Spring 2026: Reception and Integration Quality Assurance Intern (Unpaid)
United States of America
- Organization: IRC - International Rescue Committee
- Location: United States of America
- Grade: Internship - Internship
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Occupational Groups:
- Education, Learning and Training
- Information Technology and Computer Science
- Internal audit, Investigation and Inspection
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Supply Chain
- Ombudsman and Ethics
- Closing Date: 2026-01-09
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.
IRC BACKGROUND: Founded in 1933, the IRC is a leading organization providing relief, protection, and resettlement services for refugees and victims of oppression throughout the U.S. IRC in San Diego has resettled over 31,000 refugees to San Diego County over the past 50 years and provides numerous program services. In San Diego, the IRC opened its doors in 1975 and has grown to serve approximately 7,000 refugee and immigrant individuals from 115 countries of origin each year through 5 different departments.
SCOPE OF INTERN WORK: In this internship, students will gain exposure to the operations of a large international organization while applying Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) concepts, processes, and tools to measure the project's success in a practical way. This intern will specifically support the San Diego office’s Reception and Integration case management and supportive services with quality assurance initiatives.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist the Reception and Integration Senior Program Manager with client feedback surveys.
Implement document storage policy changes to better protect client personally identifiable information.
Conduct case file audits to ensure documentation compliance with program requirements.
Assist with grant reporting.
Perform other duties as assigned.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Students will gain experience in planning and executing MEAL activities, which are critical for project success;
Students will learn best practices for engaging directly with clients to incorporate their feedback into program design;
Students will gain an understanding of the Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) database and case file documentation processes; and
Students will develop an in-depth understanding of IRC Resettlement, Asylum, & Integration programming.
REQUIREMENTS:
Currently enrolled graduate student or undergraduate student in a related field of International Relations/Development, Social Work, Global Human Resources, Learning and Development, Non-Profit Management, International Business, or related field;
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively;
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint);
Willingness to work on different types of tasks and projects;
English fluency required; and
Experience with MEAL-related initiatives is a plus.
This position reports to the Reception and Integration Senior Program Manager
Compensation: This is an unpaid internship opportunity.
Working Environment:
This position is in-person at our City Heights office.
Must be able to complete work during business hours Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm. No shifts will be scheduled outside of these business hours.
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.
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US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $143 per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.
Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.