WIIS Jobs Hotline September 9, 2015 P a g e | 1 Employment Opportunities (U.S) ................................................................................................... 3 Director, Office of International Affairs, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. ....................... 3 Cyber Threat Intelligence Senior Analyst, Target, Brooklyn Park, MN............................................ 5 Intelligence Specialist, Department of the Army, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD ........................ 7 Foreign Service Limited Attorney, USAID, Washington, D.C. .......................................................... 8 Tenure-Track Assistant Professor International Relations, Department of Political Science, University of California, Riverside, CA ........................................................................................... 10 USPSC Training Specialist, USAID, Washington, D.C. .................................................................... 11 Assistant Professor of Political Science/International Relations, Department of International Affairs, University of Georgia, Athens, GA .................................................................................... 12 Assistant Professor in International Relations – Intelligence Studies, Graduate School of Public and International Relations, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA .......................................... 13 Assistant Professor, Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver, Denver, CO .. 14 Senior Assistant of Associate Professor, Department of International Affairs, University of Georgia, Athens, GA ...................................................................................................................... 15 Director, Political Affairs (Africa I Division), D2, United Nations – Department of Peacekeeping Operations, New York, NY ............................................................................................................. 16 The Stan Way Shelton UGAF (University of Georgia Foundation) Professorship, Department of International Affairs, University of Georgia, Athens, GA .............................................................. 17 Senior Manager, Global Intelligence Threat Analysis, The Walt Disney Company, Burbank, California ....................................................................................................................................... 18 Negotiation and Mediation Clinical Instructor, Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA ................. 20 Assistant Professor of International Affairs – Energy Policy, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, Washington, D.C. ....................................................................... 21 Senior Counsel, National Women’s Law Center, Washington, D.C. .............................................. 22 Gender Specialist, International Rescue Committee, New York, NY............................................. 23 Technical Advisor, Women’s Protection and Empowerment, International Rescue Committee, New York, NY ................................................................................................................................. 25 Vice President, Health Programs, The Carter Center, Atlanta, Georgia ........................................ 27 Director, Stevens Initiative, The Aspen Institute, Washington, D.C. ............................................. 28 Employment Opportunities (International)................................................................................. 31 Administrative Assistant and Accountant - Dominican Republic, Global Glimpse, Bonao, Provincia de Monseñor Nouel, Dominican Republic ................................................................. 31 Consultancy: Gender Based Violence Information Management System, World Vision, Zambia ................................................................................................................................................... 33 Governance Project Officer, Al Hayat Center, Amman, Jordan ................................................ 33 European Affairs Officer, International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT), Brussels, Belgium....................................................................................................................... 35
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Employment Opportunities (U.S) ................................................................................................... 3 Director, Office of International Affairs, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. ....................... 3 Cyber Threat Intelligence Senior Analyst, Target, Brooklyn Park, MN ............................................ 5 Intelligence Specialist, Department of the Army, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD ........................ 7 Foreign Service Limited Attorney, USAID, Washington, D.C. .......................................................... 8 Tenure-Track Assistant Professor International Relations, Department of Political Science, University of California, Riverside, CA ........................................................................................... 10 USPSC Training Specialist, USAID, Washington, D.C. .................................................................... 11 Assistant Professor of Political Science/International Relations, Department of International Affairs, University of Georgia, Athens, GA .................................................................................... 12 Assistant Professor in International Relations – Intelligence Studies, Graduate School of Public and International Relations, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA .......................................... 13 Assistant Professor, Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver, Denver, CO .. 14 Senior Assistant of Associate Professor, Department of International Affairs, University of Georgia, Athens, GA ...................................................................................................................... 15 Director, Political Affairs (Africa I Division), D2, United Nations – Department of Peacekeeping Operations, New York, NY ............................................................................................................. 16 The Stan Way Shelton UGAF (University of Georgia Foundation) Professorship, Department of International Affairs, University of Georgia, Athens, GA .............................................................. 17 Senior Manager, Global Intelligence Threat Analysis, The Walt Disney Company, Burbank, California ....................................................................................................................................... 18 Negotiation and Mediation Clinical Instructor, Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA ................. 20 Assistant Professor of International Affairs – Energy Policy, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, Washington, D.C. ....................................................................... 21 Senior Counsel, National Women’s Law Center, Washington, D.C. .............................................. 22 Gender Specialist, International Rescue Committee, New York, NY ............................................. 23 Technical Advisor, Women’s Protection and Empowerment, International Rescue Committee, New York, NY ................................................................................................................................. 25 Vice President, Health Programs, The Carter Center, Atlanta, Georgia ........................................ 27 Director, Stevens Initiative, The Aspen Institute, Washington, D.C. ............................................. 28
Employment Opportunities (International) ................................................................................. 31 Administrative Assistant and Accountant - Dominican Republic, Global Glimpse, Bonao, Provincia de Monseñor Nouel, Dominican Republic ................................................................. 31 Consultancy: Gender Based Violence Information Management System, World Vision, Zambia ................................................................................................................................................... 33 Governance Project Officer, Al Hayat Center, Amman, Jordan ................................................ 33 European Affairs Officer, International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT), Brussels, Belgium ....................................................................................................................... 35
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Advocacy and Policy Officer, Social Platform, Brussels, Belgium .............................................. 36 Policy and Programme Support Officer, International Organizaiton for Migration (IOM), London, United Kingdom ........................................................................................................... 38 Programme Director – European Programme for Integration and Migration, Network of European Foundations, Brussels, Belgium ................................................................................ 41 Director of Operations, International Institute for Security Studies, London, England ............ 42 Seconded National Expert, Europol, The Hague, Netherlands.................................................. 43 Associate Director, Economic Empowerment for Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, Women for Women International, Global .............................................................................................. 45 Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor, Helen Keller International, Dakar, Senegal ...... 47 Team Leader, The Gender Audit of USAID/Pakistan, Pakistan .................................................. 49 Gender Based Violence Advisor, CUSO & Mon Women’s Organization, Mawlamyine, Myanmar ................................................................................................................................................... 51 Senior Program Officer / M&E, Raising Voices, Kampala, Uganda ........................................... 52 Special Assistant to the Director General, Interpeace, Geneva, Switzerland ........................... 54 Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research Coordinator, International Rescue Committee, Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo ............................................................................................ 56
Fellowships, Grants, Internships, and Academic Opportunities ........................................ 58 Internship: Evaluation of USIP-Supported Dialogue Projects, Alliance for Conflict Transformation, Washington, D.C. ............................................................................................ 58 Gender and Global Security Intern, Women in International Security, Washington, D.C. ....... 59 Strategic Communications and Web Development Internship, Women in International Security, Washington, D.C. ........................................................................................................ 61 The Young Feminist Fund Grant, FRIDA, Global ........................................................................ 62 TED2016 Fellowship, TED, Global .............................................................................................. 64 University Academic Fellow in Gender and Security (Preventing sexual violence in conflict), Faculty of Education, Social Sciences, and Law, University of Leeds, Leeds, England .............. 65 Junior Fellowship in Programs and Development, Center on National Security, New York, NY66 National Interest Young Leaders Fellowship, Center for the National Interest, Washington, D.C. ............................................................................................................................................ 67 2016 Research Assistant Programme, NATO Parliamentary Assembly, Brussels, Belgium ...... 68 AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships (STPF), Washington, D.C. ............................... 69 Alfa Fellowship Program, Moscow, Russia ................................................................................ 70 Visiting Research Fellows, Kroc Institute, Notre Dame, Indiana ............................................... 71 Policy and Advocacy Intern, Oxfam America, Washington, D.C. ............................................... 73 Fall Interns, Institute for Women’s Policy Research, Washington, D.C..................................... 74
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Employment Opportunities (U.S) Director, Office of International Affairs, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. Deadline: September 11, 2015 Position Description: The Office of International Affairs' (OIA) responsibilities include securing the return of fugitives from foreign countries; obtaining foreign evidence and other assistance needed for the investigation and prosecution of criminal offenses; and meeting the United States’ reciprocal obligations to return foreign fugitives and obtain evidence for foreign prosecutors and judicial authorities. In addition, OIA is responsible for the negotiation of bilateral and multilateral law enforcement treaties and for representing the United States’ law enforcement interests in various international fora. Responsibilities include:
• Develops and implements strategies to ensure OIA is structured to meet the needs of the Department’s growing international caseload and to address the increasing number of foreign requests for legal assistance, including the design and implementation of streamlined processes for handling mutual legal assistance requests and other functions.
• Motivates attorneys and staff to achieve goals and objectives—with quality results and customer service—despite substantial caseloads and limited resources.
• Oversees litigation in U.S. and foreign courts of extradition and mutual legal assistance cases and related issues.
• Oversees the development of policy and procedural guidance to address developments in foreign and U.S. law in international criminal practice.
• Directly supervises attorneys in the provision of legal advice to U.S. prosecutors and agents, both federal and state, regarding obtaining fugitives and evidence from abroad.
• Develops effective relationships with the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and federal law enforcement agencies involved in international cases, as well as with foreign law enforcement counterparts.
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• Participates in and directs the negotiation of bilateral and multilateral law
enforcement treaties and ensures that negotiations promote the law enforcement priorities of the United States. Establishes regular consultations with most active treaty partners to assure effective implementation of treaties and resolution of recurrent problems.
• Represents OIA on undercover and sensitive case review boards of federal law enforcement agencies. Handles sensitive case matters involving critical foreign policy interests, intelligence and national security matters, and other law enforcement interests.
• Represents OIA and the Criminal Division at intra-departmental and interagency meetings, and briefings for Congressional staff and members. Represents the Department of Justice at international meetings. Briefs the Attorney General and other Department leadership on international issues and law enforcement relations with particular countries.
