Princeton University

EGYPT
Ashoka Arab World
Ashoka is the global association of the world’s leading social entrepreneurs—men and women with system changing solutions for the world’s most urgent social problems. Since 1981, Ashoka has elected over 2,000 leading social entrepreneurs as Ashoka Fellows, providing them with living stipends, professional support, and access to a global network of peers in more than 60 countries. Interns in Ashoka’s Middle East/North Africa program (MENA)/Ashoka Arab World work in the Cairo office with professionals and entrepreneurs committed to supporting an influential civil society worldwide. Interns are expected to demonstrate Ashoka’s core values of applied empathy, entrepreneurship and collegiality, and commitment to innovation for the public. Ashoka Arab World seeks committed and professional interns with whom itwill work to tailor an internship that fits its needs while considering interns' interests and level of experience. Interns are typically placed within one of the following areas, although most interns will assist in more than one area:  (1) Development: the creation of new partnerships and cementing of existing partnerships with private, public and citizen sector to strengthen Ashoka Social Network and create an "Everyone a Changemaker" society. (2) Venture: the process by which Ashoka finds new candidates, including the nomination process, preliminary application process, writing of candidate profiles, and finally the selection panel when our candidates become Ashoka Fellows. (3) Outreach: working with projects designed to encourage more citizen involvement in Ashoka. (4) Fellowship: ensuring that fellows are connected with the resources that Ashoka can offer them, including assessing the fellows' needs, encouraging and supporting collaboration amongst Fellows, writing reports on current fellow projects, and general monitoring of fellows' progress. This internship placement is recommended for students with interests in microfinance, non-profit administration, political science, social entrepreneurship, sustainable development, and the Middle East region. Arabic language skills are an asset.

Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA)
This internship provides an opportunity to work in Egypt, in the heart of the antiquities service. Interns will be working directly with Dr. Zahi Hawass, secretary general of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities, on a variety of projects the goals of which are to help protect and preserve Egypt’s cultural heritage. Depending on skill set and interest, interns may also be given the opportunity to work on projects at the Egyptian Museum Cairo. Possible projects include working on the SCA’s image bank and photographic archives, assisting with content for the SCA’s website, researching repatriation issues for stolen antiquities, working on the new collections management database at the Egyptian Museum, and assisting with a labeling project, also at the Egyptian Museum. Applicants should be sophomores or juniors at the time of application. Strong writing skills are required. Arabic and/or French language skills are not essential, but would be an asset.

JORDAN
Endeavor
Endeavor strives to transform the economies of emerging markets by identifying and supporting high-impact entrepreneurs. Endeavor offers services to companies through assisting them in breaking down a society’s barrier to success, offering world-class strategic advice, and opening doors to capital. With Endeavor’s guidance, companies become role models, encourage others to innovate and take risks, and create sustainable economic growth. Internship placements are in Endeavor’s offices in Jordan. Interns will help seek, identify, and select potential Jordanian high-impact entrepreneurs to present at the Endeavor International Selection panels and may also work directly with selected Endeavor entrepreneurs. Specifically, prior interns have worked on a case study on the entrepreneurial climate for women in Jordan, produced reports on individual entrepreneurs, organized proposals for a selection panel, updated website content, devised a logistical overview for Jordan’s first internet service provider, conducted site visits with entrepreneurs, and written reviews of entrepreneurs' work. An interest in entrepreneurship and an understanding of economic development are essential for interested candidates. This internship is ideal for students interested in international business and economic development. Arabic language skills are not required, but would be an asset.