Virtual Student Foreign Service (VSFS) 2011-2012 eIntern Positions

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Virtual Student Foreign Service (VSFS) 2011-2012 eIntern Positions

The application period for the VSFS 2011-2012 eInternship program has closed. Below is a list of the eIntern positions that will be filled by September 2012. These summaries contain language, regional knowledge, and other requirements for each position. Each tag corresponds to a unique letter/number combination for each project. Projects were available to work with US diplomatic posts overseas and State Department domestic offices (noted by tag beginning with “DC”). New projects will be posted in spring 2012 for the 2012-2013 eInternship cycle.

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Quick links to countries in alphabetical order:

ANDORRA	cuba	germany	mongolia	singapore
AUSTRALIA	Cyprus	guinea	nepal	slovakia
AUSTRIA	czech republic	honduras	netherlands	south africa
azerbaijan	dominican republic	india	niger	Tajikistan
BeLIZE	state department Domestic office	indonesia	nigeria	tonga
Belgium	east timor	ireland	pakistan	uganda
Botswana	Egypt	italy	peru	united kingdom
brunei	estonia	kazakhstan	philippines	ukraine
Canada	ethiopia	Kuwait	russia	uruguay
China	finland	latvia	senegal	uzbekistan
Colombia	gambia	mexico	sierra leone	yemen
Croatia	georgia	micronesia

Tag	Country	Post	Project	Language	Language Level	Specific Knowledge	Specific Skills

A1	Andorra	Escaldes-Engordany (UNESCO Commission)	Promote next Art Camp in July 2012 and the possibility of participation by American artists; contact art schools and organize a contest including a first prize trip to Andorra for participating in Art Camp.	French or Spanish would be helpful		Knowledge of the art world, ability to contact sponsors for travel expenses.
A2	Andorra	Escaldes-Engordany (UNESCO Commission)	Connect with Andorran students via web meetings so students can improve their English skills and engage in open dialogue with American students.			Knowledge of Andorra would be preferable so as to increase cultural awareness and foster enhanced cultural dialogue.
A3	Andorra	Ordino (UNESCO Commission)	Study resources (sports, nature, leisure) of Ordino valley so as to determine how best to promote them online; analyze existing tourism offers, evaluate communication channels, propose improvements, and create new marketing campaigns .	French or Spanish	Advanced	Knowledge of rural locations (populations smaller than 5000), the tourism industry, and marketing and communications.	Social media
A4	Australia	Canberra	Learn about economic diplomacy by conducting commercial research and promoting U.S. exports to Australia in Support of the President’s National Export Initiative (NEI).			Interest in economic affairs in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region with access to good Internet connectivity, familiarity with Microsoft Office, and willing to conduct Internet research on a regular basis.	MS Office platform, research
A5	Australia	Canberra	Engage Australian youth and young professionals through content posted on Facebook to increase understanding of the United States and help showcase partnerships on issues such as climate change and transnational business.			General knowledge of Australian geography and culture and specific knowledge of one or more of the following: U.S. climate change; Policies and groups; How to do business in Australia and the U.S.; Volunteerism and U.S.-Australian service and development partnerships; U.S. education system, particularly tertiary.	Research, social/new media
A6	Australia	Canberra	Engage Australian youth, young professionals, and media through content posted on Twitter to increase understanding of the United States and help showcase partnerships on issues such as climate change and innovation.			General knowledge of Australian geography and culture and specific knowledge of current social and political issues.	Research, social/new media
A7	Australia	Sydney	Work with the Public Affairs Section to promote study in the U.S. and the National Export Initiative through social media.			Interest in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region; must be familiar with social media and able to maintain two interesting Facebook pages with text, photos, and video uploads.	Blog posting/moderation, create video/podcasts, digital camera, photography, social/new media
A8	Australia	Sydney	Collaboratively conduct research with U.S. Consulate General Sydney employees, and initiate an interactive Facebook page that provides information to Foreign National Student Internship applicants on opportunities to intern in the U.S.				Research, social/new media
A9	Austria	US Mission to the U.N. in Vienna	Conduct online research into public opinion and media coverage of nuclear security issues in Iran, Syria, and Pakistan.	Arabic, Farsi, and/or Urdu	Advanced	Interest and/or experience with Security Studies is a plus. Proficiency in Arabic, Farsi and/or Urdu is a must.	Research, social/new media
A10	Austria	Vienna (UNESCO Commission)	Organize and follow the preparation of the European-North American Conference on Youth Participation including roofreading all English documents and writing a final report.	German	Beginner or intermediate	Basic knowledge of functioning and structure of UN system, in particular UNESCO.	Computer literacy
A11	Azerbaijan	Baku	Create and coordinate an 8-part virtual guest lecture series on conflict resolution in American history, where guest lecturers will participate via DVC with American Studies students in Azerbaijan.			Study in American history and/or conflict resolution is desired. Knowledge of the Caucasus is desired but not necessary. Ideal candidate is a graduate student or highly qualified undergraduate with experience in curriculum development.	Create video/podcasts, video recorder, web chat forums, webcam
A12	Azerbaijan	Baku	Design and manage virtual theme-based English-language discussion program connecting American participants with high school English language students in rural Azerbaijan.			Knowledge of Azerbaijani is desired but not necessary.	Blog posting/moderation, create video/podcasts, social/new media, video recorder, web chat forums, webcam
B1	Belize	Belize City (UNESCO Commission)	Design, establish and maintain an official website for the Belize National Commission for UNESCO (NATCOM).			Graduate student	Ability to speak clearly and give simple, direct instructions in English.
