POSITION:
ENLACE PROJECT ANNUAL INTERNSHIP
Organization:
Enlace Project
Position
type: International
Internship
Schedule:
14-month commitment. Monday – Friday, but flexibility required during
select seasons
Start Date: May-June 2014 (start date
flexible)
Description
of Organization
Enlace
Project is small non-profit organization that focuses on economic and business
development in the municipality of El Sauce, located in the northern part of
the department of León, Nicaragua. Enlace Project also provides international
education and volunteer opportunities to foreigners.
Job Duties
The principal function of the internship is to support Enlace Project
in its development as a sustainable and impactful international NGO. The
position entails the following:
Marketing Development
- Create monthly newsletters and other
promotional materials for Enlace Project
- Research, contact and grow strategic
alliances in the U.S.
- Foster positive relations with Enlace
Project's donor community
- Update and build Enlace Project's
website, social media and online presence
English as a Learned Language Instructor
- Create lesson plans for advanced-level
English students
- Teach advanced-level English three times
weekly
- Support novice-level English instructor
and lesson development and execution
- Oversee classroom management techniques
and class progress
- Update and create new learning tools and
methodologies
- Create, carry out, and grade final
evaluations for students who complete a level
Volunteer Trip Planning and Logistical Support
- Support Enlace Project in the logistical
arrangement of international student and volunteer groups
- Serve as a guide and interpreter with
international student and volunteer groups
- Provide travel, cultural and emergency
assistance to these groups as needed
- Co-lead orientation sessions and
reflection sessions with students
- Assist in developing international student
programs
Skills & Attributes
- University degree in Marketing, Business
Administration, International Relations, Economics, Education, Non-Profit
Management, Spanish, Tourism, or related studies
- Fluent in English. Intermediate or
higher-level Spanish preferred, but not required
- Highly adaptable to different cultures,
people and living conditions
- Strong organizational skills and work
ethic
- Desire to travel, work in rural areas and
work in an office setting
- Teaching or mentoring experience
preferred
- Excellent interpersonal and communication
skills
- Excellent group management skills and
teamwork mentality
- Sociable and dynamic personality
- Interest in international development and
project management
- Experience with outreach and/or donor
relations preferred
- Understanding of social media tools and
strategies preferred
Commitment
and Benefits
- 14-month
commitment, begins with one-month of training
- Work
week: 40 hours, Monday-Friday
- 35
days of vacation/sick days
- One
month initial training includes guided self-study in Nicaraguan history,
geography, culture, and language as well as general security and medical
trainings.
- One-way
airfare from US to Nicaragua is provided at start of internship. Upon
completion, one-way airfare from Nicaragua to US is provided.
- Compensation:
first 4 months of position: Residence with a local host-family, 3 meals a
day and $100 a month living stipend. Final 10 months of position: Fellow
receives $250 a month living stipend, and is responsible for room and
board arrangements.
How
to Apply
Please send us your résumé and cover letter
explaining your interest in the position as well as why you are a qualified
candidate. Once we have reviewed all cover letters and résumés, we will contact
select candidates for individual interviews.
Please
send your information to morgan@enlaceproject.org or ymairena@enlaceproject.org,
before March 31, 2014.
