PROJECT ON ORGANIZING, DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH (PODER)
2013 YEAR-ROUND AND SUMMER INTERNSHIPS IN MEXICO CITY
One of the first organizations of its kind, Project on Organizing, Development, Education, and Research (PODER) is an award-winning corporate transparency and accountability not-for-profit, non-governmental organization. Its mission is to improve corporate transparency and accountability in Latin America and to strengthen civil society stakeholders of corporations as long-term accountability guarantors. PODER accomplishes this by leveraging business intelligence, transparency technology, and community organizing to ultimately build a citizen-led corporate accountability movement.
- Selected interns will join an award-winning, innovative, young corporate accountability organization. PODER was the recipient of the prestigious Stewart Satter Family Grand Prize in the NYU Stern Business School Social Venture Competition in May 2009 and, in 2010, PODER was awarded Echoing Green and Ashoka fellowships.
- Interns will receive hands-on training from strategic corporate researchers and/or systems professionals with experience in business intelligence and analysis. Potential research issues include human rights and labor abuses, environmental violations, and public and private sector corruption in Mexico and Latin America.
- Exceptional interns may be invited to assist with capacity building and community organizing. Some may even join the PODER team in a full-time position.
- This is not a traditional desk-based internship. Once trained, interns will work on active corporate accountability projects. Interns will build upon their existing knowledge, skills, and talents to play a vital role in PODER and its partner organizations.
Internship Qualifications
In 2010 PODER launched its inaugural summer internship program in Mexico, which has run successfully for the past three summers. This year, PODER is seeking a new team of 2-3 highly qualified and motivated interns for the 10-12 week program based in Mexico City. All prospective candidates should meet the following criteria:
- A strong commitment to social justice and familiarity with human rights issues.
- Willingness to work and live in Mexico City for 10-12 weeks. The Summer Internship Program starts May 27 and concludes in mid-August or later. Year-round internships have no obligatory start date.
- Strong academic and/or writing experience in one or more of the following areas: Business Strategy, Corporate Finance, Accounting, Political Science, International Relations, Latin American Studies, Public Administration / Public Policy, Computer Science, Systems Analysis, Graphic Design, or related field.
- Demonstrable ability to take initiative and work independently while also working with and learning from others. All prospective candidates must have a strong work ethic and proven ability to meet strict deadlines.
- Excellent skills in academic research and/or experience in human rights-oriented work and/or organizing, or should be able to demonstrate a talent to learn these skills. Also, computer programming and graphic design skills are valued.
- Top-notch English writing skills and an appreciation for the economy of words. Native Spanish speakers are especially encouraged to apply.