B2	Belgium	Brussels	Serve as a "foreign correspondent" on a university campus in the United States and contribute articles, video clips, and photos on American values and Americana.			Graduate student with well-developed writing and communication skills; familiar with digital photography, video, and interview techniques; and a genuine interest in intercultural exchanges.	Blog posting/moderation, create video/podcasts, digital camera, digital film editing software, photography, research, social/new media, video recorder, web chat forums, webcam
B3	Botswana	Gaborone	Research and write a report on how to improve Botswana’s business registration process.				Research
B4	Brunei	Bandar Seri Begawan	Engage prospective exchange students in online discussions centered around attending a U.S. higher education institution.			Knowledge of Southeast Asia and Islam are a plus, but not required.	Create video/podcasts, digital camera, MS Office platform, photography, social/new media, video recorder, web chat forums, webcam
C1	Canada	Calgary	Review and create content for US Consulate General Calgary Virtual Presence Posts' websites.			Knowledge of Canada and First Nations helpful but not required.	MS Office platform, research, social/new media, website design and development
C2	China	Beijing	Develop captioned photos, short videos, and blog-length texts describing the lives of undergraduate and graduate American and Chinese students studying in the United States, to stimulate interactive engagement on Mission China’s blogs and micro-blogs.	Chinese-Mandarin	Intermediate	Some knowledge of Chinese, China and Chinese culture required. Knowledge of social media sites like Twitter and Facebook required. Knowledge of Chinese social media sites desirable.	Create video/podcasts, digital camera, digital film editing software, MS Office platform, photography, social/new media
C3	China	Guangzhou	Through blogging, engage with university students and internet users in south China on women’s issues.	Chinese - Mandarin		Desired, but not required: Chinese; familiarity with simplified Chinese character input; introductory familiarity with modern Chinese history and economic and social development; familiarity with women's studies in America	Blog posting/moderation; Digital camera; MS Office platform; Website editing; Access to Digital Video Conferencing equipment
C4	China	Shanghai	Conduct online research and monitor social media sites for information about Anhui, Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces and blog/micro blog to compare and contrast experiences in China and the U.S.	Chinese-Mandarin	Advanced	It will be ideal, though not necessary, for the VSFS intern to have spent time in China previously and to understand Chinese geography and basic political structure. Chinese language skill (especially reading) is highly desired, but applicants without Chinese will also be considered.	Blog posting/moderation, create video/podcasts, digital camera, photography, research, social/new media
C5	Colombia	Bogota	Design a “virtual Foto-Museo” webpage that integrates with the Narcotics Affairs Section's Facebook page, in both English and Spanish.	Spanish	Intermediate	Interest in or knowledge of Colombian history a plus	Graphic design software, MS Office platform, photography, social/new media, website design and development, website editing
C6	Colombia	Bogota	Keep the conversation going on the Facebook page of U.S. Embassy Colombia's nationwide photo contest, “Colombia, País de Contrastes.”			Knowledge of or interest in Colombian history is a plus.	Blog posting/moderation, create video/podcasts, photography, research, social/new media, webcam
C7	Croatia	Zagreb	Research and compile analytical reports on the likely impact on Croatia of European Union accession.
C8	Croatia	Zagreb	Contribute to preparation for "Chicago Week," an Embassy Zagreb-hosted event to be held in Croatia that will encourage greater economic and cultural cooperation between the United States and Croatia.			eIntern must live in the Chicago area.
C9	Croatia	Zagreb	Prepare an analysis of Croatia’s civil judicial system and alternative dispute resolution regime and make recommendations on reforms.			eIntern must be either a law student or a graduate student in a relevant field of study.
C10	Cuba	Havana	Research contacts and proactively develop relationships to support educational exchange and develop programming for Cuban Independent Libraries to increase community outreach programs.	Spanish	Advanced	Understanding of the history of relations between the United States and Cuba as well as the mission of USINT. Knowledge of the society, culture, political/economic and governmental systems of the U.S. and Cuba.	Research, social/new media
C11	Cyprus	Nicosia	Assist with public affairs outreach programs by using social media, website, and audio-visual tools to connect with and inform various target groups about U.S. culture, education and policy.			Knowledge of Cyprus and the European Union would be helpful.	Create video/podcasts, digital camera, digital film editing software, social/new media, video recorder, website editing
C12	Czech Republic	Prague	Engage in administrative management research projects to draft and prepare internal embassy communications on topics such as ethics, cultural guidance, procurement, and cloud computing.			Knowledge of law would be useful.	MS Office platform, research
D1	Dominican Republic	Santo Domingo	Monitor news stories on Human Rights, Labor and Trafficking in Persons in the Dominican Republic for the Annual Human Rights and Trafficking in Persons Reports.	Spanish	Advanced	Must read Spanish at an advanced level in order to follow and summarize news reports.	MS Office platform, research
DC1	State Department Domestic Office	African Affairs - Office of Economic Policy Staff	Develop public outreach tools such as websites, chat forums, etc., to help U.S. businesses identify and participate in trade and investment opportunities in Africa			Familiarity with Africa preferred.	Research, social/new media, web chat forums, website design and development, website editing
DC2	State Department Domestic Office	African Affairs - Public Diplomacy/Public Affairs	Create content about the African Diaspora community for digital outreach.	Hausa, French, Portuguese, or any other language of Africa would be helpful, but not required.	Advanced	Knowledge of Africa, African-Diaspora, and U.S. Immigrant Communities	Blog posting/moderation, create video/podcasts, digital camera, digital film editing software, graphic design software, MS Office platform, photography, research, social/new media, video recorder
DC3	State Department Domestic Office	African Affairs - Public Diplomacy/Public Affairs	Continue and expand outreach to young African leaders.			Familiarity with Africa preferred.	Blog posting/moderation, create video/podcasts, research, social/new media
DC4	State Department Domestic Office	African Affairs - Public Diplomacy/Public Affairs	Assist in tracking the Bureau of African Affairs' social media engagement.				Research, social/new media
DC5	State Department Domestic Office	African Affairs - Public Diplomacy/Public Affairs	Develop and build social media and/or mobile applications for the Bureau of African Affairs.			Social Media and/or Mobile Application building.	App development
DC6	State Department Domestic Office	Arms Control, Verification and Compliance	Provide research support, collect data, maintain databases, and expand the web presence for the Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance.			Interest in arms control and international security. Familiarity with any of the following subjects a plus: nuclear, chemical or biological weapons; missile defense; treaty negotiation and ratification; verification technology; NATO policy; space policy.	Blog posting/moderation, research, social/new media
DC7	State Department Domestic Office	Career Development Resource Center - Bureau of Human Resources	Integrate, track, and build a database for a virtual a career development library and supply current research on students considering a career in diplomacy.				Blog posting/moderation, digital camera, graphic design software, MS Office platform, research, website design and development, website editing
DC8	State Department Domestic Office	European and Eurasian Affairs - Office of Press and Public Diplomacy	Develop 2-minute French-language videos explaining U.S. government and history concepts to Francophone youth	French	Intermediate		Create video/podcasts, social/new media
DC9	State Department Domestic Office	European and Eurasian Affairs - Office of Press and Public Diplomacy	Develop 2-minute Spanish-language videos explaining U.S. government and history concepts to Spanish-speaking youth.	Spanish	Intermediate		Create video/podcasts, social/new media
DC10	State Department Domestic Office	European and Eurasian Affairs - Office of Press and Public Diplomacy	Develop 2-minute Portuguese-language videos explaining U.S. government and history concepts to Portuguese-speaking youth.	Portuguese	Intermediate		Create video/podcasts, social/new media
DC11	State Department Domestic Office	European and Eurasian Affairs - Office of Press and Public Diplomacy	Develop 2-minute Italian-language videos explaining U.S. government and history concepts to Italian-speaking youth.	Italian	Intermediate		Create video/podcasts, social/new media
DC12	State Department Domestic Office	International Information Programs - Office of Information Resources	Help create an interactive map-based portal of nearly 1,000 public libraries, cultural centers, and English-language learning spaces located around the world.				MS Office platform, research, SQL, website design and development, website editing
DC13	State Department Domestic Office	Office of English Language Programs - Education and Cultural Affairs Bureau	Conduct online research and support the social media platform of the English Access Microscholarship Program to better understand and strengthen the program’s online presence.			Interest in international education and social media	Blog posting/moderation, MS Office platform, research, social/new media, web chat forums
DC14	State Department Domestic Office	Office of Environmental Policy - Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs	Research a broad range of trade-related environmental topics for internal use and engage in other projects identified during the course of the internship.	Spanish (helpful but not required)		Knowledge of environmental policy	Research, social/new media
