The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.PURPOSE: The IRC Wichita Employment team is dedicated toproviding comprehensive employment services to our clients, including jobsearches, application assistance, and interview preparation. Additionally, theteam supports clients in developing essential life skills, such as using publictransportation and managing rent and utility payments. These case managementtasks are time-consuming and require increased capacity to ensure consistentservice delivery. The involvement of interns significantly enhances theeffectiveness of these services, ensuring clients receive the necessary supporteffectively.

SCOPE OFWORK: The Employmentintern/volunteer supports all aspects of the employment programs (MatchingGrant and Refugee Social Service Employment), including assisting refugeeclients to achieve early self-sufficiency and ensuring IRC meets programrequirements. The Employment Intern/volunteer will work closely with theEmployment Supervisor to support the Employment Coordinator and Specialistsproviding various services including teaching Job Readiness Training, settingup mock interview workshops, building resumes, conducting job searches, andtransportation.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Minimum of 10 hours per week for intern
• Provideemployment services directly to clients enrolled in the employment programs,helping them to achieve early self-sufficiency. Works closely with EmploymentCoordinator and Specialists to ensure clients receive seamless and high-qualityservices
• Serves as anadvocate and resource for clients and provides equal treatment to all clientgroups following the agency's commitment to the dignity of all persons
• Coordinatingwith Employment Coordinator and Specialists, work with refugees and asylees toassist with job readiness training (if applicable), resume creation, jobsearch, and job application
• Provideongoing support to program clients while also facilitating access tospecialized local resources, helping them to overcome the barriers they face toachieve their goals for economic and social self-sufficiency
• Trasportclients to appointments such as doctor’s appointments and job interviews
• Working withEmployment Coordinator and Specialists, organize workshops for clients such asjob searches and mock interviews and for local employment partnerships tosupport them in understanding clients and cultural diversification, and IRCemployment programs.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
• Intern will gain exposure to refugee integration in throughprogramming.
• Intern will learn to communicate effectively with clientsacross cultures.
• Intern will learn to implement programming in aresettlement office.
Minimum Qualifications:

REQUIREMENTS:
• Currentlyenrolled in college/university
• Willingness to learnprograms, clients, and our work
• Self-starterwith problem-solving skills combined with the ability to multi-task, prioritizeduties, and manage time effectively
• Fluent in English,both spoken and written
• Good communicationskills to ask questions, understand tasks, and report to staff
• Proficientin Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint); abilityto use the internet and other digital tools if necessary
• Valid driver’s license and access to a personal, insured vehicle

This position reportsto the Employment Supervisor, Gedeon Jino.

The supervisor of this position will do the following to supervise andsupport the intern/practicum within this opportunity: Intern onboarding, WeeklyCheck-in, and biweekly Employment meeting.

Standard of Professional Conduct:The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.