• Develops and leads programs for training and outreach to federal, state and foreign prosecutors and agents and police on issues including tools for securing international cooperation and legal and policy guidance.
Qualifications: Interested applicants must possess a J.D. degree and be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of any State or territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia. Applicants must be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction) in good standing and have at least five years post-J.D. experience. Applicants must also have a high level of management/supervisory experience.
• Experience in federal criminal practice and sophisticated criminal prosecutions and investigations involving international issues and related interagency coordination.
• Experience leading and managing a large organization, including guiding it through significant change.
• Working knowledge of key national goals and priorities regarding international cooperation in criminal and/or national security cases.
• Experience in representing an organization at meetings with foreign counterparties, and strong negotiating and conflict resolution skills.
External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Service Motivation, Strategic Thinking, Vision
How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.
Cyber Threat Intelligence Senior Analyst, Target, Brooklyn Park, MN Posted: September 14, 2015 Position Description: The Cyber Threat Intelligence Senior Analyst is responsible for Target’s cyber threat information and intelligence collection analysis, and dissemination of finished product to Target’s population of security operations teams, information technology teams, enterprise risk management teams, and overall executive decision makers. The Senior Analysis also coordinates with external peer groups and information security circles over cyber threats and on the development of global cyber policy to address events ranging from intrusions, malware, DDoS, unauthorized access, insider attacks, and loss of proprietary information. Responsibilities include:
• Serve as an open source Cyber threat intelligence analyst • Partner with the Cyber Incident Response (CSIRT) team in the effective
detection, analysis, and containment of attacks • Operate the workflow and processes necessary to collect threat information,
fuse with other relevant information, analyze data for patterns and actionable information
• Collect, analyze, catalog, and assist in the deployment of indicators of compromise (IOCs) in partnership with CSIRT to help refine detection and response efforts
• Collect, analyze, catalog, and store IOCs from internal security events detected
• Develop and hold regional expertise on Cyber network operations, emerging
Cyber threats and trends, and the evolving policy and regulatory framework related to Cyber security.
• Provide regional or functional analytic support, pertaining to a wide-range of Cyber threat actors.
• Perform analytic support focused on Cyber doctrine, policies, strategies, capabilities, and intent to conduct Cyberspace operations and Cyber-oriented groups, individuals, organizations, tools, tactics, and procedures
• Assist with drafting, editing, critiquing, and proofreading threat intelligence estimates, briefs, assessments, and memorandums for analyses and production organization.
• Provide critiques of written threat intelligence products for the benefit senior leaders.
Qualifications:
• BA or BS degree in International Relations, Security Studies, Intelligence Studies, Political Science, Cyber Security or related field
• 3 years of experience with all-source information analysis • Experience with collecting, analyzing, and interpreting qualitative and
quantitative data from multiple sources • Strong understanding of security monitoring methodologies such as packet
capture, flow data (NetFlow), patterns, watch lists, black lists, log parsing, correlation, classification, event generation, taxonomy, filtering
• Knowledge of current hacking techniques, vulnerability disclosures, data breach incidents, and security analysis techniques
• Experience with Cyber, computer network operations, information operations, information warfare, or topical Cyber
• Ability to write high-quality intelligence assessments and briefings for a senior-level audience
• Ability to develop specific expertise, discern patterns of complex threat actor behavior, and communicate an understanding of current and developing Cyber threats
• Ability to leverage well-honed online researching expertise to identify and navigate relevant online forums, including Web sites, social media, and traditional sources to support research and analysis
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• Ability to display foreign language proficiency in priority languages, including
Arabic, Farsi, Mandarin, Russian, or Turkish-Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills
• 2+ years of experience as a writer or editor of intelligence and/or threat-related analysis
• Network+, Security+, or CEH Certification How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here. Intelligence Specialist, Department of the Army, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD Deadline: September 14, 2015 Position Description: Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army. This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Responsibilities include:
• Generates products internally from available sources across Department of Defense (DOD) for the Commander and test managers using intelligence reports as a basis for understanding of threat environment of the equipment and material being tested to design tests that are representative of current threat environments.
• Develops and assures coordination of all Command objectives, policies, and guidance affecting intelligence and threat activities, organizations, and programs throughout the Command and test centers.
• Monitors the acquisition, collection, document searching, evaluation, interpretation, and dissemination of sensitive intelligence material in support of agency Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDTE) programs and activities.
• Conducts research of foreign intelligence activities to provide requisite
intelligence and threat products, assessments, analyses and studies to support operations.
• Analyzes information and provides threat analysis to the customer approving and validating the threat contents of the customer's products, to include but not limited to various types of equipment (tanks, missiles, etc) and materials.
• Develops, implements and monitors the regulatory instructions, policies and procedures that apply to the operations and security of subordinate Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) or Temporary Security Working Areas (TSWAs), related intelligence support programs and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) administration.
• Also acts as the alternate Special Security Officer (SSO) responsible for the accomplishment of functions in support of the command intelligence mission.
Qualifications: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: Intelligence-related research, analysis, collections and /or operations. This experience should have included intelligence analysis and/or production, intelligence collection and/or operations, counterintelligence, or threat support. Creditable specialized experience may include previous military intelligence experience, experience gained in the private sector or in another government agency as long as it was at a level at least equivalent to the next lower grade in the series. This experience should demonstrate: (1.) Experience in providing Intelligence & Threat Support to implement Intelligence program security measures. (2.) Applying Foreign Intelligence methods which effect Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDTE) program activities. How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here. Foreign Service Limited Attorney, USAID, Washington, D.C. Deadline: September 21, 2015
Position Description: This position is in USAID’s Office of the General Counsel (GC), Africa Division. The incumbent serves in an attorney-advisor role, providing overall legal advice and guidance to the Africa Bureau (AFR) and the PA. In particular, the incumbent works closely with the PA Coordinator’s Offices in Washington, D.C., and Pretoria, South Africa and with Resident Legal Officers throughout Africa on PA implementation issues. Many of the transactional activities planned by PA will necessarily involve the division within GC that provides legal advice to the Global Development Lab and the Bureau for Economic Growth, Education and the Environment (GC/LAB &GC/ E3). The incumbent assumes a broad range of responsibility, consistent with his/her experience and expertise. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is a key foreign affairs agency, formulating and implementing the President’s international development strategy. USAID carries out this mission in over 100 countries around the world. Power Africa (PA) is a Presidential Initiative to increase electricity supply and access in Africa. PA plans to achieve its objectives through an innovative model of collaboration with the private sector, other U.S. Government agencies, international institutions and foreign governments. Responsibilities include: The PA Legal Officer provides overall legal advice and guidance to AFR and PA and other Agency offices, bureaus, and missions relating to the functions and work of such offices, including, but not limited to: (1) USAID engagement with the private sector to achieve PA goals for increased electricity supply and access in Africa; (2) USAID management of the inter-agency initiative, including developing and maintaining working relationships with other U.S. Government agencies and international institutions; (3) legal support for PA transactions, including credit guarantees and due diligence support; (4) the application of law, regulation, policy, and guidance on USAID PA projects and activities; (5) Congressional, GAO, IG, and public inquiries; (6) initiating proposed procedures and legislation, where appropriate; and (7) developing guidance and templates for USAID engagement with private sector entities in foreign assistance activities. Qualifications:
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Graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (or foreign equivalent). You must be a U.S. citizen member in good standing of a bar in the U.S. You must have a minimum of four years’ experience in the practice of law in the private or government sectors. Prior energy experience, especially with energy projects in developing countries, is highly desirable. Corporate, transactional and/or experience with federal government rules and regulations is a plus. Demonstrated ability to work well with a diverse range of clients and colleagues is required. How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here. Tenure-Track Assistant Professor International Relations, Department of Political Science, University of California, Riverside, CA Deadline: September 23, 2015 Position Description: The Department of Political Science at the University of California, Riverside, invites applications for two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in the field of International Relations. The department seeks applicants in all subfields, including but not limited to international organizations, security, and international political economy. Appointment level and salary will be competitive and commensurate with education and experience. Advancement through the faculty ranks at the University of California is through a series of structured, merit-based evaluations, occurring every 2-3 years, each of which includes substantial peer input. Qualifications: Successful candidates should be committed to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education and have a record or promise of research publication. A Ph.D. is preferred; candidates who are ABD at the time of application will be considered. The appointments will commence on July 1, 2016.
How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.
USPSC Training Specialist, USAID, Washington, D.C. Posted: September 25, 2015 Position Description: The Training Specialist is an integral part of the humanitarian training team that provides critical analysis on humanitarian issues, coordinates closely with other parts of HPGE and OFDA, develops curriculum for humanitarian training courses, and facilitates training for other USAID Bureaus and federal agencies on the international humanitarian architecture, humanitarian assistance, and disaster response. She/he will provide dedicated support to the Training Manager and help plan organizational strategies and approaches to external training, course development, validation, delivery, and review. The assignment involves providing expert analytical and advisory support on humanitarian issues and training for the planning, development and execution of U.S. foreign policy within a broad and complex geographic or functional specialty area. The work requires applying a rigorous analytical and detail-oriented approach to the training development. The role requires significant interaction with other offices, demanding strong diplomatic, facilitation, and communication skills to accurately represent U.S. positions in a complex multilateral setting. Contacts will be within the USG, training counterparts in UN and other agencies, experts, and representatives of non-governmental organizations. Contacts occur in a wide variety of planned and unplanned, formal and informal settings, including open meetings, and conferences. The position requires extensive experience with and a thorough understanding of the international humanitarian assistance environment, operations, related policies, regulations, and inter-relationships between the USG, donor, and other international organizations. The position requires the ability to translate broad training and field experience into specialized training courses. Detailed knowledge of humanitarian
issues, training development, facilitation experience, managerial experience, and working in an international setting is required. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree with significant study in or pertinent to the specialized field (including but not limited to international relations, training, disaster management, public policy or a related field) plus a minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional experience working on training and curriculum development and on emergency relief and humanitarian assistance issues. Experience developing training programs for adult learners and executives in an international setting is required. Experience working for the U.S. Government or with an international organization is preferred. OR Master’s degree with significant study in or pertinent to the specialized field (including but not limited to international relations, training, disaster management, public policy or a related field) plus a minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience working on training and curriculum development and on emergency relief and humanitarian assistance issues. Experience developing training programs for adult learners and executives in an international setting is required. Experience working for the U.S. Government or with an international organization is preferred. How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here. Assistant Professor of Political Science/International Relations, Department of International Affairs, University of Georgia, Athens, GA Deadline: September 30, 2015 Position Description: The Department of International Affairs at the University of Georgia invites applications for an Assistant Professor, tenure track position in the field of international relations, to begin in the fall semester of 2016.
