach and impact of foreign media, and then craft interesting documents that inform and benefit both U.S. government leadership and journalists. This internship will provide interns with a portfolio of projects that includes data visualization, research, networking, analytics, and effective storytelling. We are a small team with a huge impact. With the supervision of the Information Outreach Specialist, you will become an integral member of the Foreign Press Centers.
We are looking for interns that are creative, driven, and self-motivated. Interest in both foreign relations and domestic affairs is required. Proficiency in graphic design, data visualization, and basic analytics/programming (boolean search logic or other PR software skills) are desired but not required. Foreign language skills are a plus. One intern will support our New York Office, and one will support our Washington D.C. office.
Our mission at the Foreign Press Centers is to deepen understanding of U.S. policy and American values through engagement with foreign media. We provide clear and accurate understanding of policy and American values to global audiences via first-hand access. The United States Department of State has Foreign Press Centers in Washington, D.C. and New York City. We promote the depth, accuracy, and balance of foreign reporting from the U.S. by providing direct access to authoritative American information sources.
United States
You can visit fpc.state.gov to see samples of our programs and speakers. Follow us on social media. Twitter: ForeignPressCtr. Facebook: USDoS.FPC
2020-06-09 09:14:42
1
L-STATE-USA-R-73 Engaging Youth Networks Globally - Create Content and Shape Digital Dialogue with Changemakers
Bring your love of creative content and digital strategy to one of the most dynamic teams working to engage the next generation of young leaders around the world. Flex your writing, graphic, and socia...
Cultural diplomacy, Data analysis, Data visualization, Design thinking, Editing and proofreading, Graphic design, Marketing, Research, Social media management, Survey / polling design, Website design,...
4
Engaging Youth Networks Globally - Create Content and Shape Digital Dialogue with Changemakers Bring your love of creative content and digital strategy to one of the most dynamic teams working to engage the next generation of young leaders around the world. Flex your writing, graphic, and social media skills with youth networks in Africa and Latin America.
Department of State
4
L-STATE-USA-R-73
Cultural diplomacy, Data analysis, Data visualization, Design thinking, Editing and proofreading, Graphic design, Marketing, Research, Social media management, Survey / polling design, Website design, Infographic design, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
Our office manages the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Network and the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Network. They are vibrant communities of over half a million young African, Latin American, and Caribbean leaders whom we want to encourage to create positive social and economic change in their communities.
Primary project tasks include developing social media and website content:
--Research and draft multimedia content (social media posts, blog posts, graphics/infographics, etc.) relevant to young African and Latin American leaders, with a particular focus on leadership, professional development, and entrepreneurship as well as our policy digital campaigns on issues such as transparency and good governance, civic participation and democracy, and women’s empowerment.
--Assist with the monitoring of social media chats (Facebook or Twitter) with experts and draf social media and blog content highlights from the chats.
--Conduct interviews with Network members and review Network member submissions about their experiences and projects in order to draft social media and blog content highlights.
--Co-manage a member-run social media page, approving or declining member submissions and new member requests as well as providing analysis of general conversational trends on the page.
--Assist in the content creation for new video projects to include writing descriptions, creating glossaries, creating discussion guides, and online course video quizzes.
United States
We are looking for creative, proactive students with initiative who can help us brainstorm and create relevant content to engage these YALI and YLAI Network young leaders. Writing and graphic design skills are particularly helpful. The position requires the use of G Suite tools, such as Google Drive and Google Docs, and the Slack messaging platform.
**If you are DC-based, there might be the possibility of assisting with local events related
to these youth networks (summits, conferences, etc.).
For more information on the YALI Network, visit yali.state.gov.
For more information on the YLAI Network, visit ylai.state.gov.
2020-09-25 12:03:58
1
STATE-USA-EUR-22 Quantify and Define Belgian Foreign Assistance Spending
Belgium is a valuable ally – Help us understand Belgium's foreign assistance spending so we can avoid duplication, reinforce shared goals, and share the burden of development and security issues.
French helpful; Data analysis, Data visualization, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
1
Quantify and Define Belgian Foreign Assistance Spending Belgium is a valuable ally – Help us understand Belgium's foreign assistance spending so we can avoid duplication, reinforce shared goals, and share the burden of development and security issues.
Department of State
1
STATE-USA-EUR-22
French
Data analysis, Data visualization, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
Belgium is very active -- both as a sovereign and as an EU member state -- in humanitarian and development assistance efforts that shape the outcomes in countries in Africa, Eastern Europe , and Asia and through our international alliances. We need a determined researcher who can search online AND talk to experts to dig up the numbers and create a clear picture of where Belgium has been spending its foreign assistance money over the last few years and how this is changing. Your sources are likely to be open-source Belgian government platforms and media reports, and we will connect you with contacts in both to solicit hard numbers. Your research will lead to a report documenting where Belgium's foreign assistance is going, and maybe some fancy charts and graphs to show how that money is allocated between different security, humanitarian, and development goals, specific recipient countries, or changing over time. French and Dutch language skills might be useful but they are not required: much of what the Belgian government publishes is available in English. You must be skilled with spreadsheets (Excel) and or database programs to collect and analyze data.
Belgium
2020-05-15 11:09:30
1
STATE-SLV-2 Human Rights Media Analyst
Help defend human rights in El Salvador by collecting open source reports of abuses, evaluating statistics, and drafting analysis in support of the congressionally mandated Human Rights Report. Make a...
Spanish req'd; Analytical writing, Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
1
Human Rights Media Analyst Help defend human rights in El Salvador by collecting open source reports of abuses, evaluating statistics, and drafting analysis in support of the congressionally mandated Human Rights Report. Make a difference in a high-visibility project with real impact.
Department of State
1
STATE-SLV-2
Spanish
Analytical writing, Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
One intern will work remotely with the political section to gather open source media and track trends related to human rights violations in El Salvador on a range of issues including: human trafficking, gender based violence, abuse of force, freedom of expression, LGBTI, and more. You will review press reports and social media in Spanish, translating and logging your research to be included in the Human Rights Report and other products. You will also draft analysis on specific cases, identify trends, and make recommendations on human rights topics.
SAN SALVADOR
El Salvador
For examples of final written products, please see prior reports: https://sv.usembassy.gov/our-relationship/official-reports/
2020-05-18 11:17:23
1
POL
STATE-TUR-41 #TechTrends Manager and Social Media Expert
Seeking energetic and driven intern(s) to help generate creative, interactive engaging content for social media platforms for our internal Information Technology workforce.
Data visualization, Design thinking, Editing and proofreading, Graphic design, Marketing, Social media management, Videography, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
2
#TechTrends Manager and Social Media Expert Seeking energetic and driven intern(s) to help generate creative, interactive engaging content for social media platforms for our internal Information Technology workforce.
Department of State
2
STATE-TUR-41
Data visualization, Design thinking, Editing and proofreading, Graphic design, Marketing, Social media management, Videography, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
We are seeking one or more energetic intern(s) to help us develop engaging content on important emerging technology topics, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), 5G, Internet of Things (IoT), etc. Tasks may include sourcing articles, writing summaries, creating social media posts, or giving short virtual presentations on select topics. Technical knowledge is not required beyond standard use of computers and social media sites. Some content may be cross-posted to multiple platforms.
ANKARA
Turkey
• Professional, well-organized, self-motivated, and reliable;
• Able to work effectively independently and as part of a small team;
• Creativity and sense of innovation; and
• Fun, flexible, and sense of humor.
2020-06-10 16:45:15
1
IM
Build Machine Learning for Foreign Economic Policy Model economic crises and macroeconomic resilience through the use of machine learning algorithms.
Department of State
1
STATE-USA-EB-42
Coding, Data visualization
The goals of this project are to streamline and enhance data analysis in the Office of Monetary Affairs. Virtual interns will work with analysts to build databases and R/Python code repositories.
Responsibilities may include:
Collecting data and constructing databases to clean and maintain information aggregated from multiple sources;
Reviewing, streamlining, commenting, and systematically archiving R/Python scripts;
Utilizing unsupervised machine learning algorithms like k-means, neural networks, and principal component analysis to identify underlying data features and patterns;
Training supervised machine learning algorithms like random forests, support vector machines, and regression models to categorize data and simulate economic shock scenarios;
Creating plots, charts, and other illustrative data visualizations;
Drafting transparent, comprehensive reports detailing research findings and their contextual relevance to senior leadership.
United States
About our office: We are the economic think tank hub for the Department of State on global macroeconomic issues. Through research, data visualization, and policy analysis, we promote global growth, macroeconomic stability, and fiscal transparency. With the U.S. Treasury and the International Monetary Fund, we coordinate policy on resolving debt issues, currency, and sovereign debt crises. Our office helps U.S. policymakers understand how markets, debt, budgets, currency, cryptocurrency, and other monetary issues impact U.S. foreign policy. For more information, see our website: https://www.state.gov/monetary-affairs/
2020-06-16 16:49:41
1
STATE-USA-WHA-51 Mexico Current Events Meet-Ups
Mexico Current Events Meet-Ups: Work with 3 American Spaces in Mexico to facilitate weekly, virtual meet-ups with Mexicans that discuss breaking news in U.S., Mexican and international media sources.
Spanish helpful; Economic analysis, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
1
Mexico Current Events Meet-Ups Mexico Current Events Meet-Ups: Work with 3 American Spaces in Mexico to facilitate weekly, virtual meet-ups with Mexicans that discuss breaking news in U.S., Mexican and international media sources.
Department of State
1
STATE-USA-WHA-51
Spanish
Economic analysis, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
The American Space in Mexico City, the Benjamin Franklin Library, will organize virtual Current Events Meet-Ups between eInterns and Mexicans at American Spaces in Mexico City, Veracruz and Chiapas. The goal is to recognize media bias, encourage an objective analysis of news, and offer an opportunity to learn about current issues, both national and international, that are significant to the United States. In addition, Mexican participants will have an opportunity to practice and improve their English.
Mexico
The e-Interns will:
- Design and develop plans for several two-month long Meet-Ups, including an introduction to news analysis.
- Keep up-to-date with news in the U.S., selecting headlines and articles to discuss each week.
- Facilitate three weekly (1.5 – 2 hours each session) virtual sessions with 10 Mexican university students and/or journalists at three different American Spaces.
Meet Up Details:
- Three sessions of two-month-long Meet-Ups over the eight-month period at the three American Spaces.
- Three weekly meetings, 1.5-2 hours each, with Mexico City, Veracruz, and Chiapas.
- Participants: 10 university students/journalists in each two-month round.
- Technology: Delivered via preferred virtual platform.
Specific knowledge: Interest in current events; background in journalism or mass communication preferred.
Specific skills and required tools: Ability to lead and moderate a group discussion; familiarity with virtual programs; computer with webcam; internet connection.
2020-05-04 13:56:00
1
Social Media Intern for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) Research and create social media content to help PRM tell our story.
Department of State
1
STATE-USA-PRM-34
Data analysis, Data visualization, Research, Social media management, Infographic design, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
Use your social media skills to understand the social media presence of the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM). PRM helps refugees, victims of conflict and stateless people around the world through humanitarian assistance and diplomacy. We are looking for a social media-savvy college student to monitor social media activity on our platforms, create weekly reports to analyze PRM’s social media presence, and create a daily list of Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram posts that touch on PRM stakeholders and equities, and help the press team maintain a dialogue with key partners and other influencers. If you've got experience working on refugee issues or in the world of humanitarian assistance, even better!
United States
We are open to considering candidates who are located in different time zones (i.e., at a foreign university on a study abroad program).
For more information about PRM's work, visit https://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-civilian-security-democracy-and-human-rights/bureau-of-population-refugees-and-migration/
2020-06-03 16:03:09
1
STATE-USA-EB-103 We Want Data-Driven International Economic Policy
Connect the dots for U.S. policymakers on the impact of global macroeconomic and financial issues on U.S. foreign policy and national security.
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Economic analysis
2
We Want Data-Driven International Economic Policy Connect the dots for U.S. policymakers on the impact of global macroeconomic and financial issues on U.S. foreign policy and national security.
Department of State
2
STATE-USA-EB-103
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Economic analysis
Current projects of focus include:
Global economic disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic has hit countries unevenly, with certain countries able to avoid major economic disruptions while others have faced dramatic economic deterioration. The Office of Monetary Affairs is investigating the factors driving global economic disruption and recovery to identify implications for U.S. foreign policy interests.
Global oil and commodity shocks during the COVID-19 outbreak have disrupted projections for exporters and importers of foreign policy importance. During this period of heightened volatility, the Office of Monetary Affairs is investigating the winners and losers of shifts in global commodity markets and the foreign policy implications.
Central banks have limited policy options to provide stimulus if there is a downturn when interest rates are already low. One option is to establish negative interest rates. The Office of Monetary Affairs is investigating the implications of negative interest rate policies in developed and emerging markets, including transmission mechanisms for negative interest rates and implications for bond markets and the banking sector.
United States
About our office: We are the economic think tank hub for the Department of State on global macroeconomic issues. Through research, data visualization, and policy analysis, we promote global growth, macroeconomic stability, and fiscal transparency. With the U.S. Treasury and the International Monetary Fund, we coordinate policy on resolving debt issues, currency, and sovereign debt crises. Our office helps U.S. policymakers understand how markets, debt, budgets, currency, cryptocurrency, and other monetary issues impact U.S. foreign policy. For more information, see our website: https://www.state.gov/monetary-affairs/
2020-05-27 12:01:04
1
STATE-USA-NEA-13 Economic Analysis of Egypt's Economy
Expanding an economic dashboard on PowerBi using data from Haver Analytics and open source data sets. The economic dashboard auto-updates with new data. We're looking a data-analysis minded inter...
Data analysis, Data visualization
1
Economic Analysis of Egypt's Economy Expanding an economic dashboard on PowerBi using data from Haver Analytics and open source data sets. The economic dashboard auto-updates with new data. We're looking a data-analysis minded intern who wants to dive into Egypt's economy to expand the dashboard to cover trade, gas, energy, and more!
Department of State
1
STATE-USA-NEA-13
Data analysis, Data visualization
This is the second year of an intern working on this project. Our prior intern built the dashboard, which now auto updates from Haver Analytics data as well as other open source data. This year's intern will also work with Haver to find new ways to create data visualizations of other economic topics, also from Haver data and similar open source data sets with a strong preference for data sets that auto-update. You will work with the Economic team at the US Embassy in Cairo to find out what easy-to-read and up-to-date economic visualizations would be most helpful for supporting the Embassy's goals. Another embassy in Africa has successfully put this project into effect and will be a model for us to follow.
United States
2020-05-18 00:21:09
1
Find the Faces of Margraten and Remember World War II's Heroes Step back in time and make a visible contribution to celebrating the men and women who served during World War II. Work with Faces of Margraten project to research and tell the story of the men and women buried in the Netherlands American Cemetery.
Department of State
1
STATE-NLD-7
Research, Writing
The Netherlands was liberated by Allied forces May 5, 1945 after five years of Nazi occupation. Those who sacrificed their lives for liberation are buried in the Netherlands American Cemetery in the Dutch town of Margraten. The cemetery is home to the remains of 8,289 American soldiers, with another 1,722 names listed on the Wall of the Missing. To thank the liberators, the Fields of Honor Foundation started The Faces of Margraten – a project that matches names on tombstones with photographs and stories to help remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. As of May 2020, The Faces of Margraten has found the photos of over 7,500 liberators.
Help Faces of Margraten go beyond the names and dates on tombstones and tell their stories. This is an amazing opportunity to make a tangible contribution to ensuring that America’s servicemembers are not forgotten. The intern will use resources such as databases, census records, military records, and material from historical societies to establish an individual’s background.
Once the basic information is collected, it will be verified by researchers and put into the foundation’s Fields of Honor Database, available to the public to explore the stories of each liberator. The database also includes personal memorial pages for U.S. soldiers buried in five other U.S. cemeteries in Belgium, France, and Luxembourg. A strong background in research, a passion for history, and creative thinking are highly desirable. Photos of soldiers that you will find will be put on display at the Netherlands American Cemetery in 2021.
THE HAGUE
Netherlands
For more information on the Faces of Margraten, Fields of Honor database, and Netherlands American Cemetery, check out the links below.
1. The Faces of Margraten - https://www.thefacesofmargraten.com/index.php/en-US/
2. Margraten Fields of Honor Database - https://www.fieldsofhonor-database.com/index.php/en/margraten-2
3. Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial - https://www.abmc.gov/cemeteries-memorials/europe/netherlands-american-cemetery
4. U.S. Embassy Faces of Margraten video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTG0Axlr7Ww
2020-06-05 09:00:36
1
POL
L-STATE-USA-IRM-6 PR Genius
Spread the gospel of eInternships as a member of the Virtual Student Federal Service team. Create digital marketing campaigns that fuel record participation in the federal government's eInternshi...
Marketing, Social media management, Writing
1
PR Genius Spread the gospel of eInternships as a member of the Virtual Student Federal Service team. Create digital marketing campaigns that fuel record participation in the federal government's eInternship program.
Department of State
1
L-STATE-USA-IRM-6
Marketing, Social media management, Writing
As the federal government's virtual internship program enters its second decade, we need your help telling our success stories. Develop a PR campaign. Create engaging and inspiring written content. Write press releases. Sharpen your social media skills. Work on internal and external outreach. Update the media database. Your content will persuade even more federal employees to serve as project mentors for eInterns, giving more students remote opportunities.
United States
You will join a small team dedicated to eInternship promotion. To learn more about the Virtual Student Federal Service (VSFS), please explore https://vsfs.state.gov/. Our recent media placements include National Public Radio and Federal News Network. Check out VSFS social media content @VSFSatState and facebook.com/VSFSatState.
Link to your past PR campaigns or other content samples and highlight your writing proficiency on your federal résumé or in your statement of interest.
2020-06-18 14:27:28
1
L-STATE-USA-WHA-111 Caribbean Security Social Media Engagement
Inform and contribute to U.S. policy making in the Caribbean through social media monitoring and content creation on rule of law and citizen security issues.
Cultural diplomacy, Data analysis, Research, Social media management
1
Caribbean Security Social Media Engagement Inform and contribute to U.S. policy making in the Caribbean through social media monitoring and content creation on rule of law and citizen security issues.
Department of State
1
L-STATE-USA-WHA-111
Cultural diplomacy, Data analysis, Research, Social media management
Join our Caribbean Affairs team as a valuable contributor in data analysis and reporting on U.S. Department of State and U.S. Embassy social media platform content creation in the Caribbean. In support of U.S. and Caribbean efforts to combat illicit trafficking, build citizen security, and prevent youth crime and violence under the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative, you will be responsible for helping track media reporting and social media products for 13 countries highlighting breaking news, programming and Department priority messaging. Through this position you will also assist in creating public diplomacy content across multiple platforms to highlight U.S. policy in the Caribbean and amplify U.S.-Caribbean successes in support of strategic messaging campaigns. May be asked to perform additional duties to promote U.S. priorities in the Caribbean region.
United States
https://www.state.gov/caribbean-basin-security-initiative/
2020-09-25 16:32:56
1
STATE-JPN-20 Trends in U.S.-Japan Economic Relationship
Embassy Tokyo is looking for an enthusiastic team member to report and analyze on developments in the U.S. bilateral economic relationship with Japan.
Japanese helpful; Analytical writing, Data analysis, Economic analysis, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
1
Trends in U.S.-Japan Economic Relationship Embassy Tokyo is looking for an enthusiastic team member to report and analyze on developments in the U.S. bilateral economic relationship with Japan.
Department of State
1
STATE-JPN-20
Japanese
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Economic analysis, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
As a remote member of Embassy Tokyo’s Economic Section, the virtual intern will join our team working on analyzing and researching developments in U.S.-Japan economic relations. The virtual intern will assume the role of Economic Analyst to identify key think tank reports, webinars, and symposiums related to the U.S.-Japan bilateral economic relationship. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, in-depth analysis, followed by a concise summary draft of lengthy reports pertaining to our bilateral economic relationship with Japan. The virtual intern may be assigned additional projects depending on the needs of the section.
TOKYO
Japan
The virtual intern will work remotely and assignments will be coordinated so work hours will not exceed the maximum ten hours per week.
2020-06-08 23:10:29
1
ECON
STATE-BEL-30 Analysis and Comparison of Transatlantic Data Privacy Regimes
Data privacy is a defining issue of the 21st century. The U.S. Mission to the European Union would like to commission an analysis of the various data protection regimes in the U.S. and the European U...
Analytical writing, Economic analysis, Research
1
Analysis and Comparison of Transatlantic Data Privacy Regimes Data privacy is a defining issue of the 21st century. The U.S. Mission to the European Union would like to commission an analysis of the various data protection regimes in the U.S. and the European Union. Compare and contrast their strengths and weaknesses.
Department of State
1
STATE-BEL-30
Analytical writing, Economic analysis, Research
Data privacy is hot button issue that has wide ranging impact on commerce, law enforcement and free speech. It is also viewed very differently on both sides of the Atlantic. Europeans consider personal data as belonging strictly to the individual — even after it has been collected and used for commercial transactions. Personal data protection has been enshrined in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and the European Convention on Human Rights. By contrast, the United States views data privacy primarily through the lens of consumer protection or of limits on U.S. government processing of PII under the Privacy Act and other sectoral based laws.
The difference in philsophies is born out in different legal structures and protections. The European Union adopted the Global Data Protection Regulation in 2016. The GDPR is an attempt to establish a global standard to regulate personal data. The U.S. has debated the merits of comprehensive data protection and regulation measures but has satisfied itself with a patchwork of rules and regulations that constitute a more laissez-faire approach to data protection.
The U.S. Mission to the European Union is looking for a student with a strong analytical bent to conduct a comparison and analysis of the different data protection regimes on both sides of the Atlantic. We are especially interested in the scope of the various legal protections and an analysis of their economic costs and benefits. Where are the regimes complementary? Where are they at odds? What is their impact.
USEU
Belgium
2020-06-17 10:03:34
1
ECON
Harnessing the Diplomatic Corps to Recruit Diverse Talent from Across America - Nationwide Assist the U.S. Department of State’s Recruitment Division in expanding its base of recruiters for the U.S. Foreign Service
Department of State
1
L-STATE-USA-HR-82
Editing and proofreading, Educational design, Videography
The State Department’s Recruitment Division works to identify diverse talent from across the United States to fill the ranks of the U.S. Foreign Service. We have a limited number of professional recruiters to cover a vast recruiting effort. They attend career fairs, speak at info sessions, conduct virtual events, and more. In this project, you will help the Recruitment Division’s Training Specialist to design a program that utilizes the energy, diversity, and experience of current State Department employees to augment these recruitment efforts. You will be involved from concept to delivery of this renewed initiative, as a cohort of individuals will need to be selected, trained, and managed.