DC15	State Department Domestic Office	Office of Global Systems - Bureau of International Organization Affairs	Analyze the Program and Budget of the Universal Postal Union for consistency with member country priorities, develop a tool for evaluating the effective use of resources through the organization’s budget cycle, and assist the Department of State in formulating proposals to improve financial management and transparency in this UN Specialized Agency for the 2012 Congress.			Expertise with Excel or another application accessible to the U.S. Department of State and useful for the presentation and analysis of financial information. Interest in finance and the alignment of budget with organizational priorities and design.	MS Office platform, research, SQL, website design and development, website editing
DC16	State Department Domestic Office	Office of eDiplomacy - Information Resource Management	Develop creative marketing tactics and strategy (using video, print, and graphics) to encourage State Department personnel to use internal social media products.			Background in marketing, communications, public affairs and outreach helpful. Interest in social media tools: specifically wikis, blogs, professional networking sites. Interest in new technology initiatives and writing for a non-technical audience.	Blog posting/moderation, create video/podcasts, digital camera, digital film editing software, graphic design software, MS Office platform, research, social/new media, video recorder, web chat forums, webcam
DC17	State Department Domestic Office	Office of Innovative Engagement - International Information Programs Bureau	Develop "How To" guides for the use of emerging technologies, such as social media, by State Department employees.			Experienced with social media	Research, social/new media
DC18	State Department Domestic Office	Office of Management Policy, Rightsizing and Innovation	Promote the Department of State’s Greening Diplomacy Initiative (GDI) to the public across a variety of social media platforms and the Department’s external website as well as facilitate communication between the D.C. Greening Embassies Forum and U.S. Embassies and Consulates overseas.				Social/new media, website design and development, website editing, writing
DC19	State Department Domestic Office	Office of Policy, Planning, and Resources for the Under Secretary of Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs	Analyze a social media survey creating statistics and visuals			Strong skills in regression analysis, data visualization, general analysis, statistics, and Microsoft Excel; familiarity with statistical analysis software	MS Office platform, Excel
DC20	State Department Domestic Office	Office of Policy, Regional and Functional Organizations - Bureau of International Organization Affairs	Conduct research to document United Nation cooperation with regional organizations.	Any languages helpful but not required		Familiarity with the UN or one or more regional organizations helpful	Research
DC21	State Department Domestic Office	Office of Resource Management - International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs	Help the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement office to implement an agreement clearance process and assist with program performance monitoring and evaluation				MS Office platform, research
DC22	State Department Domestic Office	Office of Terrorism Finance and Economic Sanctions Policy - Bureau of Economic, Energy and Business Affairs	Conduct international, regional, and local media analysis to assist in the formation of U.S. foreign policy on Iran.	Farsi	Advanced	Regional knowledge is optional but will help in understanding Country/Region-specific research requirements, industry trends, and U.S. Government foreign policy goals. The applicant must be computer literate. He/she must have Internet/Email access and must be able to navigate Farsi-based websites, blogs, online journals, etc. He/she must be fluent in Microsoft Office Suite. Reading fluency in Farsi is required. Graduate-level is strongly preferred, but undergraduate with significant experience will also be considered.	MS Office platform, research
DC23	State Department Domestic Office	Office of the Haiti Special Coordinator	Help the Haiti Special Coordinator's Public Affairs team jump into the 21st century by defining, monitoring, analyzing, and engaging Haitians and Haitian-Americans via social media sites, blogs, websites, and news feeds to determine public opinions on US earthquake reconstruction assistance projects as well as overall opinions on the political, economic and social situation of Haiti.	Haitian Creole	Advanced	Previous knowledge or study of Haiti, Haitian Creole and French would be very helpful in this project. Intermediate or advanced spoken, written and reading skills in Haitian Creole are vital. French will also be helpful, but Creole is more important.	Blog posting/moderation, MS Office platform, research, social/new media, web chat forums
DC24	State Department Domestic Office	Office of the United States Special Representative to Muslim Communities	Maintain a running list of NGO’s and young Muslim leaders, communicate with these groups and people about Special Representative to Muslim Communities' campaigns, maintain activity on a regional Facebook group webpage, serve as a liaison to generation changers and 2011 HAH pledgers, and facilitate the creation and implementation of campaign events.				Social/new media
E1	East Timor	Dili (UNESCO Commission)	Provide English language support for East Timor National Commission for UNESCO staff to assist with editing and drafting of documents, including proposals, financial reports, and applications; assist with design and content of the National Commission website in English.	Portuguese and/or Bahasa Indonesia would be an advantage	Intermediate	Broad understanding of development issues, including challenges of nation-building in a post-conflict society.
E2	Egypt	Cairo	Develop and implement a web and social media marketing plan to support volunteer tourism citizen diplomacy activities in conjunction with Egyptian tour operators, NGOs and government partners.			Familiar with web design, social media and marketing skills targeted to an American audience.	Social/new media, website design and development, marketing
E3	Estonia	Tallinn	Write short articles on unique American-Estonian linkages to help expand the American "footprint" in Estonia.			Basic journalism skills required and a cursory knowledge of Estonia is desirable.	MS Office platform, research, social/new media
E4	Ethiopia	Addis Ababa	Support embassy operations by researching and meeting with government agencies and organizations in Washington, such as OPIC and the Export-Import Bank, to provide the embassy with a better understanding of specific ways in which we can encourage the development of a business environment friendly to engagement by U.S. companies.			Knowledge of international trade and finance.	MS Office platform, research
F1	Finland	Helsinki	Produce a daily/weekly summary of what’s trending in the U.S. and interact via social media with clients.			Interest in or experience with futures studies.	Social/new media
G1	Gambia	Banjul	Research and develop a database of members of the Gambian Diaspora who are living in the United States and would be willing to help post and promote international understanding between our two nations.			Database - Excel capable	MS Office platform
G2	Georgia	Tbilisi	One Tbilisi virtual intern will collaborate with our Georgian, bi-lingual social media person to come up with material, surveys, quizzes, stories and videos that will stimulate Georgian youth (16-30) to frequent the Embassy Facebook page; the other intern will focus on policy research to be used in weekly mailings to policy makers and opinion shapers in Georgia.			A keen curiosity and a determination to make an impact on social media in Georgia.	Create video/podcasts, photography, research, social/new media
G3	Germany	Berlin	Engage German students and young professionals through social media to increase understanding of the United States and interest in American study and exchange opportunities.	German	Intermediate	Well-developed writing and communication skills in English. Good understanding of written and spoken German. Interest in higher education and understanding of broad comparative trends in American and Germany society.	Blog posting/moderation, create video/podcasts, digital camera, digital film editing software, research, social/new media, web chat forums
G4	Guinea	Conakry	Use social networking tools and online research to identify, engage, and mobilize professional Guinean Diaspora; identify donors/foundations working to enhance access to, and the use of, new technologies in African countries	Some French preferred but not essential		Some knowledge of West Africa’s development context. Knowledge of online research tools and methodologies required. Knowledge of social networking platforms, such as wikis, required.	Blog posting/moderation, MS Office platform, research, social/new media
H1	Honduras	Tegucigalpa	Develop social media strategies for the embassy.	Spanish	Advanced	Interest in Latin America, strong research skills, and proficient Spanish reading skills are required.	Research, social/new media, web chat forums, website design and development
I1	India	Chennai	Write the quarterly Warden newsletter, update Chennai's web presence, strategize new social media ways of engaging with American citizens, and connect Indian students at U.S. colleges with prospective students in India				Blog posting/moderation, MS Office platform, research, social/new media
I2	India	Hyderabad	Facilitate an exchange of information about college life with Indian college students who are headed to the USA for university studies.			Knowledge of, from, or currently studying in Texas because many Indian university students in this region are headed to institutions of higher education in Texas.	Blog posting/moderation, create video/podcasts, MS Office platform, social/new media, web chat forums
I3	India	Kolkata	Produce a bi-monthly newsletter to increase interaction between the Consulate and American citizens in their district.			Knowledge of India would be helpful, but is not essential.	Blog posting/moderation, digital camera, MS Office platform, social/new media
I4	India	New Delhi	Produce a quarterly Embassy newsletter for the American community and explore possible social media use to provide information to American citizens, especially in cases of emergency.			Knowledge of and experience in South Asia or India would be preferred.	Blog posting/moderation, graphic design software, MS Office platform, research, social/new media
I5	India	New Delhi	Help Consular Team India analyze the Indian American Diaspora by researching past immigration patterns, characterizing current socioeconomic conditions, and predicting future actions.			A familiarity with Indian history, culture, politics is preferred, but not necessary.	Research, social/new media
I6	Indonesia	Surabaya	Research and create a best practices summary of disaster relief efforts that use new technologies and social media tools to facilitate rapid relief to victims.			Banking Industry, Telecommunications, Emerging Technologies (see below) Disaster Preparedness	Cellular Communication (SMS capabilities/limitations), money transfers via SMS, smart phone GPS geo-location applications, mapping technologies/toolsets, social media tools
I7	Indonesia	Surabaya	Connect Indonesian and U.S. students by administering a virtual exchange program and helping to produce content.			Knowledge of South East Asia and Indonesian language would help but is not required. Knowledge of computer use, social media, and video conferencing equipment is required.	Blog posting/moderation, digital camera, MS Office platform, photography, research, social/new media, webcam
I8	Ireland	Dublin	Participate in social networks with minority youth audiences in Ireland.			Background in diversity outreach programming and/or knowledge of different cultural and religious traditions would be highly advantageous.	Research, social/new media, web chat forums
I9	Ireland	Dublin	Create videos on embassy outreach and/or American culture for YouTube.			Applicant should demonstrate knowledge of video making and editing. Knowledge of Ireland would be advantageous.	Digital camera, digital film editing software, video recorder
I10	Italy	Rome	Work on a variety of new media projects to aid in Consular work, particularly concerning outreach to American students.			Experience with study abroad programs, plus work in graphic and web design. Experience with the study abroad in Italy preferred. Proficiency in Italian would be helpful, but not necessary.	Blog posting/moderation, create video/podcasts, digital film editing software, graphic design software, research, social/new media, website design and development
K1	Kazakhstan	Astana (UNESCO Commission)	Promote the celebration of the 100th anniversary of scientist Lev Nikolayevich to include assisting in translating books from English to Russianand from Russian to English and digitizing materials including books, magazines, articles, and personal letters.	Russian and if possible, knowledge of other European languages	Advanced	Knowledge of the history and culture of Kazakhstan, as well as of Central and Eastern Europe at large. Knowledge of other European languages a plus.
K2	Kuwait	Kuwait City	Blog about student life and engage with Kuwaiti youth through social media.	Arabic	Advanced	Knowledge of the Middle Eastern region and Arab culture preferred.	Blog posting/moderation, create video/podcasts, digital film editing software, photography, social/new media
L1	Latvia	Riga (UNESCO Commission)	Support the daily work of the Latvian National Commission for UNESCO including events surrounding the 20th anniversary of Latvia joining UNESCO, editing English language materials, and helping improve the English language skills of Commission staff, research.	Latvian	Helpful but not required	No specific regional knowledge is needed. However, all eInterns are invited to learn basic facts about Latvia and the work of the Latvian National Commission for UNESCO.
M1	Mexico	Guadalajara	Via social media platforms, facilitate an exchange of information about the university application process and college life in the U.S. with prospective Mexican exchange students				Blog posting/moderation, create video/podcasts, research, social/new media, web chat forums
M2	Mexico	Guadalajara	Research and analyze the role of social media platforms during Guadalajara’s preparations for and hosting of the 2011 Pan-American Games.	Spanish	Intermediate	Knowledge of social media platforms and proficiency in navigating Spanish language websites.	Research, social/new media, web chat forums
M3	Mexico	Guadalajara	Research and analyze the role of social media platforms and the Internet related to consular activities for both expatriates seeking American Citizen Services and Mexican nationals seeking non-immigrant visas in order to enhance customer service for the Consulate’s clients and potentially counter fraudulent information and/or visa services.	Spanish	Intermediate	Knowledge of social media platforms, and proficiency in navigating Spanish language websites.	Research, social/new media
M4	Mexico	Matamoros	Develop web, social media, print, and video content to help connect with and provide information to both Mexican and American citizens living in post's district.	Spanish	Advanced	General knowledge of the U.S./Mexico border region and culture is a plus but not required.	Create video/podcasts, digital film editing software, Google tools, graphic design software, MS Office platform, research, social/new media, web chat forums, webcam, website editing
M5	Mexico	Matamoros	Monitor, analyze, and report on how governments and private citizens use social media to disseminate information about the security situation in Tamaulipas and help to develop a sustainable social media monitoring and analysis plan for the Political section.	Spanish	Advanced	Knowledge of Mexican culture would be helpful but is not necessary.	Research, social/new media
M6	Micronesia	Kolonia	Assist in online promotion of the Embassy-supported EducationUSA Advising Center at the College of Micronesia-FSM through blogging, website design and management, and Skype and/or videos.			Knowledge of the Federated States of Micronesia recommended, strong interest in the Pacific Region required.	Blog posting/moderation, create video/podcasts, digital camera, MS Office platform, social/new media, web chat forums, website design and development, website editing
M7	Mongolia	Ulaanbaatar	Develop a program of activities to highlight environmental and health issues in Mongolia				Research
M8	Mongolia	Ulaanbaatar	Carry out a research project that will identify techniques and methods to improve science and technology (S&T) collaboration in Mongolia	Mongolian is helpful, but not required			Research
N1	Nepal	Kathmandu	Provide assistance to the Public Affairs section within the framework of the Embassy's social media platforms in the following three key areas: education and youth; blogging; and, Diaspora.	Nepali, preferred but not required		Have an underlying understanding of and sensitivity to Nepal’s culture, political situation, media culture and general history.	Blog posting/moderation, research, social/new media, web chat forums
N2	Netherlands	Amsterdam	Employ the use of social media (i.e. blogging, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube) to educate Dutch students about university life in the United States, and encourage them to study abroad in the United States.			Dutch language speaking and writing skills preferred.	Blog posting/moderation, create video/podcasts, social/new media
N3	Niger	Niamey (UNESCO Commission)	Increase the electronic development of Niger by helping staff of National Commission for UNESCO and students working in UNESCO fields to gain knowledge of Internet resources and global information; design and implement a website pertaining to cultural exchange with students, improving knowledge of American culture, teaching IT skills, protecting the environment and raising awareness about HIV/AIDS.	French	Intermediate	Knowledge of Niger culture, geography and resources, as well as a larger knowledge of West Africa.
N4	Nigeria	Lagos	Use social media to help explain the process of researching, applying to, enrolling in, and attending a college or university to Nigerian students who are applying to study in the U.S.				Blog posting/moderation, research, social/new media
P1	Pakistan	Peshawar	Identify and develop relationships between U.S. students and educational institutions and counterparts in Peshawar, Pakistan and the surrounding area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (formerly known at the North-West Frontier Province).			Knowledge of U.S. universities and international studies programs. Knowledge of Pakistan would be useful, but not essential.	Blog posting/moderation, create video/podcasts, digital camera, MS Office platform, photography, research, social/new media, web chat forums, webcam
P2	Peru	Lima (UNESCO Commission)	Work with Peruvian UNESCO Associated Schools Project (ASPnet) to strengthen capabilities of educational communities in peace &human rights and education for sustainable development & intercultural learning; create a webpage and a Facebook account to help students learn more about exchange and study abroad programs as well as fellowships and scholarships.	Spanish	Advanced	Be committed to helping Peruvian students be successful in their studies.
P3	Philippines	Manila	Analyze how Filipinos in key cities find out about social and cultural events happening in their community and propose several creative strategies for how the U.S. Embassy in Manila should promote events in each of the identified cities.				Research, social/new media, web chat forums
R1	Russia	Moscow	Provide primary open source research assistance for the Political Section Moscow biography and additional country-specific external relations research projects.	Russian	Intermediate	A basic knowledge of the Russian political system, domestic players, and its relations in the international sphere (including its foreign policy) would be helpful, but is not required.	Blog posting/moderation, MS Office platform, research, social/new media
R2	Russia	Moscow	Assist Russian students interested in studying in the U.S. and assist with public diplomacy efforts in Russia by supporting EducationUSA's mission through peer advising, maintaining social media outlets, creating video materials and providing research support.	Russian	Advanced	Knowledge of U.S. higher education admissions for international students, strong English writing and editing skills, work or study abroad experience in Russia, experience with filming and editing videos, proficient Skype skills, and preferred Adobe Connects experience.	Blog posting/moderation, create video/podcasts, digital camera, digital film editing software, photography, research, social/new media, video recorder, web chat forums, webcam, website editing
S1	Senegal	Dakar	Research, design, pilot, and evaluate an online language exchange program that matches Senegalese university business students, who are learning English, with American university students, who are studying French, so that both groups of students have the opportunity to improve their respective language skills and to discuss international topics of mutual interest.				MS Office platform, research, social/new media, web chat forums, webcam
S2	Sierra Leone	Freetown	Work closely with the embassy to establish a social media platform to assist Diaspora Sierra Leoneans in the U.S. to network and support academic, economic, and social development in Sierra Leone.			Experience with common social media tools. If not familiar with Sierra Leone, applicant should complete some prior background research concerning Sierra Leone, its recent history, specifically the civil war in the 1990s and its long-term effects on the society, and the current challenges faced by the country.	Blog posting/moderation, MS Office platform, research, social/new media, web chat forums
