The integration and strategic planning efforts undertaken by Global Communities and PCI over the last year has reinforced the importance of empowering and enhancing the capacity of local actors and local leadership as a driving force for change, and towards greater localization and decentralization of our work. This has been reflected throughout the strategic plan, as well as in the creation of a new department – OSIIL (Office of Strategic Information, Innovation and Learning), within which the local capacity strengthening team will reside.

Preliminary research has been done to benchmark the approach, structure and systems that support a variety of partnership models with local partners, as well as to cultivate a continuous stream of new products and services that can be scaled to support local capacity strengthening and localization efforts.  This internship will conduct research that validates or challenges assumptions and informs the structure, approach and systems moving forward.

DUTIES & KEY TASKS:

• Understand and assess proposed structure, approach and systems that facilitate local capacity strengthening efforts and initiatives
• Conduct stakeholder analysis to understand how others within the organization view and understand local capacity strengthening including needs for support
• Conduct key research on best practices around partnership models and broader capacity development engagement between INGOs and local partners
• Conduct key research on new business and funding trends around capacity development and capacity strengthening
• Conduct research on organizational maturity models and organizational development approaches
• Synthesize organizational best practices, results and achievements in capacity strengthening interventions, with an eye on identifying “differentiators” within the capacity development field
• Produce final report/presentation on findings

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Pursuing a graduate degree in international development or related field

• Must receive academic credit or be able to provide an official letter from the school stating that the internship contributes to intern’s education

• A passion for the mission and values of PCI/Global Communities

• A passion for innovation and learning.

SCHEDULE:

We are looking for dedicated individuals willing to commit to approximately a 3 month internship on-site during regular business hours.

ABOUT PCI:

Founded in 1961, PCI is an international development and humanitarian assistance organization dedicated to promoting community health and integrated development worldwide. PCI is headquartered in San Diego, CA, and currently operates in 16 countries in Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Sectoral focus areas include humanitarian assistance and disaster risk management; health and nutrition; water and sanitation; food and livelihood security; and disease prevention and mitigation. With a staff of over 600 around the world, PCI serves approximately 6.7 million people annually.

Required Skills Required Experience

REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to work a retail schedule that includes nights, weekends and holidays.
• Interior design or sales experience/knowledge a plus but not required.
• Physically able to be on your feet and move throughout our showrooms over an 8-12 hour work day.
• Ability to maintain emotional composure in a professional business setting with customers, peers and management.
• Strong work ethic and dependability a must
• General computer proficiency
• Professional dress required