Qualifications: Candidates are expected to have demonstrated an ability to produce high quality research and show promise of external funding. We are open to all topics within international relations, but have a preference for scholars with a specialization in foreign policy. How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here. Assistant Professor in International Relations – Intelligence Studies, Graduate School of Public and International Relations, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA Deadline: October 1, 2015 Position Description: The Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications and nominations for a tenure-stream faculty position at the assistant professor level in the field of international relations with specialization in intelligence studies to begin in the fall term of 2016 (authorization pending). PhD in political science or related discipline is expected at the time of appointment. Qualifications: The successful candidate will have both research and teaching interests in intelligence studies while also having the capacity to contribute to GSPIA’s core teaching in public and international affairs. Applications from qualified candidates with interests in East Asia, the Middle East, analytical methodologies, cyber-security, and/or the increasingly globalized nature of intelligence collection (including big data) are especially welcome. How to Apply:
Qualified applicants should submit a letter of application describing research and teaching interests, a curriculum vitae, two samples of scholarly writing, three letters of recommendation and teaching evaluations to:
Prof. Michael Kenney, Search Committee Chair c/o Mary Ann Gebet Administrative Assistant to the Dean Graduate School of Public and International Affairs 3407 Posvar Hall Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Assistant Professor, Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver, Denver, CO Deadline: October 1, 2015 Position Description: The Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver is an interdisciplinary professional school of international studies that prepares students for careers in the public, private and nonprofit sectors. Our program provides students with the knowledge, skills and networks to design policies, implement programs, and realize outcomes that enhance human capabilities around the world. Currently, the Josef Korbel School has approximately 400 undergraduate majors, 450 MA students and 42 PhD students/candidates. The Josef Korbel School seeks to fill a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level focused on technology and security to start September 2016. We are seeking a scholar whose research focuses at the intersection of technology and security, both broadly construed. This includes, but is not limited to, general relationships between technological change and conflict/violence as well as the impact of particular technologies (such as cyber, nuclear weapons, unmanned weapons systems, mobile communications, or social media) on traditional and/or human security concerns. Qualifications:
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Successful candidates should be able to contribute to the undergraduate and graduate programs at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies, as well as to the Sié Chéou-Kang Center’s Research Program. Candidates with a record of successful research and grant making, and an interest in the policy implications of their work, are particularly encouraged to apply. We welcome applications from those at the advanced assistant professor level. Successful candidates should have a PhD in international and/or comparative politics, or relevant field. ABDs are welcome to apply, but PhD must be conferred by September 1, 2016. Preference will be given for candidates who have demonstrated experience working in or with culturally and racially diverse environments. How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here. Senior Assistant of Associate Professor, Department of International Affairs, University of Georgia, Athens, GA Deadline: October 15, 2015 Position Description: The Department of International Affairs at the University of Georgia invites applications for a senior Assistant or Associate Professor position in the field of comparative politics/international relations, to begin in the fall semester of 2016. Qualifications: A distinguished record of scholarly productivity including external funding is expected. We seek a scholar with a specialization in global environmental politics, broadly defined. How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.
Director, Political Affairs (Africa I Division), D2, United Nations – Department of Peacekeeping Operations, New York, NY Deadline: October 30, 2015 Position Description: The Director, Africa I Division reports to the Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations. The incumbent oversees the work of 2 (two) Integrated Operational Teams (IOTs) and one Planning Team, covering peacekeeping operations in Eastern Africa and the Horn of Africa. DPKO provides political and executive direction to UN Peacekeeping operations around the world and maintains contact with the Security Council, troop and financial contributors, and parties to the conflict in the implementation of Security Council mandates. The Department works to integrate the efforts of UN, governmental and non-governmental entities in the context of peacekeeping operations. Responsibilities include:
• Provision of strategic advice to the Assistant Secretary-General and Under-Secretary-General of Peacekeeping Operations;
• Develop overarching, integrated strategies, including through integrated mission task forces, and provide political and strategic direction and day-to-day operational support to DPKO-led operations, including substantive guidance to those operations on policy and operational issues;
• Devise, promote agreement on and implement integrated solutions to the political and operational challenges of DPKO-led operations, and support them vis-à-vis the parties to the conflict and other interested parties; and, convey relevant concerns to members of the Security Council, member states and other relevant partners, and vice versa. Direct the DPKO crisis response. Contribute to the selection of senior mission leadership.
• Coordinate with other offices within the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Department of Field Support, as well as other departments, agencies, funds and programmes, member states and regional entities, to advance the implementation of the mandates and political objectives set by the Security Council for DPKO-led operations;
• Lead the integrated planning process, in conformity with the Integrated Assessment and Planning (IAP) policies, for new DPKO-led operations, and
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coordinate transitions in existing operations, as well as provide consolidation and exit strategies;
• Lead ad-hoc groups of member states or other mechanisms in support of peace processes and implementation of mission mandates.
• Qualifications: Education: Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in political or social sciences, international relations, law, history, economics, public administration or related area. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Work Experience: Over 15 years of progressively responsible experience in peacekeeping, international relations, political affairs, diplomacy, conflict resolution or related areas, including 5 years at the international level. At least three years of experience in peacekeeping in the field or other field operation in a post-conflict situation is highly desirable. Experience at a headquarters location is highly desirable. Experience in the planning of multicomponent operations is desirable. Experience on African peace and security issues is desirable. Languages: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations. For this post, fluency in written and spoken English is required. In addition, fluency in French is highly desirable. How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here. The Stan Way Shelton UGAF (University of Georgia Foundation) Professorship, Department of International Affairs, University of Georgia, Athens, GA Deadline: November 2, 2015
Position Description: The Department of International Affairs at the University of Georgia invites applications for the Stan Way Shelton UGAF (University of Georgia Foundation) Professorship at the senior Associate of Full Professor rank in the field of international relations, to begin in the fall semester of 2016. Qualifications: A distinguished record of scholarly productivity including external funding is expected. We are interested in candidates from all areas of International Relations; however, we have a particular interest in applicants with expertise in the areas of conflict and cooperation, broadly defined. How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here. Senior Manager, Global Intelligence Threat Analysis, The Walt Disney Company, Burbank, California Posted: September 8, 2015 Position Description: Global Intelligence and Threat Analysis is an enterprise-wide “Counter Threat” intelligence support team that provides strategic intelligence, threat assessments, vulnerability mitigation strategies and in-depth analytical products covering existing and developing threats that include counter terrorism, physical threats, cyber-attacks and all reputational risks to TWDC, its affiliated business units, facilities, guests and employees. The team provides timely and relevant intelligence that is critical to supporting and informing corporate executives, key business leaders, and security and safety personnel at all levels of TWDC - worldwide. Responsibilities include:
• The position will provide substantive day-to-day guidance, prioritization, mentorship, and performance feedback to an internal team of 4+1 intelligence
analysts and the intern program plus indirect reports of 16 external contractors.
• The position is required to plan and strategize with the Director on the selection, appropriate use, and reliance upon external contractual support, emerging technologies, cyber intelligence/social media monitoring services and new methodologies to best serve TWDC intelligence consumers; will provide direct day-to-day oversight, feedback and contract monitoring for all supporting external intelligence, collection, research and threat monitoring services to ensure contract services meet the agreed upon standards of performance and products fulfill intelligence requirements that are beyond the capabilities of the GITA team while meeting TWDC intelligence consumers requirements.
• The Sr. Manager will have responsibility for technical programs such as the Global Intelligence Sharepoint site, the Global Insight product site, the HUB site and multiple other online platforms for the delivery and distribution of intelligence products, assessments and updates across the TWDC enterprise.
• The Sr. Manager must possess superb oral briefing skills and ability to provide short notice face-to-face briefings (up to the CEO level) during high stress, rapidly developing intelligence/threat/crisis situations. Intelligence briefings must be effective and timely consisting of actionable intelligence and balanced risk analysis recommendations to executive TWDC leaders that enable strategic and tactical business and security decision making.
• The Sr. Manager will assist the Director in managing Global Intelligence relationships, with TWDC business units, private industry and government law enforcement/intelligence partners.
• The Sr. Manager must be capable of credibly assuming the role and responsibilities of Acting Director during any absence of the Director.
Qualifications:
• 4+ years’ analytical experience in the government, law enforcement, military, or private sector threat intelligence analysis;
• 2+ years supervising, training and mentoring a team of intelligence analysts in development of in-depth intelligence assessments, threat trend analysis, and analyzing the specific threats posed by criminal organizations; terrorist groups; extremists; transnational threats; and/or competitive intelligence targeting.
