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Institute of Caribbean Studies, Washington DC

  • Type: INGO
  • Field: Social Security
  • Region: North America
  • Location: Washington DC, USA
  • Internship Title: International Intern
  • Duration: 3-12 months
  • Number of Interns: 1-6
  • Special Requirement: Major in Policy and International Affairs and International Development / Marine / Agriculture / Education
  • Application Status: Available
  • Remote Internship: Acceptable
The Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS) is a non-partisan, non-profit organization established in 1993 dedicated to education, advocacy and action on issues that impact on Caribbean Americans.
The purpose of the Institute is to provide a forum for the public and private sector, the non-government organization community, scholars and others interested in promoting a dialogue and to assist in the execution of actions that result from that dialogue.
ICS has become leading community think-do tank in the Caribbean diaspora in the US. ICS is the architect and campaign chair of National Caribbean American Heritage Month, executive producer of the National Caribbean American Heritage Awards since 1994, Convenor of the Invest Caribbean Business Leaders Dialogue since 1999, and the Caribbean Futures Initiative established in 2007.

 Mission
Advancing the interests of Caribbean-Americans
ICS is dedicated to building bridges between Caribbean Americans and the US population at large. Together with partner organizations from industry, government and civil society, our objective is to provide education and advocacy and action on issues impacting Caribbean peoples to enable their thrive, growth, and prosperity in the ever-changing global marketplace. ICS goal is to accelerate the investment of Caribbean diaspora mentor, relationship and financial capital in order to promote inclusive and sustainable growth across the transnational economic space. 
ICS has established and will continue to develop partnerships and collaborative relationships with local and national organizations in the US and the Caribbean, such as National Medical Association, National Minority Suppliers Development Council, the NAACP, the Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce and Industry, National Education Association; Global Rights Law Group, World Bank/IMF Caribbean Staff Association, Caribbean Research Center, and the Caribbean Policy Development Center to meet its objectives. ICS has also partnered with the Black Leadership Forum, the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, the Black Women’s Roundtable, and the African American Unity Caucus.
Internship Tasks：
The interns might be assigned to one topic (eg: SIDS, Study-Abroad and Tourism, etc) and do the following jobs:
● Online Data Research
● Database Development 
● Research and Writing Short Fact Sheets
● Developing Promotional Material
● Supporting the Communications Team 
The specific content of the internship depends on the needs at that time.

Requirements：
● Bachelor’s degree (completed/ongoing)
● Fluency in spoken and written English
● Strong interpersonal and English communicative skills
● Proficiency in MS software (e.g. Word, Excel, Power point) 
● Major in Policy and International Affairs and International Development / Marine / Agriculture / Education 
● Good Research and Writing Skills  
● Good Social Media Skills
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Relations
Relations with Inter-Governmental Organizations
Links with:
F-XF1069 – Inter-American Development Bank (IDB); 
F-XF1393 – International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) (World Bank);
D-XD3030 – OAS.
Relations with Non-Governmental Organizations
Fundacion UNIPOP.

Members
Partner organizations (40). Membership countries not specified.