[Hiring] Tarjimly WFP Uganda Pilot Intern @CLEAR Global

Role Description

Kindly note that this vacancy is for MIIS (Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey) students only.

• Hours: 15-20 hours per week
• Location: home-based
• Travel: none
• Reporting to: Language Access and Engagement Specialist

Are you a MIIS student with a unique internship idea based on your area of interest and expertise? Apply to any open MIIS internship posting, upload your resume, and outline your proposal in your cover letter.

The Tarjimly WFP Uganda Pilot Intern will play an active, on-the-ground role in helping this pilot grow and succeed. This is a varied, practical role:

• Support training and onboarding
• Help recruit volunteers and interpreters
• Build partnerships locally
• Support events and community activities
• Map language capacity and gaps
• Build local relationships
• Stay flexible and responsive
• Keep track of progress
• Other tasks as needed
• Represent CLEAR Global well

Please note that these responsibilities are approximate and may change over time, depending on the evolving needs of the pilot.

Qualifications

• Current graduate student at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS)
• Familiarity with Uganda, its languages, and its institutions is an advantage
• Comfortable reaching out to and building relationships with new people and organizations
• Well-organized and able to manage tasks, follow up on actions, and work independently in a remote team
• Comfortable using common remote-working and collaboration tools, such as Google Workspace, Slack, and Asana
• An interest in humanitarian work, language access, or community mobilization
• Comfortable learning new tools and software; training and support will be provided
• Strong written and spoken English

Requirements

• This is a hands-on, varied role, well suited to someone who enjoys practical work and building things from the ground up
• Self-starter
• Strong organizational skills
• Analytical thinker able to transform ideas into tangible actions
• Understands that communication in the right language is key to improved humanitarian response
• Team player, collaborative, adaptable, and self-motivated
• Interest in acquiring translation project management experience
• Ability to adapt to new technologies and learn new skills quickly
• Attention to detail

Benefits

• MIIS Students may be eligible for the Experiential Learning Fund (ELF)