Central American Minor (CAM) AOR Intern

Job Description

Requisition ID: req38120

Job Title: Central American Minor (CAM) AOR Intern

Sector: Program Administration

Employment Category: Intern

Employment Type: Part-Time

Open to Expatriates: No

Location: New York, NY HQ USA

Job Description

BACKGROUND: Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee is a leading, non-sectarian, non-profit organization providing emergency relief, protection, rehabilitation assistance, resettlement services, and advocacy for refugees and victims of oppression or violent conflict. Domestically, our 25 offices across the U.S. ensure new arrivals have food, shelter, and clothing, and work with refugees to help them gain self-sufficiency. In 2021, the Central American Minor (CAM) Family Reunification Program was reopened by the Biden Administration. The CAM program is a legal pathway through which children and other family members facing persecution or danger in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras can reunite with parents who are lawfully present in the United States.

SCOPE OF INTERN WORK: With oversight from the Program Officer for the Central American Minor (CAM) Family Reunification Program, the CAM AOR Intern will play an important role in processing Central American Minor Affidavits of Relationship (CAM AORs), on behalf of IRC clients.

COMMITMENT: 6 months starting in March 2023, 15.0 or 37.5 hours per week (full-time preferred, but flexible)

RESPONSIBILITIES: The CAM AOR Intern will assist in vetting, submitting, and tracking of CAM AORs in accordance with standards set forth by the Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration. This includes CAM AORs received from IRC field offices, providing targeted feedback on required corrections or updates, if needed; and updating and maintaining detailed tracking of CAM AOR submissions to ensure accuracy and timeliness. They are to adhere to IRC policies, particularly those related to confidentiality and client privacy. The Intern will work closely with the Program Officer for CAM Family Reunification.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. The intern will gain knowledge of the United States Refugee Admission Program (USRAP), specifically in Pre-Arrival processing.

2. The intern will gain working knowledge of the CAM AOR Family Reunification program within the USRAP.

3. The intern will develop skills in quality assurance and data tracking.

REQUIREMENTS:

· Bachelor’s degree preferred.

· Experience working with immigration or resettlement programs preferred.

· Fluency in Spanish strongly preferred.

· Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills required.

· Excellent time management skills and ability to maintain tight deadlines required.

· Clear written and verbal communication skills required.

· Knowledge of Mac and PC operating systems strongly preferred.

· Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel, required.

This is an unpaid internship position. No financial compensation, including compensation for relocation, is available.

IRC leading the way from harm to home.

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 or disability.