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MicroRate Internship – Spring 2011

November 18, 2010 Leave a Comment

Deadline: Mid-December.

About MicroRate:

MicroRate is the first agency to specialize in rating microfinance institutions. MicroRate promotes growth in the global microfinance community by providing independent evaluations to create the transparency needed to facilitate the flow of funds from capital markets to this investment sector. MicroRate maintains the highest level of quality in its analyses and services, along with independence, integrity, and an unyielding, long-term commitment to the poor.

About the Position:

MicroRate is seeking interns for its office in Rosslyn, VA. There are several internship positions currently available. Interns are matched with a variety of projects depending on their skills, experience and interests as well as the needs of MicroRate. Projects include marketing and communications, internal operations & procedures, industry research, investor services, and other analyst work. MicroRate views internships as an opportunity to introduce or deepen the interns’ understanding of the microfinance industry. The internship requires a minimum 10-week commitment working at least 16 hours per week. Internships at MicroRate are unpaid. Interns are required to sign non-disclosure agreements about proprietary information they receive and also must provide their own laptops.

Qualifications:

Holds or is pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree, preferably in Finance, Accounting, Business, Marketing/Communications, International Policy and/or related fields; relevant work experience is also a plus;
Proficiency in Microsoft Office required;
Soft skills including being proactive, self-motivated, detail-oriented, able to work independently and in groups;
Personal interest in and commitment to applying your work and educational experience to microfinance in order help those living in poverty;
Fluency in English, particularly with strong writing skills is essential. Spanish, French and/or Portuguese language skills are desired, but not necessary.

Working Environment:

This position is located in MicroRate’s headquarters, 1 block from the Rosslyn metro station in Arlington, VA. The work environment is very friendly and there are many opportunities to learn more about the industry. We expect interns to work a minimum of 16 hours per week and are flexible with schedules.

Deadlines:

We are looking to have a phone or face-to-face interview and confirm the Winter/Spring 2011 internships by mid-
December.

To Apply:

Please submit your cover letter (please mention why you are interested in MicroRate and any specific project interests you may have) and resume to Katherine Devine (katherine@microrate.com) as soon as possible. Include where you learned about this internship and your dates/ weekly hours of availability. All documents should be attached to the e-mail in Microsoft Word or PDF format only. Please write “Application for Internship” in the subject line of the email.

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