Duties will include:
• Compile statements of interest from current employees.
• Help schedule live virtual trainings.
• Help create and edit informational videos to augment virtual trainings.
• Develop a system to track selected individuals.
• Take notes during planning meetings and trainings.
• Other duties as assigned.
United States
2020-09-25 17:08:59
1
Center of Excellence in Foreign Affairs Resilience - Behavioral Science Intern (Resilience) Assist CEFAR’s technical experts with research for developing a comprehensive and effective resilience training program that meets the needs of the foreign affairs community
Department of State
2
L-STATE-USA-FSI-1
Data analysis, Editing and proofreading, Educational design, Research, Writing
The Center of Excellence in Foreign Affairs Resilience (CEFAR) provides resilience training, education, and support for U.S. Government foreign affairs agencies. Resilience is the ability to adapt and manage change effectively, be creative in the midst of change, and foster individual, family, community, workplace, and team resilience in healthy productive ways. CEFAR aspires to create a foreign affairs culture where resilience is modeled by senior leaders, mid-level managers, and all members of the workforce, regardless of hiring mechanism. Resilience in the 21st century demands effective, creative, and innovative individuals to find solutions for life’s unexpected problems.
We are seeking an intern that exhibits these qualities to assist CEFAR’s technical experts with research for developing a comprehensive and effective resilience training program that meets the needs of the foreign affairs community. The intern will work with our resilience experts to conduct research on the most up to date peer reviewed articles, grey literature, scientific studies, and evidence-based practices focused on resilience, productivity, employee engagement, and wellbeing. The intern will help create a complete description of the agency’s resilience training goals, identify gaps in programming and capacity, and develop informational materials to meet those gaps.
United States
The internship will be conducted remotely for a maximum of ten hours per week. We are looking for students currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in the social and behavioral sciences – psychology, sociology, social work, public health, counseling, or related field. For more information about the Center for Excellence in Foreign Affairs Resilience, please visit https://www.state.gov/resilience-cefar/.
2020-09-02 09:32:16
1
L-STATE-SAU-67 Saudi Arabia Tribal Mapping Project
Build the U.S. government's first ever aesthetically pleasing, user friendly, interactive, digital tribal map of Saudi Arabia with clickable and expandable information sections! The Jeddah Polit...
Arabic helpful; Coding, Data visualization, Design thinking, GIS expertise, Graphic design, Website design, Infographic design
1
Saudi Arabia Tribal Mapping Project Build the U.S. government's first ever aesthetically pleasing, user friendly, interactive, digital tribal map of Saudi Arabia with clickable and expandable information sections! The Jeddah Political Economic section will provide all substantive content to the developer.
Department of State
1
L-STATE-SAU-67
Arabic
Coding, Data visualization, Design thinking, GIS expertise, Graphic design, Website design, Infographic design
Saudi Arabia remains one of the United States' closest allies. While millions of Saudis have studied, worked, and lived in the United States, the reverse is not true. One aspect of Saudi Arabia's culture that differs substantially from the United States is its tribal make-up. As the United States works to enhance its understanding of Saudi Arabia's history and culture, the Consulate General in Jeddah's Political Economic section is seeking to produce an aesthetically pleasing, user friendly, digital interactive map of Saudi Arabia's different tribes for internal use, with clickable and expandable information sections to aid in this effort. The Consulate will provide all content to the developer and will serve as the main point of contact for the execution of the project. The intern must have advanced technical, programming, GIS, and data visualization skills, and be able to proactively propose technical solutions to represent data. No knowledge of Saudi Arabia, foreign affairs, or Arabic is required, only advanced technical skills.
JEDDAH
Saudia Arabia
2020-10-30 14:14:33
1
POL
STATE-ARE-1 Iran: Public Affairs Research Assistants
Research and report on events and trends in Iran's media and culture sectors using Farsi-language social media, Iran-based websites, and other available open sources.
Persian-Farsi req'd; Analytical writing, Cultural diplomacy, Research
2
Iran: Public Affairs Research Assistants Research and report on events and trends in Iran's media and culture sectors using Farsi-language social media, Iran-based websites, and other available open sources.
Department of State
2
STATE-ARE-1
Persian-Farsi
Analytical writing, Cultural diplomacy, Research
The Iran Regional Presence Office (IRPO) in Dubai seeks up to two Public Affairs interns to assist in conducting analysis of Iran's traditional and social media environments and/or contemporary Iranian cultural sectors, such as sports, fine arts, performing arts, publishing, and literature. The intern will monitor open sources and draft summaries and analyses of cultural events, socio-cultural phenomena, and newsworthy shifts in Iran's media landscape. Interns will be assigned both long-term projects (spend several weeks researching a single topic and provide a comprehensive report), and data gathering projects or short-term assignments to report on specific events. Superior Farsi language proficiency in reading and listening is required, as the intern will conduct research using exclusively Iranian Farsi-language open sources.
DUBAI
United Arab Emirates
The Iran Regional Presence Office (IRPO) in Dubai seeks up to two Public Affairs interns to assist in conducting analysis of Iran's traditional and social media environments and/or contemporary Iranian cultural sectors, such as sports, fine arts, performing arts, publishing, and literature. The intern will monitor open sources and draft summaries and analyses of cultural events, socio-cultural phenomena, and newsworthy shifts in Iran's media landscape. Interns will be assigned both long-term projects (spend several weeks researching a single topic and provide a comprehensive report), and data gathering projects or short-term assignments to report on specific events. Superior Farsi language proficiency in reading and listening is required, as the intern will conduct research using exclusively Iranian Farsi-language open sources. Intern should possess analytical writing abilities and a demonstrated strong interest in Iran's social and traditional media or an aspect of contemporary Iranian culture (fine arts, sports, music, film, performing arts, literature).
2020-05-11 09:23:44
1
Other
STATE-FJI-111 Pacific Environmental and Health Policy Research to Inform Programs
The Regional Environment, Science, Technology, and Health (ESTH) Hub for the Pacific – based in Suva, Fiji – is seeking an intern to conduct desk research and analysis on policy and program topics...
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Editing and proofreading, Research, Writing
2
Pacific Environmental and Health Policy Research to Inform Programs The Regional Environment, Science, Technology, and Health (ESTH) Hub for the Pacific – based in Suva, Fiji – is seeking an intern to conduct desk research and analysis on policy and program topics to inform our work.
Department of State
2
STATE-FJI-111
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Editing and proofreading, Research, Writing
The Regional Environment, Science, Technology, and Health (ESTH) Hub for the Pacific – based in Suva, Fiji – covers ESTH issues across twenty-one Pacific countries and territories. The Pacific Hub aims to promote regional cooperation, data-sharing, and adoption of sound policies by working with bilateral ESTH officers at embassies and consulates in the region as well as with other U.S. Government (USG) agencies. Externally, the Hub engages in ESTH diplomacy, cooperating extensively with nongovernmental organizations, and regional organizations on environmental activities within their region.ESTH issues play a critical and dynamic role in the Pacific region’s economic and political spheres and are a key area of engagement within our diplomatic relationship. Your principle task would be to conduct desk reviews on key policy and program topics in order to provide important background information and supporting analysis to officers. Example tasks could include reviewing the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) submitted by Pacific countries (under the Paris Agreement) or searching, compiling, and reviewing the projects in region related to marine debris/plastic pollution. The research could also expand into writing as time/interest allow. This internship is perfect for students interested in environmental and health policy and the Pacific region.
SUVA
Fiji
2020-05-02 22:40:53
1
REO
L-STATE-USA-DRL-1 Contribute to the 2021 Human Rights Report
Participants in this project contribute directly to the publication of the State Department’s 2021 Human Rights Report. You will conduct research on human rights practices by governments and non-sta...
Analytical writing, Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Research
3
Contribute to the 2021 Human Rights Report Participants in this project contribute directly to the publication of the State Department’s 2021 Human Rights Report. You will conduct research on human rights practices by governments and non-state actors in the MENA region. Research will be conducted in English and/or Arabic/Kurdish/Hebrew/Farsi
Department of State
3
L-STATE-USA-DRL-1
Analytical writing, Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Research
Participants in this project contribute directly to the publication of the State Department’s 2021 Human Rights Report. You will conduct research on human rights practices by governments and non-state actors in the MENA region. Research will be conducted in English and/or Arabic/Kurdish/Hebrew/Farsi/French for articles and reports that develop credible accounts of human rights abuses and violations in MENA countries. Participants will analyze and compile information, working directly with Department of State policy officers to draft and edit the Human Rights Reports.
United States
Strong candidates will have an understanding of Middle East history/politics. A general understanding of human rights concerns, including the rule of law and freedoms of speech, expression, and assembly, also is useful. Applicants must demonstrate sound judgement and will be relied upon to determine the credibility of information and the trustworthiness of sources. Familiarity with the work of international and local human rights NGOs also would be beneficial. Candidates should be proficient with Microsoft Excel and/or Google Docs. Arabic, French, Farsi or Hebrew language skills can be helpful as information is often found in non-English sources.
2020-09-02 17:03:34
1
You Are Welcome Here! Supporting U.S. Higher Education International Engagement Work with EducationUSA in ECA to promote U.S. higher education to students around the world and provide services to U.S. higher education. Research involvement of U.S. colleges and universities with the EducationUSA network and report on national trends pertaining to international student mobility.
Department of State
1
STATE-USA-ECA-18
Data analysis, Editing and proofreading, Research, Writing
1. Identify and track U.S. higher education institutions that are not part of the EducationUSA network (with a focus on underrepresented regions, MSIs, rural institutions, community colleges and others), that would 1) benefit from support from EducationUSA and/or 2) have the potential to assist other institutions to benefit from EducationUSA support.
2. Aid in the establishment of a knowledge management system (database) to track higher education institution contacts pertaining to international recruitment and campus internationalization.
3. Assist in the development and distribution of surveys to targeted U.S. colleges and universities to identify areas of need in international student recruitment as well as campus integration and internationalization.
4. Research and document trends in U.S. higher education pertaining to international student admissions and retention.
5. Help coordinate EducationUSA events that engage the U.S. higher education community.
United States
5-10 hours/week. Primarily you will be working to support the higher education engagement team in their new domestic outreach efforts to U.S. higher education institutions and international associations.
2020-06-10 14:15:34
1
L-STATE-PRY-1 China: Shaping Public Opinion through Business Activity
Seeking interns with advanced Spanish language skills and some Mandarin skills (primarily reading) with interest in examining how China is seeking to shape public opinion through its business operatio...
Chinese-Mandarin req'd, Spanish helpful; Analytical writing, Cultural diplomacy, Economic analysis, Research
2
China: Shaping Public Opinion through Business Activity Seeking interns with advanced Spanish language skills and some Mandarin skills (primarily reading) with interest in examining how China is seeking to shape public opinion through its business operations overseas. The focus is Paraguay, the only South American country that still recognizes Taiwan.
Department of State
2
L-STATE-PRY-1
Chinese-Mandarin , Spanish
Analytical writing, Cultural diplomacy, Economic analysis, Research
We are looking for creative self-starters with an interest in how China is managing its influence in Latin America - specifically, Paraguay. As the only country in South American that still recognizes Taiwan, Paraguay has no formal China presence. Businesses from China often function as de facto representatives of China, whether intentionally or unintentionally. In this project, interns will focus on companies such as Huawei and COFCO, using traditional media, social media, and other online material as sources. Interns will examine areas such as how these companies seek to connect to the local population or culture, corporate social responsibility and/or sponsorship activities, marketing trends, partnerships with Paraguayan businesses and government entities, and linkages between Paraguayan staff or spokespeople and other Paraguayan businesses. This project is linked to a broader VSFS project titled "Tracking Chinese Influence Across Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada."
Paraguay
Good Spanish reading comprehension skills are a must. Experience in Latin America is a bonus, but not required.
2020-08-26 16:09:03
1
STATE-RUS-33 Russian Far East Research Assistant
Help inform U.S. foreign policy making and reporting by doing deep-dive research on political and economic issues in the Russian Far East that would be of interest to the U.S. State Department in Wash...
Russian helpful; Analytical writing, Economic analysis, Political Analysis, Research
2
Russian Far East Research Assistant Help inform U.S. foreign policy making and reporting by doing deep-dive research on political and economic issues in the Russian Far East that would be of interest to the U.S. State Department in Washington.
Department of State
2
STATE-RUS-33
Russian
Analytical writing, Economic analysis, Political Analysis, Research
The U.S. Consulate in Vladivostok is seeking assistance with deep dive research on select political and economic issues in the Russian Far East. Consulate Vladivostok covers the largest consular district in the world by landmass, and while the Russian Far East is not densely populated, it is of enormous strategic and economic importance to Russia. The Political and Economic Section of the consulate is responsible for monitoring and reporting on nearly all developments in the region, but certain subjects require more in-depth study and the careful collection of data from a variety of sources. The Consulate is seeking interns to assist in this research, both collecting information online and packaging it in an easy-to-digest form.
The subject matter of the research will depend on current events and the reporting priorities of the consulate during the course of the internship. However, work might include learning as much as possible about a certain economic sector (e.g., gold mining in Magadan or tourism in Kamchatka), or collecting data about foreign direct investment in different regions, etc. As another example, if the internship were taking place at the time of writing (May 2020), the intern might be asked to collect information on regional government efforts' to support small and medium businesses in response to the COVID-19 economic shock.
The interns' work product will depend on the nature of the subject being researched. Interns may be asked to write a brief report summarizing their finding, but more often will be presenting their research in the form of hyperlinks with brief explanatory notes. For certain issues, particularly those with data from different regions, a spreadsheet or chart may be created, and in some cases the work product will simply be answers to specific questions.
There will also be an opportunity for the interns to assist in social media research, a relatively new but extremely important and exciting area of diplomatic reporting.
While not strictly required, Russian language skills would be extremely useful for this internship. Even moderate proficiency would allow the intern to do Russian-language google searches that might reveal information an English-only search would not. (Applicants with less Russian might prefer the Russian Far East News Monitor internship, which is more structured and does not require searches)
VLADIVOSTOK
Russia
The Russian Far East covers the following 12 regions/districts: Primorye (where Vladivostok is located), Khabarovsk, Sakhalin, Yakutsk, Kamchatka, Magadan, Chukotka, Amur, the Jewish Autonomous Oblast, Irkutsk, Buryatia, and
Transbaikal.
Primary Point of Contact at the Consulate would be Political/Economic officer Fred Noyes, whose email is NoyesFN@state.gov. Interns might also communicate with Economic Assistant Nastya Yeremeyeva at YeremeyevaAA@state.gov.
News outlets that often have good information on subjects of interest include: Vladivostok: Primamedia - http://primamedia.ru/, Vl.ru - http://www.vl.ru/, Konkurent - http://konkurent.ru/, Zolotoy Rog - http://zrpress.ru/, Regional news portal - http://primorye.ru/; Sakhalin/Kuril: Sakh.com - http://sakh.com/, Sakhalinmedia- sakhalinmedia.ru/, ASTV - https://astv.ru/, Khabarovsk: Vostokmedia (both Primorye and Khabarovsk) - http://vostokmedia.com/, Amurmedia – http://amurmedia.ru/, DvHab –http://www.dvhab.ru/, DebriDV - http://debri-dv.com/, Yakutsk: Yakutiainfo – http://yakutia.info/, Ykt.ru - http://news.ykt.ru/, YSIA - http://ysia.ru/; Kamchatka: Kamchatinfo - http://kamchat.info/, Kam24 - https://www.kam24.ru/, VestiPK - http://www.vestipk.ru/; Amur, PortAmur - https://portamur.ru/, Amur.Info - http://www.amur.info/; Magadan: Kolyma - http://www.kolyma.ru/, Magadanmedia - http://magadanmedia.ru/; Chukotka: IA Chukotka - http://www.prochukotku.ru/, Anadyr - http://www.anadyr.org/; Jewish Autonomous Oblast: Gorod na Bire - http://www.gorodnabire.ru/, EAOmedia - http://eaomedia.ru/, Transbaikal - https://www.chita.ru/news/, https://zab.ru/news, https://ok.ru/chitaru, https://www.mkchita.ru/news/; Irkutsk: https://www.irk.ru/news/, https://irkutsk.news/, https://baikal.mk.ru/news/, https://irk.today/, Buryatia: https://www.infpol.ru/, https://gazetarb.ru/news/, https://arigus.tv/news/, https://bgtrk.ru/
2020-05-20 12:48:05
1
POL
Passionate about the environment? Work with the Regional Environment Hub team in Costa Rica! Help us advance U.S. priorities through work on Environment, Science, Technology and Health (ESTH) issues in Central America and the Caribbean.
Department of State
2
STATE-CRI-2
Spanish
Research, Social media management, Infographic design, Writing
Duties may include:
- Researching ESTH issues and trends in the region and drafting documents and social media postings to advance U.S. interests.
- Monitoring credible ESTH news sources and providing brief summaries as appropriate.
- Supporting the Hub's online presence by contributing to the Hub's social media.
- Creating digital materials (infographics, interactive maps, etc.) to show success stories from our grants.
SAN JOSE
Costa Rica
The ESTH Hub for Central America & the Caribbean advances U.S. foreign policy through regional work on environment, science, technology and health (ESTH) issues in the 21 countries that we cover. Our priorities include combating conservation crimes to protect biodiversity, promoting resilient and sustainable livelihoods, and facilitating the deployment of U.S. technologies to address ESTH challenges.
Visit our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EnviHub/
2020-06-15 18:10:58
1
ESTH
#OnTheRecord: Track Media Coverage of Foreign Press Center Events (MANDARIN CHINESE) Support the Foreign Press Center's (FPC) outreach & engagement. Track the impact of FPC Media Events through traditional, web-based and social media placements from foreign correspondents. We need interns with excellent foreign language abilities and superior analytic and writing skills.
Department of State
1
STATE-USA-GPA-8
Chinese-Mandarin
Analytical writing, Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
We are looking for highly motivated interns who will track placements in foreign language media following media events at the Foreign Press Centers (FPC). Using our transcripts and questions logs, hunt down the placements in traditional and new media, blogs and social media platforms, and let us know if the reporters got the message -- and what conclusions they drew for their readers.
The intern will support the work of a small team within the FPC working on media outreach that advances U.S. foreign policy priorities for the East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region, including promoting a free and open Indo Pacific region, strengthening international resolve towards the denuclearization of North Korea, and building a constructive, results-oriented relationship with China. This team will analyze the effectiveness and impact of our programming in the region, and brainstorm new ways of creating positive influence and change in the region.
The intern will track the impact of FPC Media Events through traditional, web-based and social media placements from Washington-based foreign correspondents from the EAP region. We need interns with excellent foreign language abilities (Chinese, Korean, or Japanese, preferred) and superior analytic and writing skills. Using our transcripts and questions logs, the intern will hunt down the placements in traditional and new media, blogs and social media platforms, and let us know if the reporters got the message -- and what conclusions they drew for their readers.
Our mission at the Foreign Press Centers is to deepen understanding of U.S. policy and American values through engagement with foreign media. We provide clear and accurate understanding of policy and American values to global audiences via first-hand access. The United States Department of State has Foreign Press Centers in Washington, D.C. and New York. The Foreign Press Centers support U.S. policies by helping foreign media cover the U.S. We promote the depth, accuracy, and balance of foreign reporting from the U.S. by providing direct access to authoritative American information sources.
United States
You can find examples of our programming at our website fpc.state.gov. Follow us on social media. Twitter: ForeignPressCtr. Facebook: USDoS.FPC
2020-06-09 10:03:03
1
Creating a Culture of Inclusion – Compiling Facts “On the Ground” Protect the rights of people with disabilities internationally by building a global database of credible news reports regarding neglect and abuse of marginalized communities, including individuals with disabilities, members of the LGBTI community, and indigenous communities.
Department of State
3
STATE-USA-DRL-38
Analytical writing, Research
The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor leads the State Department’s comprehensive strategy to promote and protect human rights internationally. As part of our foreign policy, the United States works to identify and mitigate cases of violence, abuse, and discrimination against marginalized populations, including persons with disabilities, LGBTI persons, and indigenous communities. Such human rights violations against are not simply unjust – they also hinder economic development, limit democracy, and erode societies.
This project seeks to identify reported incidents and events where persons with disabilities, LGBTI persons, and members of indigenous communities experience violence, abuse, discrimination; are subject to nationality laws; and/or are denied or limited in their access to education and health care. Selected interns will review news sources as well as reports or other publications promulgated by reputable organizations or international/multilateral bodies such as the UN or WHO, and provide a weekly report of findings.
United States
Interns should indicate region of focus based on interests, experience, and/or language skills: Europe, Western Hemisphere, East Asia and the Pacific, South and Central Asia, Africa, and the Near East and North Africa.
2020-05-29 17:06:25
1
STATE-USA-J-2 Human Trafficking Research – Maritime Southeast Asia
Research and analyze current human trafficking trends and governmental responses to combat trafficking in Maritime Southeast Asia to contribute to background information for the Trafficking in Persons...
Data analysis, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
1
Human Trafficking Research – Maritime Southeast Asia Research and analyze current human trafficking trends and governmental responses to combat trafficking in Maritime Southeast Asia to contribute to background information for the Trafficking in Persons Report.
Department of State
1
STATE-USA-J-2
Data analysis, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
Research and analyze current human trafficking trends and governmental responses to combat trafficking in several Maritime Southeast Asian countries to contribute to background information for the Trafficking in Persons Report, through open source media searches, government websites, international organization publications, books, and journals.
This position will primarily focus on Indonesia and Malaysia, but also include Brunei, Singapore, Timor-Leste, and the Pacific Islands of Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau.
United States
2020-06-10 15:31:34
1
L-STATE-USA-IRM-112 Design for IT Modernization at State
Are you a Design Thinker? Help us engage State Department stakeholders impacted by IT modernization efforts to better understand their needs, motivations, and limitations!
Analytical writing, Design thinking, Research, Writing
1
Design for IT Modernization at State Are you a Design Thinker? Help us engage State Department stakeholders impacted by IT modernization efforts to better understand their needs, motivations, and limitations!
Department of State
1
L-STATE-USA-IRM-112
Analytical writing, Design thinking, Research, Writing
The U.S. Department of State is modernizing its information technology (IT) ecosystem, including its systems, platforms, devices, and, its practices for using them. These modernization efforts support diplomatic practitioners in the field, for whom real-time connection, access to information, and communication are essential. This project’s goal is to engage with Department stakeholders impacted by IT modernization efforts in order to better understand their needs, motivations, and limitations. Team members will conduct this engagement through surveys, interviews, observations, and other methods for user research, and, offer analysis that can help inform decisions among leadership. Ideal candidates for this project will have demonstrated familiarity and experience with human-centered design and design thinking.
