Project Management Intern
Management Systems International (MSI), a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area management consultancy with a 40-year history of delivering results for our clients. Our expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation; democracy and governance; peace and stability; rule of law and accountability; education; gender and inclusion; strategic communications; and leadership and organizational development. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria and Ukraine, and works domestically. We support clients ranging from the U.S. Government (e.g., the U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Departments of State and Labor, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation) to large bilateral and multilateral donors (e.g., the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program). We also work with national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Project Summary:
The USAID Increased Demand and Engagement for Accountability (IDEA) project seeks to advance civil society advocacy and oversight in Sri Lanka. Its purpose is to ensure that Sri Lanka has a vibrant and diverse civil society that empowers citizens to advance democratic values of citizen participation and government accountability on a range of governance and reform issues.
**Please note: U.S. work authorization is required for this position**
Position Summary:
The Project Management Intern will be a vital member of the operations staff supporting our projects in our Africa/Europe Eurasia regions. The Intern will be supporting the financial, hiring, and operational work for the project and with supervisor of the Project Manager and Senior Project Manager will ensure the seamless execution of the project. Internships require a maximum commitment of 35 hours per week with a flexible schedule and is presently remote due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a paid position.
Responsibilities:
- Research and track project information such as recruitment files, HR, files, invoices, etc.
- Support with reviewing monthly accounting documents.
- Update and maintain multiple project trackers.
- Coordinate with FO on collecting information.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Minimum one year of relevant office experience required.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, such as Word and Excel, required.
- Experience working in Excel preferred.
- Experience in research, document review, and file organization preferred.
- Organizational skills preferred.
- Fluency in English, both written and verbal, required.
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Reasonable Accommodations:
MSI is dedicated to hiring an inclusive workforce. If you would like to request reasonable accommodations during the application process, please visit Tetra Tech’s Disability Assistance Page. Our recruitment team looks forward to engaging in an interactive process to provide reasonable accommodations for candidates.
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