Innovations for Poverty Action Summer Internships

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a nonprofit dedicated to discovering what works to help the world’s poor. We design and evaluate programs in real contexts with real people, and provide hands-on assistance to bring successful programs to scale. IPA is accepting interns for the summer of 2014 globally. These positions offer an opportunity to gain first-hand experience in an organization undertaking cutting-edge development research.
 Interns perform a variety of tasks, including:

• Provide monitoring and oversight for project implementation;
• Assist with developing and piloting survey questionnaires and other measurement tools;
• Coordinate field data collection efforts;
• Conduct administrative data collection;
• Develop data quality and content quality protocols;
• Write reports to donors;
• Coordinate with partner organizations;
• Assist with data cleaning and analysis;
• Update and draft policy briefs and memos;
• Organize conferences;
• Office administration;
• Database management; and
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Currently studying (Undergraduate or graduate students in economics, social sciences, public policy, or related fields)
• Coursework in development economics and research methods, advanced knowledge of Stata  (strongly preferred), knowledge of zTree (programming software for computerized experiments) is s plus or experience with data management required for research related positions;
• Prior work experience (i.e. field research) or volunteer experience in a developing country is a plus
• Familiarity with randomized controlled trials
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and to manage multiple tasks efficiently as a team player
• A passion for Behavioral Economics
• Interest in living and working in Abroad
• Strong oral and written communications skills;
• The candidate should also be a self-starter, resourceful and detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.

Additional qualifications for field-based internships:

• Developing country experience, cultural sensitivity, and demonstrated ability to work successfully with diverse constituencies; and
• Strong oral and written communications skills: proficiency in English and depending on the country, proficiency in the local language may be required.

Desired start date: May 15 through June 15th, 2014

Deadline to apply: April 30, 2014, Applicants will be reviewed on rolling bases

Commitment:  A minimum of 10 weeks is required

Please note: All IPA internships are unpaid

For more information, including internship locations and application instructions, visit https://poverty-action.org/getinvolved/internship/US/IPAUSA101128