Job Vacancies Accion International, September 2012
Job Vacancies Accion International
Position: Knowledge Management and Consultative Process Intern
Location: United States of America ( The ), Washington
Closing Date: Saturday, 17 November 2012
Overview:
The Center for Financial Inclusion at Accion is looking for a self-motivated and dynamic Knowledge Management and Consultative Process Intern who will play an central role supporting the effectiveness of the Financial Inclusion 2020 (FI2020) project by ensuring the effective flow of information and knowledge among all program partners and assisting with a central work stream of the project? a global, multi-stakeholder consultative process to build a roadmap to finacial inclusion. The intern will also work with consultants and advisors from across the world as part of the project. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment and will be adept at multitasking. She or he will have impeccable attention to detail, excellent organization skills, and strong communication (both verbal and written) abilities.
Responsibilities:
Knowledge Management and Meeting Facilitation (40 %)
Taking detailed notes at every meeting; disseminating to all participants
Conducting background research on new individuals and organizations and circulating prior to meetings
Circulating agendas in advance of meetings; keeping time at meetings
Create and maintain updated PowerPoint presentations and other collateral for internal and external audiences
Support and contribute in the design and dissemination of FI2020 products and collateral
Maintain various project collaboration platforms (like Basecamp)
Manage and maintain an organized, up-to-date, repository of all project documents, templates and other communication material for internal and external audiences
Proof materials and enforce branding guidelines
Prepare and print collateral for outreach
Consultative Process Support (40 %)
Organize and assisting in the execution of working group logistics (scheduling, managing invitations and RSVPs, coordinating venue, printing and distributing materials, etc)
Research potential members and advisors
Lead work on resource library; collect, organize, and maintain relevant resources in database; draft summaries of identified resources for promotion
Take detailed notes and disseminate them in timely manner after meetings
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, International Relations, or another related field;
At least 1 – 2 years of experience in administration and/or development;
Advanced MS Office skills (Power Point, Word, Excel, and Outlook);
Ability to work independently and proactively, and as a part of a highly collaborative team;
Demonstrated ability to adhere to project/program priorities;
Superb organizational, time management, and problem solving skills;
Excellent oral and written communication skills;
Ability to interact effectively with a variety of people at senior and other levels internally and externally in an international and multi-cultural environment;
English fluency required;
French or Spanish knowledge is a plus.
