Internship Opportunity in USA in Goat Project Business Operations

OPPORTUNITY DETAILS

Total reward

0 $

Nonprofit organization

International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Area

America

Host Country

United States of America

Deadline

20 Dec 2020

Study level

Undergraduate

Opportunity type

Internships

Opportunity funding

Full funding

Eligible Countries

Algeria , Comoros , Egypt , Jordan , Lebanon , Mauritania , Oman , Qatar , Somalia , Syria , United Arab Emirates , Bahrain , Djibouti , Iraq , Kuwait , Libya , Morocco , Palestine , Saudi Arabia , Sudan , Tunisia , Yemen

Eligible Region

All Regions

IRC offers an internship opportunity in the USA in goat project business operations. The East African Refugee Goat Project of Utah was created through the initiative of leaders from three East African communities in Salt Lake City in 2013 in collaboration with the IRC. The project provides access to youth education and leadership opportunities and a space for cultural and community engagement. Starting in 2021, the goat project will collaborate with interested members of the East African communities to develop supplemental income-earning activities through the renting of goats for paid offsite grazing, a form of invasive weed control and wildfire mitigation. With oversight from the goat project financial capability VISTA and goat project coordinator, the goat project business operations intern will assist in the development and research of a business model for expanding the goat project’s paid offsite grazing operations as well as contribute to the creation and dissemination of resources to train goat project entrepreneurs about grazing best practices and accepted business practices and operational processes, such as marketing strategies, business tracking and record-keeping, product delivery and customer relations. The internship is for 4 to 5 months starting in January 2021 with 15-20 hours per week.

Eligibility:

You must have:

Be a high school graduate and currently enrolled in/recent graduate of a 4 year accredited institution; business emphasis preferred.
Previous experience in business development, research, outreach or administration or demonstrated interest.
Demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs and showing mutual respect and kindness in all interactions is key to being successful in this position. Previous experience working with refugee populations is a plus.
Strong phone, computer and research skills.
This job is ideally suited for a candidate who is highly organized and detail-oriented, but also creative and flexible.
The ability to work remotely.
Adhere to IRC workplace policies and dress code.

Your Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for:

Assist in the creation of a business model for grazing operations, including outlining a value proposition, key activities and resources, cost structure and revenue streams.
Publicize and market goat project grazing through local, appropriate channels.
Assist with the development of a library of culturally and linguistically appropriate guides and resources to train goat project entrepreneurs in business operations.
Implement a scheduling system and calendar of goat project grazing activities.
Where relevant, support goat project administration by assisting with collecting customer feedback, tracking data, and conducting community outreach.

Benefits:

The intern will gain professional experience in business management and operations, community outreach, and resource development.
The intern will gain experience and deepen understanding of working and communicating with diverse populations including English language learners and refugees.
The intern will learn various methods and technology used to track and report business-related data and information.

About IRC:

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries, it restores safety, dignity and hopes to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

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