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• Experience in risk analysis of existing and future threats, emerging technology
and cyber threats. • Ability to think critically and experienced in oral and written communications
presentation skills and the ability to brief intelligence support assessments to senior decision makers and interact with TWDC executives in the absence of Director;
• Experience in training, supervising and mentoring junior intelligence analysts; ability to fully and authoritatively represent and coordinate on behalf of TWDC to external partners, government law enforcement/intelligence agencies.
• 1+ year(s) overseas experience for work, pursuit of higher educational degree, or foreign language training/fluency.
• Must currently possess, or have previously possessed, or be eligible to attain - a US Government sponsored security clearance at the SECRET level.
How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.
Negotiation and Mediation Clinical Instructor, Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA Deadline: Open until filled. Position Description: The successful candidate will play a central role in helping to innovate, manage, and supervise Harvard Law School’s vigorous and expanding program in negotiation, mediation, dispute resolution, and ADR. The Clinical Instructor will work directly with the Director of the Negotiation & Mediation Clinical Program but is also expected to be engaged broadly in the life of the Law School and in the life of the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School. Responsibilities Include: Responsible for developing student projects and for building and maintaining client relationships. Will help develop training curriculum and materials for students in
program. Will supervise and mentor students, including meeting regularly to discuss developments in their projects, and providing regular, detailed feedback. Will help supervise administrative aspects of program, including case management and development, web resources, and publicity. Pending faculty committee review, will serve as Lecturer on Law during Spring semester, leading a section in Spring Negotiation Workshop under direction of the Program Director. Duties as lecturer include course planning, preparation and delivery of lectures, supervision of and feedback to students, and working collaboratively with the other members of the teaching team for the spring course. Qualifications: Must have earned JD more than 3 years ago and be a member of the bar in good standing. Experience with theory and practice of negotiation, mediation, dispute systems design, or alternative dispute resolution (ADR) required. 1+ yrs business and/or legal experience with focus on negotiation and dispute resolution desirable as is some experience in clinical legal setting or direct supervision and mentoring of young attorneys or professionals. Should be passionate about working with students and about developing field of negotiation and dispute resolution, and have long term interest in pursuing career in negotiation and dispute resolution. Superior interpersonal skills, proven capacity to work as a team member, sound judgment, an entrepreneurial attitude, exceptional ethical standards, strong mentoring ability, deft management skills, and outstanding writing and verbal skills required. How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here. Assistant Professor of International Affairs – Energy Policy, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, Washington, D.C. Deadline: Open until filled. Position Description:
The Elliott School of International Affairs at the George Washington University invites applications for a tenure-track position to begin in fall 2016. We are seeking applicants specializing in the field of energy and the environment, with a special focus on international and domestic policy in one or more of the areas of: renewable energy, energy storage, energy security, climate change, water resources, natural resource policy, or biosecurity. The successful applicant will teach graduate and undergraduate courses in the field, conduct research and produce scholarship and policy analysis of important aspects of energy and the environment, and engage the broader academic and policy communities. This appointment is at the beginning or advanced assistant professor level, and will be housed in the Elliott School’s Center for International Science and Technology Policy, with affiliation to the appropriate disciplinary department or the Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration. Qualifications: PhD in a relevant social science or interdisciplinary field. ABD applicants will be considered but must complete all requirements for the PhD by the date of appointment. Applicants should have a promising research agenda as demonstrated by publications, presentations or works in progress, promise of excellence in teaching as demonstrated by student evaluations, peer reviews, or supervisor’s comments, and an interest in policy issues demonstrated by a teaching and research statement, publications or presentations that will support the mission of the Center for International Science and Technology Policy and the Elliott School. How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.
Senior Counsel, National Women’s Law Center, Washington, D.C. Deadline: Open until filled. Position Description:
The National Women’s Law Center is seeking an attorney to work in the Center’s Education and Employment program and on cross-cutting projects advancing women’s legal rights, with a particular focus on economic opportunity for women. The Senior Counsel will be responsible for the Center’s work to address discriminatory barriers in the workplace, with a particular focus on harassment, unfair pay and pregnancy discrimination. The Senior Counsel will also work to promote job quality for women in low-wage occupations, including through fair scheduling practices, child care and other policies that help workers with family caregiving responsibilities. The Senior Counsel may also undertake other projects focusing on women’s economic security and economic opportunity. The Senior Counsel will engage in advocacy on these issues before Congress and relevant administrative agencies; collaborate with partners in the states on agendas that advance women’s economic security; work with coalition members active on issues of civil rights; provide public education on relevant issues; and monitor legal trends in the Supreme Court and lower courts. The Senior Counsel will be involved in Center representation of clients, including litigation and brief-writing, as warranted, and will provide input on program strategies and priorities. Qualifications: Applicants should have at least 5 years of legal experience, including experience in advocacy or policy making work; public education and organizing; and/or litigation. The ideal candidate will be a creative, self-motivated, strategic thinker with excellent research, written, working, and oral communications skills. The Center uses a variety of tools in its work, and candidates must be flexible and willing to pursue multiple strategies to represent women’s interests. A JD is required and knowledge of civil rights law is preferred. How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.
Gender Specialist, International Rescue Committee, New York, NY Deadline:
Open until filled. Position Description: The IRC has made a long-term commitment to supporting gender equality across its programs and operations. As a first step towards achieving this, IRC is conducting an organization wide gender opportunity analysis and developed a long term plan to guide this organizational change process. Concurrent to this, the IRC knows that there is a need for guidance to its field programs so they can better understand how gender dynamics affect the communities in which it serves and how to design programs across all sectors to take those dynamics into account. Responsibilities include:
• Review tools and practices that are currently used across IRC Technical Units, Departments, Country Programs and U.S. Program Offices to help guide gender analysis and program design, focusing initially on the health sector.
• Understand IRC strategy initiatives and identify key points of intersection and collaboration
• Analyze existing tools and relevant external tools in light of the IRC’s commitments within its strategy and outcomes framework, and make recommendations for how to structure and design a succinct set of tools to guide IRC gender analysis and program design, focusing initially on the health sector.
• Develop draft tools and accompanying training resources, in line with recommendations and discussions with the Lead of the Gender Equality Initiative.
• Engage members of IRC Technical Units, Departments, Country Programs, U.S. Program Offices, other Strategic Initiative Teams and others in review and finalization of tools.
• Work with IRC’s Emergency Preparedness and Response Unit to adapt tools in light of emergency response needs, so they fit within and inform the IRC’s existing guiding frameworks for emergency response assessments and programming.
• Support Technical Unit staff to pilot the tools in up to three IRC Country Programs / Teams (in coordination with other Strategy Initiative Teams) and finalize them based on user feedback
• Lead at least one HQ-level training and one remote, web-based training on the tools and mainstreaming gender into standard practices and projects, targeting technical advisors, field-based program teams and leadership.
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• Report back to Lead of the Gender Equality Initiative on successes and
challenges of the development and usage of the tools in the field. Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in gender studies, women’s studies or a related field • At least five years of experience developing and managing processes to
integrate gender equality outcomes in humanitarian programs; demonstrated experience developing and applying gender analysis and program design tools
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to develop positive relationships with local and remote team members; ability to build consensus and work toward common agendas; strong oral and written communication skills; communication skills and political acumen to engage diverse audiences; demonstrated effectiveness in bridging practical guidance and conceptual frameworks
• Excellent English oral and written skills required; French and/or Arabic language skills an asset
How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.
Technical Advisor, Women’s Protection and Empowerment, International Rescue Committee, New York, NY Deadline: Open until filled. Position Description: The IRC Women’s Protection & Empowerment (WPE) technical unit includes a team of experts that strive towards a vision whereby women and girls, with their communities, work to create a world where they are valued and live free from violence, and can exercise their rights to promote their own safety, equality and voice. The technical unit supports WPE programs in nearly 30 countries to adhere to minimum standards and principles of good practice in the prevention of and response to gender-based violence. The technical unit is currently seeking a Technical Advisor
to support counties in West Africa to meet the safety, health, psycho-social, and justice needs of women, girls, and survivors of gender-based violence. Responsibilities include:
• Ensure the coherence of field programming with the technical unit theory of change, providing feedback in both directions to advance our work and ensure services are reaching women and girls, including the most vulnerable populations, at the IRC.
• Provide specific, supportive, and timely advice to country programs to support program quality and growth.
• Participate in the Strategic Action Planning process to support relevant promotion of WPE programming in conjunction with other sectors and in line with country program priorities.
• Review WPE-related proposals to ensure the design and proposed program is technically sound, is innovative, and is in line with technical unit, regional, and organizational priorities.
• Communicate consistently with field staff, country management, and regional units to ensure that the needs and voices of the field, and specifically of women and girls, are considered in program implementation.
• Provide technical oversight to research led in partnership with WPE programs, and play a strategic role in the development and implementation of dissemination strategies.
• Assist WPE programs in developing meaningful evaluation strategies that contribute to learning and moving forward strategic priorities.
• Work with country programs to ensure that donor-mandated evaluations are done in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Liaise with the Research, Evaluation and Learning Unit on evaluation or research initiatives to ensure appropriate methodology, identify consultants or academic partners, and promote adherence to ethical and safety standards.
• Contribute to analysis and documentation of lessons learned to further innovation in the field in line with existing GBV knowledge, resources, and strategic priorities.
• Share and promote best practices and minimum standards with other Technical Units to further quality and comprehensive programming within the IRC.
Qualifications:
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• Graduate degree or equivalent in public health, social work, humanities or
other relevant degree. • Minimum five years of field-based GBV (or relevant sector) program
management experience, preferably in a humanitarian or international development setting.
• Ability to turn concepts and strategy into measurable action, and experience leading on program design, monitoring and evaluation. Must have strong and effective communications skills, and the ability to present a broad array of information to inform and influence diverse audiences in multi-cultural environments. Demonstrate commitment and capacity to renew and maintain standards with best practices in the field.
• Fluent in English, French language skills preferred. How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.
Vice President, Health Programs, The Carter Center, Atlanta, Georgia Deadline: Open until filled. Position Description: The Carter Center seeks a Vice President for Health Programs. The Vice President, Health Programs (VPHP) provides leadership and direction to all Carter Center health programs, which currently include Guinea worm eradication, river blindness elimination, trachoma control, lymphatic filariasis elimination, schistosomiasis control Hispaniola malaria/lymphatic filariasis elimination, country specific public health training and mental health programs. S/he represents the health programs at national and international meetings and events and within The Carter Center. The VPHP oversees the development and management of program plans and budgets totaling approximately $150 million per year and the management and professional development of approximately 40 domestic and 800 national (in-country) staff members. The Vice President reports to the CEO of The Carter Center and works as part of the senior leadership team with three other Vice Presidents of Peace
Programs, Finance, and Operations and Development. This is an Atlanta based full-time position with domestic and international travel as required. Qualifications: The ideal candidate must have a Doctor of Medicine and is a respected expert with at least 10 years of experience in the international health field with extensive knowledge of disease control, elimination and eradication as well as experience in an executive management position in an international health- related organization. S/he must have proven managerial and leadership skills, including the ability to oversee several programs simultaneously. Experience in a wide variety of organizational settings (e.g., international/multinational organizations, governments, NGOs, independent consulting, academia) is strongly desired, as are language skills and experience working and/or living abroad. How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.
Director, Stevens Initiative, The Aspen Institute, Washington, D.C. Deadline: Open until filled. Position Description: The Stevens Initiative Director will lead program development and implementation efforts, collaborate in the crafting of programmatic strategies, raise funds and develop/maintain strong external partnerships, develop and deliver strong, clear written products, and develop and manage highly effective staff, budgets, and organizational processes. The Director will conduct oversight of the Initiative and its sub-grant application and implementation components; ensure proper compliance and reporting to the Department of State and other funders; raise additional funds as needed to ensure the reach and sustainability of the Initiative and convene stakeholders and council of advisors. Responsibilities include:
• Develop and communicate the vision for the Initiative towards measurable
results. • Manage short and long-term strategies. • Develop and manage relationships with stakeholders including State
Department, the White House, international and domestic partners, major foundations and individual supporters.
• Develop and oversee a broad range of partnerships with the private and public sectors, civil society, academia and foundations across the United States, Middle East and North Africa to scale the initiative.
• Facilitate governance structures for program’s council of advisors and various stakeholders, and serve as primary liaison to the council.
• Conduct oversight of the Initiative and its sub-grant application and implementation components, including research efforts, communications strategy and website management.
• Oversee evaluation and monitoring of the Initiative’s sub-awards and other projects.
• Ensure proper compliance and reporting to State Department and other funders and stakeholders.
• Develop and lead staff to ensure high quality execution. • Lead planning and implementation of programs and production of reports. • Secure funding by identifying appropriate opportunities and developing
relationships. • Lead negotiations with international partners to develop and close strategic
deals and new partnerships; • Ensure that programs are within budget and on schedule.
Qualifications:
• Significant (10-15 years) professional experience in education or related field, including experience in education practice, institutional leadership, or policy/data research and analysis;
• Advanced degree in higher education, public policy, or related field (or equivalent experience);
• Familiarity with applications of technology for education, youth education practice and virtual exchange learning;
• Solid understanding of United States Government grant procedures and regulations; experience working on programs funded by the US Department of State and the ECA;
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• Experience in results-oriented project management and implementation of
large scale, multi-year projects; How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.
Administrative Assistant and Accountant - Dominican Republic, Global Glimpse, Bonao, Provincia de Monseñor Nouel, Dominican Republic Deadline: September 12, 2015 Position Description: Global Glimpse is a California based nonprofit organization founded in 2007 in Nicaragua and 2013 in the Dominican Republic that partners with public high schools to provide outstanding high school students ages 15 – 17 with the opportunity to gain perspective on the world. We worry too often that US citizens do not fully understand the impact their actions have on developing countries or their ability to create positive change in their local and global communities. Global Glimpse values diversity in our students and is committed to serving students from all socioeconomic backgrounds. We provide substantial scholarships to all students who demonstrate need. Please visit our website for more details. Responsibilities include:
• Work directly with the National Director on any administrative task • Compile and record expenses and revenue in the organization's database and
generate budget and expense reports • Update, process and archive the organization's legal, administrative and
accounting documents • Negotiate contracts and maintain relationships with food, accommodation and
transport providers • Support other members of the organization with administrative and
accounting matters • Travel to work sites around the Dominican Republic to support administration
and accounting • Prepare all forms of payment authorization • Make all organizational payments (employees, providers and taxes)
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• Manage the Human Resources of the organization • Provide general maintenance of the local Global Glimpse offices in the
Dominican Republic • Collaborate with other organizations to learn about possible positional
improvements and growth • Collaborate with the National Director to support the local coordinators in the
implementation of programs and budgets in June, July and August, while ensuring that students and teachers have a fun, safe and educational experience
• Be available 24 hours/ day when students are in country in case of emergencies, schedule changes or any other inconvenience
• Consistently communicate program updates in a timely and professional manner with the National Director, Assistant Director and Local Coordinators.
Qualifications:
• Bilingual: Native fluency in Spanish and English (recommended) • Minimum of a Bachelor's degree • 2 years of work experience in administration and/or budget management • Experience paying salaries and providers • Experience working with non-profit organizations in the Dominican Republic • Knowledge of the tax and labor laws in the Dominican Republic • Advanced computer skills; ability to create Excel spreadsheets and manage
Google Docs • Skills in time-management and self-motivation • Creative, visionary • Detail-oriented • Ability to multi-task • Enjoys and knows how to work in a team • Committed to the job and willing to work overtime and weekends if necessary.
Location: To be discussed (We have programs in San Juan de la Maguana, San Cristobal, Bonao and Constanza, Dominican Republic). How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.
Consultancy: Gender Based Violence Information Management System, World Vision, Zambia Deadline: September 14, 2015 Position Description: World Vision, through the Gender Based Violence Survivor Support project funded by USAID and DfID, is seeking consultants to support the adaptation and roll-out of a national-level Gender Based Information Management System (GBVIMS) in Zambia. This is an incredible opportunity to work in collaboration with the Zambian government to develop a system to safely and anonymously store, manage, analyze and share GBV information and improve management of GBV cases for more effective service delivery for survivors of GBV. Qualifications: We are looking for the following: 1) A database developer to develop the GBVIMS database with both online and offline capabilities. Candidates should have experience in developing case management and information management systems, preferably related to gender based violence. 2) A consultant to provide technical assistance to the database developers throughout the GBVIMS adaptation and development process. Candidates should have previous experience with the GBVIMS system. How to Apply: For more information about the application process please email [email protected].
Governance Project Officer, Al Hayat Center, Amman, Jordan Deadline: September 15, 2015 Position Description: Al Hayat seeks a Project Officer to assist in developing, implementing, and reporting on its governance programs. The Officer will play a direct role in research and
technical design of the projects, while also supporting the direct implementation of related project actions. The Officer will be asked to provide the Center with rigorous research on international standards and best practices related to certain topics, while also communicating the results of Al Hayat's work to an international audience in a clear and effective way. The Officer will help lead Al Hayat's outreach efforts, and will be responsible for creatively seeking out new opportunities for international partnerships and support. As one of the public faces of Al Hayat, the Officer should help the Center improve the quality of its outreach and communications to actors within and outside of Jordan, and should be skilled at translating ideas and concepts across barriers of language and culture. The Officer will also play a key role in planning projects and writing proposals for international support; the Officer should therefore be prepared to think creatively about project design and be able to communicate those ideas effectively to an international audience. Qualifications: Desired Skills
• Solid understanding of the historical and institutional factors shaping Jordanian political life
• Ability to compare policies and political systems across countries • Familiarity with best practices in international development, including results
based management, participatory development, and "Do No Harm" principles • Experience writing successful project applications to international donors • Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to bridge differing cultural contexts • Ability to write and copy edit quickly in English • Ability to translate from Arabic to English, both written and conversational
Minimum Qualifications: • University degree (At least a B.A.) in Political Science, social sciences, or
related field • Minimum of 2 years related work experience, preferably in an Arabic-speaking
country • Fluency in spoken English, excellent professional writing skills • Advanced spoken Arabic, ability to read and translate Arabic text
How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.
European Affairs Officer, International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT), Brussels, Belgium Deadline: September 16, 2015 Position Description: The IRCT is a health-based umbrella organisation that supports the rehabilitation of torture victims and the prevention of torture worldwide. The IRCT is looking for a European Affairs Officer for our Brussels Liaison Office to contribute to the furtherance of our strategic plan in relation to EU institutions. The position is full time (38 hours per week) and based in Brussels, Belgium. You will be hired under a one-year contract under Belgian legislation with a three months trial period. After one year, the post may be extended into a permanent position, depending on funding and performance. Relevant candidates should hold a valid work permit for Belgium or citizenship of an EU Member State that requires no work permit in Belgium. We expect the position to be filled as soon as possible. Responsibilities include: EU Compliance:
• Ensure compliance with EU regulations in relation to project applications, calls for projects, implementation and reporting from the IRCT to EU institutions;
• Mobilise EU support for IRCT projects and initiatives; • Monitor and report on relevant EU policy and funding opportunities in
relation to the rehabilitation of torture victims; • Participate in the Human Rights & Democracy Network (HRDN) and other
relevant networks to represent and promote IRCT approaches and agendas; • Support IRCT members in relation to their collaboration with EU institutions,
as well as in relation to project applications and implementation of EU institution projects.
EU Advocacy:
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• Advocate towards EU institutions for an increased consideration of torture
related issues in EU internal and external policy; • Develop and implement advocacy strategies in coordination with IRCT team
and member centres in order to enhance a victim centred approach in the fight against torture, notably by EU institutions, EU Member States and international institutions;
• Develop documents for advocacy and/or fundraising purpose. Qualifications: You hold a Master’s degree within a relevant field – for example within Human Rights, law, international development or related area and you have at least five years’ working experience within the Human Rights field. It is important that you know how to work with EU funding and project cycle management from application to implementation and final reporting. You must have experience from working with advocacy in EU institutions, and you have applied your knowledge about the EU policymaking processes in the preparation of material for advocacy purposes – briefings, reports, positions papers etc. You work closely with the Head of European Office and your colleagues in Copenhagen and therefore you must be a good team player but at the same time, as the team is small, be able to work independently and flexibly. The ability to work in a diverse and multi-cultural environment is important in order to succeed in the role. As European Affairs Officer for the IRCT, you must be fluent in written and spoken English and French. Knowledge of other European languages is an asset. The position involves some travel to our office in Copenhagen and to other destinations to represent the IRCT in relevant events and meetings. How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.
Advocacy and Policy Officer, Social Platform, Brussels, Belgium Deadline: September 18, 2015
Position Description: Social Platform, the largest European civil society alliance fighting for social justice and participatory democracy, is seeking an Advocacy and Policy Officer to join its professional team. Responsibilities include:
• Monitoring and analysis of relevant EU policies: thorough research of issues, including arguments for and against policies and the climate of opinion among decision-makers, and the development of policy proposals where appropriate;
• Development of partnerships with relevant stakeholders to build support for our advocacy actions: maintain a functioning network of contacts with a variety of stakeholders to promote a better understanding of Social Platform’s mission and to support our advocacy efforts;
• Develop, lead, plan and implement advocacy actions: identify the issues we need to address, clearly define the goals and target audience of our advocacy strategy and outline the benefits of our actions;
• Identify effective and efficient delivery methods to reach our targets: this includes meetings with decision-makers, events, media stories, press releases, petitions and participation in public hearings;
• Promote the visibility of Social Platform and organise our outreach: develop clear, concise, relatable and well-argued positions. Apply Social Platform’s Communication Strategy when drafting content for outreach material including speeches, policy documents, booklets, material for newsletters, blog posts on the Social Platform website and social media. Provide advice and expertise on a range of advocacy and outreach issues, methods, and approaches.
Qualifications:
• At least two years’ experience in advocacy and policy at European, national or international level;
• Very good understanding of a range of European social policies; • Excellent research, writing, analytic and communication skills; • Demonstrated networking skills; • Excellent command of spoken and written English; • Ability to deliver oral presentations to various audiences; • Experience of Microsoft Office and social media tools;
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• Conscientious and efficient in fulfilling commitments, observing deadlines and
achieving results; • Ability to work proactively, both autonomously and in a team; • Flexible attitude ready to adjust priorities as required; • Compliance with Social Platform’s employment rules and team principles. • Desirable attributes: • Strong and demonstrated commitment to social justice issues; • Sound knowledge of EU policies in the areas of employment, poverty, social
inclusion and inequalities; • Experience in working with the EU institutions, particularly the Commission,
Parliament and Council; • Knowledge of and commitment to the role and values of social civil society
organisations (CSOs); • Good knowledge of one or more EU languages.
How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.
Policy and Programme Support Officer, International Organization for Migration (IOM), London, United Kingdom Deadline: September 19, 2015 Position Description: Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Mission IOM UK, in close coordination with Headquarters, the Regional Office in Brussels, the IOM UK programmes team, and in consultation with relevant external stakeholders, the Policy and Programme Support Officer will develop and support policy and programme activities for IOM UK in line with the Organisation’s global mandate and expertise. S/he will also be responsible for advocacy work to effectively enhance migration management interventions supported by IOM. Responsibilities include:
• Design and develop policy and programme activities in relevant service areas of interest to IOM UK, in line with IOM’s global mandate and expertise, the Regional Strategy for the European Economic Area, and in consultation with relevant stakeholders, including governmental authorities, civil society, international institutions, as well as partner organizations in the public and private sectors.
• Keep abreast of donor and partner priorities, preferences, and synergies in the field of migration as well as on new calls for proposals and initiatives launched and / or promoted by the donor community.
• Assist with the compilation and drafting of reports including monthly, quarterly, interim and final narrative reports, as required by IOM, project donors, and other government and non-government partners.
• Support the mission’s organizational and strategy development through the drafting of strategy documents, guidance notes, and internal organizational change documents with a special focus on innovation and marketing of new approaches
Advocacy: • Analyse economic and political situations and scenarios and contribute to the
formulation of institutional responses in line with IOM’s mandate. Monitor refugee/migration issues that are gaining traction in the UK but are not a current focus of IOM UK’s work.
• Contribute substantially to the identification, advocacy and follow up of the migration management interventions supported by IOM.
• Lead on deepening IOM UK’s understanding of key actors in government and the broader migration sector in order to build well-informed positioning and advocacy strategy.
• Increase the profile - and enhance the position of - IOM UK and priority issues with key stakeholders within the government and the broader migration sector.
Networking and coordination: • Coordinate and collaborate with partners, including government, donors and
other civil society organisations to ensure collaborative, mutually reinforcing and consistent multi-sectoral approaches for strengthening networks and/or coalitions in the field of migration.
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• Develop new, strong and constructive relationships with key influencers in
government and the broader migration sector for joint advocacy /programming opportunities.
• Represent the mission in inter-agency fora and working groups, seminars, conferences, and other external events as needed.
• Assist in the organization of meetings, seminars, workshops and other events undertaken by the mission on migration-related issues.
Qualifications:
• University degree or equivalent in a related field such as International Relations, Political Science, Migration Management and Development Studies
• Minimum of 7 years middle or senior management work experience in the Migration Management and Development Sector, with a particular focus on the UK.
• Senior experience working in a programme development and resource mobilisation environment with an international organisation
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience in advocacy work including public campaigning, media and digital communications
• Sound political judgement and sensitivity and proven experience of engaging with and influencing decision makers
• Understanding and experience of the techniques and skills required for effective project management
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills and proven experience of contributing to strategy development, including monitoring and evaluation
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to successfully manage complex and sensitive organisational relationships to achieve cross-organisational, collectively agreed goals
• Experience of representing organisations in high-level meetings How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.
Programme Director – European Programme for Integration and Migration, Network of European Foundations, Brussels, Belgium Deadline: September 25, 2015 Position Description: European Foundations looking to recruit Programme Director to lead a Collaborative Programme on migration and integration in Europe, and to help develop and implement its next stage of institutional and substantive growth. When the current phase of the European Programme for Integration and Migration (EPIM) ends in 2015, the Programme will have completed ten years and three phases of strategic grant-making and capacity development for NGOs advocating for constructive approaches to migration in Europe. 11 European Foundations participating in EPIM aim to expand the scale of EPIM’s engagement in the next phase from 2016 to 2018. The Programme Director will be responsible for the management and operational coordination of EPIM. S/he will develop, implement and follow-up the operational elements of the EPIM work programme. Reporting to the EPIM Chair and Steering Committee, the Programme Director will supervise the EPIM team as well as all staff and consultants who will be hired by EPIM. Responsibilities include:
• Be responsible for strategy development and implementation of the Programme and component Sub-Funds;
• Develop and support EPIM’s fundraising strategy; • Lead and facilitate EPIM meetings (workshops for grantees, convenings etc.); • Be pro-active in terms of programme evaluation and strategic learning; • Provide full accountability for the EPIM budget, expenditure and grants; • Perform public-facing tasks, including representing EPIM at public events; • Oversee a small team. • Based on the external environment, and in consultation with the EPIM
Steering Committee, suggest, prepare and implement Calls for Proposals; • Oversee the development of grant-making strategies for existing and
proposed thematic Sub-Funds;
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• Take the lead on the grantee selection and vetting process, including making
site visits; • Make recommendations to the Steering Committee for grants; • Monitor progress of grants, review Progress and Final Reports, and report
regularly to the Steering Committee; • Oversee the administrative follow-up and support for EPIM grantees
necessary for the implementation of grants; • Draft periodic analyses of external needs and trends impacting grant-making
for presentation to the EPIM Steering Committee and other stakeholders; Qualifications:
• 10 years of relevant work experience, of which substantial experience at senior level;
• Strong knowledge of the EU migration policy landscape, including relevant actors;
• Demonstrable experience of developing and managing a grants programme and carrying out due diligence;
• Understanding of capacity development and networking in the NGO sector; • Ability to work transnationally and with collaborations; • Good presentation and facilitator skills; • Excellent English and strong analytical and writing skills; • Ability to self-manage, work independently and as a member of a small team. • Preferably based in Brussels or able to commute regularly to Brussels, as well
as frequent travel in Europe. How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.
