Global Practice for Women & Youth Internship

Job Details Posting Details Posted on August 10, 2026 Locations Showing 1 location TechnoServe Headquarters Arlington, VA 22209, USA Remote Intern Part-Time Requisition #: EXPLO005496 Description About TechnoServe: At TechnoServe , we believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to build a better life. For over 50 years, we have given smallholder farmers and entrepreneurs the skills, connections, and confidence to lift themselves out of poverty. We leverage the power of markets and the private sector to create sustainable economic growth to benefit people and the planet. Our unique mix of business solutions, deep knowledge of local contexts, and data-driven insights is helping to fight poverty across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. TechnoServe staff are local–95% are from the countries in which they work. We put a high premium on collaboration and entrepreneurship. We hold ourselves and each other to the highest standards of integrity and transparency. And we focus on delivering lasting impact for our mission. Position Summary: The Global Practice for Women & Youth leads TechnoServe’s efforts to achieve parity in the share of women and men who financially benefit from our programs and enable them to translate their economic participation into positive outcomes for them, their families, and communities. We contribute to the design and implementation of programs that enable women and men of all ages to build regenerative farms and businesses, delivering technical assistance in the form of research, tools, advice, and training to support the objectives of TechnoServe’s Economic Opportunity for All Policy. The Global Practice for Women and Youth is seeking a part-time (up 32 hours week) intern to support a refresh of how-to guides and training resources, creation of 1-2 learning products, and consolidation of our youth economic empowerment resources. The intern will also contribute to the preparation and delivery of internal learning webinars. Primary Functions & Responsibilities: 1. Knowledge Management Review, update, and translate assigned materials on the Practice intranet page, including how-to guides to support client recruitment and retention Organize and code WYEE training materials in our "Equality is our Business Toolbox" to ensure resources are up-to-date and accessible. 2. Learning Contribute to the development of and/or finalization of learning products on women’s and youth economic empowerment Contribute to the development of internal webinars on women’s and youth economic empowerment 3. Youth Economic Empowerment Tool Consolidation Review existing youth development materials Consolidate learning on YEE implementation of approaches Support with adapting existing YEE tools to improve quality and adapt across regions Eligibility: This internship is open to undergraduate (or recently graduated) students who are available to work 32 hours per week for 6-8 weeks, beginning approximately August 31. Qualifications: Current Undergraduate or Graduate student Proven team player with strong interpersonal and cross-cultural skills Excellent writing, editing, and communications skills Polished skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Knowledge of Google Workspace tools Enthusiastic self-starter; proven ability to work independently Strong organizational and time management skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce documents that are clear and concise Interest in international development, gender equality, women’s economic empowerment, and youth economic empowerment Passionate interest in addressing the root causes of poverty French, Spanish, or Portuguese are a plus Equipment: Intern will need to furnish their own laptop, headset, etc. Required Languages: Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills, including fluency in English language. French, Spanish, or Portuguese are a plus This internship is open to candidates based in the United States who reside in one of the following states/districts: CT, FL, GA, IL, MD, MA, MI, NC, NY, PA, VA, DC. Candidates must have U.S. work authorization for the duration of the internship; TechnoServe is unable to provide sponsorship. The pay range for this role is $15.00/hr. – $18.00/hr. The final hourly rate is based on the candidate's work location and will align with all applicable local minimum wage laws. With our commitment to diversity, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer andaffirmative action employer and do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, HIV/AIDS status, protected veteran status, disability and all other protected classes. We are also proud of our commitment to protecting staff, partners, and beneficiaries from abuse and exploitation and thoroughly vet all final candidates through rigorous background and reference checks. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr TechnoServe, Inc.