Partners of the Americas (Partners) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that for more than 60 years has been bringing together people, organizations, and expertise to develop lasting solutions to our hemisphere’s toughest challenges. Partners’ International Office is in Washington, D.C. and is currently looking for an enthusiastic student to participate in our 2024 Summer/Fall Compliance & Operations Internship to assist the Compliance and Operation team. This position calls for an energetic and well-organized individual with excellent administrative aptitude and interpersonal skills.
Requirements
A rising university student currently enrolled in an accredited college/program (or graduated in last two years) in international affairs/relations, economics, auditing, business, operations, compliance or related with a minimum 3.0 GPA. The expected engagement for the internship program is for three to four months. The candidate must present the following skill set:
- Must be able to work a minimum of 15-20 hours per week (virtually).
- Strong writing and proofreading skills.
- Ability to multitask.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
- Ability to read Spanish is preferred.
Scope of Work
We are seeking a Compliance & Operation Intern to join our team and assist in ensuring that our company complies with all relevant laws and regulations related to United States government cooperative agreements, contracts, and grants. The intern will collaborate with the Director of Grants & Contracts to ensure that our Partners’ policies and procedures are in line with legal and ethical standards, and comply with U.S. government requirements such as 2 CFR 200 and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in auditing, compliance and policy development for U.S. government grants and contracts. The intern will be responsible for the following:
- Conduct research on regulatory requirements under 2 CFR 200 and the FAR and industry best practices.
- Conduct risk assessments and audits on our U.S. government grants to identify potential non-compliance issues against Partners’ policies and procedures and 2 CFR 200 and prepare a report.
- Assist in the development of policies, procedures, and manuals for compliance with 2 CFR 200 and the FAR.
- Help review existing procedures and policies to identify outdated procedures and update them based on 2 CFR 200 and the FAR.
- Support in security manuals and plan development for field offices.
- Investigate and resolve compliance issues and implement corrective action plans to prevent future non-compliance.
- Provide other research and policy development as requested.
- Other duties as assigned.
As an intern in this department, you will have access to sensitive information and may be involved in discussions or have knowledge about issues not available to other staff. Maintaining confidentiality and using discretion when discussing Finance, HR, and Executive issues, especially within the Partner's Office, is of the utmost importance.
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