iDE
International Development
TechnicalProgrammingIntern
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“Technical Programming Intern at iDE. Skills: Technical documentation, Generative AI, Tool development. Collaborate to support review of technical best practice. Update written technical best practice guidance documents”
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving; Analytical skills; Systemic logic
Access to computer and internet, At least 15-20 hours per week, 3 months engagement, Unpaid internship
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Pursuing degree in international development, Business, Computer Science, Economics, or related technical discipline, Proficiency in writing technical documents, Proficiency in building spreadsheet-based tools, Proficiency in cross cultural collaboration, Proficiency in relevant tool creation, Demonstrated interest in or experience with generative AI workflows, Demonstrated interest in or experience with prompt engineering, Demonstrated interest in or experience with Large Language Model (LLM) alignment, Excellent writing skills, Excellent analytical skills, Ability to synthesize complex programmatic information, Ability to navigate large volumes of technical info, Ability to distill technical info into clear logic, Fluent in English
Nice to Have
Experience with Gemini AI
What You'll Do.
Collaborate to support review of technical best practice
Update written technical best practice guidance documents
Align updated best practice documentation to interface with
Configure templates and prompts for AI leverage
Support review of programmatic budgeting tools
Support restructuring of programmatic budgeting tools
Support updating of programmatic budgeting tools
Design cross-sector assessment tool
Build cross-sector assessment tool
Evaluate current data management approaches
Evaluate current software tool approaches
Propose updated data structures
Propose updated version control structures
Propose updated code management structures
Improve algorithmic processes
Improve data practices
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate across sectors; Work with Technical Managers; Work across multiple time zones; Work across multiple languages
Communication Scope
Technical writing; Verbal communication; Intercultural communication; Interpersonal communication
Full Job Description
iDE is an international nonprofit dedicated to combating poverty in the developing world not through handouts, but by helping rural households access the tools and knowledge they need to increase their income and improve their health and well-being. iDE has 40 years of experience and programs in 11 countries in Africa, South Asia, South East Asia, and Central America. IDE's vision, to catalyze the power of entrepreneurship to allow millions of people to lift themselves out of poverty, is ambitious and bold. We need a person who is, first and foremost, passionate about this vision. Our technical work takes a market-based, multi-sectoral approach to empowering rural communities. We design and scale sustainable solutions across Agriculture (boosting smallholder crop yields and market access) and WASH (delivering climate-resilient water and sanitation products) and Nutrition (improving household food security and health outcomes through diversified, market-driven food systems). This foundation is deeply integrated with Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) and Women’s Entrepreneurship, ensuring women and marginalized groups are active leaders and business owners in local value chains. The Global technical teams offer strategic guidance and support across the global portfolio to drive integrated, climate-resilient, and inclusive market programming. **Requirements** ### **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** **Technical Documentation & AI Integration** The primary focus of this internship is to modernize our global technical assets and leverage generative AI to streamline project design. To do so, you will: * Collaborate across sectors to support the comprehensive review and update of our written technical best practice guidance documents, called Approaches, spanning Agriculture, WASH, GESI, Women’s Entrepreneurship, and Nutrition. * Align and adapt the updated best practice documentation to interface with Gemini AI, configuring templates and prompts to effective
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