Director of Operations, International Institute for Security Studies, London, England Deadline: September 30, 2015
Position Description: The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), the leading authority on global security, defence and geo-economics, is seeking to appoint a Director of Operations. Reporting to the Director-General, the Director of Operations is a senior general management position and will be responsible for the leadership, co-ordination and delivery of global operational activities at the IISS. The role will require facilitation of interdepartmental and Inter-office communication to develop and embed consistency across the IISS, the holder will be responsible for the business operations. Responsibilities include:
• Long term Finance strategy and budgeting • IT & Systems • Human Resources • Conference & Event Management • Library and Information Services • Building Services and Facilities • Governance, compliance and risk management • Corporate and External Relations
Qualifications:
• Have a minimum of 2 years experience in a senior management role or similar role; computer literate; proven project management skills; strong finance background preferred.
• Have working knowledge of Charity governance. How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.
Seconded National Expert, Europol, The Hague, Netherlands Posted: September 8, 2015
Position Description: The Operations Department deals with the core business of Europol, improving the effectiveness and cooperation of the competent authorities in the Member States in preventing and combating serious and organised crime, as well as terrorism affecting the Member States. This requires close cooperation with the Liaison Bureaux at Europol and via them with the Operational Teams in the Member States. Under the line management of the Deputy Director leading the Operations Department, the post holder will be engaged in the delivery of administrative and strategic support to the Operations Department Management and coordinate cross departmental issues; likewise the candidate will be engaged in the management of the department stakeholders. Responsibilities include:
• Performance management and reporting of the department in accordance with the annual work; programmes;
• Budget planning and implementation including procurement and grant related issues of the department;
• Recruitment, assessment and reclassification matters of the department and specifically of the budget cell within the Operations department management office
• Coordinate cooperation with external stakeholders i.e. other EU agencies at departmental level; Coordinate the departmental approach in Joint Investigation Teams (JIT)
• Brief the OD management for relevant meetings, assist in making informed decisions in relation to intra- and inter departmental issues;
• Distribute tasks and responsibilities within OD in the framework of general coordination issues;
Qualifications:
• In the meaning of Article 3 of the Europol Council Decision, be a member of a competent authority in one of the Member States of the European Union;
• Produce evidence of a thorough knowledge of one European Union language and a satisfactory knowledge of a second language of the Union;
• Possess at least 3 years of professional experience in the field of law enforcement relevant to the duties to be carried out during the secondment;
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• Experience in international police co-operation including intelligence
handling; Experience in managing communication with different stakeholders and with the work of a senior support unit;
• Experience in international project work and/or horizontal related team work;
• Experience in prioritising and managing high numbers of various tasks of administrative, operational, strategic or policy related nature, familiarity with drafting of business documents.
• Knowledge of the international law enforcement environment, regulations and practices in the field of combating serious and organised crime and terrorism;
• Knowledge of the Europol legal framework with specific focus on financial and human resource aspects;
• Good knowledge of Europol’s current strategic and operational issues; • Good understanding of international law enforcement cooperation and their
structures. • Good communication skills in English, both orally and in writing, with the
ability to communicate articulately within a law enforcement environment; • Computer literacy: Microsoft Office applications (MS Word, Excel, Access,
PowerPoint, Outlook); • Good presentation skills and a strong ability of sharing knowledge during
interdepartmental working groups and in international fora. • Ability to work effectively in an international and multi-cultural environment; • High degree of initiative, flexibility, commitment and creativity
How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.
Associate Director - Economic Empowerment for Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, Women for Women International, Global Deadline: Open until filled.
Position Description: The Associate Director, Economic Empowerment guides implementation of Women for Women International’s economic programs in Europe, the Middle East and Asia (Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iraq and Kosovo). This position is heavily focused on program and proposal design. The Associate Director holds overall responsibility for inspiring innovation, ensuring quality, and encouraging learning on all areas related to economic empowerment including but not limited to: market based approaches, savings and loans, financial inclusion and literacy, vocational training, business and numeracy training, and entrepreneurship. This position will be based in the Europe, Middle East and Asia Regional Office. To be qualified as an applicant a candidate must be able to live/work in a country in this region. The position requires travel throughout the region, and on occasion, the Associate Director may be requested to take on global tasks or to support proposal or program design in the Africa region. Responsibilities include:
• Lead program and/or proposal design teams working on economic empowerment initiatives, resulting in high quality proposals, program documents, and accompanying budgets.
• Work with Country Offices to identify opportunities across various value chains leading to improved efficiency, performance and resilience of women participants.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of international developments, best practices, and innovations in entrepreneurship, economic skills training, business development, financial inclusion and women’s empowerment.
• Help Country Office staff to create implementation work plans for the economic empowerment portions of all grants, including core 12 month training program.
• Monitor the implementation of grant-funded economic empowerment activities, and help the Country Offices identify solutions to rectify any delays or other challenges in implementing activities funded by grants or unrestricted funds.
• Ensure that Country Office staff have programmatic guidance and oversight to enable them to complete grant deliverables.
• Serve as the primary support for technical assistance, and monitoring point of contact for economic empowerment in the Country Offices.
• Advise Country Offices in the development of annual operational plans.
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Qualifications:
• Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant work experience in international development, with emphasis on grassroots development.
• Bachelor’s degree in international development, economics or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Working experience in Europe, Middle East and/or South Asia preferably at a regional level with oversight to multiple country offices.
• Proven experience leading development of proposals, project implementation plans and budgets that win funding from USAID, DFID, EU, and other bilateral or multi-lateral donors.
• Successful at establishing internal and external relationships, building trust, and inspiring;
• Very strong skills for, and experience with, staff development and capacity building in program design and implementation;
• Good judgement skills, positive attitude to work, demonstrates initiative and problem solving skills;
• Commitment and respect for Women for Women International’s mission and values;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; knowledge of local languages would be an advantage.
• Strong computer skills in MS Word, Excel, internet, email applications. • Ability and willingness to travel internationally up to 40% as needed. • Candidate must be able to live and work in country in the region.
How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.
Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor, Helen Keller International, Dakar, Senegal Deadline: Open until filled.
Position Description: Helen Keller International (HKI) is currently seeking a Regional Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Advisor for the Africa region. The Regional M&E Advisor will lead the development and implementation of a harmonized M&E approach for the region that conforms to HKI’s global M&E standards. The professional occupying this new position will be responsible to ensure high rigor and consistency in quality design and implementation of HKI’s M&E work in Africa. The Regional M&E Advisor will be a member of the Regional Management Team and will report to the Vice President AFRO. S/he will work closely with the Regional Directors (RDs), the Regional Nutrition Advisor, the Senior Scientific Advisor, for Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), Regional Program Managers, Country and Deputy Country Directors (CDs and DCDs) and country program teams in the 13 HKI countries in Africa. Initially the focus will be on the multi-country regional nutrition programs 1 and will, over time, expand to include other country specific nutrition projects to ensure alignment and capacity to implement a consistent M&E approach including quality assurance measures. The Regional M&E Advisor will collaborate with colleagues at headquarters and in Asia Pacific and contribute to the development of HKI’s new minimum program standards (MPSs) related to M&E. S/he will be the lead within the region to support the monitoring, evaluation and research elements of HKI’s Strategic Plan. Outside of HKI, the Regional M&E Advisor will represent HKI at relevant regional and global meetings. The position will be based in the HKI Africa regional office (AFRO) in Dakar and requires at least 30% travel, primarily in Africa. Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in Epidemiology, Nutrition, Public Health or equivalent, plus at least seven years’ related work experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Doctoral degree an added advantage.
• Demonstrated experience in M&E methods and approaches including impact assessment and project/program monitoring and evaluation.
• Demonstrated strong analytic skills and a mastery of study designs, protocol development, quality control and data analysis and interpretation.
• Technical knowledge of nutrition programs and gender mainstreaming in the developing world and technical knowledge of public health preferred.
• Demonstrated track record in undertaking and supporting data collection, analysis and report and article writing, including publication in peer-reviewed journals.
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• Experience in capacity building in M&E development and implementation
essential. • Knowledge of various software to be able to undertake data analysis, prepare
presentations and other work documents. Familiar with mobile-platform data collection and data visualization programs such as DHIS2 .
• Strong interpersonal skills in dealing with external contacts, as well as internal colleagues. Ability to mentor small technical teams.
• Excellent communication and language skills: Excellent oral and written English and French.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret the most complex documents, and to write/deliver presentations and articles using original or innovative techniques or style.
How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.
Team Leader, The Gender Audit of USAID/Pakistan, Pakistan Deadline: Open until filled. Position Description: In May 2015, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded a five-year contract to Management Systems International (MSI) to provide performance management support to USAID-sponsored development programs throughout Pakistan. MSI is recruiting for a short-term Team Leader to lead a team of local researcher and gender specialists that will assess the extent to which each USAID/Pakistan technical and provincial offices are implementing the 2012 USAID Gender Equality and Female Empowerment Policy, the USAID Automated Directive System (ADS) 205 on Gender Integration throughout the program cycle, as well as assess offices’ enabling environment for addressing gender equality. This assignment will be for approximately 8 weeks, including field work and data analysis in Pakistan, and last from October 2015 to January 2016.
• Review all relevant program documents required to understand the assignment and USAID/Pakistan’s current implementation of ADS 205.
• Lead a Team Planning Workshop (TPW) in Islamabad to review the assessment’s purpose and methodology, and develop the team data collection plan.
• Discuss roles and responsibilities of the team members during the TPW. • Participate in designing instruments for survey questionnaire, interviews and
Focus Group Discussions (FGDs). • Administer survey and conduct on-site individual and group interviews and
FGDs with USAID/Pakistan staff. • Contribute to assessment report writing, and gender action plans and capacity
building plans for each USAID/Pakistan Technical Office. • Prepare and lead a debriefing session with USAID/Pakistan on the findings,
conclusions, and recommendations. • Undertake other tasks required for the successful completion of the
assessment. Qualifications:
• Master’s degree or equivalent in development studies or other relevant discipline, with strong technical emphasis or specialization in gender or inclusive development preferred.
