DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION
TANGO International is a global leader in food security, livelihoods, and resilience. TANGO provides institutional and technical support to organizations working to alleviate hunger and poverty among vulnerable populations around the world. We are a preferred partner for government and United Nations agencies, international non-governmental organizations, local consultants and community organizations. TANGO is a dynamic and growing team, including a network of consultants from around the world. Established in 2000, we are headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, USA with a regional office in Bangkok, Thailand.
INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION
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Position |
Intern [Junior Research Associate] |
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Reports to |
TANGO Senior Research Associate TANGO Executive Officers |
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Timeline |
Start date flexible, ideal availability from May – August 2024 |
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Location |
Tucson, Arizona, or remote |
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Time Commitment |
20 hours per week Please note that work hours are flexible, as TANGO International has staff located globally across time zones. Ideally, an intern will have availability between 9am – 5pm Arizona time to allow for direct engagement with Tucson-based staff and have flexibility to participate in evening meetings with staff located outside of the U.S. as needed. |
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Compensation |
Hourly rate of $20 USD |
INTERNSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the overall supervision of TANGO staff, the intern will:
- Support primary and secondary research for existing assignments, including evaluations, assessments, policy papers, strategy documents, guidelines, and/or literature reviews.
- Contribute to report writing under the supervision of senior staff.
- Copy editing and report and PowerPoint formatting as needed, including production of relevant tables/ figures/ charts.
- Support quality control of field data.
- Support analysis of quantitative and qualitative data under the supervision of senior analysts.
- Contribute to the preparation of business proposals.
- Other duties as assigned.
The Intern will gain skills/experience in:
- Research for international evaluations and studies
- Evaluation cycle management
- Evaluation criteria and standards
- Conducting evaluation interviews and facilitation of client meetings
- Analysis and reporting at international UN standards
- Communication and coordination skills in complex settings
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
It is required that interns are pursuing or completed Master’s degree in one of the following: international development, social sciences, health sciences, environmental and natural resources sciences, public policy or administration, agriculture OR relevant master’s degree.
Experience
- Previous writing and research experience
- Data analysis experience (qualitative and/or quantitative)
Skills
- Able to deal with multiple demands, shifting priorities, and rapid change in day-to-day work environment
- Flexible, responsible, self-motivated, works well alone and with others
- Excellent writing ability
- Excellent speaking skills in English
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel
Desired but Not Required
- Proficiency in basic data visualization techniques
- Proficiency in statistical analysis (SPSS or STATA)
- Written and oral fluency in another language (French, Spanish)
APPLICATION DETAILS
To apply, the following three documents are required:
- CV
- Cover Letter
- Writing Sample
Interested parties should submit their CV, cover letter and writing sample via email to Chloe Hein, Senior Research Associate, chein@tangointernational.com.