United States
2021-01-15 13:45:02
1
Assist Diplomat in Residence in Recruiting the Next Generation of American Diplomats Assist and support the Diplomat in Residence for the Southeast Region of the USA in his efforts to recruit the next generation of American diplomats and to attract top talent to State Department internship and fellowship opportunities.
Department of State
2
STATE-USA-HR-41
Analytical writing, Data visualization, Editing and proofreading, Research, Infographic design
The DIR for Southeast is based out of Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, but does outreach throughout the area. Duties may include:
• Create PowerPoint presentations for Foreign Services Specialty vacancy announcements, based on the duties and hiring processes listed on careers.state.gov and questions to Washington;
• Improve visuals on existing PowerPoints;
• Research university-level affinity groups at university and professional organizations in the region that we have not had contact with; find POCs and events the DIR might reach out to or attend;
• Create flyers for events for which hosting institution does not do so;
• Create and maintain a list of former interns at intern's university; reach out to them via social media
• Attend nearby career fairs with DIR if available.
• Create Google map attachments for common trips taken by the DIR;
* Contact military bases to arrange recruiting activities targeting military personnel transitioning to civilian careers.
• Identify and reserve public spaces in different cities for open to the public events
United States
2020-05-04 15:19:32
1
Harness intelligence to serve U.S. diplomacy at the Bureau of Intelligence and Research Use and hone your writing, research, and organizational skills to assist the Bureau of Intelligence and Research's Office of Analytic Outreach advance U.S. diplomacy.
Department of State
3
STATE-USA-INR-79
Analytical writing, Cultural diplomacy, Research
Help INR’s Office of Analytic Outreach (INR/AO) run the Virtual Analytic Exchange Program. INR/AO’s programs provide U.S. government analysts and policymakers with perspectives from hundreds of outside experts from the private sector, academia, and non-governmental organizations on the most challenging foreign policy and intelligence issues. Virtual interns will work on many facets of INR/AO’s work, including the following: a) writing analytic exchange reports for broad dissemination within the U.S. government; b) organizing virtual analytic exchanges among U.S. government and private-sector experts on political, economic, and social trends that affect U.S. foreign policy. To support this effort, interns will research speakers and topics, conduct outreach to potential speakers, prepare and organize event materials, take notes, collect and input feedback-survey data; c) collaborating with U.S. State Department elements and other U.S. government partners to support other analytic outreach initiatives such as INRtalks and the Title VIII Program.
United States
INR’s primary mission is to harness intelligence to serve U.S. diplomacy. INR leads the Intelligence Community (IC) in analytic outreach and co-chairs the National Intelligence Analysis Board’s Analytic Outreach Committee, the IC’s principal coordinating body for analytic outreach. INR/AO is made up of civil and foreign service personnel with a wide range of academic backgrounds and professional experiences. Together, we conduct more than 100 analytic exchanges every year. These events help U.S. government personnel gain insight into topics and themes related to U.S. foreign policy and national security. INR/AO interns help organize and run these dynamic events, write analytic outreach reports that are distributed across the interagency, and undertake other tasks to fulfill INR/AO’s mission.
2020-05-28 13:48:23
1
STATE-DEU-21 Research Assistant: Economic Analysis of U.S.-Northern Germany Trade Relations
Contributing to the strategic objectives of the U.S. Consulate Hamburg through the development of a comprehensive but concise overview of U.S. trade relations with the five Northern German states: Ham...
German req'd; Analytical writing, Data analysis, Data visualization, Economic analysis, Research
3
Research Assistant: Economic Analysis of U.S.-Northern Germany Trade Relations Contributing to the strategic objectives of the U.S. Consulate Hamburg through the development of a comprehensive but concise overview of U.S. trade relations with the five Northern German states: Hamburg, Bremen, Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein, and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
Department of State
3
STATE-DEU-21
German
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Data visualization, Economic analysis, Research
The United States and Germany are two of the world’s largest economies, and yet there remains considerable opportunities for expanded trade. As a virtual intern, you will contribute to the strategic objectives of the U.S. Consulate Hamburg. Upon joining our Political and Economic (P/E) section, you will be responsible for researching information on U.S. trade relations in the consulate’s district, which consists of five Northern German states: Hamburg, Bremen, Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein, and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Information desired includes but is not limited to: (1) number of U.S. companies in each state, their revenue, employee and sales statistics; (2) U.S. companies in each state that are market leaders for Germany/Europe; (3) companies from each state with a U.S. presence, their revenue, employee and sales statistics; (4) Northern German companies in the United States that are U.S. market leaders; (5) U.S. import, export, and other relevant trade statistics for each state: number of companies with U.S./Northern Germany trade, overall employment and investment etc. The research will culminate in fact sheets outlining U.S. ties to each state and will be published on our web site, on social media, and in print form. We will provide you with guidance on relevant sources, including e.g. local chambers of commerce, AmCham, state ministries, investment agencies, and statistics offices. This is a unique opportunity to directly inform U.S. engagement and policy in Europe’s largest economy, and one of the U.S.’s most important partners. For this exciting project, you will not only work closely with the P/E team in Hamburg but also your work itself will have high visibility.
HAMBURG
Germany
2020-05-07 10:38:08
1
ECON
STATE-USA-A-8 U.S. Embassy Bern In-Depth Social Media Analysis
Utilizing your passion for social media, analytics, and critical analysis, you will help the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of U.S. Embassy Bern better understand, and improve, its use of social media i...
German helpful; Analytical writing, Data analysis, Research, Social media management, Infographic design, Writing
1
U.S. Embassy Bern In-Depth Social Media Analysis Utilizing your passion for social media, analytics, and critical analysis, you will help the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of U.S. Embassy Bern better understand, and improve, its use of social media in the promotion of Embassy and Department of State goals.
Department of State
1
STATE-USA-A-8
German
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Research, Social media management, Infographic design, Writing
The Public Affairs Section of U.S. Embassy Bern is looking for a passionate, data-driven, social media-loving, critical thinker to improve the section’s use of social media in the furtherance of Embassy and Department of State goals. The internship will consist of three parts.
First, the virtual intern will conduct a comprehensive analysis of the section’s 2019 social media use across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. The analysis will include, but not be limited to, the following key performance indicators (KPIs): engagement, reach, amplification rate, and applause rate (likes/followers), as well as an audience analysis for each platform.
Second, after the completion of the 2019 analysis, the virtual intern will provide regular, end of month social media reports to include such information as most/least impactful post across each platform, a KPI analysis for the month, and recommendations on how to improve future social media content.
Third, the virtual intern will provide periodic social media training/advice to PAS employees and will contribute to the creation of social media content. A specific training plan will be developed between PAS and the virtual intern.
At the end of the virtual internship, the U.S. Embassy Bern Public Affairs Section will better understand its social media audience(s) and be better prepared to leverage social media in the furtherance of Embassy and Department goals.
The applicant must possess basic professional German reading ability. We look for a social media savvy individual who has experience managing social media platforms or extensive knowledge of digital trends, tools, and analytics. Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word is a must. Experience with social media campaigning and advertising is a plus.
Switzerland
The U.S. Embassy Bern Public Affairs Section is comprised of a Public Affairs Officer, Assistant Public Affairs Officer, and four Public Affairs Assistants, two who focus on social media (one full-time, one part-time). The Assistant Public Affairs Officer and the full-time Public Affairs Assistant focusing on social media will manage the virtual internship.
2020-05-05 09:30:47
1
STATE-USA-OES-3 Environmental Defenders Research Project
Analysis of cases and trends in countries with the highest levels of violence against environmental defenders in order to determine how to reduce violence through protecting environmental defenders, p...
Data analysis, Data visualization, Economic analysis, Editing and proofreading, Graphic design, Political Analysis, Research, Infographic design, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
4
Environmental Defenders Research Project Analysis of cases and trends in countries with the highest levels of violence against environmental defenders in order to determine how to reduce violence through protecting environmental defenders, preventing further violence, and furthering accountability for violence.
Department of State
4
STATE-USA-OES-3
Data analysis, Data visualization, Economic analysis, Editing and proofreading, Graphic design, Political Analysis, Research, Infographic design, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
NGO Global Witness and its partners documented in July 2019 the killing of more than 164 environmental and land defenders in 2018 – an average of more than three people each week – and 207 killings in 2017, the highest year reported. Many deaths go unreported; many more environmental defenders face abduction, assault, spurious lawsuits, and other threats. NGO Front Line Defenders reported in January 2020 that 40% of the 304 human rights defenders killed in 2019 were defending land, environmental, or indigenous peoples’ rights, often in the context of extractive industries and state-aligned megaprojects. Although this was a decrease from 77% of the HRDs killed in 2018, Front Line Defenders reported environmental, land, and indigenous defense remains the most dangerous sector of human rights defense
In numerous international fora, this issue is emerging as a critical problem largely unaddressed by governments. The violence is damaging U.S. foreign policy interests relating to the environment, democracy and governance, commerce, energy, and law enforcement. To reduce this violence, OES needs virtual interns to assist a senior advisor for environment as she develops a proposed approach for the Department, coordinates with other U.S. agencies, and ideally positions our strategy to inform a global response. Given the rigorous nature of the research to be presented to embassies and an interagency working group, we are seeking interns who can devote on average a minimum of 20 hours a week to this internship.
United States
2020-05-28 09:54:58
1
STATE-DEU-33 Creative Visual Content Producer for Digital Outreach in Northern Germany
Fuse visual storytelling with public diplomacy. Want to apply your social media skills to reach a broad audience in Northern Germany while enhancing transatlantic relations? Then, join the U.S. Consu...
German helpful; Cultural diplomacy, Data visualization, Design thinking, Editing and proofreading, Social media management, Videography, Infographic design, Writing
1
Creative Visual Content Producer for Digital Outreach in Northern Germany Fuse visual storytelling with public diplomacy. Want to apply your social media skills to reach a broad audience in Northern Germany while enhancing transatlantic relations? Then, join the U.S. Consulate General Hamburg and help us promote the our stories of our work on social media platforms.
Department of State
1
STATE-DEU-33
German
Cultural diplomacy, Data visualization, Design thinking, Editing and proofreading, Social media management, Videography, Infographic design, Writing
-Generate engaging social media content and digital outreach initiatives of regional (Northern German) interest
-Produce innovative videos and video series on a broad range of topics (foreign policy, business, culture, education, science) that address diverse audiences for various social media platforms
-Conduct monthly analyses of key performance indicators (KPIs) for each platform and develop a strategy for improving social media reach and efficiency
HAMBURG
Germany
We're looking for highly self-motivated and creative individuals who have the ability to work independently. You will have the potential to collaborate and coordinate with other interns as well as, of course, working directly with our Public Affairs section to tell the Consulate's stories about advancing foreign policy in a number of areas.
2020-06-10 15:29:02
1
PAS
L-STATE-UKR-4 Create Original Blog Content for America House Kyiv!
Sharpen your social media communications skills. Create engaging, useful, and inspiring original written content for the America House blog. Strengthen the human connection that powers the U.S.-Ukrain...
Analytical writing, Cultural diplomacy, Data analysis, Data visualization, Design thinking, Editing and proofreading, Educational design, Graphic design, Marketing, Research, Social media management, ...
3
Create Original Blog Content for America House Kyiv! Sharpen your social media communications skills. Create engaging, useful, and inspiring original written content for the America House blog. Strengthen the human connection that powers the U.S.-Ukraine partnership.
Department of State
3
L-STATE-UKR-4
Analytical writing, Cultural diplomacy, Data analysis, Data visualization, Design thinking, Editing and proofreading, Educational design, Graphic design, Marketing, Research, Social media management, Survey / polling design, Infographic design, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
America House Kyiv is looking for 3 interns to work on an exciting online media project – the America House blog. The blog was launched in November 2017 and has around 2000 views per month.
This blog is a mixture of language learning articles/exercises/quizzes/vocabulary lists, professional growth tips, and entertainment content. There's policy related content thrown in as well, but always in a manner that's light-hearted and fun.
Articles are divided into 6 categories: Culture, Growth, Tech, English, Travel, and Education. You can check it out here: http://www.americahousekyiv.org/blog/
Topics that have been covered in the past include Language Learning Tips, Entrepreneurship, Technology, Art, Culture, Journalism, History, Politics, Travel, Education, Innovation, Skill-building, and more!
The initiative is inspired by digital platforms such as Mashable, Entreprenuer, Lifehack, Bored Panda, and Voice of America that create short and engaging articles accessible for non-native speakers of English.
Some of the content of our blog will be based on lectures, workshops, and other events held at America House Kyiv. Videos, photos, recordings, and summaries of these events will be provided to the intern to use as a basis for blog entries.
The intern will cooperate closely with the America House communications team in Kyiv via e-mail and conference calls.
Each intern will commit to creating 1 to 2 blog entries per week.
This is a great opportunity for students interested in the topics mentioned above to test and apply their skills in producing engaging materials, sharing the very best of U.S. culture, and fostering understanding between the United States and Ukraine. It is also a fantastic opportunity to gain hands on experience with U.S. public diplomacy and outreach efforts in the context of one of our most dynamic and important bilateral relationships.
Ukraine
America House is unique tech-forward space in the heart of Kyiv. The flagship public engagement platform for the U.S. Mission to Ukraine, it is also one of the premiere American Spaces in the world. It hosts a wide variety of activities, including discussions on pressing policy issues, speaker series, workshops, movie nights, discussion clubs, art exhibits, and concerts. Through America House we are helping Americans and Ukrainians build mutual understanding, foster innovation and economic growth, and provide Ukrainians with free resources that unlock young people’s potential.
Watch this video to get a better picture about our creative space: http://bit.ly/2rWTOMg
And of course join us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/americahousekyiv/
2020-08-17 13:39:24
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STATE-USA-DS-4 Chinese-language media analysis in Singapore
Review Chinese-language Singaporean media and provide weekly summary of key topics and tone of coverage. This will help with our overall tracking public sentiment in the region on the United States, U...
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
3
Chinese-language media analysis in Singapore Review Chinese-language Singaporean media and provide weekly summary of key topics and tone of coverage. This will help with our overall tracking public sentiment in the region on the United States, U.S. policy, and policy priority issues.
Department of State
3
STATE-USA-DS-4
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
Seeking support to enhance the Public Affairs department’s ability to monitor current events, economic, political, and social trends, provide critical analysis and research on specific topics related to PAS goal and development.
United States
Skills needed: Fluent in reading and writing Mandarin Chinese and fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
This project will help the virtual student foreign service interns develop writing and communications skills, analysis, and research skills, as well as gain an understanding of the media sentiment in the region.
2020-05-29 06:37:41
1
STATE-MNE-1 Podgorica Promotions
Design a newsletter template, create info-graphics and update Welcome Packet to capture the essence of Montenegro's Mediterranean Beauty and U.S. Embassy Podgorica's mission in the Balkans.
Design thinking, Editing and proofreading, Graphic design, Marketing, Infographic design
1
Podgorica Promotions Design a newsletter template, create info-graphics and update Welcome Packet to capture the essence of Montenegro's Mediterranean Beauty and U.S. Embassy Podgorica's mission in the Balkans.
Department of State
1
STATE-MNE-1
Design thinking, Editing and proofreading, Graphic design, Marketing, Infographic design
The Community Liaison Office (CLO) at the US Embassy in Podgorica is seeking a self-motivated, creative, student intern to re-brand our electronic and print communications. The "Nasa Kuca" (Our House) Newsletter is emailed to Dublin Embassy diplomats and locally employed staff on the last day of each month. The candidate will be
responsible for creating a newsletter layout template, designing a marketing campaign for embassy sponsored events and revising our welcome packet. Interns with graphic design and videography experience will also have the opportunity to create pictograms, GIFs, infographics, video snippets and other visuals. Your mentor is open to new ideas and will happily brainstorm new projects and ideas for our electronic and print communications.
PODGORICA
Montenegro
Montenegro is in Southern Europe, part of the former Yugoslavia. Podgorica is home to 29.9% of Montenegro's population. It is the nation's administrative center and its economic, cultural, and educational focus.
2020-05-22 05:29:15
1
CLO
STATE-USA-GPA-16 Miami Media Hub Digital Engagement and Media Monitoring Internship
Monitor media coverage of US Government in Latin American media, advise on opportunities to engage social media audiences, and report on media engagements for the Hub of the Americas.
We are looking ...
Portuguese req'd, Spanish req'd; Data analysis, Editing and proofreading, Graphic design, Research, Social media management, Videography
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Miami Media Hub Digital Engagement and Media Monitoring Internship Monitor media coverage of US Government in Latin American media, advise on opportunities to engage social media audiences, and report on media engagements for the Hub of the Americas.
We are looking for two interns, one Spanish-proficient and a second with Portuguese-language proficiency.
Department of State
2
STATE-USA-GPA-16
Portuguese , Spanish
Data analysis, Editing and proofreading, Graphic design, Research, Social media management, Videography
1. Social Media Research and Content Curation
Create original social media content for the Hub by researching feeds from regional Embassies, State Department, White House, USAID, DOD (Southcom), the National Security Council and other relevant Federal entities. This can include requesting VSFS interns to assist in creating social media graphics, video or photo clips to be used on the Miami Media Hub Twitter pages in Spanish and Portuguese.
2. Media Monitoring and Mapping Digital Engagements
Track and report on social and traditional media coverage of any high-level media interviews, press briefings or media advisories that we coordinate or disseminate. VSFS interns may also be asked to do on-line research for various media/social media analysis projects (for example - identifying regional media with close ties and positive reporting towards China).
3. Regional Media Database Management
Expand the Miami Hub regional media and contact database (language-specific), by identifying key international affairs influencers (journalists, public intellectuals, etc.) across Spanish and Portuguese-language social media. Expand the search to influencers in similar categories including economics, finance, technology, and environmental conservation. Organize a list of journalists and opinion makers across the region that could interview senior U.S. government officials when requested.
VSFS interns may be asked to produce a weekly one-page report highlighting how Spanish and Portuguese-language Twitter accounts commented on a specific topic of US foreign policy/interest.
United States
Other Skills and areas of interest:
*Experience developing and implementing social media and digital communication strategies.
*Ability to work both independently and collaboratively on assigned tasks in a virtual environment.
*Ability to meet deadlines and produce quality work.
*Familiarity with word processing, spreadsheet, and/or database software.
*Ability and interest in learning and using a variety of communication-focused technologies.
*Ability to use graphic design platforms such as Adobe Premier Pro and Canva Pro.
*Strong social network skills on platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
*Familiarity using Google Docs, Slack, and other online collaboration tools.
To learn more about the Miami Media Hub, please follow this link: https://www.state.gov/about-us-media-hub-of-the-americas/
For any questions, you can reach us at MiamiHub@state.gov
2020-05-13 17:59:33
1
DOC-USA-3 Connecting California Industry to Global Business Opportunities
Research and recommend promising, export-ready companies in Northern California in the defense/security and agricultural sectors, for export promotion support from by the U.S. Commercial Service/ITA. ...
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Design thinking, Economic analysis, Editing and proofreading, Marketing, Research, Writing
1
Connecting California Industry to Global Business Opportunities Research and recommend promising, export-ready companies in Northern California in the defense/security and agricultural sectors, for export promotion support from by the U.S. Commercial Service/ITA. Develop company export plans, update an industry export guide and analyze company websites.
Commerce Department
1
DOC-USA-3
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Design thinking, Economic analysis, Editing and proofreading, Marketing, Research, Writing
California is the 5th largest economy in the world, with leading edge products in a range of critical industry sectors. This internship will focus on two industries of great significance to Northern California’s economy: security/defense and agriculture. The student selected for this internship will conduct market research using online and offline resources, to identify and uncover promising, export-ready companies in these two industries, across the region. After having identified a pool of firms, our intern will help develop a tailored, customized outreach plan to help those firms expand their international sales, part of which will include helping assess the firms’ website globalization readiness using tools available here: https://www.trade.gov/ecommerce. The plan will also include researching relevant regulatory frameworks and potential distributors. This internship opportunity is offered through the U.S. Commercial Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration. U.S. Commercial Service offices in San Rafael, CA, and San Jose, CA, will be managing this program.
Both the defense/security industry as well as the agricultural sector have long been leading industries in Northern California. Home to over 20,000 tech companies, the SF Bay Area is the nation’s leading hub for cyber, 5G, cloud, AI and emerging IT. While many of the larger tech firms may be fully plugged into global opportunities in the security sector, smaller firms may not. The latter will be the focus of the internship’s research effort. California is also the nation’s leading agricultural producing state, in terms of cash receipts (https://www.ers.usda.gov/faqs/#Q1). The industry encompasses not only California’s farm products – especially organic milk, fruits, vegetables, grains and nuts but also the world-famous wine industry, the growing craft beer and processed food sectors. In 2018, California’s agricultural exports totaled $21.02 billion in value, and agricultural exports have grown substantially over the past 10 years. (https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/statistics/PDFs/AgExports2018-2019.pdf). Our intern will also be responsible for revising and updating the Guide to Exporting Wine from California.
Special emphasis will be supporting promising export-ready enterprises in rural California. Even before the pandemic, rural companies, particularly those in economically-disadvantaged regions, faced not only a highly competitive global market, but also challenges related to transportation infrastructure, financial services availability, access to capital, and a readily-available and robust local trade network. Learn more here: https://ee.caeconomy.org/content/landing-page/elevate-rural-ca
United States
Students applying for this opportunity should be familiar with and have access to company databases through which to conduct research. Motivated self-starter, willing to undertake some self-paced training in website globalization a plus.
2020-06-18 01:19:02
100
Help English as a Second Language Students Learn About the U.S.A. E-meet and speak with Gabonese and Sao Tome residents learning English. Participate in and possibly plan mini lessons for virtual ESL clubs. Offer students a native speaker "ear and accent" and help them improve their American English skills. Liaise with local English associations.
Department of State
2
STATE-GAB-2
Cultural diplomacy, Educational design, Research
Post seeks native American English speakers (i.e., AE as a first language) motivated to help others learn English and learn more about the United States. Interns will participate in several online sessions (Via Zoom or WhatsApp-type platform) each week and may spend time outside of the sessions developing mini lesson plans or researching appropriate skill level materials to share with the group. Some one-on-one work may also be possible. Your work may include pronouncing words, engaging in conversation on defined topics, giving mini presentations, explaining slang, discussing differences in U.S. regional accents, explaining how or why Americans say things the way they do, and correcting learners' pronunciation. Group members range from high school age to adults. Prior ESL teaching experience or ESL education major preferred, but not required.
LIBREVILLE
Gabon
Post began online ESL clubs to continue programming during the COVID pandemic that normally was done in-person at our American Corner. The online courses attracted new people to the group, including those who could not otherwise come in person to the Corner. We hope to continue these classes during and after the pandemic to reach a broader audience. You may work with a local teacher volunteer who will devise and lead the lessons, or you may create and lead the sessions, depending on how the situation develops in the fall. We currently do not have one-on-one opportunities for students, but would like to offer short sessions to experienced learners if possible. Depending on the level of the group, you may need to slow your rate of speech, ensure you use high-frequency words, and explain slang or sayings (e.g., "It's raining cats and dogs."). Sessions are held late afternoon to early evening Gabon and Sao Tome time.
2020-06-10 14:16:39
1
PAS
L-STATE-USA-IO-50 Content Analysis of UN Speeches
Design a user-friendly database to analyze the content of UN speeches, UN products, and other texts. The database must be searchable so as to facilitate content analysis of these UN products.
Data analysis, Data visualization, Research, Infographic design
1
Content Analysis of UN Speeches Design a user-friendly database to analyze the content of UN speeches, UN products, and other texts. The database must be searchable so as to facilitate content analysis of these UN products.
Department of State
1
L-STATE-USA-IO-50
Data analysis, Data visualization, Research, Infographic design
The Office of UN Political Affairs in the International Organizations Bureau (IO/UNP) seeks a talented virtual student intern with the requisite data analysis and presentation skills to build a database with a user-friendly, searchable interface of various UN speeches, products, and other texts delivered by senior UN officials and representatives of other governments. Ideally, the database would have a user-friendly interface that can search and import key phrases/terms, and run text-immanent analyses on a range of policy question and hypotheses.
The creation of this database will create greater capacity, not only for IO/UNP, but of the entire State Department, to analyze the foreign policy positions of UN officials and member states.
United States
2020-09-28 16:38:21
1
Monitoring and Evaluation for Women's Economic Empowerment Programs Review literature on monitoring and evaluation frameworks for women's economic empowerment programs and identify best practices.
Department of State
1
STATE-USA-S-71
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Data visualization, Research, Writing
The Virtual Intern will conduct a literature review, including of publicly available USG data on women's economic empowerment programs (through the State Department, as well as the U.S. Agency for International Development, Millennium Challenge Corporation, and other relevant federal agencies) to identify best practices and develop a "toolkit" of rigorous metrics to consider for program design, particularly in support of programs to advance women's workforce participation and women's entrepreneurship.
United States
2020-06-10 18:20:22
1
STATE-ZWE-39 Promoting Human Rights in Zimbabwe
Research, monitor, and track human rights developments in Zimbabwe. Assist in the preparation of the Department of State's globally renowned annual reports on Human Rights and Religious Freedom ...
Analytical writing, Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Research, Social media management
1
Promoting Human Rights in Zimbabwe Research, monitor, and track human rights developments in Zimbabwe. Assist in the preparation of the Department of State's globally renowned annual reports on Human Rights and Religious Freedom in Zimbabwe. Create impactful social media content promoting human rights.
Department of State
1
STATE-ZWE-39
Analytical writing, Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Research, Social media management
Promoting respect for human rights and religious freedom is an important U.S. foreign policy goal. Embassy Harare seeks a motivated self-starter to research human rights and religious freedoms in Zimbabwe and to create impactful social media content in these important areas. Human rights issues are a broad arena in Zimbabwe and issues include rule of law, police brutality, political prosecution, LGBTI, gender-based violence, refugees and migrants, women's rights, and more. This research informs U.S. policymakers, global non-government organizations, and international businesses as they make important decisions on U.S. bilateral relations, where to provide humanitarian relief, and where to launch new businesses. The virtual intern will monitor local media and non-government organization reporting on human rights conditions in Zimbabwe and participate in the drafting of reporting cables and congressionally mandated annual reports of significant human rights and religious freedom issues. The intern will work closely with the Political Unit Chief and locally employed U.S. Embassy staff through virtual meetings and email communications.
HARARE
Zimbabwe
Strong candidates will have a keen interest in human rights, qualitative research skills, and strong writing skills. Applicants must demonstrate sound judgement in assessing the credibility of open source reporting and trustworthiness of online sources. No language skills required. Embassy Harare's Political Unit prides itself on high quality reporting and a strong sense of team. Join us!
For more information about annual reports published by DRL, please visit https://www.state.gov/reports-bureau-of-democracy-human-rights-and-labor/. For more insights on the embassy's social media content, please visit https://twitter.com/usembassyharare or https://www.facebook.com/usembassyharare/?_rdc=1&_rdr .
2020-06-15 12:15:34
1
POL
STATE-USA-CSO-2 Reintegration Research Relevant to Yemen
Dive into the fascinating cases of ex-combatant reintegration around the world, and offer some examples from relevant countries’ experiences that could benefit Yemen’s future reintegration plannin...
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Research, Survey / polling design, Writing
1
Reintegration Research Relevant to Yemen Dive into the fascinating cases of ex-combatant reintegration around the world, and offer some examples from relevant countries’ experiences that could benefit Yemen’s future reintegration planning process.
Department of State
1
STATE-USA-CSO-2
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Research, Survey / polling design, Writing
Yemen has up to a million armed men and women who lack employment options if they were no longer needed to fight, or if the individual wanted to stop fighting. To implement a future political agreement in Yemen, CSO believes the Yemeni decision-makers and local leaders should be prepared with an appealing disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) plan for the combatants. When these Yemenis become ex-combatants and lack non-fighting options, a DDR plan - especially the reintegration portion – could potentially keep ex-combatants from becoming spoilers of the political agreement.
CSO has projects in Yemen that collect information on what Yemeni communities want and need for reintegration to succeed. An eIntern can find case studies of DDR successes, and determine if they are relevant to Yemen, based on CSO’s data from projects and eIntern’s research.
United States
Join our small team of officers dedicated to improving stabilization planning and implementation. For more information about the Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations: https://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-civilian-security-democracy-and-human-rights/bureau-of-conflict-and-stabilization-operations/
Arabic reading skills is beneficial, but not required.
2020-06-10 10:17:55
1
L-STATE-USA-IO-52 Mapping of Senior UN Appointments
Conduct an in-depth analysis of UN Secretary-Guterres' appointments to determine whether his selections are guided by politics or expertise, or a combination of both.
Data analysis, Data visualization, Research, Infographic design
1
Mapping of Senior UN Appointments Conduct an in-depth analysis of UN Secretary-Guterres' appointments to determine whether his selections are guided by politics or expertise, or a combination of both.
Department of State
1
L-STATE-USA-IO-52
Data analysis, Data visualization, Research, Infographic design
Since the start of his tenure, the Secretary-General (SYG) Guterres has appointed many individuals to senior or high level posts in the UN system. The Office of UN Political Affairs in the Bureau of International Organizations (IO/UNP) would like a mapping exercise that identifies all SYG senior appointments since the start of his term, including nationality, profession or professional experience, gender, previous multilateral experience, organization headed, and size/budget of the organization. If possible, IO/UNP would also like an assessment of whether the background of the appointed person matches the roles for which they were appointed. Senior appointments include Special Representative/Envoy/Rapporteur/Coordinator and Deputy, Directors and/or Directors General and Deputies of affiliated UN organizations over which the SYG has appointments rights, and Under-Secretaries General of UN Departments.
United States
2020-09-28 16:48:10
1
STATE-ZWE-35 Assessing Human Trafficking, Child Labor, and Workers Rights in Zimbabwe
Conduct research and outreach to gather information and evaluate trends in human trafficking, child labor, and workers rights in Zimbabwe. Assist with the preparation of congressionally mandated annu...
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Research
1
Assessing Human Trafficking, Child Labor, and Workers Rights in Zimbabwe Conduct research and outreach to gather information and evaluate trends in human trafficking, child labor, and workers rights in Zimbabwe. Assist with the preparation of congressionally mandated annual reports on Trafficking in Persons, Human Rights, and Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor.
Department of State
1
STATE-ZWE-35
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Research
Embassy Harare seeks a highly motivated individual to conduct research related to human trafficking, child labor, and workers rights in Zimbabwe. The virtual intern will review and monitor local news reports, social media, civil society reporting, human rights organizations’ reporting, and other open source data to find information on occurrences and trends in these labor issues. The intern will assist with drafting correspondence to solicit input from government and civil society partners. S/he will also assist with compiling responses and drafting the Department of State’s annual Trafficking in Persons Report and Human Rights Report, as well as providing input to the Department of Labor’s annual Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor. These congressionally mandated reports inform U.S. policymakers and other global audiences of significant developments and concerns related to these issues. The intern will work closely with and receive guidance from the U.S. Embassy’s Political Officer and locally employed staff through virtual meetings and email communications.
HARARE
Zimbabwe
Candidates should demonstrate strong qualitative research, communication, and writing skills, as well as sound judgment in assessing the credibility of open source reporting and trustworthiness of online sources.
2020-06-17 04:57:05
1
POL
STATE-USA-PM-60 Global Defense Trade Controls Research
Help inform U.S. risk assessments of proposed commercial exports of defense articles and defense services by researching export control systems of allies and partners.
Analytical writing, Economic analysis, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
5
Global Defense Trade Controls Research Help inform U.S. risk assessments of proposed commercial exports of defense articles and defense services by researching export control systems of allies and partners.
Department of State
5
STATE-USA-PM-60
Analytical writing, Economic analysis, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
The virtual intern would assist in researching, verifying, analyzing, and compiling information related to the defense trade control systems of various countries that receive U.S. defense articles and defense services. This would include but not be limited to open source research into countries’ key defense firms, foreign direct investment screening, participation in multilateral control regimes, export control lists, and other facts related to the defense trade. The intern would be contributing to the Office of Defense Trade Control Policy’s assessment of the risk of diversion for commercially exported U.S. defense articles and defense services.
United States
For additional information on the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, please visit our website at https://www.pmddtc.state.gov.
2020-05-21 09:10:30
1
STATE-USA-R-38 Design Museum Education Materials
Enhance and update the design of education materials that the National Museum of American Diplomacy distributes to visiting students at the U.S. Department of State and on its website, where it is dow...
Editing and proofreading, Graphic design, Infographic design
2
Design Museum Education Materials Enhance and update the design of education materials that the National Museum of American Diplomacy distributes to visiting students at the U.S. Department of State and on its website, where it is downloadable for educators and students all over the world.
Department of State
2
STATE-USA-R-38
Editing and proofreading, Graphic design, Infographic design
The National Museum of American Diplomacy will be the first museum in the nation dedicated to telling the story of diplomacy and of the diplomats who have served and sacrificed for their country since the founding of our nation. Our mission is to educate and inspire all visitors through engaging programs and exhibits that showcase how diplomacy has shaped our nation’s history and how diplomacy continues to play a vital role in their lives. The NMAD Education Program illuminates the world of American diplomacy for students through high-quality, hands-on simulations, storytelling, and artifacts.
NMAD’s education team manages a robust series of resources on the museum’s website, to which it’s constantly adding. All of the current and new materials need branding and design in accordance with NMAD’s style guide. These materials include student worksheets, teacher manuals, promotional materials, presentations, and more. Although all materials will be designed to complement the look and feel of the museum, there is room for creative input!
NMAD seeks an intern to redesign new physical and digital materials according to the museum’s style guide. Your designs will be presented to our staff for feedback and input. We recommend that an intern who fills this position have a mentor, professor, or instructor who can assist with technical guidance and questions. In your application, include information on your proficiency and experience with design software and platforms. You will need to have your own access to these programs. Previous interns have used Adobe Indesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. If interested, intern(s) may be asked to assist with content development. This would consist of defining words, concepts, and phrases that are integral to the future museum.
United States
We are open to considering candidates who are located in different time zones (i.e., at a foreign university on a study abroad program).
For more information about the National Museum of American Diplomacy, visit our website here: diplomacy.state.gov
2020-06-10 11:49:25
1
Telling the Story of U.S. Impact on Corruption and Money Laundering in the Western Hemisphere Utilizing data and research to provide summaries of INL’s impact on anticorruption and anti money laundering in the Western Hemisphere, including summaries of countries legislation, recommendation on best practices, and successful programming. Assist in ensuring online data platform is user friendly
Department of State
1
STATE-USA-INL-59
Spanish
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Data visualization, Research, Infographic design, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
This position project will help improve an already useful tool that assists INL/WHP to better manage and analyze their data. The virtual intern supporting this project will work with a team of data management experts to review data visualizations for errors and inconsistencies. They will also assist in reviewing platform layout, look and feel, and functionalities; suggesting improvements; user testing of new pages; and extensive proof reading of online content. The intern will also conduct research on anti corruption and anti money laundering regimes in the Western Hemisphere. Research will inform use of INL’s foreign assistance and determine future programming.
United States
Experience with online platform design, data visualizations, statistics, Excel and/or Power Bi useful. Interest in data visualizations, international narcotics and law enforcement trend analysis, and website design recommended.
2020-05-20 17:06:58
1
L-STATE-IND-2 Capturing Emerging Trends in India's Media Narratives
The U.S. Embassy New Delhi Public Affairs Section seeks a motivated VSFS intern to assist in analyzing output from print and television media outlets across India, to detect larger narrative trends on...
Data analysis, Data visualization
1
Capturing Emerging Trends in India's Media Narratives The U.S. Embassy New Delhi Public Affairs Section seeks a motivated VSFS intern to assist in analyzing output from print and television media outlets across India, to detect larger narrative trends on issues of U.S. interest. Strong data analysis and visualization skills are preferred.
Department of State
1
L-STATE-IND-2
Data analysis, Data visualization
This project entails tracking print, digital and television media stories as captured in the Embassy's current media products, including stories in twelve languages (translated excerpts will be provided) from cities across India. The selected VSFS candidate will compile and analyze relevant data from these stories to identify emerging shifts in India's media narratives, to be broken out by issue of focus, language, region or date as requested. The candidate will take the lead on establishing a periodic report which visualizes the data and captures relevant trends in a concise, easy-to-digest form, in order to inform messaging by U.S. government stakeholders across Mission India.
NEW DELHI
India
For project reviewers' awareness: Post has already identified a strong VSFS candidate, already registered in the program, who has relevant skills and has expressed interest to Post in joining this project: Will Cullen (wcullen19@cmc.edu).
2020-11-24 00:50:34
1
PAS
Design and Develop a Resource Guide for Foreign Direct Investment in the San Francisco Bay Area Learn key investment considerations for foreign investors in the San Francisco Bay Area, network with Bay Area-based investment facilitators from a variety of professions, and draft a Guide to Investing in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Commerce Department
1
DOC-USA-1
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Economic analysis, Editing and proofreading, Marketing, Research, Infographic design, Writing
Home to over 20,000 tech companies, the Bay Area is the nation’s leading hub for cyber, 5G, cloud, AI and emerging IT. Advanced manufacturing, biotech, e-mobility, renewable energy also feature strongly in the Bay Area’s innovation economy. Accelerating the flow of foreign talent and tech concepts is critical to the health of Bay Area’s innovation juggernaut, and it is vital for government at all levels to spur on foreign direct investment into this dynamic region.
The U.S. Commercial Service is an agency within the International Trade Administration at the U.S. Department of Commerce, and its offices in San Francisco and San Jose are deeply engaged in this effort, working hand-in-hand with the State of California and city governments throughout the region.
The student intern would first examine the key elements that are necessary for foreign investors to open a physical presence in the United States. These elements would include such considerations as obtaining visas, opening bank accounts, navigating the real estate market, understanding tax/accounting best practices, learning how to hire Americans, registering a company, understanding venture capital, among others.
The student intern would then draft a Guide to Investing in the Bay Area. This guide, drafted under the supervision of the Directors of the U.S. Commercial Service offices in San Francisco and San Jose, would summarize the key elements for foreign investors outlined above through the prism of the Bay Area. It would include key golden rules on investing provided by Bay Area investment facilitators such as law firms, incubators, and successful foreign investors.
The guide would also summarize the assistance programs available to foreign investors through the Federal Government, the State of California, the Cities of San Francisco and San Jose and others. In summary, the Guide to Investing in the Bay Area would encapsulate the spectrum of essential components to help foreign investors break into the Bay Area, from best practices, to available assistance programs, to existing resources, to key contact information, with the goal of helping foreign investors to proceed with more confidence and expand FDI into the Bay Area.
The finalized guide resulting from this student internship will be used as a key instrument for the U.S. Commercial Service in promoting the Bay Area to foreign investors through ongoing counseling with foreign clients and networking with the 75+ foreign consulates in the Bay Area, and at upcoming investment promotion events. The student intern would learn the practical considerations of investment and make key contacts in the Bay Area’s business and public sectors involved in foreign investment. The student intern would come away with not only a polished and actionable report, but also a significant understanding of investing and a real life experience about doing business in the U.S. through the eyes of a foreign investor.
United States
For more information on the U.S. Commercial Service visit, www.export.gov, and for more information on SelectUSA, visit www.selectusa.gov.
2020-06-10 20:43:03
100
Design Mission Pakistan’s Cloud Nomination Form for the International Visitor Leadership Program! This e-internship will contribute to the design and formulation of International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) nominating procedures for the U.S. Mission to Pakistan. The virtual intern will help create a new IVLP nomination form for Calendar Year 2022 nominees.
Department of State
2
STATE-PAK-25
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Data visualization, Graphic design, Survey / polling design, Website design, Infographic design
The Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Mission-Pakistan had a process in place for several years to collect nominations on a prescribed nomination form, from different sections/agencies of the Mission via its internal SharePoint site connected to Microsoft Access. The entered nominations are then compiled into a book format for the IVLP selection committee members to review and select the most suitable candidates. The SharePoint site has several limitations that slows down the process and it’s not accessible outside the State Department environment.
The selected e-intern(s) will review the existing IVLP process and suggest ways and assist in making the process more efficient and effective. The e-intern(s) will work with the Exchanges team in the creation of a new IVLP nomination form. The e-intern(s) will review the Public Affairs Section’s recruitment strategy and will also provide advice on the design of a survey tool that will help collect analytics of IVLP nominees, with the goal to ensure nominees reflect the diversity of Pakistan and advancing key U.S. foreign policy goals.
ISLAMABAD
Pakistan
This internship is in the Cultural Affairs Office of the Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan. The e-intern(s) will report to the Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer for Exchanges. The International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) brings current and emerging leaders from around the world to the United States for intensive three-week exchanges. Each year, approximately 5,000 participants on over 600 projects focus on thematic topics including U.S. foreign policy, renewable energy, conflict resolution, investigative journalism, volunteerism, rule of law, and more. Pakistan generally sends over 100 IVLP exchange participants on 20-25 projects every year. This e-internship is your chance to be a part of a meaningful monitoring and evaluation effort that will provide data for future programmatic decisions.
Specific duties also include:
• Review existing IVLP management and selection process
• Design and create new IVLP nomination form
• Suggest ways and assist in creating a new IVLP process which is simpler, more efficient and effective
• Review and design survey questions to reflect measurable indicators
• Summarize and communicate trends that support key policy and resource decisions for the Cultural Affairs Section.
2020-06-02 10:43:34
1
PAS
L-STATE-USA-INR-102 MapGive Spring Program Assistant
Through the MapGive initiative, the U.S. Department of State is working to improve the availability of high-quality, open geographic data to support humanitarian and development interventions across t...
Analytical writing, Editing and proofreading, GIS expertise, Research
1
MapGive Spring Program Assistant Through the MapGive initiative, the U.S. Department of State is working to improve the availability of high-quality, open geographic data to support humanitarian and development interventions across the world.
Department of State
1
L-STATE-USA-INR-102
Analytical writing, Editing and proofreading, GIS expertise, Research
Through the MapGive initiative, the U.S. Department of State is working to improve the availability of high-quality, open geographic data to support humanitarian and development interventions across the world. The Department works closely with other organizations including Peace Corps, USAID, American Red Cross, the World Bank, and the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) to build and improve OpenStreetMap - an open and editable map of the world.
The Intern will work in close coordination with the HIU analysts to become a teaching assistant for the Spring 2021 semester in support of our year-long MapGive VSFS program. Duties will include:
• Contributing to OpenStreetMap through the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team Tasking Manager.
• Evaluating data quality of spatial data produced in OpenStreetMap for HIU-sponsored crowd-sourced mapping projects;
• Completing and designing various tutorials covering useful and innovative geospatial platforms and software. There will also be various webinars that you will be invited to participate in.
In addition, this intern will provide support to our Cities' COVID Mitigation Mapping (C2M2) Project. The C2M2 project builds on global networks of geospatial experts to analyze second-order impacts of COVID-19. The goal of this project is to increase the capacity to understand the distribution and gaps in resources available to vulnerable urban communities to enable fulfillment of needs and promote resilience and sustainability due to COVID-19 and address long term impacts.
United States
For more information see https://mapgive.state.gov, https://secondarycities.state.gov/, and https://hiu.state.gov
2020-11-26 09:04:11
1
STATE-IDN-19 Human Rights Research Assistant
Embassy Jakarta is seeking a research assistant to help research, monitor, and track human rights developments in Indonesia and assist in the preparation of Department of State's Bureau of Democr...
Indonesian helpful; Analytical writing, Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
1
Human Rights Research Assistant Embassy Jakarta is seeking a research assistant to help research, monitor, and track human rights developments in Indonesia and assist in the preparation of Department of State's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) annual reports on Human Rights and Religious Freedom in Indonesia.
Department of State
1
STATE-IDN-19
Indonesian
Analytical writing, Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
Embassy Jakarta is seeking a highly motivated, self-starter to undertake research related to human rights and religious freedom issues to inform U.S. policymakers and aid in the preparation of annual reports mandated by the U.S. Congress. The virtual intern will monitor local media and human rights organization reporting on human rights conditions in Indonesia, and participate in the drafting of reporting cables informing Washington audiences of significant human rights and religious freedom issues. The intern will work closely with the Human Rights Officer and locally-employed staff from the U.S. Embassy through virtual meetings and email communications. Promoting respect for human rights and religious freedom is an important U.S. foreign policy goal. Credible information regarding gross violations of human rights can also affect U.S. assistance or visa eligibility under U.S. law.
JAKARTA
Indonesia
Strong candidates will have an interest or background in human rights, qualitative research skills, and strong writing skills. Applicants must demonstrate sound judgement in assessing the credibility of open source reporting and trustworthiness of online sources. Bahasa Indonesia language skills are helpful, but not required. For more information about annual reports published by DRL, please visit https://www.state.gov/reports-bureau-of-democracy-human-rights-and-labor/.
2020-06-04 13:03:49
1
POL
Research and Writing assistance for a project on nucleanonproliferation, safety, and security risks Research and analyze open source articles to draft talking points for use with foreign interlocutors to tell a story about risks associated with Russia's nuclear reactors.
Department of State
2
L-STATE-USA-ISN-1
Russian
Research, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
Review English-and Russian-language publications and search documents provided by the State Department to gather open source references related to the nonproliferation, safety, and security risks associated with Russia’s civilian nuclear reactor program. Draft points for use with foreign partners.
United States
You will be working with three offices (two in the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation) and one in INR. You should be aware of nonproliferation issues, nuclear acronyms, and not be afraid of asking questions!
