Paul Lacey International Programs (IP) Intern at American Friends Service Committee (AFSC)

Job Description (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) is a Quaker organization that promotes lasting peace with justice, as a practical expression of faith in action. Drawing on continuing spiritual insights and working with people of many backgrounds, we nurture the seeds of change and respect for human life that transform social relations and systems. History AFSC has more than nine decades of experience building peace in communities worldwide. Founded in the crucible of World War I by Quakers who aimed to serve both humanity and country while being faithful to their commitment to nonviolence, AFSC has worked throughout the world in conflict zones, in areas affected by natural disasters, and in oppressed communities to address the root causes of war and violence. In , AFSC was a co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, on behalf of all Quakers for our work “…from the nameless to the nameless….” Our work today From our experience, we know that peacemaking requires more than merely advocating against one war or another. Real peace is more than the absence of war. Rather, we need to change the culture, situations, and systems that lead to violence. AFSC knows that miracles can happen when we build the capacity for peace person-by-person, community-by-community. When people understand the terrible consequences of violence and witness realistic alternatives, they come together as a powerful force to address the underlying causes and lay the foundation for lasting peace.LEARNING OBJECTIVES:Strategic institutional planning Acquire knowledge of programs and AFSC’s overall migration approachesEstablish a comprehensive understanding of the Global context as it relates to human mobility, forced displacement and migration. Project coordination & implementation Obtain experience in the use and development of project management and coordination toolsAcquire knowledge and skills on how to identify and document shared lessons and program synergies between migration and other programsBasic understanding of monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) approaches KEY TASKS INCLUDE:Support the IP Migration Thematic Director and program teams in reviewing/analyzing global migration situations, contexts and trends Carry out research on migration themes that will be prioritized by the IP MTD and or the program teamsWork with IP MTD to collect information and to document existing program modelsSupport in synthesizing country program reports to augment migration related changes.Support program teams in developing material for internal and external communicationAssist in identifying/ mapping national, regional, global actors, networks and collaboratorsSupport region staff in developing migration focused proposals for the DEPs and the narrative report and support on the administrative side of DEPsAssist program teams in documenting migration lessons and areas of synergy between migration and other strategic plan goalsExplore and document migration approaches from a non-colonial and community lead perspectives.Support Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) to help unpack issues related to the program’s alignment with the Migration Theory of Change (ToC) REQUIREMENTSEXPERIENCE: Completed tertiary studies in migration and human mobilityKnowledge and experience in the development and review of communication materialsBasic advocacy skillsBasic knowledge in monitoring, evaluation and learningGood writing, organizing and communication skills. COMPENSATION: This is a paid internship. Compensation will be negotiated upon offer.