Junior Associate- Strategic Partnerships

Junior Associate- Strategic Partnerships Unit 

San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)

Please apply by June 2, 2024

In an increasingly complex and interconnected world, Asia plays a crucial global role.  Would you be excited at the prospect of employing your knowledge and skills to improve lives, expand opportunities, and help societies flourish across this dynamic region? You could have this opportunity at The Asia Foundation. 

The Asia Foundation is a nonprofit international development organization committed to improving lives and expanding opportunities across Asia and the Pacific. Informed by 70 years of experience and deep local knowledge, our work is focused on governance, climate action, gender equity, education and leadership, inclusive growth, and international cooperation. We work in more than 20 countries through our 17 permanent country offices and programs across Asia and the Pacific, supported by a headquarters in San Francisco and an office in Washington, DC. Our funding comes from various bilateral and multilateral development agencies, foundations, corporations, and individuals.

The Asia Foundation's Strategic Partnerships Unit team seeks a Junior Associate (JA) to work for our San Francisco, CA office during the summer 2024 program period from June 24, 2024 – September 13, 2024.

During the 12-week program, the JA will: 

SCOPE OF WORK:

The JA will help advance the Foundation's work in several critical programmatic areas which receive funding from private sector donors, including scholarships for women and girls, digital upskilling, workforce readiness and climate resilience. Working cross-functionally with program units, country offices, monitoring, evaluation, and learning, as well as the private sector partnerships team, the JA will support the development of impact and reporting metrics for these programs and thereby contribute to the development of the program strategy. They will also lead the development of tools for tracking impact metrics, donor reporting, and program management. The JA will also support work on proposal development and donor research.

DELIVERABLES:

The JA will develop a "dashboard" and other tools and systems for tracking impact metrics related to TAF's scholarship and Future Skills Alliance programs. TAF has several disparate scholarship programs in different countries, funded by various donors, and often with varying focus areas (STEM, secondary, university). The JA will support capturing impact across these programs, telling a cohesive story, and developing shared program management systems to reduce administrative burdens. The creation of this dashboard would additionally support the Foundation's Future Skills Alliance programs, which would similarly benefit from developing these tools to support the collective impact model, which receives funding from multiple donors. In collaboration with the Strategic Partnerships team and country office program experts, the JA will also complete work on proposals submitted to corporate and foundation donors in support of environmental conservation and climate resilience programs.

TAKE-AWAY FOR THE JUNIOR ASSOCIATE:

The JA will learn from various TAF colleagues in cross-functional support with program units, country offices, monitoring, evaluation, and learning, as well as the private sector partnerships team, in developing impact and reporting strategies and tools. The JA will learn program design and theories of change and will receive guidance regarding the kinds of impact stories we want to tell our donors. Through designing systems and tools in collaboration with country offices, they will gain insights into the program management considerations of an international NGO. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

The position for the Douglas K. Bereuter Program for Junior Associates in Asian Affairs is expected to be very competitive. We are seeking talented, high-energy individuals who will benefit from their affiliation with the Foundation and contribute to the organization.

CANDIDATES MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING:

• Received a master's degree within the past two years.  In addition, to be considered, a candidate must have completed and obtained this degree prior to the beginning of the program period.  The summer 2024 program period is June 24, 2024 – September 13, 2024.  
• Completed graduate studies in Asia-related areas: international relations, international development, public administration, public policy, law, anthropology, political science, economics, women's empowerment, and/or sociology with work experience in Asia.
• Authorization to legally work in the United States without sponsorship
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Great organizational skills
• Great computer skills.

WHY WORK AT THE ASIA FOUNDATION:

You will have the opportunity to help solve some of the toughest challenges in the development/aid sector. Address environmental problems in the region, improve access to legal information, enhance civil society, promote government engagement/collaboration, and encourage learning and awareness.

You will work in an innovative environment and build lasting relationships. The Asia Foundation, its donors, and its partners are unmatched throughout the region. This is an opportunity to work with and learn from some of the most accomplished leaders, influencers, and social entrepreneurs working in Asia today.

APPLICATION DETAILS:

Please upload your cover letter and resume (preferably in one document) and submit them as an attachment.

We will only consider applicants who apply online and provide all required documents before June 2, 2024, the application closing date. We require a resume, cover letter, and two letters of recommendation (either two academic OR one academic and one personal). 

This position is a paid internship at $25/hr., offering medical, dental, and vision benefits.

**Must be legally eligible to work in the United States **

The Asia Foundation is an equal-opportunity employer. EOE/M/F/D/V. No phone calls, please.