2020-08-19 10:59:18
1
STATE-MEX-12 Mapping U.S. assistance in Mexico
You will compile and input data to create an interactive GPS map of U.S. humanitarian assistance in Mexico - an informational reference tool to improve monitoring and evaluation of taxpayer-funded p...
Spanish helpful; Analytical writing, Data analysis, Research
1
Mapping U.S. assistance in Mexico You will compile and input data to create an interactive GPS map of U.S. humanitarian assistance in Mexico - an informational reference tool to improve monitoring and evaluation of taxpayer-funded programs.
Department of State
1
STATE-MEX-12
Spanish
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Research
You will update existing database of migrant assistance facilities operating in Mexico. You will make phone calls and send emails to collect information from international organization partners and enter data in Excel. You will continue existing efforts to create an interactive map, using available map-building program. You will conduct guided research and create summaries of public studies, reports, and official information covering migration and asylum issues.
MEXICO CITY
Mexico
2020-06-08 17:42:57
1
POL
DOD-USA-5 Help Veterans Mentor Tomorrow's Leaders
The Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) is looking for quality instructor candidates who have or will be exiting the military within a year. Instructors teach high school students, leadershi...
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Design thinking, Marketing, Political Analysis, Research
6
Help Veterans Mentor Tomorrow's Leaders The Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) is looking for quality instructor candidates who have or will be exiting the military within a year. Instructors teach high school students, leadership, problem solving, mental and physical resiliency, and develop them to be better citizens.
Department of Defense
6
DOD-USA-5
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Design thinking, Marketing, Political Analysis, Research
A great way to give back to underserved communities across the country and help transitioning Veterans too!
Each branch of the military operates a Congressional-mandated Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps program, not targeted at recruiting, but to instill citizenship values in youth. Only retired military members can serve as Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps instructors. Ironically, a large number of retiring military members are unaware of this amazing opportunity. We need a fresh assessment of the Department of Defense processes that serve to inform retiring military members of this opportunity.
Once assigned to your Military Service's national level JROTC program office, you will develop a
communications plan (COMPLAN) to more effectively reach qualified Veterans and encourage them to
become JROTC Instructors.
Two (2) Interns will be assigned to each Military Service JROTC program. Together, and in coordination with
your mentor(s), you will develop, present for approval, and begin executing a COMPLAN to help fill JROTC
Instructor vacancies across the US.
Drawing on their varied military experiences leading young people in often stressful and dangerous situations, Instructors teach high school students leadership, problem solving, mental and physical resiliency, along with a host of other skills that develop teens into young adults. For over a hundred years, JROTC has prepared generations of service-oriented citizens skilled in leadership, respectful of responsible government and aware of the role played by the public sector.
School districts with JROTC programs serve every type of community in our Nation, with particular emphasis on historically disadvantaged (urban and rural) communities which are comprised predominantly of minority demographic students. Some JROTC programs average 40% female cadets.
Interns should expect to work with a broad spectrum of stakeholders within their Military Service, across the
Defense Department, and potentially even other Federal Executive Branch Departments and Agencies like
Labor, Veterans Affairs, and Education. There is also a strong possibility of working with state and local
governments along with private sector companies and non-profit organizations
United States
2020-05-19 12:00:25
100
L-STATE-USA-GPA-87 Transform Virtual Training for Better Results
Put your technology savvy to work by remodeling the online training materials for an important enterprise Department project
Design thinking, Editing and proofreading, Educational design
1
Transform Virtual Training for Better Results Put your technology savvy to work by remodeling the online training materials for an important enterprise Department project
Department of State
1
L-STATE-USA-GPA-87
Design thinking, Editing and proofreading, Educational design
If you are detail-oriented, tech savvy, and know what makes educational materials compelling and easy to understand, then we need you! The CRM Office leads the deployment and training on the Department’s enterprise contact relationship management platform hosted on Salesforce. We’re in the process of transitioning our online training materials to a new learning management system (LMS), and we need a virtual intern to help us rebuild our curriculum (already in the format of pre-made lessons, videos, slide decks, and handouts) as well as create/suggest a better way of categorizing or organizing our training content within the new system. Working with the CRM sustainment training team, the selected virtual intern will design self-paced tutorials that cover key CRM platform functionalities and maximize the learning outcomes among our tool’s large user base.
United States
The CRM Office, within the Bureau of Global Public Affairs, manages the global deployment of the Contact Relationship Management (CRM) platform. It includes contact management, event planning, and email marketing capabilities in a way that is intuitive and accessible, leveraging both Salesforce and Campaign Monitor platforms. CRM provides overseas U.S. embassies and consulates with a unified, consistent way to manage Department contacts in support of strategic outreach and engagement efforts.
2020-11-09 13:52:47
1
L-STATE-TJK-28 FLEX Student Mentor
Help support Tajikistan's 2020 FLEX cohort, unable to attend their exchange program due to COVID-19. You will assist in a year-long virtual program teaching English language skills, professional...
Cultural diplomacy, Educational design, Writing
1
FLEX Student Mentor Help support Tajikistan's 2020 FLEX cohort, unable to attend their exchange program due to COVID-19. You will assist in a year-long virtual program teaching English language skills, professional development, and U.S. cultural studies.
Department of State
1
L-STATE-TJK-28
Cultural diplomacy, Educational design, Writing
Tajikistan's cohort of 38 students selected for the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX), a year attending an American high school and living with a host family, were unfortunately unable to travel for their program due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although most have since enrolled in universities in Tajikistan, Embassy Dushanbe has designed a virtual program to provide them with professional development and workplace skills, advanced English language training, and opportunities to remotely experience U.S. culture in preparation for a possible face-to-face experience during summer 2021.
We are seeking an American intern who can serve as the primary English language trainer for the group as well as provide occasional lessons on American culture and values and connections to U.S. based universities and organizations that might be willing to deliver presentations and workshops. Each of the students have already at least intermediate-advanced English skills, and due to the large number, it will likely be necessary to divide them into groups. The intern may choose to conduct lessons using a combination of synchronous classes and asynchronous lessons and assignments.
The project will be managed through Embassy Dushanbe, with additional assistance from American Councils (who implements the FLEX program in Tajikistan). We envision the students meeting approximately once a week for English language programs plus possible home assignments. The virtual course will last through the middle of June, at which point, depending on the COVID-19 situation in Tajikistan and the world, the Embassy will decide what form face-to-face programming might take.
DUSHANBE
Tajikistan
Although not required, Tajik/Farsi or Russian language skills will be helpful and prior experience in Central Asian countries will be a plus. Because the students will be in school during the workday, synchronous programming will need to take place during the hours of 4-8pm Dushanbe time (7-11am EDT).
2020-09-28 14:29:23
1
PAS
Identify and Quantify the Extent of Belgium’s Regional Government-Owned Enterprises Belgium is a valuable ally whose economy includes a number of state-owned or semi-state-owned enterprises. Understanding the extent of these enterprises and the reach of Belgium’s state investment fund will improve our understanding of Belgian decision making in specific industry sectors.
Department of State
1
STATE-USA-EUR-13
French
Data analysis, Data visualization, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
Belgium has two main linguistic regions, Wallonia and Flanders, each with its own government structure and investment bodies. These regional governments control a network of enterprises either through ownership stakes or investment mechanisms. We would like to better understand these networks, and we need the help of a determined researcher with some French language skills (and maybe Dutch, too). The outcome of your research will be lists of affected enterprises (along with key contacts within each) and explanations of the extent to which the enterprises are under state control. Using visualization software, map these enterprises by industry and show percentages owned by regional or even municipal governments. Identify trends and opportunities for engagement by analyzing your findings.
French language skills required, Dutch language skills useful. You must be skilled with spreadsheets (Excel) and visualization software to collect and analyze data.
Belgium
2020-05-15 11:11:44
1
L-STATE-USA-IO-51 Content Analysis of UN Secretary-General Guterres’ Statements
Conduct an in-depth analysis of the content of the UN Secretary-General Guterres' statements to determine policy directions/preferences/support for a range of UN programs in which the United Stat...
Data analysis, Data visualization, Research
1
Content Analysis of UN Secretary-General Guterres’ Statements Conduct an in-depth analysis of the content of the UN Secretary-General Guterres' statements to determine policy directions/preferences/support for a range of UN programs in which the United States has interests.
Department of State
1
L-STATE-USA-IO-51
Data analysis, Data visualization, Research
Since the start of his tenure, the UN Secretary-General (SYG) has made hundreds of official statements and comments to the press. While the SYG's role is ideally neutral, some of those statements appear to take positions in support of some nations over others, while not necessarily identifying a specific country. The Office of UN Political Affairs in the Bureau of International Organization Affairs (IO/UNP) desires a content analysis of the SYG’s official and press statements that assess the content to determine “favorability,” “un-favorability” or “neutral” to a given member (note: one statement could be both favorable to one member and unfavorable to another), focusing on statements that deal with issues important to the United States, Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, Myanmar, Syria, and Venezuela (although this list may be expanded). In addition to a favorability analysis, IO/UNP would like a frequency analysis as well, indicating how often the SYG made statements about these countries.
United States
2020-09-28 16:43:12
1
Help prevent fraud! Develop a web-based audit system Develop a web-based system that compares reports from two different financial systems to detect anomalies.
Department of State
1
STATE-BWA-34
Coding
This is your opportunity to make a difference with your coding skills! We're looking for a full-stack developer to create an application to uncover potential fraud. The system should be capable of receiving reports via email, parsing them, and comparing values to discover potential discrepancies.
GABORONE
Botswana
This is an independent project - you'll need to evaluate the project and choose the appropriate technology stack. Visit https://govapps.us for examples of other projects created by Virtual Interns for U.S. Embassy Gaborone.
2020-06-05 15:25:30
1
FMO
Create Entertaining Videos for Guiding the Careers of Information Management Specialists (IMS) Convert career and portfolio guidelines from any number of topics contained in an Information Management Specialist mentoring document, to entertaining educational videos.
Department of State
3
STATE-LKA-80
Design thinking, Educational design, Graphic design, Videography, Infographic design, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
As an IMS, we have access to a wonderful career and portfolio mentoring document called Copacetic providing a wealth of advice ranging from how to shape our career paths, to defining Contracting Officer Responsibilities (COR) for IT contracts, or defining strategic plans. There are 29 different topics of discussion overall, with an 13 supplemental appendices and 6 white papers from subject matter experts in the field. The intent of this project is to create entertaining and educational videos on a handful of those topics for an audience of new hire and mid-career IMS in the field.
COLOMBO
Sri Lanka
The product of this project should be a very inviting, creative and entertaining knowledgebase of videos to enhance the career development of Information Management Specialist at the Department of State.
2020-05-05 02:19:21
1
IM
Creating Actionable Stratetic Communications and Data Analysis Products for Senior Managers Using data create products that cultivate improved decision making for senior managers regarding expediency of misconduct cases. Using creativity to make actionable products is the goal.
Department of State
1
L-STATE-USA-HR-83
Data analysis, Research, Infographic design
The project has two genres of work. Inward and outward facing. We want internal office supervisors to have access to easily understandable products to make more efficient workflows. Additionally, outreach to other department offices using actionable, creative, and innovative strategic communications is an important goal. Conducting data review of office wide casework, creating easily digestible functional graphs, dashboards, and creative products are examples of products that could be created.
Ideally this placement will provide opportunities above the scope of a general internship..
United States
This office is unique in that many staff members are DETOs (Deployed Employee Teleworking Overseas). A placement in this office will provide daily interaction with seasoned foreign service and civil service staff. Working in this office is a great opportunity to build rapport with a diverse group of staff members.
2020-11-16 08:41:14
1
L-STATE-USA-SCA-54 State Department Afghanistan Desk Political Military Project
Interns with SCA/A's Political-Military Unit will support foreign policy developments related to political and security priorities in Afghanistan.
Analytical writing, Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Research
1
State Department Afghanistan Desk Political Military Project Interns with SCA/A's Political-Military Unit will support foreign policy developments related to political and security priorities in Afghanistan.
Department of State
1
L-STATE-USA-SCA-54
Analytical writing, Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Research
The Afghanistan Desk (SCA/A) at the State Department in Washington, DC coordinates U.S. foreign policy priorities with the interagency community and the U.S. Embassy in Kabul. SCA/A's Political-Military Unit coordinates closely with DOD and NATO Coalition Allies to promote security and stability within Afghanistan. SCA/A's Political-Military Unit tracks military developments, counterterrorism, security sector reform, and security assistance in Afghanistan. We will be hiring one virtual intern for the spring semester to research and track security trends in Afghanistan, coordinate talking points and background papers for State Department principals' Afghanistan-related engagements, and serve as a notetaker at virtual government and think tank events. Projects will range from short-fuse daily taskings to long-term analytical research. Interns must have good writing skills, but there are no foreign language requirements for this position.
United States
2020-12-29 16:50:32
1
STATE-USA-HR-37 Support The Foreign Service Community: Content Editor
Interested in communications and outreach? The Family Liaison Office (FLO) needs your writing, research, and digital media skills to enhance Foreign Service resources on our website. Join FLO and shap...
Data visualization, Design thinking, Editing and proofreading, Marketing, Research, Website design, Writing
1
Support The Foreign Service Community: Content Editor Interested in communications and outreach? The Family Liaison Office (FLO) needs your writing, research, and digital media skills to enhance Foreign Service resources on our website. Join FLO and shape content that supports U.S. diplomacy efforts!
Department of State
1
STATE-USA-HR-37
Data visualization, Design thinking, Editing and proofreading, Marketing, Research, Website design, Writing
The Family Liaison Office (FLO) serves Foreign Service employees and their families from over 50 U.S. government agencies serving overseas and returning to the Untied States. FLO's website (www.state.gov/flo) and sub-pages feature vital information that directly impacts the Foreign Service community. In 2019, FLO's seventy-five plus pages on state.gov received approximately 57,000 average pageviews per month. Join our Communications and Outreach Team in marketing FLO's advocacy, programs, and services via our digital presence.
For the 2020-2021 semesters, FLO is seeking an enthusiastic individual to:
- Review/edit website content, including imagery, formatting, and consistency.
- Utilize creative thinking and research to suggested updates to content.
- Develop documents and resources like a "FLO Website Style Guide."
- Liaise with subject matter experts across FLO to best relay valuable information.
Although the majority of this position centers on the website, there is no need to have coding and/or webmaster experience. The focus of this internship will be written and visual content.
FLO is committed to providing interns with opportunities that build substantive experience to further their goals and education.
United States
The position is located in the Family Liaison Office, Bureau of Global Talent Management, Department of State, Washington, DC. The Family Liaison Office was established in 1978 to improve the quality of life of Foreign Service employees and their family members. FLO assists both employees and family members in the areas of family member employment, education and youth issues, crisis support, unaccompanied tours, and expeditious naturalization. In addition, FLO provides support to evacuees from overseas missions and is the functional office for the worldwide Community Liaison Office program. FLO produces numerous publications and electronic media, and its staff participate in presentations at the Foreign Service Institute (FSI), to other agency personnel, and to post communities overseas. Further information about FLO is available via www.state.gov/flo.
2020-05-18 12:12:55
1
Data analytics and visualization enhancements for information technology (Splunk) We are working on building out data analytics and visualizations capabilities using Splunk. Splunk is a software used for searching, monitoring, and examining machine-generated big data, with the ability to correlate data into graphical dashboards, reports, and alerts.
Department of State
4
STATE-USA-IRM-110
Data analysis, Data visualization, Website design
We have lots of data in many places, but it is not useful if only computers can understand it. We want to build good looking graphical dashboards using Splunk so the data can tell stories in meaningful ways that also look good.
We will be building out nifty graphical dashboards inside Splunk. Gathering data logs from physical machines, clouds, Internet of Things sensors, wireless equipment, and other electronic equipment.
The goal of this project is to turn computer logs from boring words or zeros and ones into fabulous graphical charts and graphs. We make data interesting again.
You don't have to be an expert in computer science as we can provide trainings in the Splunk platform. You do have to be passionate about making a difference and making awesome graphical visualizations.
United States
We are looking for candidates passionate about making a difference on a large scale, global environment. Our team members are adaptable fast thinkers working in a collaborative environment. We communicate using Slack, we share ideas via Google Docs and O365, we are evangelists on a cloud-first approach. Embracing telework with full collaborations.
We care more about your passion for learning new things and self-accomplishments on creating things that make a difference. We will provide training on Splunk (www.splunk.com) and other tools and platforms we use. You will be treated as equals as we are all part of the same team.
If you major in Computer Science, great! If you are curious but major in something totally different, not an issue. All you need is the passion to learn new things and willing to strive to make a difference.
Questions? email us at IRM-analytics@state.gov
2020-06-19 16:19:58
1
Seeking Data Scientists to Help Us Understand IES Research Investments The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) seeks help compiling and doing some exploratory analyses of some data we have and could use people with data science, data mining, or computer science backgrounds.
Education Department
3
ED-USA-4
Coding, Data analysis, Data visualization, Research
The federal government and others are working to ensure that the public has access to science and research. We here at the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), the non-partisan research arm of the U.S. Department of Education, could use your help in this mission.
IES funds innovative research and development and wants to ensure that students, families, teachers, and policymakers can find and use the knowledge our grantees and contractors are producing. We need help compiling and doing some exploratory analyses of some data we have and could use people with data science, data mining, or computer science backgrounds.
IES staff have been tagging information about various research projects, but we do not currently have support to use these tags to find trends, possible errors, and other relevant patterns. If we had help with this light data work, we could identify clusters of research projects that could inform education policy or practice or gaps in our data that we could address to be better prepared to answer congressional or public requests. If you have the ability to work with CSV files that do not contain PII, you can put your skills to good use with us.
In collaboration with an IES mentor, interns will review data the mentor provides from the database IES is compiling. This database is currently hosted in SharePoint and leverages a variety of SharePoint lists. Interns will not have access to the IES database or servers, but the mentor will provide offline copies of CSV or Excel files that the intern will be able to use.
Together, the intern and the mentor will identify the IES research questions that the data can address, and the intern will create the necessary files and output for beginning to answer the questions. Interns may also propose additional ways of exploring the data to help IES learn about its research investments.
United States
Ideal candidates will have an interest in using big data to answer questions that clients (in this case IES) have. They will have strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently. Interns do not need to have extensive experience with education research or theory, but those interested in these areas are encouraged to apply.
There is no particular programming language requirement. All written or verbal communication will occur in English.
Previous interns have used software such as R, Access, and Excel for this work.
2020-05-26 14:02:36
100
STATE-NER-23 Mapping USG Humanitarian Assistance and Development Programs in Niger
Inventory and map the >$400million in USG humanitarian assistance and development programs being implemented in Niger providing critical information in an interactive and usable format for use by t...
French helpful; Analytical writing, Data analysis, Data visualization, Design thinking, Graphic design, Political Analysis
1
Mapping USG Humanitarian Assistance and Development Programs in Niger Inventory and map the >$400million in USG humanitarian assistance and development programs being implemented in Niger providing critical information in an interactive and usable format for use by the Ambassador and other Embassy/USG decision makers.
Department of State
1
STATE-NER-23
French
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Data visualization, Design thinking, Graphic design, Political Analysis
Niger is the poorest and least developed country on earth, yet in the volatile Sahel it is the most politically stable country and is the most capable of protecting itself. The USG has been rapidly increasing its security, development and humanitarian relief programs to assist Niger better protect itself from violent extremist organizations as well as build the foundation for more equitable, appropriate, and wide-spread economic and social development. USAID will open a Mission in 2020 to oversee its >$300million in development and relief programs while the Millennium Challenge Corporation is seeking to expand its $435million program. Multiple additional smaller Department of State and Department of Defense programs supporting anti-Trafficking in Persons, refugee assistance, Rule of Law, democratization, human rights and other activities complement the Embassy's assistance portfolio. The rapid growth of our development and assistance programs has, however, limited our ability to accurately catalogue, map, and detail the various development and relief projects making it increasingly difficult to ensure programs are linked geographically and thematically, and that programs are building on each other's lesson learned. The mapping and inventory exercise will permit the Ambassador and other decision-makers to better manage existing programs as well as make decisions on proposed programs. The development database will also include critical information ensuring that implementers are meeting key USG regulations (Terrorist Financing Determinations, Leahy Vetting, etc).
NIAMEY
Niger
The end product is envisioned to be a catalogue and map of all current USG-funded programs in Niger. It would be useful for the map to be interactive and allow for quickly accessing relevant funder and implementer information by funding type, type of effort, location of project impact, and other criteria to be agreed upon. The catalogue and map will be used by the Ambassador and other decision makers to identify programming gaps, make decisions if new programs are warranted, ensure that USG regulations are being respected , and that taxpayer resources are being used effectively.
2020-05-27 10:37:00
1
POL
STATE-USA-WHA-109 Create Infographics and Analyze Data to Explain El Salvador to the World
Want to contribute to helping policymakers understand El Salvador and how it compares to other Latin American countries?
Interested in exploring creative ways to convert information into easy-to-un...
Spanish helpful; Data visualization, Economic analysis, Editing and proofreading, Graphic design, Research, Infographic design
3
Create Infographics and Analyze Data to Explain El Salvador to the World Want to contribute to helping policymakers understand El Salvador and how it compares to other Latin American countries?
Interested in exploring creative ways to convert information into easy-to-understand charts, factsheets, graphs, and comparisons?
Department of State
3
STATE-USA-WHA-109
Spanish
Data visualization, Economic analysis, Editing and proofreading, Graphic design, Research, Infographic design
Policymakers are inundated with information, much of which lacks context or comparisons. If you are looking for an opportunity to refine your research and data analysis skills to contribute to foreign policy, this is your chance.
We are seeking someone who can produce charts, graphs, and other visual aids from raw data. We are looking for students who are comfortable with manipulating spreadsheets and creating charts and graphs. We would customize the exact tasks based on your interests and experience, but comparisons of economic and development data (e.g., growth forecasts, trade trends, investments, and remittances) can help U.S. decision-makers digest information quickly.
This internship also provides an opportunity to learn more about the economic and development factors that feed into U.S. foreign policy. Infographics that encapsulate concepts or ideas can often express more than words.
United States
You would be part of a team of interns that would work with the Economic Section to help explain the country of El Salvador to visiting dignitaries and U.S. officials, both in Washington and overseas. Your contributions would feature prominently in embassy reporting and briefing papers.
2020-06-15 17:59:45
1
Analysis of Government sponsored Non-Governmental Organizations (GONGOs) in the UN Identify Government sponsored Non-Governmental Organizations (GONGOs) accredited to participate in United Nations (UN) Events. Conduct case studies to gather data that will help develop a methodology to evaluate these organizations and differentiate them from independent, pro-democratic entities.
