Refugee Economic Development Intern - Summer 2025

Assist refugees in economic self-sufficiency through training and coaching

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Overview

Assist refugees in economic self-sufficiency through training and coaching

You have:

  • Self-motivated; able to work independently
  • Ability to collaborate with fellow interns to create/teach trainings. This is a team-focused internship.
  • Excellent communication and writing skills.
  • Works well in a fast-paced environment and adapts quickly to change
  • Confident in public speaking or interest to develop these skills
  • Strong interest in refugee and asylee issues as well as in workforce development
  • Language skills in Amharic, Arabic, Burmese, Dari, Farsi, French, Kinyarwanda, Spanish, Hindi or Swahili are a plus

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time when you had to adapt your training methods to meet the needs of your audience? This assesses your ability to tailor training to participants' backgrounds and needs. Share an example where you modified your approach based on feedback or challenges.
How would you approach teaching financial literacy to someone with limited knowledge of the topic? This question evaluates your teaching strategies and communication skills. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe your experience with teamwork in a project setting. What role did you take? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What motivates you to work in the field of refugee support and workforce development? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you plan to manage working part-time while handling this internship's responsibilities? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 1 year ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: rescue.org