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Transformational Initiatives Intern

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Washington, DC, USA
Internship

World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the world’s leading conservation organization, seeks an intern for Transformational Initiatives. As part of the Latin American and Caribbean Secretariat, supports the development, potentializing and scaling transformational initiatives cooperating with WWF Country Offices. The intern will help write, revise and translate documents from English to Spanish and vice versa and to produce communication materials in coordination with other staff at a multicountry level, in LAC and other offices of the network, mainly those that work with the Ongoing initiatives. The intern will also engage in current research for the different initiatives and support with some administrative tasks.

Areas of Responsibility: 

Under the supervision of the Director of Transformational Initiatives, the intern will have the following responsibilities:

  • Organize existing materials on Transformational Initiatives and WWF’s work to develop concise, clear messaging and provide easier access to information
  • Develop materials and conduct research to support initiatives under development
  • Provide translation support between Spanish and English
  • Conduct research and provide analysis based on the needs of the different Initiatives
  • Performs other duties as assigned
Skills/Experience: 
  • Minimum of 20 hours per week
  • Excellent research skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organized and self-motivated
  • Fluent in English and Spanish

Organization Info

World Wildlife Fund

Overview
Headquarters: 
Washington, DC, United States
Founded: 
1991
About Us
Mission: 

For 50 years, WWF has been protecting the future of nature. The world's leading conservation organization, WWF works in 100 countries and is supported by 1.2 million members in the United States and close to 5 million globally.

WWF's unique way of working combines global reach with a foundation in science, involves action at every level from local to global, and ensures the delivery of innovative solutions that meet the needs of both people and nature.

Programs: 

WWF works to: 

  • Conserve the world's most important forests to sustain nature's diversity, benefit our climate, and support human well-being
  • Safeguard healthy oceans and marine livelihoods
  • Secure water for people and nature
  • Protect the worlds most important species
  • Drive sustainable food systems to conserve nature and feed humanity
  • Create a climate-resilient and zero-carbon world, powered by renewable energy

These things are not just “nice to have". . . they are “need to haves." They are the things that make it possible for us to live. And so, to ensure our very survival, they must be kept safe.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Apr 11 2019
Active Until: 
May 11 2019
Hiring Organization: 
World Wildlife Fund
industry: 
Nonprofit