Department of State
1
STATE-USA-DRL-16
Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
GONGOs are organizations created and controlled by a government to represent its interests. While some GONGOs may evolve to operate independently, many work as agents of governments to undermine democratic values at multilateral fora such as the UN. This project investigates the functions, activities, and behaviors of GONGOs accredited to participate in UN events and meetings.
For this project, the intern will:
--Create a representative set of UN accredited GONGOs from a variety of countries, including those from authoritarian regimes, partial democracies, and open democracies.
--Identify examples of GONGOs with a mission and/or activities focused on promoting an anti-democratic agenda, domestically and at the UN.
--Identify examples of GONGOs advocating against the fundamental freedoms or human rights of a segment of society or a minority group, domestically and at the UN.
--Identify examples of GONGOs engaged in behavior that obstructs the participation of other NGOs and other civil society actors at the UN.
--Identify instances, if any, when a GONGO has advocated for or applied pressure on its country’s political leadership to advance democratic and other human rights norms.
United States
Around the world, civil society works to protect human rights and fundamental freedoms, advocate for government transparency and accountability, promote rule of law, and expose corruption. An empowered and fully-functioning civil society is critical to healthy democracies, prosperous economies, and stable societies. The United States defends and promotes civil society’s participation in multilateral bodies such as the UN to raise concerns about specific thematic or country-specific challenges.
You will be working on a U.S. foreign policy priority with foreign affairs officer mentor with significant experience in issues of civic space and the UN. Your work will feed directly into the development of U.S. policies to help make the UN more accessible to civil society organizations.
2020-06-10 17:23:30
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L-STATE-USA-F-1 Reimagining On-boarding
Design an on-boarding process for new staff joining the Office of Foreign Assistance’s (F).
Analytical writing, Design thinking, Editing and proofreading, Educational design, Research, Survey / polling design, Infographic design, Writing
1
Reimagining On-boarding Design an on-boarding process for new staff joining the Office of Foreign Assistance’s (F).
Department of State
1
L-STATE-USA-F-1
Analytical writing, Design thinking, Editing and proofreading, Educational design, Research, Survey / polling design, Infographic design, Writing
The Office of Foreign Assistance (F) is a hybrid team, comprised of both State Department and USAID employees. Each agency has slightly different on-boarding human resources, budget, and general services requirements, which makes the F’s on-boarding process more complicated than non-hybrid bureaus and offices. These inherent on-boarding challenges have been exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the overwhelming majority of F staff now working remotely.
F would like to invite a creative and entrepreneurial student to help us reimagine what the on-boarding process should look like. The student would work with their mentor in F to determine the specific steps to achieve this goal, but activities supporting this project would likely include the following:
1. Research phase – review existing documents on F on-boarding, conduct literature review to gather best practices on on-boarding new staff, conduct interviews of F staff to identify pain points and gaps in existing process, map out current F process
2. Design phase – design a new process that addresses gaps and root causes of on-boarding issues; draft supporting guidance documents, checklists, and on-boarding materials
3) Testing phase – conduct focus groups, interviews, and a pilot of the new on-boarding process and improve the process based on feedback
4) Implementation phase – communicate and provide training on new process to F staff
United States
In addition to helping us make on-boarding more efficient and user-friendly, F would like this project to focus on fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). We would want the student to work closely with and incorporate recommendations from F’s DEI Council.
2020-10-02 10:37:51
1
L-STATE-USA-E-71 China
Great Opportunity to show your research skills and Knowledge of the U.S. and China Policy and Economic by working for Office of the U.S. Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy and the Environment...
Data analysis, Data visualization, Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
1
China Great Opportunity to show your research skills and Knowledge of the U.S. and China Policy and Economic by working for Office of the U.S. Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy and the Environment (E), U.S. Department of State.
Department of State
1
L-STATE-USA-E-71
Data analysis, Data visualization, Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
This position is located is located in the Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy and the Environment (E). This position is for a Virtual Intern to work on U.S. and China Economic policy issues and Covid-19 related matters.
China has challenged the United States’ influence abroad through initiatives such as the One Belt One Road, investments by Chinese banks, and the implementation of critical network infrastructures, such as 5G. This soft-power
grab by China has enabled the regime to root itself deep within East Asia, Africa, and Europe. With the fallout of COVID-19, it appears the pendulum may swing due to increased skepticism in the CCP and the prudence outsourcing manufacturing across the globe. These events will allow the United States to be more aggressive with the regime and better protect its interests at home and abroad. The United States should combat Chinese economic aggression, especially in the wake of COVID-19, by enhancing our defense against intellectual theft, contesting unfair
trade practices, and limiting our dependence on Chinese production.
United States
2020-10-02 13:16:41
1
L-STATE-USA-H-6 Transform the State Department into a Diverse and Inclusive Diplomatic Corps
Join the Department of State’s efforts as an intern for the Thursday Luncheon Group - the Department's pre-eminent employee affinity group, a forum for African-American foreign affairs professi...
Data analysis, Marketing, Research, Social media management, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
2
Transform the State Department into a Diverse and Inclusive Diplomatic Corps Join the Department of State’s efforts as an intern for the Thursday Luncheon Group - the Department's pre-eminent employee affinity group, a forum for African-American foreign affairs professionals - to transform America’s foreign policy team to reflect the face of the nation!
Department of State
2
L-STATE-USA-H-6
Data analysis, Marketing, Research, Social media management, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
Internship Announcement
Thursday Luncheon Group
Join the Department of State’s efforts as an intern for the Thursday Luncheon Group to transform America’s foreign policy team to reflect the face of the nation! The Department of State is committed to increasing the opportunity for all Americans to contribute to and advance U.S. interests abroad, and this internship with the Thursday Luncheon Group directly supports this work. The Thursday Luncheon Group (TLG) is an employee affinity group that, since 1973, has been a forum for African-American foreign affairs professionals to build the presence and impact of a diverse and inclusion participation in the conduct of American foreign policy.
. The TLG Intern will support ongoing efforts of the TLG:
Disseminate information on diplomatic, professional, administrative, and leadership opportunities to the TLG foreign affairs community, including supporting TLG’s social media presence
Coordinate periodic domestic seminars and international conference calls of TLG membership
Manage TLG membership rolls
Draft and contribute to policy papers on foreign affairs and diversity/inclusion initiatives in the Department of State
Conceive, organize, and support programming for Black History Month, Foreign Affairs Day, and other TLG outreach
Maintain and expand relationships with other State Department and foreign affairs employee organizations and employee affinity groups.
The TLG Intern will work directly with the TLG Executive Leadership Board, comprising senior foreign service officers and professionals at all levels, and report to the TLG Vice President. The TLG Intern will work up to 12 hours per week, and the Leadership Board will supervise a substantive written project or study by the Intern, as agreed to meet any academic requirements.
The TLG Intern will need access to and mastery of the Microsoft O-365 software suite, including Outlook and MSTeams. The TLG Intern will be one of up to three students supporting the TLG mission. The TLG internship will last for a base term of one semester or term, with the option to agree mutually to extend to a second term or the summer.
United States
Secretary Blinken wrote, "Diversity and inclusion make us stronger, smarter, more creative, and more innovative. They are essential for doing our job of representing the American people to the world." Your work with the Thursday Luncheon Group directly supports his vision.
2021-02-02 10:00:22
1
L-STATE-USA-WHA-112 Cuban Medical Missions Research
Monitor publicly available information about Cuba’s medical missions program and maintain related database. Help identify trends and key issues so that we can keep senior Bureau and Department leade...
Spanish helpful; Political Analysis, Research
1
Cuban Medical Missions Research Monitor publicly available information about Cuba’s medical missions program and maintain related database. Help identify trends and key issues so that we can keep senior Bureau and Department leadership up to date with the accurate information they need to make policy and messaging decisions.
Department of State
1
L-STATE-USA-WHA-112
Spanish
Political Analysis, Research
Cuban Medical Missions have been called "a form of modern slavery" by the United Nations. The Office of the Coordinator for Cuban Affairs is seeking a virtual intern to monitor and maintain a database of related information from media reports, international organization and NGOs to help us expose the human rights abuses occurring within these programs, to document effective safeguards implemented by various host counties that have helped to counter the abuses, to assess and analyze the conditions of Cuban medical workers abroad, and to keep senior policymakers up to date with accurate information. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the protection of human rights. Some Spanish language ability is preferred.
United States
2020-10-02 16:17:01
1
STATE-USA-HR-21 Engaging the Next Generation of America’s Diplomacy in the Pacific Northwest
Assist the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomat in Residence for the Northwest region in conducting public outreach to increase awareness of the U.S. Department of State’s student and career opport...
Data analysis, Editing and proofreading, Graphic design, Marketing, Research, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
2
Engaging the Next Generation of America’s Diplomacy in the Pacific Northwest Assist the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomat in Residence for the Northwest region in conducting public outreach to increase awareness of the U.S. Department of State’s student and career opportunities that exist in support of U.S. diplomacy.
Department of State
2
STATE-USA-HR-21
Data analysis, Editing and proofreading, Graphic design, Marketing, Research, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
Assist the Diplomatic in Residence (DIR) in identifying and strategizing on outreach to student and professional groups to promote career opportunities with the U.S. Department of State and to educate audiences on what a career with the U.S. Department of State entails. Duties will include:
• Identifying potential recruiting opportunities and audiences based on guidance from the DIR.
• Assisting with scheduling, arrangement, and advertising of events/programs.
• As available, participating in and observing events by assisting with registration, taking photos, noting questions, etc.
• Researching new and updating existing contact information for recruiting partners.
• Conducting data analysis and tracking metrics to measure outcomes.
• Developing social media content to highlight the activities and achievements of interns, fellows, and career employees of the U.S. Department of State.
• Other duties as assigned.
Preference will be given to students studying in Northern California, Oregon, Washington, or Alaska, and who have been at their institutions for a minimum of one year, preferably two.
United States
You'll be part of a team of State Department recruiters and interns across the country working to attract and identify the next generation of professionals for conducting and supporting U.S. diplomacy. You will have an opportunity to contribute to planning for how the State Department will meet its workforce needs in the future and you will work to implement recruitment activities. Visit https://vsfstalent.wordpress.com/blog/ to read about previous virtual interns' experiences working with the Diplomat in Residence Program.
2020-05-28 14:43:52
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STATE-USA-INR-1 Elite Politics and Media Signaling in China
The Bureau of Intelligence and Research seeks a student intern to assist with tracking domestic Chinese propaganda regarding top Chinese officials and policy initiatives. The student should have Chine...
Chinese-Mandarin req'd; Analytical writing, Data analysis, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
1
Elite Politics and Media Signaling in China The Bureau of Intelligence and Research seeks a student intern to assist with tracking domestic Chinese propaganda regarding top Chinese officials and policy initiatives. The student should have Chinese language ability sufficient to read official Chinese newspapers and interest in data analysis.
Department of State
1
STATE-USA-INR-1
Chinese-Mandarin
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
Chinese official media outlets are important conduits for regime messaging, both internally and externally. Department of State's Bureau of Intelligence and Research seeks a student intern to assist with tracking domestic Chinese propaganda regarding top Chinese officials and their policy initiatives. The student will collect data and perform comparative analysis on changes over time.
Desired Skills and Interests Chinese politics, Data Analysis, Writing and analysis
Language requirements Mandarin Chinese: Working level reading proficiency required
Additional Information:
● Language requirements – Fluent in reading and typing Mandarin Chinese and fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English
● This project will help virtual student foreign service interns develop writing and communications skills, analysis, and research skills, as well as gain an understanding of the nuances of reading Chinese biographical data, website, and media.
Support ongoing analysis by searching and machine translating biographical and career path data (“jianli”—resumes) for leaders just below the senior Central level (e.g. ministerial or provincial-level leaders).
● Conduct research on emerging slogans, programs, and leadership trends;
● Compare and contrast coverage from various media outlets;
● Compile weekly briefers (in written and/or graphic form) of major trends;
● Produce briefers, one page documents, or other research papers and analysis on topics related to the Bureau’s topics of interest relevant to elite politics;
● Other duties as required.
United States
2020-06-10 10:38:15
1
STATE-ZWE-54 Embassy Harare: Promoting Sustainable Resource Management in Zimbabwe
Assist U.S. Embassy Harare’s Political/Economic section in its engagement with Zimbabwe in the areas of governance, natural resources, the environment, science, technology & health (ESTH).
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Economic analysis, Political Analysis, Research
1
Embassy Harare: Promoting Sustainable Resource Management in Zimbabwe Assist U.S. Embassy Harare’s Political/Economic section in its engagement with Zimbabwe in the areas of governance, natural resources, the environment, science, technology & health (ESTH).
Department of State
1
STATE-ZWE-54
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Economic analysis, Political Analysis, Research
U.S. Embassy Harare leads U.S. efforts to promote transparency, the rule of law, economic governance, natural resource management, and the fight against wildlife trafficking in Zimbabwe. Widespread illegal mining damages the environment, benefits corrupt actors, and presents health and safety risks to miners who often come from the most vulnerable segments of society. The government of Zimbabwe has lofty goals to protect the environment, responsibly manage natural resources, and prevent wildlife trafficking, but a lack of resources and widespread corruption present major challenges. The virtual intern will research illegal mining and ESTH issues, including wildlife trafficking, monitoring local media and non-government organization reporting in order participate in the drafting of embassy cables and contribute to regular reports. The intern will work closely with the Deputy Political and Economic Chief, the ESTH Associate, and with locally employed U.S. Embassy staff through virtual meetings and email communications.
HARARE
Zimbabwe
Other welcome skills: media monitoring and reporting, open-source research, summarizing, drafting. Facility in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
2020-06-18 17:12:22
1
ESTH
STATE-USA-INR-18 Taiwan Politics and Cross-strait Political and Economic Trends
Department of State's Bureau of Intelligence and Research seeks a student intern to assist with tracking domestic politics on Taiwan, emerging domestic, economic, foreign policy, and cross-stra...
Chinese-Mandarin req'd; Analytical writing, Economic analysis, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
1
Taiwan Politics and Cross-strait Political and Economic Trends Department of State's Bureau of Intelligence and Research seeks a student intern to assist with tracking domestic politics on Taiwan, emerging domestic, economic, foreign policy, and cross-strait issues in Taiwan, and mainland Chinese-based research and discourse (academic and official) on Taiwan.
Department of State
1
STATE-USA-INR-18
Chinese-Mandarin
Analytical writing, Economic analysis, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
Department of State's Bureau of Intelligence and Research seeks a student intern to assist with tracking Taiwan government and think tank sites, economic and trade data, social and news media and domestic Chinese papers, websites, and other information sources regarding Taiwan. The student will track changes in trade and investment flows and major speeches and potential changes in rhetoric.
Desired Skills and Interests Taiwan economics and trade, politics, cross-strait relations (both Taiwan and China), and writing and analysis
Language requirements Mandarin Chinese: Working level reading proficiency required in both traditional and simplified Chinese characters
Additional Information:
● Language requirements – Fluent in reading and typing Mandarin Chinese and fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English
● This project will help virtual student foreign service interns develop writing and communications skills, analysis, and research skills, and gain an understanding of how to read trade and investment data and the nuances of cross-strait relations and Taiwan and Chinese media in traditional/ simplified Chinese.
● Indicators of cross-strait relations: support ongoing analysis with statistical datasets of cross-strait investment, Taiwan-HK trade and investment, transportation/tourism and other data.
Conduct research on emerging domestic politics, policies, and trends;
● Compare and contrast coverage from various media in both Taiwan and the Mainland;
● Compile weekly briefers (in written and/or graphic form) of major trends;
● Produce briefers, one page documents, or other research papers and analysis on topics related to the Bureau’s topics of interest relevant to Taiwan politics and cross-strait trends;
● Other duties as required.
United States
The student should have Chinese language ability sufficient to read both Taiwan-based newspapers and materials in traditional characters and official Chinese newspapers in simplified Chinese. Specific topics may vary month to month, depending partly on current developments.
2020-06-10 11:08:37
1
L-STATE-GUY-3 Show your creative side for Embassy social media
Create content for the Embassy Facebook and Instagram pages. Based on your expertise as a young person, suggest content that matters. We will provide overall guidance on themes, but you will be in cha...
Cultural diplomacy, Social media management, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
1
Show your creative side for Embassy social media Create content for the Embassy Facebook and Instagram pages. Based on your expertise as a young person, suggest content that matters. We will provide overall guidance on themes, but you will be in charge of the specifics.
Department of State
1
L-STATE-GUY-3
Cultural diplomacy, Social media management, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
The U.S. Embassy Facebook and Instagram pages are very popular in Guyana, but we are lacking a voice from the young generation. Consult with us and provide examples of content that is fashionable and speaks about topics that matter. We will give you guidance on the themes we want to cover, and you will help us make it palatable to a younger audience. Noting that that American and Guyanese young people are different, of course, but the idea is to introduce an American youthful voice to our content.
Guyana
See our Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/USEmbassyGeorgetown and Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/usembassygeorgetown/
2020-09-02 11:53:51
1
L-STATE-USA-IRM-111 Graphic Artist Innovator - MRA Strategy Communication Team
Help the Information Resource Management (IRM) Mobile and Remote Access (MRA) team create amazing motion graphic videos topics that are important to Department of State employees!
Graphic design, Marketing, Infographic design, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
1
Graphic Artist Innovator - MRA Strategy Communication Team Help the Information Resource Management (IRM) Mobile and Remote Access (MRA) team create amazing motion graphic videos topics that are important to Department of State employees!
Department of State
1
L-STATE-USA-IRM-111
Graphic design, Marketing, Infographic design, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
The MRA strategic communications team is looking for motion graphic artists to design and create visual presentations for Department of State employees. Duties include the design and development of motion graphic and video presentations that convert new concepts and projects into easily digestible videos.
This work is intended to be shared to more than 100,000 Department employees who use MRA's mobile and remote products. Must have access to media editing or animation software (VideoScribe, PowToon, iClone,Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects, Final Cut, etc). Software will not be provided for you.
Skills Required:
-Design and create motion graphics that communicate information, concepts and systems.
-Intermediate knowledge of animation production techniques and adherence to the principles of animation.
-Work closely with team members to collaborate and communicate effectively and professionally.
-Grasp of design, motion, and color.
-Time management and organizational skills.
United States
Mobile and remote access for the private and public sectors has been a major issue in 2020 and will continue to be so for the foreseeable future. If you want to join a team that is well structured and will offer meaningful work that will help you build skills that you can add to your resume, then we strongly encourage you to apply to our team.
2020-10-26 09:11:46
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L-STATE-USA-DRL-59 Human Rights: Commemorative Days and Event Anniversaries
Generate creative, informative, and engaging content for social media to honor important commemorative days, such as Human Rights Day, World Press Freedom Day, and International Day of Democracy for t...
Social media management
2
Human Rights: Commemorative Days and Event Anniversaries Generate creative, informative, and engaging content for social media to honor important commemorative days, such as Human Rights Day, World Press Freedom Day, and International Day of Democracy for the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.
Department of State
2
L-STATE-USA-DRL-59
Social media management
This is your opportunity to advance freedom and human rights around the world. Inspire budding activists, amplify advocates, and hold nefarious regimes responsible for their abuses by drafting content (e.g., tweets, graphics, and videos) to call attention to some of the most important issues of the day. This position allows you to be creative and hone your messaging and marketing skills.
United States
Check out our socials: @StateDRL on Facebook and Twitter, plus @DRL_AS on Twitter.
Learn more about commemorative days by visiting: https://www.un.org/en/sections/observances/international-days/
We use Canva, Moovly, HootSuite, Slack, and Zoom4Government.
The best part? The team is kind, supportive, diverse, inclusive, and always learning from each other. We look forward to welcoming you!
2020-09-11 17:15:01
1
OffCycle-208- Moroccan and American History and Culture
Identify key dates, themes, and stories from the shared history of Morocco and the United States. Use these elements to create materials for social media that will help U.S. Embassy Morocco celebrate...
Arabic helpful, French helpful; Cultural diplomacy, Graphic design, Research, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
2
Moroccan and American History and Culture Identify key dates, themes, and stories from the shared history of Morocco and the United States. Use these elements to create materials for social media that will help U.S. Embassy Morocco celebrate the bicentennial of the American Legation in Tangier.
Department of State
2
OffCycle-208-
Arabic, French
Cultural diplomacy, Graphic design, Research, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
The American Legation in Tangier is a living monument of American history and culture in the Middle East/North Africa, and a symbol of America’s commitment to internationalism and engagement with the Muslim world. The Legation’s key role in the negotiation of international treaties, in advancing multilateralism and religious liberty, and in planning for the liberation of North Africa during World War II vividly demonstrate America’s values and positive engagement with the world.
This year, the U.S. Embassy in Morocco celebrates the Legation’s 200th Anniversary. The Embassy is using the Legation’s story as the locus of a wider campaign to illustrate American and Moroccan shared history and values.
What is the American Legation?
The site of key diplomatic breakthroughs:
• Negotiation of the Spartel Lighthouse Treaty, the first international convention signed by the United States.
Important to American military history:
• During the Civil War, the U.S. Consul arrested Confederate spies seeking European allies and held them in the Legation.
• Served as planning headquarters for North Africa in the runup to Operation Torch, the Allied operation liberating North Africa during World War II.
• Site of OSS codebreaking operations during World War II.
• Played a major role in the protection of Moroccan Jews from deportation to concentration camps.
A historic landmark:
• First property acquired abroad by the U.S. Government
• Listed on the National Register of Historic Places January 8, 1981
American history on foreign soil:
• Located on “America Street” (“Rue Amerique”) in the heart of Tangier’s old medina.
• Visited by many famous Americans, from Mark Twain to Calvin Klein to Secretary of State Anthony Blinken
U.S. Embassy Rabat is seeking a wonderful virtual student intern to help the Embassy tell all these stories! He or she would conduct research on how Morocco and America have influenced each others' history and culture, find appropriate images and/or video clips, and then help American diplomats turn these into social media posts. He or should would also help design youth outreach materials in connection with a major museum exhibit, entitled Of Voice and Stone, that the State Department is curating, to be shown in Morocco and the U.S.
United States
A working knowledge of French and/or Arabic would be helpful...but by no means a deal-breaker (we'd rather get the right person!) Curiosity, research abilities, creativity, and a good sense of storytelling are what we're looking for.
2021-02-12 11:36:49
1
Fostering Inclusion in Legal Systems – Regional Comparative Analysis Protect the rights of people with disabilities internationally by building an global database of national laws that prohibit discrimination and remove barriers to equal access and opportunities.
Department of State
3
STATE-USA-DRL-58
Analytical writing, Research
The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor leads the State Department’s comprehensive strategy to promote and protect the rights of people with disabilities internationally. As part of our foreign policy the United States works to remove barriers to equal access and opportunities and create a world in which disabled people enjoy dignity and full inclusion. Discrimination against people with disabilities is not simply unjust – it hinders economic development, limits democracy, and erodes societies.
