Program Management Internships and Fellowships – June 2027 Field Office Deployment

International Justice Mission; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly stipend

Professional development

Job summary

International Justice Mission (IJM) in Washington, DC offers a 12-month Internship/Fellowship within the Justice System Transformation program, supporting field office leadership to set up and maintain management systems.

Program requires a Bachelor's degree and prior leadership or internship experience; strong organizational skills, attention to detail, MS Office proficiency, and Spanish fluency for Latin America offices are valued. Stipend provided; health and safety considerations apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least one prior internship or significant leadership experience in extracurricular, campus, volunteer, or community-based organizations.
• Organizational and administrative skills; attention to detail.
• Knowledge of Microsoft software and Windows strongly preferred.
• Fluency in Spanish required for Latin America offices.

Responsibilities

• Develop new/revised management processes and workflows (e.g., team composition; team functions; team meeting and communication practices; review and approval process for work packages; reporting/accountability system, tools, and templates).
• Oversee management and revision of Detailed Implementation Plan (methods to update it from completed work; methods to predict and solve schedule conflicts and constraints).
• Oversee/lead/develop structure for quarterly program reviews (attendance, process, inputs to IJM change control system, updates to program plans).

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Windows

Fluency in Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Windows

Job description

Who We Are

International Justice Mission (IJM) is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. Our team of over 1,200 professionals are at work worldwide in over 30 offices. Together we are on a mission to rescue millions, protect half a billion, and make justice unstoppable. We are a global community that cares for one another. We believe that the way we work is as important as the results we achieve. We provide professional excellence with joy and celebration to all those we serve.

The Need

For over 25 years, IJM has pioneered the work to protect vulnerable people from violence. 9 out of 9 times in the last decade, IJM’s Justice System Strengthening Projects have reduced slavery and violence between 50 and 85% for very large populations of people in poverty. As we grow to expand our impact to protect 500 million people from violence, we are seeking Program Management Interns & Fellows. The Program Management Interns & Fellows plays a key role in supporting smooth and efficient processes to ensure IJM can make justice for the poor unstoppable. The Program Management Interns & Fellows will support field office leadership in setting up and maintaining management systems sufficient for the Justice System Transformation program to operate as outlined in the program proposal and Detailed Implementation Plan (DIP). IJM's Internship and Fellowship opportunities vary every session and look different in every office. Depending on your level of experience, your role may involve some of the following responsibilities as well as other relevant duties assigned by the Field Office Director or Supervisor.

• Develop new/revised management processes and workflows (e.g., team composition; team functions; team meeting and communication practices; review and approval process for work packages; reporting/accountability system, tools, and templates);
• Oversee management and revision of Detailed Implementation Plan (methods to update it from completed work; methods to predict and solve schedule conflicts and constraints);
• Oversee/lead/develop structure for quarterly program reviews (attendance, process, inputs to IJM change control system, updates to program plans).

Locations

• Accra, Ghana
• Bucharest, Romania
• Lima, Peru
• Guatemala City, Guatemala
• San Salvador, El Salvador
• Phnom Penh, Cambodia
• Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Jakarta, Indonesia
• Bangkok, Thailand
• Manila, Philippines

Program duration is 12 months, from June 2027 – May 2028.

Internship General Qualifications and Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree;
• At least one prior professional internship experience or significant leadership experience in extracurricular, campus, volunteer, or community-based organizations.
• Organizational and administrative skills;
• Attention to detail;
• Knowledge of Microsoft software and Windows strongly preferred;
• Fluency in Spanish required for Latin America offices.

Fellowship General Qualifications and Required Skills

• Project Management qualification (PMP®, Prince2® or similar certification) or graduate level qualification;
• Three+ years of project management experience, ideally in culturally diverse settings and on complex projects;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Fluency in Spanish required for Latin America offices.

Critical Qualities

• Mature orthodox Christian faith;
• Humble and resilient;
• Pursues excellence;
• Culturally aware and appreciative of difference;
• Strong service ethic;
• Innovative problem solver;
• Ability to build trust and strong partnerships with others;
• Courageous in pursuing opportunities and challenges;
• Tenacious in achieving goals;
• Professional.

Benefits

• As volunteers, interns and fellows receive a monthly stipend to help defray their expenses related to participating in the internship program. This volunteer stipend is not an hourly wage, nor wages paid for services provided by the intern or fellow.

At IJM, we’re committed to building a diverse workforce through fair and equitable employment practices. IJM encourages people of any race, color, age, sex, marital status or political ideology to apply for employment.

While we welcome everyone into this work, we truly believe that the work we are doing is God’s work, not our own, and practice spiritual disciplines together daily. That’s why we legally require under SEC. 2000e-1 [Section702] of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that all employees practice a mature orthodox Christian faith, as defined by the Apostles’ Creed.

IJM requires a background check, police clearance and thorough review of references with an employment offer and/or employment contract.

IJM holds strict safeguarding principles and a zero tolerance to violations of the Safeguarding Policy, Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Policy, and Code of Ethics. By choosing to move forward in the assessment and hiring process you are affirming you will abide by IJM’s Safeguarding Policy, Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Policy, Code of Ethics and related procedures.