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International Rescue Committee · 4 months ago

Fall Employment and Economic Empowerment Intern

Tucson, AZ

Internship

Onsite

Intern

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a major international humanitarian organization that aids individuals affected by conflict and disaster. The Employment and Economic Empowerment Intern will support staff in helping refugee clients secure employment in the U.S. and assist with their integration into the workplace through various administrative and direct services.

CharityCommunitiesHumanitarianNon ProfitSocial

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provides direct and administrative services to clients in the following areas:Resume preparation;Online and paper job applications;Job Interview coaching and practice;Client transport to interviews and other post-placement assistance;Research job opportunities;Client file management;Skill specific projects as assigned by Program Coordinator

Qualification

Job search techniquesCross-cultural communicationVerbalWritten EnglishPunctualityConfidentialityReliability

Required

Knowledge of employer expectations, job retention, and job search techniques

Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding client information

Strong verbal and written skills in English

Punctual and reliable

Strong intercultural communication skills; demonstrated ability to work effectively with people from other cultural backgrounds

Driver's license, personal vehicle, auto insurance, a clean driving record, and willingness to drive clients in personal vehicle

Interns will be required to use their own technology tools to work on virtual opportunities. IRC is not responsible for any personal device expenses such as personal smartphones, tablets, hotspots, data charges, etc

All personal devices must: Be kept current with all operating system updates and security patches, Use a password or PIN with a minimum of 4 characters to log onto smartphones and tablets and 8 alpha and numeric characters for a Laptop. Have lock screen set to 10 minutes or less with a password required to unlock the device. Configurations must be set to delete all data or lock after 10 unsuccessful attempts to enter a password or PIN. Lockout period must be no less than 30 minutes

Benefits

10 sick days

10 US holidays

20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure

Medical insurance starting at $143 per month

Dental starting at $6.50 per month

Vision starting at $5 per month

FSA for healthcare and commuter costs

A 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching

Disability & life insurance

An Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles