Requisition ID: req51280
Job Title: Family Reunification Intern
Sector: Program Administration
Employment Category: Intern
Employment Type: Part-Time
Open to Expatriates: No
Location: New York, NY HQ USA
Work Arrangement: Open to Remote
Job Description
SCOPE OF INTERN WORK: With oversight from the Program Officer for Family Reunification, the Family Reunification Intern will play an important role in processing family reunification applications for the Priority 3 Affidavidt of Relationship (P3 AOR), on behalf of IRC clients.
COMMITMENT: 6 months starting in May 2024, 15 or 37.5 hours per week (full-time preferred, but flexible)
RESPONSIBILITIES: The Family Reunification Intern will assist in vetting, submitting, and tracking of Priority 3 Affidavidt of Relationship (P3 AOR), in accordance with standards set forth by the Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM). This includes applications received from IRC field offices, providing targeted feedback on required corrections or updates, if needed; and updating and maintaining detailed tracking of application submissions to ensure accuracy and timeliness. Additionally, the Intern will assist in maintaining Family Reunification Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) & resources and participate in creating & maintaining Family Reunification trainings for the IRC network, partners, and stakeholders.The Intern will work closely with the Family Reunification Coordinator.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1.The intern will gain knowledge of the United States Refugee Admission Program (USRAP), specifically the Pre-Arrival processing.
2.The intern will gain knowledge of family reunification programs within the USRAP, specifically the Priority 3 Affidavidt of Relationship program.
3.The intern will learn quality assurance via vetting Affidavidts of Relationships (AORs)
4.The intern will develop skills in quality assurance data tracking.
REQUIREMENTS:
•Bachelor’s degree preferred.
•Experience working with immigration or resettlement programs preferred.
•Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills required.
•Excellent time management skills and ability to maintain tight deadlines required.
•Clear written and verbal communication skills required.
•Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel, required.
This is an unpaid internship position. No financial compensation, including compensation for relocation, is available.
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