Job: Winter Internship Program 2014 (Diversity Initiative) - Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism (ICIM) - (MEC/MEC)

Location: Washington 
Deadline: Sunday, 03 November 2013 

Description

* Only for candidates of afro-descent, indigenous backgrounds *

Inter-American Development Bank
Winter Internship Program 2014 -Diversity Initiative

Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism (ICIM)
(MEC/MEC)

The Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism (ICIM for its initials in English) was created and its policy approved by the Bank's Board of Executive Directors in February 2010. This ICIM policy establishes an independent forum and process to address complaints from

communities or individuals who allege that they are or might be adversely affected by IDB-financed operations. The ICIM oversees compliance with the IDB's environmental and social policies.

The ICIM is a reflection of the IDB's institutional commitment to accountability, transparency and effectiveness. The ICIM responds directly to concerns raised by communities affected by projects. It functions independently from the IDB's Management, which designs and executes operations. The ICIM's activities are reported to the public and the IDB's Board of Executive Directors, which supervises the Bank's operations.

The ICIM is intended to be an accessible, responsive and dynamic institutional resource to address stakeholder's complaints with independence, efficacy and efficiency. Given its recent inception, the ICIM is still in its start-up phase, defining efficient procedures, revising its policy and systematizing its case management process. In addition, we are delineating our Outreach and Training Strategy in accordance to the MICI mandate. In this context, the support through interns of administrative activities to support the design and development phase is required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Secretary and the Administrative and Communications Senior Associate in the production of materials and contents for planned activities within to the MICI overall outreach strategy
• Update the website content as needed
• Propose dissemination alternatives to reach potential targets
• Provide support for other administrative activities as required by the Executive
• Secretary.

The candidate selected will dedicate his/her time to the generation of contents for dissemination, updating of website and crafting of core message, propose alternative designs and media to be used depending on the audience

He/She will also support the Executive Secretary in production of PowerPoint presentations and training materials.

Qualifications

Education:
Master's degree student or equivalent in Journalism, Communications or Marketing Knowledge of social media as vehicles for dissemination Knowledge of business processes and basic finance is required.

Computer Skills:

Highly developed abilities in the use of Microsoft office: word, excel and power point

Knowledge of SharePoint

Languages:

Proficiency in either English or Spanish with strong verbal/written communication skills in the second language is required.

The IDB is committed to diversity and inclusion and to providing equal opportunities in employment. We embrace diversity on the basis of gender, age, education, national origin, ethnic origin, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, and HIV/AIDs status. We encourage women, Afro-descendants and persons of indigenous origins to apply.

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