S3	Singapore	Singapore	Provide assistance to the Economic/Political (E/P) section in Singapore on a variety of issues: trending political issues affecting Singaporeans and the potential future impact; exploring cultural and political opinions of Singaporeans; exploring ideas to expand education and cross-cultural exchange; enhancing E/P’s online presence to engage a wider audience and retain current audiences; and, promoting American values.			While not required, it would be ideal to have a background/history on Singapore to better understand the current and possible future economic and political issues.	Blog posting/moderation, create video/podcasts, digital camera, digital film editing software, MS Office platform;#Photography;#Research (web or other platform);#Social/new media (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube);#Video recorder;#Web chat forums (Skype/Adobe Connect);#Webcam;#Website editing
S4	Slovakia	Bratislava	Research and produce media concerning the impact of Slovak-Americans in the U.S. (in particular the Cleveland area) and American's involvement in Slovak history and development.	Slovak preferred			Create video/podcasts, digital camera, digital film editing software, MS Office platform, photography, research, social/new media
S5	South Africa	Pretoria	Given South Africa’s leading role in the region and in sub-Saharan, research and understand the infrastructure gap (estimated at USD 93 billion/year) faced by Africa; and to which South Africa has undertaken to lead.			General understanding of South Africa, and southern African issues would be helpful, but not completely necessary. Ability to work independently, research and analyze is more critical to this project.	Research
T1	Tajikistan	Dushanbe	Utilize web technology to connect credible voices in the United States to targeted audiences in Tajikistan.				Social/new media, web chat forums, webcam
T2	Tajikistan	Dushanbe	Develop virtual relationships between US and Tajik high school students to promote awareness of Muslim and American culture.				Social/new media, web chat forums, webcam
T3	Tonga	Nuku'alofa (UNESCO Commission	Improve the research and IT skills of Trainee Teachers at the Tonga Institute of Education and Secondary Students in remote islands; target secondary and tertiary levels of education by engaging in cultural exchanges relating to research techniques and IT and social media skills; and help improve the English skills of secondary school students.
U1	Uganda	Kampala (UNESCO Commission)	Strengthen the youth services of the National Commission for UNESCO by sharing experiences and addressing the needs of the youth; engage in joint projects with ASPnet schools in such areas as development, peace and human rights, HIV/AIDS, and intercultural dialogue.			Knowledge of Uganda's social, economic and political background, as well as the work of the Uganda National Commission for UNESCO.
U2	UK	London	Create and design a branded look for U.S. Embassy London’s social media platforms.			Advanced graphic design skills and access to professional design software	Graphic design software, social/new media, website design and development, website editing
U3	Ukraine	Kyiv	Bring first-hand information about colleges and universities in the US and engage directly on this topic with the Ukrainian public.	Ukraine or Russian desired		Knowledge of US higher education admissions for international students, strong English writing and editing skills, preferable experience in work or study abroad in Eurasia (particularly Ukraine), understanding of Bologna Process a plus.	Blog posting/moderation, create video/podcasts, digital camera, digital film editing software, photography, research, social/new media, video recorder, web chat forums, webcam
U4	Uruguay	Montevideo	Design and implement a best practices guide to improve the operations of Uruguayan NGOs fighting domestic violence.	Spanish	Advanced	Latin American area studies; Marketing Strategy; Fundraising practices/experience; NGO experience; Grant-writing	MS Office platform, research (web or other platform)
U5	Uruguay	Montevideo	Create a monthly collaborative U.S. news webcast for Montevideo’s Facebook Fans.	Spanish	Beginner	Students with focus in Latin American Studies, Southern Cone Studies and/or Latin American culture	Digital camera, digital film editing software, photography, social/new media, video recorder
U6	Uzbekistan	Tashkent	Expand Embassy Tashkent's Public Diplomacy efforts, particularly to Uzbek students who plan to study in the U.S.			Prior experience with or knowledge of Central Asia and/or the former Soviet Union is helpful, but not required.	Blog posting/moderation, create video/podcasts, digital camera, MS Office platform, photography, research, social/new media, video recorder, web chat forums, webcam
Y1	Yemen	Sana'a	Engage and be a resource to Yemen's youth through social media.	Arabic	Advanced	Ability to develop a strong contact base; Creativity and friendliness; some experience in the Middle East preferred.	Social/new media, web chat forums
Y2	Yemen	Sana'a	Engage with and develop skills of Yemeni journalism students on social media.	Arabic	Advanced	Experience with using various platforms of social media in journalism. Creativity and flexibility- Yemen has a unique social media environment. Some study of social media in journalism preferred.	Blog posting/moderation; Create video/podcasts; Digital camera; Social/new media (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube); Web chat forums (Skype/Adobe Connect)