This project seeks to identify openings in the legal or policy framework to advocate for laws that prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the public. Selected interns will compare national disability rights laws to relevant U.S. laws and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to catalogue gaps and best practices for upholding the human rights, and fundamental freedoms of persons with disabilities. Each intern will be provided a region of the world to research each country’s national laws to determine whether laws adhere to the legal standards identified. Interns will also determine whether any regional or multilateral organizations have done similar legal research to avoid duplication.
United States
Interns should indicate region of focus based on interests, experience, and/or language skills: Europe, Western Hemisphere, East Asia and the Pacific, Africa, and the Near East and North Africa.
2020-05-05 11:02:24
1
OffCycle-205- Safeguarding Development!
The purpose of this project is to help to increase the knowledge and understanding of the safeguard policies at the multilateral development banks and methods to advance U.S. interests in this realm.
Analytical writing, Economic analysis, Research
1
Safeguarding Development! The purpose of this project is to help to increase the knowledge and understanding of the safeguard policies at the multilateral development banks and methods to advance U.S. interests in this realm.
Department of State
1
OffCycle-205-
Analytical writing, Economic analysis, Research
The intern will conduct research and write analytical projects on the safeguard policies and on past controversial projects.
United States
2021-02-16 18:11:20
1
Trafficking in Persons Research - Dutch Caribbean JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING
(Attn: Dutch and Papiamentu Speakers)
Department of State
2
L-STATE-USA-J-20
Dutch
Analytical writing, Political Analysis, Research
Intern(s) will join the analysts from the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons in investigating trafficking trends in the Dutch Caribbean. They will monitor local media, news coverage, and open source data and compile research to contribute to regional context and office outputs. This will allow for real-time monitoring of trafficking trends as depicted in news media and academic research, including in non-English sources. The project will focus primarily on the Dutch Caribbean islands of Aruba and Curacao, but may also extend to Bonaire, St. Eustace, Sint Maarten, and Saba. Source materials from Caribbean, Caribbean South American, and Central American publications may also be relevant. Intern(s) will be encouraged to explore subareas of trafficking in persons which interest them, including for independent research projects. Additional duties and tasks may be assigned as need arises and when corresponding with intern interest.
The intern(s) will become familiar with trafficking in persons literature, the TIP Report, the State Department working culture, and professional writing in a single-issue office with an international focus performing programmatic, research, and diplomatic functions.
PRIMARY PROJECT OUTPUT: a regular news briefing, on a schedule determined by mentor and intern
SECONDARY PROJECT OUTPUT: independent research into trafficking trends, based on intern areas of interest (ex. trafficking in youth athletic clubs, the intersectionality of trafficking and migration)
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:
- Organized and responsive
- Able to work independently and meet deadlines
- Adept at using academic and professional writing styles
- Able to read, process, and synthesize data from a variety of sources, including academic publications and news media
- Background in sociology, criminology, justice, political science, government, history, or human rights (suggested, but not required)
- Familiar with or interested in Latin America, Caribbean, or Netherlands subject matter (helpful, but not required)
- Familiar with or interested in trafficking in persons (helpful, but not required)
- SPEAKS DUTCH OR PAPIAMENTU/PAPIAMENTO
This project is based on the selection of a candidate with critical language skills. Candidates without these language skills are welcome to apply, however Dutch and Papiamentu/Papiamento speakers will be preferenced. If no viable candidate with these skills is available, other applicants will be considered, although the project may shift slightly in scope.
In general, languages spoken in the Latin American and Caribbean regions (French, Spanish, Portuguese, Creoles, indigenous languages, etc.) will be considered strengths and directly applicable to the project. If you speak one or more of these languages, please indicate this clearly in your application.
United States
WHAT IS TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS?
Trafficking in persons (TIP) is modern-day slavery. TIP involves the use of force, fraud or coercion to obtain or maintain compelled service of one person by another. Trafficking in persons is distinct from human smuggling, and includes both sex trafficking and labor trafficking. Globally, experts estimate there are more than 25 million victims enslaved by their traffickers.
WHAT IS THE OFFICE TO MONITOR AND COMBAT TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS?
The State Department’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP Office) leads a global effort to combat modern slavery through the prosecution of traffickers, the protection of victims, and the prevention of human trafficking through objective analysis, bilateral and multilateral diplomacy, engagement with civil society and the private sector, and targeted foreign assistance. The TIP Office’s primary output, the annual Trafficking in Persons Report, is an internationally recognized source for data on government efforts to combat trafficking in persons across 180+ countries.
Read more about the TIP Office at https://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-civilian-security-democracy-and-human-rights/office-to-monitor-and-combat-trafficking-in-persons/
2020-08-20 15:43:21
1
L-STATE-USA-DRL-60 Social Media Researcher & Analyst
The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor tracks these issues around the world and calls attention to abuses and best practices via its reports and sizable social media properties. We want to ...
Social media management
1
Social Media Researcher & Analyst The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor tracks these issues around the world and calls attention to abuses and best practices via its reports and sizable social media properties. We want to ensure our messages target the right audiences at the right time in the right way.
Department of State
1
L-STATE-USA-DRL-60
Social media management
Every week, the researcher and analyst will review the postings on our properties and identify which ones had good engagement, evaluate trends, and make recommendations. For larger ad hoc projects, the intern will conduct research of the target audience to determine the best medium and message for optimal impact.
United States
Be the wizard behind our curtain. Help advance democracy, human rights, and labor rights around the world. Together we can speak up for those whose voices are not heard and hold abusive regimes to account.
The ideal candidate will be studying or interested in market research, public relations, communications, and/or analysis.
2020-09-14 14:52:43
1
STATE-USA-ECA-77 Evaluation and Survey Design
This e-internship will contribute to the creation of a strong theory of change and updated pre- and post-program surveys for the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). Virtual interns will ...
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Data visualization, Survey / polling design, Infographic design
3
Evaluation and Survey Design This e-internship will contribute to the creation of a strong theory of change and updated pre- and post-program surveys for the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). Virtual interns will help determine the type of data to be visualized on a new dashboard.
Department of State
3
STATE-USA-ECA-77
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Data visualization, Survey / polling design, Infographic design
The Office of International Visitors has a draft theory of change and an active survey tool to collect pre- and post-program information from nearly 5,000 participants each year. The selected e-interns will review the draft theory of change and update survey questions to better quantify the program's impact and increase data collection efficiency. Using data visualization, e-interns will assist with the creation of a dashboard designed to provide all program partners useful information for future programmatic decisions. The e-intern will review the functional bureau strategy and provide advice on the redesign of a current survey tool that will help collect data to fulfill the bureau's objective to effectively highlight program impact on U.S. foreign policy goals.
United States
This internship is in the Office of International Visitors, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). The International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) brings current and emerging leaders from around the world to the United States for intensive three-week exchanges. Each year, approximately 5,000 participants on over 500 projects focus on thematic topics including U.S. foreign policy, renewable energy, conflict resolution, investigative journalism, volunteerism, rule of law, and more. This e-internship is your chance to be a part of a meaningful monitoring and evaluation effort that will provide data for future programmatic decisions.
Specific duties include:
• Review measurable indicators from the functional bureau strategy
• Create and maintain a dashboard to visualize insights using survey data collected from participants based on various programmatic roles (embassy staff, OIV staff member, nonprofit partner)
• Review and revise survey questions to reflect measurable indicators
• Use participant survey data from Exchanges Impact and develop a clear analysis plan and toolkit that informs managers on the effectiveness of the IVLP in meeting its stated goals, objectives, and priorities
• Summarize and communicate trends that support key policy and resource decisions for the Office of International Visitors
Join us in our efforts to create a systematic evaluation policy!
2020-05-04 16:22:11
1
Building Global Understanding through Fulbright Alumni Engagement Create a community-engagement toolkit and communication plan to increase alumni engagement for the US Student Fulbright program.
Department of State
1
L-STATE-USA-ECA-1
Analytical writing, Cultural diplomacy, Research
Are you passionate about being a bridge between cultures and working towards building mutual understanding? Do you have a knack for communication, organization, and community outreach? The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ South and Central Asia Branch needs your skillset to launch a new initiative aimed at expanding the impact of our US student program through alumni programming. This eIntern should have some knowledge of community engagement, workshop facilitation, and the value of cross-cultural understanding.
United States
Preference given to ECA exchange alumni but all are welcomed to apply.
2020-08-20 16:01:09
1
STATE-DEU-9 Creating Engaging Programs for Consul General Hamburg’s Youth Councils in Northern Germany
Do you feel enthusiastic about creating transatlantic ties between German and American high school students? Work with the Public Affairs Section and the Consul General at the U.S. Consulate General H...
German helpful; Analytical writing, Cultural diplomacy, Design thinking, Research, Social media management, Videography, Infographic design, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
2
Creating Engaging Programs for Consul General Hamburg’s Youth Councils in Northern Germany Do you feel enthusiastic about creating transatlantic ties between German and American high school students? Work with the Public Affairs Section and the Consul General at the U.S. Consulate General Hamburg and help us design innovative and creative youth projects?
Department of State
2
STATE-DEU-9
German
Analytical writing, Cultural diplomacy, Design thinking, Research, Social media management, Videography, Infographic design, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
We seek a self-motivated virtual intern to help us strengthen German-U.S. relations through our signature youth outreach and engagement project, the “Consul General’s Youth Advisory Council.” Duties include:
-Develop interactive outreach and program ideas that inspire Northern German youth audiences to become active and engaged in transatlantic issues
-Design a comprehensive social media strategy for various platforms to increase awareness of the Consulate General Hamburg’s youth councils and evaluate its impact in different regions
-Develop digital youth council recruitment tools
- Based on research on topics of interest among Northern German youth, identify innovative and creative youth projects in the U.S. in order to connect them with youth councils in Northern Germany
-Assist in planning and implementing virtual and collaborative transatlantic youth programs
HAMBURG
Germany
We're looking for someone who is creative, self-motivated and able to work independently once tasked. You will potentially work in concert with other interns as well as various sections of the U.S. Consulate General Hamburg.
2020-06-10 11:07:26
1
PAS
OffCycle-206- News Analysis - Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, and Senegal
The Office of Opinion Research wants to learn more about how news consumers in Sub-Saharan Africa understand and engage with foreign media operating in their countries. To answer this question, we wil...
Data analysis, Political Analysis, Research
4
News Analysis - Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, and Senegal The Office of Opinion Research wants to learn more about how news consumers in Sub-Saharan Africa understand and engage with foreign media operating in their countries. To answer this question, we will conduct a series of focus groups and key informant interviews in Spring 2021.
Department of State
4
OffCycle-206-
Data analysis, Political Analysis, Research
The intern will support the research team with understanding how foreign media operates in either Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, or Senegal; identifying examples of stories written or produced by foreign actors; developing study instruments such as focus group discussion guides, interview guides, and survey questions; and making recommendations for study design and pre-analysis plans. The intern will have the opportunity to engage with and present their work to stakeholders at the Department of State as well as the broader U.S. government.
United States
2021-02-22 13:22:59
1
Media Analyst for Vietnam's Environment, Science, Technology & Health Issues Help the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi and the broader State Department know what is being written about Vietnam's environment, science, technology and health.
Department of State
1
STATE-VNM-78
Vietnamese-STD
Editing and proofreading, Research
Environment, science, technology and health (ESTH) issues play a dynamic role in Vietnam’s economic and political spheres and are a key area of engagement within the bilateral relationship. Your principle task would be to review available English-language media (and, if you speak Vietnamese as well, Vietnamese language media) news articles focused on ESTH issues and compile a weekly round-up of 5-10 articles for broad distribution within the State Department and other Federal agencies.
These weekly news summaries routinely generate policy discussions, and are read and frequently commented on by the Ambassador and other Embassy leaders.
HANOI
Vietnam
The U.S. Embassy in Hanoi distributes a weekly round-up of articles every Friday based on the research of our intern. In order for us to meet our deadline, we need summaries from our intern to be sent to us every Thursday at the latest. Specific times will be arranged once an intern is selected.
2020-05-19 00:20:58
1
ESTH
L-STATE-USA-J-1 Trafficking in Persons Research - Caribbean Region
Help our neighbors - join the fight against human trafficking in the Caribbean!
Dutch helpful, French helpful, Haitian Creole helpful, Spanish helpful; Analytical writing, Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
3
Trafficking in Persons Research - Caribbean Region Help our neighbors - join the fight against human trafficking in the Caribbean!
Department of State
3
L-STATE-USA-J-1
Dutch, French , Haitian Creole , Spanish
Analytical writing, Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
Intern(s) will join the analysts from the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons in investigating trafficking trends in the Caribbean region, including Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, the Dominican Republic, Guyana, Haiti, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago. They will monitor local media, news coverage, and open source data and compile research to contribute to regional context and office outputs. This will allow for real-time monitoring of trafficking trends as depicted in news media and academic research, including in non-English sources. Source materials from publications elsewhere in Latin America may also be relevant. Intern(s) will be encouraged to explore subareas of trafficking in persons which interest them, including for independent research projects. Additional duties and tasks may be assigned as need arises and when corresponding with intern interest. The intern(s) will become familiar with trafficking in persons literature, the TIP Report, the State Department working culture, and professional writing in a single-issue office with an international focus performing programmatic, research, and diplomatic functions. The primary project output is a regular news briefing, on a schedule determined by mentor and intern. The second primary output is independent research into trafficking trends, based on intern areas of interest (ex. COVID-19's impact on TIP trends; the Venezuela regional migrant crisis). The ideal candidate is organized and responsive; able to work independently and meet deadlines, adept at using academic and professional writing styles; and able to read, process, and synthesize data from a variety of sources, including academic publications and news media. Interest in or familiarity with the Caribbean and with trafficking in persons generally is required. A background in sociology, criminology, justice, political science, government, history, or human rights is helpful but not required. Haitian Creole, French, Dutch, and Spanish speakers will be given preference. If no viable candidate with these skills is available, other applicants will be considered. Please indicate any language skills in your application.
United States
WHAT IS TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS? Trafficking in persons (TIP) is modern-day slavery. TIP involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain or maintain compelled service of one person by another. Trafficking in persons is distinct from human smuggling, and includes both sex trafficking and labor trafficking. Globally, experts estimate there are more than 25 million victims enslaved by their traffickers. WHAT IS THE OFFICE TO MONITOR AND COMBAT TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS? The State Department’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP Office) leads a global effort to combat modern slavery through the prosecution of traffickers, the protection of victims, and the prevention of human trafficking through objective analysis, bilateral and multilateral diplomacy, engagement with civil society and the private sector, and targeted foreign assistance. The TIP Office’s primary output, the annual Trafficking in Persons Report, is an internationally recognized source for data on government efforts to combat trafficking in persons across 180+ countries. Read more about the TIP Office at https://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-civilian-security-democracy-and-human-rights/office-to-monitor-and-combat-trafficking-in-persons/
2020-08-20 16:27:42
1
STATE-USA-HR-8 Diplomacy in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota
Bring Diplomacy to Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska & S Dakota. Assist the Diplomat in Residence for the Central region in researching organizations and arranging and conducting public outreach to expla...
Cultural diplomacy, Data analysis, Editing and proofreading, Marketing, Research, Social media management, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
2
Diplomacy in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota Bring Diplomacy to Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska & S Dakota. Assist the Diplomat in Residence for the Central region in researching organizations and arranging and conducting public outreach to explain U.S. diplomacy and recruit new professionals and interns.
Department of State
2
STATE-USA-HR-8
Cultural diplomacy, Data analysis, Editing and proofreading, Marketing, Research, Social media management, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
Assist the Diplomat in Residence to inform audiences about the work of our nation's diplomats and to recruit professionals to conduct and support diplomacy at home and abroad. Build awareness of U.S. Department of state student programs. Duties will include:
• Develop social media content of regional interest • Engage with key influencers to promote understanding of State Department programs. • Collaborate with the DIR to develop a plan of engagement for the region. • Assist with scheduling, arrangement, and advertising of events/programs. • As available, participate in and observe events; support events by assisting with registration, taking photos, noting questions, etc. • Research new and update existing contact information for recruiting partners. • Conduct data analysis and track metrics to measure outcomes.
Preference will be given to students studying in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, or South Dakota who have been at their institutions for a minimum of one year, preferably two.
United States
You'll be apart of a team of three interns across the region networking with local organizations and influencers; developing planning, organization, and public outreach skills; and contributing to the diversity (minorities, women, socio-economic, and geographic) of the U.S. Department of State workforce.
Engage with a career Foreign Service Officer mentor and learn more about Amanda here: https://careers.state.gov/connect/dir/central/
Visit https://vsfstalent.wordpress.com/blog/ to read about previous virtual interns' experiences working with the Diplomat in Residence Program.
2020-06-11 17:53:48
1
OffCycle-207- Qualitative Analysis – Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, and Senegal
The Office of Opinion Research wants to learn more about how news consumers in Sub-Saharan Africa understand and engage with foreign media operating in their countries. To answer this question, we wil...
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Data visualization, Research
4
Qualitative Analysis – Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, and Senegal The Office of Opinion Research wants to learn more about how news consumers in Sub-Saharan Africa understand and engage with foreign media operating in their countries. To answer this question, we will conduct a series of focus groups and key informant interviews in Spring 2021.
Department of State
4
OffCycle-207-
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Data visualization, Research
The intern will support the research team by analyzing transcripts from focus groups and key informant interviews from Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, or Senegal; analyzing quantitative survey data; identifying themes that emerged from the primary data collection; and assisting with writing reports and preparing presentation materials. The intern will have the opportunity to engage with and present their work to stakeholders at the Department of State as well as the broader intelligence community.
United States
2021-02-22 13:25:14
1
STATE-PRT-34 Tracking Foreign Influence in Portugal
Analyze news summaries and reports from publicly available sources to identify trends and key inroads made by external actors within Portugal. Produce a tracker that lists and highlights key engageme...
Analytical writing, Economic analysis, Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Research, Social media management, Writing
2
Tracking Foreign Influence in Portugal Analyze news summaries and reports from publicly available sources to identify trends and key inroads made by external actors within Portugal. Produce a tracker that lists and highlights key engagements, initiatives, and investments for use by policy makers.
Department of State
2
STATE-PRT-34
Analytical writing, Economic analysis, Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Research, Social media management, Writing
In this project, VSFS interns will provide research into how various foreign actors are approaching relationships within Portugal. This includes not only the government (central, provincial, and municipal) but also companies (public and private), institutions (cultural, academic, scientific, etc), and private citizens (such as tourists or exchange programs). Interns would work with Political and Economic Officers and create a tracker via spreadsheet of major engagements, agreements, and investments through time, in addition to drafting reports analyzing the major tends for use by policy makers. This internship provides an opportunity to learn about U.S. diplomacy an important ally. Interest in China, Africa, or Latin America relations would be helpful. Portuguese or Chinese skills would be helpful, but not required.
LISBON
Portugal
2020-06-03 11:15:38
1
ECON
Mandarin-Language Social Media in Melbourne, Australia Analyze Mandarin social media postings in Australia to help us hear another viewpoint.
Department of State
1
STATE-AUS-3
Chinese-Mandarin
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Social media management
One of the fastest growing immigrant communities in Australia is from mainland China. Predominantly native Chinese Mandarin speakers, they understandably often communicate on social media in their first language. You will monitor and analyze both social and traditional media content posted in Mandarin across Australia, looking for trends and common themes, determining demographic profiles where possible. Writing clear, concise summaries and conducting cogent analysis is central to this task. Experience with social media platforms used extensively by the native-Chinese language community - such as WeChat - is highly preferred. A minimum professional proficiency in reading Mandarin is required.
MELBOURNE
Australia
This is a unique opportunity to support multiple teams in Mission Australia working on Political, Economic, and Public Diplomacy "down under." You'll gain insight into Australian society and a sub-culture in one of the most vibrant and culturally diverse cities in the world.
2020-06-02 02:58:56
1
POL
STATE-AUT-24 Public Affairs Intern (Media Monitoring Guru / Social Media Content Creator)
Use your story telling, creativity and editing/graphics skills to show how the United States leads in the multilateral sphere and why U.S. support for the UN makes a difference. You will work on soci...
Editing and proofreading, Graphic design, Marketing, Research, Social media management, Videography, Infographic design, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
2
Public Affairs Intern (Media Monitoring Guru / Social Media Content Creator) Use your story telling, creativity and editing/graphics skills to show how the United States leads in the multilateral sphere and why U.S. support for the UN makes a difference. You will work on social media content creation, graphic design and editing, media monitoring, and much more.
Department of State
2
STATE-AUT-24
Editing and proofreading, Graphic design, Marketing, Research, Social media management, Videography, Infographic design, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
Use your story telling and social media skills to help the U.S. Mission to the International Organizations in Vienna (UNVIE) tell the story of who we help and why it matters. How does the U.S. participate in the UN? What is multilateral diplomacy and how do decisions get made with so many people at the table? How does the U.S. lead in the multilateral system? If you want to take part in the work that answers these questions, then join us!
The UNVIE Public Affairs team seeks a detail-oriented news/social media-savvy student to help us create Instagram/Facebook/Twitter posts, develop thematic social media campaigns, design infographics, and monitor social media activity on our platforms. If you've got experience working with the UN, even better!
Tasks will vary week to week, but may include:
• Drafting social media content and maintaining an active social media presence for our Embassy Facebook Instagram and Facebook accounts (2-3 posts/week on Instagram; 3-4 posts/week on Facebook).
• Developing a strategy by which to increase and expand digital engagement based on issue via social media.
• Developing infographics, editing photos, etc. that help UNVIE tell the story of U.S. priorities, leadership and impact.
• Compiling a weekly social media roundup showing our ambassador and top leadership and experts in the State Department what information we shared on social media that week.
• Drafting press releases, press statements and content for our website.
• Edit videos and work turning footage into bite-sized social media packages for ongoing social media campaigns.
• Help populate a growing social media-planning calendar by researching trending hashtags, current world events, and content from industry peers
• On a rotating basis: monitor U.S. and other media for news on the issues UNVIE covers and compile daily news summaries for UNVIE’s ambassador, deputy chief of mission and senior staff. Topics of coverage include nuclear issues, drugs and crime, corruption, and outer space.
As an UNVIE Public Affairs intern, you will gain knowledge of how the U.S. Department of State communicates with audiences around the world and how the UN system works. A successful intern will have a background and interest in graphic design, photography or editing – experience working with design programs (Adobe Creative Suite), video editing software (iMovie, Final Cut Pro) or web-applications (Canva) is a plus.
