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Call for Internship

At P2impact, we are offering exciting opportunities for upcoming/aspiring research, policy and development sector professional. Through this internship program P2i aims to identify individuals for whom a guided internship in the development sector may have a transformative impact on their personal and professional growth. P2i hopes to create and function as a social impact lever to engage with governments, development partners and communities.

These internships are meant to be foot-in-the-door opportunities for those fresh graduates who are keen to start their careers in the development sector.

At present P2impact is working on gender equity in health workforce, migration health, youth and gender development and undertaking critical technical assistance assignments for development partners and provincial and federal governments. As an intern you will gain an invaluable first-hand experience working at a dev-thinktank with exposure to high level policy forums. P2i is looking for interns in Research | Communication (COMMS) | Events

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree from an HEC-recognized institution
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team and create an inclusive environment with people at all levels of an organization
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in English
  • High proficiency in MS Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel)
  • Ability to break down and solve problems through quantitative thinking and analysis 
  • For Research: Interest/ experience in research projects and data collection preferred
  • For Communication: Interest in social media communication and active presence on social media preferred (Twitter, Linkedin etc.)
  • For Events: Interest/ experience in organizing online events preferred

What You’ll Do

When you join P2impact, you are joining a firm that is invested in your professional development. As an intern, you will receive training and coaching on how to better:

  • Develop your leadership style, leveraging your own passions, strengths, and personal values
  • Communicate effectively with all audiences, including senior leaders, in a structured manner
  • Structure and present reports and briefs for leadership review
  • Work effectively with diverse teams to come up with the best solution and move people and organizations to act

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