Humanitarian Policy and Advocacy Intern

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  • Added Date: Wednesday, 17 April 2024
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INTERNSHIP TITLE: Humanitarian Policy and Advocacy InternINTERN WORKSITE LOCATION: Washington, DCDATES OF INTERNSHIP: May/June 2024 - August/September 2024HOURS PER WEEK: 32 hours/weekINTERNS SUPERVISOR & CONTACT INFORMATION: Director, Policy and Advocacy - Humanitarian PolicyFUNDING AVAILABLE FOR THE INTERNSHIP: $3207.00/month Mercy Corps responsibilitiesFor the duration of this internship assignment the intern will receive:

  • Training and supervisory support
  • Access to Mercy Corps online tools
  • All other tools, materials and communication requirements for this project Intern responsibilitiesIntern will remain responsible for all costs associated with:
    • Laptop computer, for use both in Mercy Corps DC office and when working remotely on hybrid days.
    • Accommodation, travel and living expenses. PROJECT DESCRIPTION:Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action โ€” helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within.The Mercy Corps Policy and Advocacy team serves as the main interface between Mercy Corps and external partners (particularly the U.S. government) on issues of policy. The team seeks to advance Mercy Corpsโ€™ values and interests by promoting policies that support our mission. We work to inform and shape policy in a number of ways, including:

      • Congressional Advocacy: direct meetings with key congressional offices, participation in briefings and hearings, review and commenting on draft legislation, active participation in discussions related to the foreign aid budget, and linking Members of Congress who are traveling with our teams in the field.
      • Administration Advocacy: meetings with Administration officials, ongoing communication with key partner agencies in the USG, participation in joint consultations and briefings together with partner NGOs in DC.
      • Joint work with NGO partners: active participation in Interaction working groups and other coalition efforts organized in DC on priority issues or countries for Mercy Corps, drafting of joint documents, organizing joint lobby days on Capitol Hill.
      • Organizing DC visits for visiting Mercy Corps field staff: scheduling meetings for visiting staff and accompanying them to ensure adequate preparation and follow up to these visits.
      • Publications: preparing and disseminating policy briefs on key issues, circulating information on Mercy Corps programs to key policy makers, participating in joint documents and sign-ons with other NGOs, working with field staff to draft joint articles on policy-related issues for publication.The intern(s) will support and participate in the work of the Policy and Advocacy team. Areas of focus may include:

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