Preferred Skills (but still apply if you are passionate about any of these!):
• An interest in the UN, the State Department and communications
• Communications background/coursework
• Experience with a variety of social media platforms and applications, especially Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
• Great research and writing skills
• Media tracking and analytics
• Some infographic design and videography skills (preferred, not required)
UNVIE (VIENNA)
Austria
UNVIE is seeking graduate students and exceptional undergraduate students with an interest in multilateral diplomacy and communications. The position requires effective writing and virtual communication (email, video chat, etc.) skills. You will use google docs, google drive, email, google hangouts, and other virtual tools to communicate and coordinate with staff and other interns.
You'll be working with a small but excellent team of U.S. Department of State Foreign Service Officers and Locally Employed Staff based in Vienna, Austria to help us communicate in compelling ways to a global audience. We are the public affairs team for the UNVIE and our work is a mix of program management, video production, social media and traditional media. Every day is different and we work with a diverse mix of people, including UN member states, universities, cultural institutions, NGOs and the general public in the countries of UN member states.
The U. S. Mission to International Organizations in Vienna (UNVIE) works with seven major organizations of the United Nations system based in Vienna: the International Atomic Energy Agency; the UN Office on Drugs and Crime; the Preparatory Commission of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization; the UN Office of Outer Space Affairs; the UN Commission on International Trade Law; the International Narcotics Control Board; and the UN Industrial Development Organization, of which the U.S. is not a member. UNVIE also covers two Vienna-based export control regimes – the Nuclear Suppliers Group and the Wassenaar Arrangement – the Hague Code of Conduct Against Ballistic Missile Proliferation, and the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis in Laxenburg, Austria. UNVIE’s mission is to conduct effective multilateral diplomacy with International Organizations in Vienna to advance U.S. national interests.
For more information, check us out on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@USUNVIE) or our website.
https://www.facebook.com/usunvie
https://twitter.com/usunvie
https://www.instagram.com/usunvie
https://vienna.usmission.gov
Please be sure to include information on past social media, video and design experience and your proficiency with editing and graphic design software and platforms.
2020-05-07 11:02:52
1
PAS
STATE-USA-14 Tracking Chinese Influence Across Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada
Contribute to USG China policy, a top administration priority. Analyze social media, news, economic data, commercial agreements, and cultural activities to produce assessments, tools, and recommendat...
Chinese-Mandarin helpful, Dutch helpful, Portuguese helpful, Spanish helpful; Analytical writing, Data analysis, Economic analysis, Political Analysis, Social media management, Infographic design, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
6
Tracking Chinese Influence Across Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada Contribute to USG China policy, a top administration priority. Analyze social media, news, economic data, commercial agreements, and cultural activities to produce assessments, tools, and recommendations for diplomats in the field and policy makers in D.C.
Department of State
6
STATE-USA-14
Chinese-Mandarin , Dutch, Portuguese , Spanish
Analytical writing, Data analysis, Economic analysis, Political Analysis, Social media management, Infographic design, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
Seeking interns with diverse educational and language backgrounds for a project looking at regional, sub-regional, and national-level trends in Chinese activities in countries across the Western Hemisphere.
Depending on each intern’s interest, background, and language skills, projects assigned could include:
1) Analyzing social media environments and developing effective positive messaging and counter-messaging campaigns;
2) Tracking and mapping Chinese infrastructure investments across the region and through time;
3) Finding, assessing, and providing content for a China-focused regional newsletter;
4) Producing a comparative study on the impact of Chinese and U.S. free trade agreements on WHA economies;
5) Analyzing trends in COVID-19 medical and other donations.
6) Develop a database of academic and think tank scholars and articles relevant to the region.
7) Design China in X country infographics and handouts for use with visitors and Congressional delegations.
8) Other emerging priorities throughout the semester or year.
LIMA
United States
Whether you have five hours a week or forty, I'm looking for self-starters with a strong interest in China and/or western hemisphere affairs. The projects listed above are ideas I have but I am also open to working with you to shape a project that will be relevant to your academic work as well as to the State department. Language skills are a bonus but not strictly required as interns may collaborate on projects based on skills and project needs.
2020-06-10 09:42:30
1
ECON
Passionate about environment and policy? Help protect wildlife in South America! Analyze and map counter-wildlife trafficking responsibilities across South American governments. Help us organize the first-ever dedicated meeting of the South America Wildlife Enforcement Network (SUDWEN).
Department of State
1
STATE-PER-53
Spanish
Cultural diplomacy, Data analysis, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
Join the State Department's Regional Environmental Office covering South America! We are a small but passionate team located at the U.S. Embassy in Lima, Peru, working with U.S. Embassies and Consulates throughout South America on cross-border environmental challenges.
The U.S. government is actively supporting the galvanization of SUDWEN, the South America Wildlife Enforcement Network. The future success of this network depends on getting the right people involved from each country. We need an intern to analyze government structure and identify the entities involved in wildlife trafficking enforcement, prosecution, and policymaking. We are also are interested in your ideas to further our additional projects.
LIMA
Peru
You’ll be directly supervised by the Regional Environmental Officer and would need to be available to meet virtually on Central Standard Time during business hours.
Learn more about the Bureau of Oceans and Environmental Science at https://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-economic-growth-energy-and-the-environment/bureau-of-oceans-and-international-environmental-and-scientific-affairs/, and check out our social media platforms at https://www.facebook.com/ScienceDiplomacyUSA/?__tn__=%2Cd%2CP-R&eid=ARDqCWkCY4_JfJpKWC89ih_Vj352Zp0-2b2wS-vx9sHeMWuW36wJcWZuHXI-uVAO-K3cVsvdveweoDaI and https://www.facebook.com/REOsouthamerica/?epa=SEARCH_BOX.
2020-06-10 11:05:32
1
REO
L-STATE-SSD-1 Join the U.S. Embassy South Sudan social media team!
Use your social media skills to become an integral part of our Public Affairs team at the U.S. Embassy in South Sudan and work with us as we seek new ways to use social media to advance peace, democra...
Data analysis, Research, Social media management, Infographic design, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
2
Join the U.S. Embassy South Sudan social media team! Use your social media skills to become an integral part of our Public Affairs team at the U.S. Embassy in South Sudan and work with us as we seek new ways to use social media to advance peace, democracy, humanitarian assistance, and economic growth in the world's newest country South Sudan.
Department of State
2
L-STATE-SSD-1
Data analysis, Research, Social media management, Infographic design, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
- Create social media information campaigns that will help us advance core U.S. government priorities of promoting peace and democracy in South Sudan; use your creative skills through infographics, videos, and other means to create fun and engaging content
- Conduct audience analysis and examine social media analytics to help us shape a more effective social media strategy
- Conduct research on the South Sudan diaspora in the United States, their presence on social media, and how we can use social media to engage with the diaspora
South Sudan
- We are a team of four in the Public Affairs Section - one American and three South Sudanese. South Sudan is a high profile country for U.S. policy in Africa and with a large workload, we don't always have sufficient time to focus on social media the way we want to. We would love an intern to join our team and help us do more, and we would be excited to work with you!
- Our embassy Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/USEmbassySouthSudan
- Our embassy Twitter page: https://twitter.com/USMissionJuba
2020-10-06 14:56:26
1
Contribute to Launching a New Major Initiative by Researching Sustainable Infrastructure Conduct open source research on sustainability and quality considerations in infrastructure projects (both good and bad) and contribute to the development and launch of the Blue Dot Network - a major new international initiative.
Department of State
1
STATE-USA-EB-14
Research, Writing
The Office of Development Finance (ODF) in the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs is looking for a motivated and curious virtual intern with an interest in infrastructure and sustainable development, particularly in the context of understanding the difference between good and bad infrastructure and weighing the lifecycle costs of infrastructure.
As a member of the ODF team, you will conduct open source research analyzing the news and developments of sustainability, transparency, and quality in the sustainable infrastructure space. This research can take form of a single case study comparing good and bad infrastructure or a comparative analysis – either project would be well suited for a capstone project should you want to use this internship for that purpose.
This longer-term research project will inform the development of the Blue Dot Network (BDN) – a new international initiative led by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Development Finance Corporation. BDN will create a quality infrastructure certification mechanism that will promote quality infrastructure investment that is open and inclusive, transparent, economically viable, financially, environmentally and socially sustainable, and compliant with international standards, laws, and regulations. You can find more information about the BDN here: https://www.state.gov/blue-dot-network/ As part of the ongoing duties of this internship, you may be asked to complete ad hoc research assignments related to the BDN design and development.
In the course of this internship, you will learn about U.S. and international infrastructure development policies and multilateral finance institutions, develop strong writing skills by following the Department of State writing guidelines, and gain an understanding of the U.S. foreign economic policy making processes and considerations.
What else is in it for you in this position? Our mentorship, flexible workload, and opportunity to expand your professional network and learn more about what working for the U.S. Department of State and with international partners looks like.
The main skills and knowledge that we are looking for are intellectual curiosity, ability to write clearly and concisely, attention to detail, some research experience, and a basic knowledge of global economic and development trends.
About our office: the Office of Development Finance (ODF) fosters economic development around the world and promotes the prosperity of the United States by developing new markets overseas, supporting export opportunities, and strengthening U.S. international economic ties. You can learn more about what we do here: https://www.state.gov/development-finance/
United States
2020-05-26 18:18:42
1
STATE-USA-AF-72 America & Africa: Talent Acquisition Initiatives to Staff Our Embassies!
Help the State Department bureau in charge of staffing our embassies and consulates in the fastest growing region of the world – sub-Saharan Africa!
Data analysis, Data visualization, Editing and proofreading, Marketing, Survey / polling design, Website design, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
2
America & Africa: Talent Acquisition Initiatives to Staff Our Embassies! Help the State Department bureau in charge of staffing our embassies and consulates in the fastest growing region of the world – sub-Saharan Africa!
Department of State
2
STATE-USA-AF-72
Data analysis, Data visualization, Editing and proofreading, Marketing, Survey / polling design, Website design, Writing, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
We welcome a virtual intern to join our Foreign Service staffing team, The Foreign Service Assignments Team in the Executive Office for the Bureau of African Affairs (AF) is responsible for recruiting and managing Foreign Service positions domestically and overseas in AF posts. AF is the home bureau for several historically-difficult-to-staff posts, several of which are categorized by the Department as “Special Incentive Posts” where persistent security challenges, unforgiving work environments, and challenging living conditions present unique staffing challenges. Virtual interns would assist assignments officers with management of Foreign Service assignments-related issues. We would love organizational help and creative thinking to assist us with recruiting for our positions (including with design and content for our recruiting website), keeping our files up-to-date and accurate, and developing innovative solutions to resolve any FS assignments related problems encountered in meeting staffing needs.
United States
You'll join our small but dynamic team and be a part of staffing our overseas posts and ensuring we are the best, most diverse and inclusive, and effective talent acquisitions team we can be! Proficiency in MSExcel, MSWord, good writing and other communications skills are necessary. Proficiency in OneNote, Office365, MSTeams welcome. Previous social media/web experience is welcomed, too, but note that Department systems are not necessarily technologically similar to non-USG systems.
2020-06-10 15:52:30
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iOS/Android Inventory App Develop an iOS/Android Inventory App.
Department of State
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STATE-BWA-26
Coding
App will used by employees to inventory and document the condition of furniture and equipment. Application should be able to take an excel file as input of all furniture and equipment. The user will then use the app to scan barcodes, annotate current condition, and then generate a report.
GABORONE
Botswana
Visit https://govapps.us for examples of other projects created by Virtual Interns for U.S. Embassy Gaborone.
2020-06-05 15:47:56
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FMO
STATE-USA-HR-57 Diplomacy in Texas
Bring Diplomacy to Texas. Assist the Diplomat in Residence for Texas in arranging and conducting public outreach to explain U.S. diplomacy and recruit new professionals and interns.
Cultural diplomacy, Data analysis, Editing and proofreading, Marketing, Research
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Diplomacy in Texas Bring Diplomacy to Texas. Assist the Diplomat in Residence for Texas in arranging and conducting public outreach to explain U.S. diplomacy and recruit new professionals and interns.
Department of State
1
STATE-USA-HR-57
Cultural diplomacy, Data analysis, Editing and proofreading, Marketing, Research
Assist the Diplomat in Residence to inform audiences about the work of our nation's diplomats and to recruit professionals to conduct and support diplomacy at home and abroad. Duties will include:
• Develop social media content of regional interest
• Engage with key influencers to promote understanding of State Department programs.
• Collaborate with the DIR to develop a plan of engagement for the region.
• Assist with scheduling, arrangement, and advertising of events/programs.
• As available, participate in and observe events; support events by assisting with registration, taking photos, noting questions, etc.
• Research new and update existing contact information for recruiting partners.
• Conduct data analysis and track metrics to measure outcomes.
Preference will be given to students studying in Texas who have been at their institutions for a minimum of one year, preferably two. (El Paso area students should apply for the DIR Southwest program.)
United States
You'll be part of a team of State Department recruiters and interns across the country working to attract and identify the next generation of professionals for conducting and supporting U.S. diplomacy. You will have an opportunity to contribute to planning for how the State Department will meet its workforce needs in the future and you will work to implement recruitment activities.
Learn about prior interns who worked with Diplomats in Residence: https://vsfstalent.wordpress.com/blog/
2020-05-21 09:44:31
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L-STATE-TUR-45 News Junkies: English Conversation Club for Turkish Journalists
Engage with up-and-coming journalists in Turkey who want to improve their comprehension and speaking skills in English by co-hosting a regular online English Club. Trained teachers of English as a Fo...
Cultural diplomacy, Educational design, Social media management, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
2
News Junkies: English Conversation Club for Turkish Journalists Engage with up-and-coming journalists in Turkey who want to improve their comprehension and speaking skills in English by co-hosting a regular online English Club. Trained teachers of English as a Foreign Language are welcome to apply but native English speakers in any major are also welcome.
Department of State
2
L-STATE-TUR-45
Cultural diplomacy, Educational design, Social media management, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging
Work with the Public Diplomacy team at the U.S. Consulate in Istanbul and a Turkish Journalism NGO to help develop the capacity of journalists to understand English spoken by native speakers, to provide opportunities for journalists to practice speaking and giving presentations in English. Help journalists understand American culture, American idioms, and the role of the press in the United States.
ISTANBUL
Turkey
This is your chance to get in from the ground up on our initiative to include American Virtual Interns in our outreach to journalists in Turkey; we need entrepreneurial and flexible self-starters.
2020-10-08 08:55:58
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PAS
L-STATE-IND-1 Tracking Xi Jinping in South and Central Asia
Track and analyze Chinese influence and activities in South and Central Asia. There are two projects- one focuses on the PRC's social media campaigns, the other on Beijing's economic activi...
Chinese-Mandarin helpful, Russian helpful; Analytical writing, Cultural diplomacy, Data analysis, Data visualization, Design thinking, Economic analysis, Editing and proofreading, Graphic design, Political Analysis, Research, Social media mana...
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Tracking Xi Jinping in South and Central Asia Track and analyze Chinese influence and activities in South and Central Asia. There are two projects- one focuses on the PRC's social media campaigns, the other on Beijing's economic activities in the region.
Department of State
2
L-STATE-IND-1
Chinese-Mandarin , Russian
Analytical writing, Cultural diplomacy, Data analysis, Data visualization, Design thinking, Economic analysis, Editing and proofreading, Graphic design, Political Analysis, Research, Social media management, Writing
Work with the State Department's Regional China Officer for South and Central Asia (based at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, India) to better understand Chinese influence and activities in the SCA region. Strong analytical, written, and communications skills are required. Looking for self-motivated individuals with the ability to manage multiple work streams and deadlines on two distinct projects, to be assigned based on relevant skills, experience, and interest.
Project #1: Beijing’s Twitter Diplomacy
Track the websites and social media accounts of PRC embassies in each of the 13 countries in South and Central Asia (SCA). Monitor PRC engagement efforts, messaging campaigns, and high-level meetings and visits. Compile weekly reports for the Regional China Officer synthesizing this information, evaluating the success of China’s influence strategies, and analyzing key regional trends. This project is perfect for students interested in China’s influence in the (dis)information and media space.
Project #2: China’s Debt-book Diplomacy
Monitor, research, and analyze China’s economic relations with the 13 countries in South and Central Asia (SCA). Conduct open-source research (via AidData, the Economist Intelligence Unit, etc.) and Chinese policy documents to develop weekly summaries of significant events in China-SCA economic relations. Develop a database to track PRC trade and investment in SCA countries, create country-specific fact sheets, and draft one-pagers on specific areas of interest. This project is perfect for students interested in China’s growing economic influence around the world.
NEW DELHI
India
South and Central Asia (SCA) consists of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
2020-05-01 03:57:35
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POL
STATE-USA-DRL-13 Human Rights Research Assistant
The DRL/MLGA Visas, Sanctions, and Asylum Team is seeking motivated and flexible candidates to conduct research on historical and ongoing human rights violations globally to assist policymakers on dec...
Arabic helpful, Chinese-Mandarin helpful, French helpful, Spanish helpful; Analytical writing, Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
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Human Rights Research Assistant The DRL/MLGA Visas, Sanctions, and Asylum Team is seeking motivated and flexible candidates to conduct research on historical and ongoing human rights violations globally to assist policymakers on decisions regarding visa restrictions.
Department of State
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STATE-USA-DRL-13
Arabic, Chinese-Mandarin , French , Spanish
Analytical writing, Editing and proofreading, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Office of Multilateral and Global Affairs, Visas Team is seeking highly motivated, self-starters to undertake research related to historical and ongoing human rights abuses to inform policymakers decision making on visa restrictions, including Section 7031(c) outlined below. Individual will draft reports outlining historical context and background of human rights violations in their assigned region or as need arises. Individual will also monitor local media reporting related to ongoing human rights violations occurring in their assigned region. Potential opportunities to work on data analytics and metrics projects as applicable.
Section 7031(c) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020 prohibits entry into the United States of officials of foreign governments and their immediate family members about whom the Secretary of State has credible information of involvement in significant public corruption or a gross violation of human rights.
United States
Strong candidates will have an interest or background in human rights, qualitative research skills, and strong writing skills. Applicants must demonstrate sound judgement in assessing the credibility of open source reporting and trustworthiness of online sources. Applicants must be flexible and willing to shift attention towards different regions as need arises. Language skills in Spanish, French, Mandarin, and/or Arabic are helpful, but not required.
2020-05-06 10:27:40
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STATE-USA-INR-27 MapGive GIS & Mapping Intern
Through the MapGive initiative, the U.S. Department of State is working to improve the availability of high-quality, open geographic data to support humanitarian and development interventions across t...
Data analysis, Data visualization, GIS expertise
3
MapGive GIS & Mapping Intern Through the MapGive initiative, the U.S. Department of State is working to improve the availability of high-quality, open geographic data to support humanitarian and development interventions across the world.
Department of State
3
STATE-USA-INR-27
Data analysis, Data visualization, GIS expertise
Through the MapGive initiative, the U.S. Department of State is working to improve the availability of high-quality, open geographic data to support humanitarian and development interventions across the world. The Department works closely with other organizations including Peace Corps, USAID, American Red Cross, the World Bank, and the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) to build and improve OpenStreetMap - an open and editable map of the world. This is one of the two types of internships we are offering this year, the other being the Social Media and Blogging support intern. Please search for ‘MapGive Social Media and Blogging support’ if you are interested in that position.
The Intern will work in close coordination with the HIU’s GIS analyst to develop and enhance geo-referenced, relational datasets for use in supporting analysis and response to humanitarian crises. Duties will include:
• Contributing to OpenStreetMap through the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team Tasking Manager. Intern will be required to spend at least 10 hours a month mapping and validating.
• Evaluating data quality of spatial data produced in OpenStreetMap for HIU-sponsored crowd-sourced mapping projects;
• Planning and organizing one Mapathon. A mapathon is a mapping event that educates the public on digital crowdsourced mapping and where volunteers work on mapping projects.
• Completing various tutorials covering useful and innovative geospatial platforms and software. There will also be various webinars that you will be invited to participate in.
United States
For more information see https://mapgive.state.gov, https://secondarycities.state.gov/, and https://hiu.state.gov
2020-06-04 15:17:40
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L-STATE-USA-NEA-99 Securing the Next Mobile Generation - 5G in Jordan
5G communications is on the cusp of changing our world but carries the risk that adversaries could use our interconnectedness for malign purposes. Through research and analysis, you will provide insi...
Arabic helpful; Analytical writing, Economic analysis, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
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Securing the Next Mobile Generation - 5G in Jordan 5G communications is on the cusp of changing our world but carries the risk that adversaries could use our interconnectedness for malign purposes. Through research and analysis, you will provide insight into this evolving landscape and how Jordan should prepare for new opportunities and challenges.
Department of State
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L-STATE-USA-NEA-99
Arabic
Analytical writing, Economic analysis, Political Analysis, Research, Writing
Few of us have experienced the promised benefits of 5G technology, including self-driving cars, the Internet of
Things, instantaneous downloads, and augmented reality, but advocates for 5G proclaim the opportunities are
boundless. Nevertheless, there are serious risks that America’s adversaries will seek to exploit the new
technology and set the rules of the game in a way that undercuts our own interests. Jordan is an important
partner to the United States, and the U.S. Embassy in Amman is committed to sharing our insights with Jordan
to help its leaders manage the development of its 5G capabilities securely.
Through this internship, you will primarily conduct research into emerging trends in information and
communications technology (ICT) with a focus on 5G, and advise on how Jordanian policymakers, private
industry, and civil society can best integrate these technologies in Jordan. You will submit research papers and
presentations throughout your internship on where Jordan should focus its attention in improving the ICT sector,
identify barriers to expanding 5G capabilities, and along the way, provide shorter research papers on topics like
data security, cyber security, cryptocurrencies, blockchain/distributed ledger technology, privacy, regulation,
spectrum pricing and auctions, the role of energy in ICT, and other topics suggested by your supervisor. Most of
the information on these trends will be global in nature, but we will also ask you to investigate these issues in
regional countries and comparator countries which can serve as a model for Jordan. Additionally, you will
compile a weekly roundup of media coverage of 5G and ICT issues to be distributed broadly across the U.S.
Embassy Amman 5G interest group. In addition, you are encouraged to dive deeply into other relevant topics
you may discover through your research.
The papers and analyses you develop thought this internship will support advocacy efforts of State Department
officers in the field, contribute to the development of Jordan’s ICT sector and identifying areas where U.S.
government efforts and funding should be focused.
Your primary sources will be open-source media, academic research, trade journals, and other resources
available in libraries or over the internet. Ability to work dependently and timely is important. Research ability
is a must. Equally important is comfort with numbers, technical terms and concepts related to ICT. Technical
knowledge of communications systems is not required but would be helpful to understand potentially complex
issues. Familiarity with Jordan, the Middle East, or Arabic is also helpful but not required. You will be in touch
with your mentor by email once a week, and by phone twice a month. Expected time commitment is 5-8 hours per week.
United States
None.
2020-10-15 14:34:09
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