• At least five (5) years of experience working as a gender advisor, consultant, or evaluating and addressing gender considerations in development projects, including significant experience working with international organizations, implementing partners, and/or civil society organizations.
• Firm understanding of 2012 USAID Gender Equality and Female Empowerment Policy and ADS 205 on Gender Integration and relevant Gender sections of ADS 201, 202, and 203.
• Knowledge of gender-focused and inclusive practices and programming in an international development context.
• Experience designing protocols for key informant interviews, group interviews and FGDs and conducting interviews and leading FGDs.
• Able to work with and motivate team members to contribute their expertise to the assignment, share equitably in completing the work, and deliver high quality products on time.
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• Able to collect, manage, synthesize, and analyze large amounts of qualitative
to draw out key findings and conclusions and develop draft recommendations. • Strong English verbal and written communication skills. • Experience working in Pakistan preferred but not necessary.
How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.
Gender Based Violence Advisor, CUSO & Mon Women’s Organization, Mawlamyine, Myanmar Deadline: Open until filled. Position Description: Currently, in Mon State, MWO is working for the empowerment of women through the information and skills that are needed by women. MWO especially works for the education and skills needed by women around Mon villages from Mon, Kayin State and Thanintherye Region. The overall purpose of this placement is to assist the Mon Women’s Organization, and their partner civil society organizations (CSO) in the Mon Women’s Network in Mon State to further develop their strategy to address gender based violence (GBV) issues in the local community, as well as to better understand how to develop tools to advocate for policy change at the state and/or national level. Responsibilities include:
• Research relevant policy at state and national level relevant to GBV, areas of advocacy employed by other areas and work with the Mon Women’s network to define areas for advocacy and how to approach this;
• Review the research carried out in one village in Mon State, assist in further developing research tools for expansion of research;
• Assist in the analysis of additional research in the pilot village, as well as in new target areas;
• Develop a strategy for addressing the needs of those who have experienced
GBV and empowerment and Inclusion of those at risk of GBV and/or Social Inclusion
• Train and mentor local organizations on how to develop gender sensitive policies in the workplace (may be possible to base it on training developed in Yangon, which should be adapted to the local context)
Qualifications:
• University degree in Social Sciences, with specialization in gender (or gender work experience to compensate for lack of specialization), MA preferable;
• Knowledge of issues related to gender-based violence, including in post-conflict areas;
• Practical gender and gender mainstreaming programming experience with a variety of stakeholders (CSOs, local and International NGOs, local and national government);
• Understanding of participatory research approaches as they relate to gender and developing consensus amongst a variety of stakeholders;
• Demonstrated experience of working in multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary teams;
• Practical experience of gender-based violence programming and services; • Experience of developing/training others in developing gender sensitive
policies ; • Practical experience of carrying out participatory research related to gender
or gender based violence; • Experience of working in a developing country and/or with the inclusion of
minority groups; • Open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.
Senior Program Officer / M&E, Raising Voices, Kampala, Uganda Deadline:
Open until filled. Position Description: Raising Voices is a nonprofit organization based in Kampala, Uganda working toward the prevention of violence against women and children. We seek an experienced and energetic individual to lead the implementation and coordination of our monitoring and evaluation strategy for the Good School Program (currently being implemented in over 600 schools and five districts of Uganda). This is a senior role requiring an experienced professional with demonstrated expertise in the field of monitoring, evaluation, and learning. It is a full-time position based in Kampala, Uganda. Responsibilities include:
• With support from the Learning Team at Raising Voices, oversee and coordinate the implementation of M&E activities in five districts of Uganda for the Good School Program. This includes developing and executing workplans; carrying out onsite and remote assistance to partners and schools; planning and executing qualitative assessments; and troubleshooting issues as they arise.
• Provide technical assistance to Raising Voices staff and partner organizations to strengthen documentation, data entry, analysis and application/use of M&E findings.
• Maintain centralized M&E database (in SalesForce) by performing system administration functions; liaising with the tech consultant on database development issues; creating dashboards and reports; monitoring data quality (including attendance data collected via a mobile phone application).
• Analyze M&E data for both learning and reporting purposes and provide Raising Voices staff and its partners with evidence-based feedback (regarding programming strengths and gaps) on a regular basis.
• Supervise team members and external consultancy firm for the midline and endline evaluation and report development.
• Draft donor reports for the Good School Program. Qualifications:
• A relevant university level education at Masters and/or PhD degree level; • At least 5 years professional work experience with at least 2 years in a senior
M&E position;
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• Experience with at least one statistical software program (e.g., SPSS, STATA,
SAS, R); • Experience with bi-lateral institutions and working in Uganda an advantage; • Motivated, self-driven, with strong attention to details; • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written); • Demonstrated management and relationship-building skills; • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team; • Strong analytical and conceptual skills with the ability to see both the big
picture as well as micro issues. How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.
Special Assistant to the Director General, Interpeace, Geneva, Switzerland Deadline: Open until filled. Position Description: Interpeace is an independent, international peacebuilding organization and strategic partner of the United Nations. Its approach contributes to building lasting peace through inclusive and nationally-led processes of change across Africa, Asia, Central America, Europe and the Middle East. Its added value is a tested approach in strengthening capacities within societies to manage conflict without resorting to violence or coercion. Interpeace is now seeking a qualified individual to fill the position of Special Assistant to the Director-General. Responsibilities include:
• Planning: Coordinate input from different parts of the organization to inform DGO planning, provide broad oversight and follow-up on DGO plans
• Support the Director-General in identifying and acting on needs and opportunities to enhance Interpeace’s work (programmes, fundraising, positioning)
• Support the Director-General in effectively communicating about Interpeace’s
work externally by for example drafting articles, op-eds etc. in coordination with the Global Engagement and Communications Team
• Meet with the Director-General on a daily basis to ensure that s/he is receiving necessary support and is abreast of items for her/his attention from across the organization
• Ensure that all relevant information, briefs and other materials for the Director-General are prepared, complete and ready on time, liaising with other Interpeace staff as necessary
• Ensure the logistical and substantive preparation for the Director-General’s travel
• Ensure that timely follow-up occurs on any meeting action-items • Draft emails, letters and a variety of other documents for both internal and
external audiences on behalf of the Director-General • Act as a liaison between the Director-General and Interpeace staff, ensuring
that information is flowing and that necessary tasks are carried out • Manage follow-up on action items and decisions taken in internal and external
meetings • Coordinate with other divisions and units to ensure alignment of priorities and
plans and resolve scheduling conflicts arising from competing priorities • Liaise with external actors on behalf of the Director-General as needed
Qualifications:
• A Bachelor’s degree in a related field (a Master’s degree an advantage) • 3-4 years of related work experience; a combination of headquarters and field
experience desired • Excellent spoken and written English and good working knowledge of French • Demonstrated knowledge of peacebuilding and conflict prevention issues • Ability to manage many tasks at once, work against short deadlines and
remain calm and focused • Aptitude towards building relationships internally and externally • Experience with the development of communications material, such as
drafting articles, an asset • Swiss work permit or EU citizenship
How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research Coordinator, International Rescue Committee, Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo Deadline: Open until filled. Position Description: The Monitoring, Evaluation and Research Coordinator is responsible for ensuring systems are effectively functioning to monitor the overall Women’s Protection and Empowerment program as well as oversee the safe and ethical collection and analysis of program-related data. S/he also enables information-sharing between program sites to inform IRC’s WPE DRC program, and oversees the IRC’s several multi-year impact evaluation studies conducted in collaboration with two academic partners. This is a critical position that troubleshoots and overcomes obstacles in measuring program results as well as overall monitoring and evaluation to help the program develop data-driven interventions and lessons learned around programming. This position also contributes to key strategic discussions within the program, including around advocacy, program design, and research as necessary. Responsibilities include:
• Revise, design and manage standardized M&E systems and tools to monitor program performance based on the program monitoring plan.
• Contribute significantly to program design based on lessons learned from the program’s M&E, with specific focus on logframe developments.
• Ensure all M&E systems and monitoring plans are in compliance with various donor requirements.
• Design and carry out mid-term and final evaluations of projects as per donor requirements.
• Ensure the M&E Manager is equipped to supervise and troubleshoot around the use of the GBV standardized tools used for data and information collection.
• Work closely with the WPE Coordinators, the Senior WPE Emergency Manager, and the M&E Manager to ensure tools are implemented and used consistently in all sites.
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• Work with the M&E Manager to ensure proper planning of trainings and
workshops as well as other M&E related activities as necessary. • Work with the M&E Manager to ensure all IRC WPE partner staff (both
national and international partners) understands tools to ensure quality assurance of activities.
• Build capacity of M&E Manager to work with program staff to correctly manage and update indicator tracking sheets for each program site.
• Ensure compilation and analysis data across the program sites on a regular basis, and assist with writing up the analysis for purposes of donor reports and advocacy.
Qualifications: Required
• Diploma/Certificate in M&E, statistics or social sciences. • 3-6 years demonstrable overseas experience in program design, monitoring
and evaluation in a conflict or post-conflict context; Africa experience preferred.
• Significant experience in research design for field-based impact evaluations, including methodology, analysis, and ethics. Experience in GBV research preferred.
• Strong data management skills and familiarity with Excel, SPSS, Stata or other statistical analysis software required.
• Previous experience working in protection, women’s empowerment, or gender-based violence response and/or prevention.
• Experience working with a multi-disciplinary team in a cross-cultural setting. • Fluency in English and French required.
Preferred • Masters degree in social work, statistics, public health, international
development or other related degree. • Demonstrated knowledge in using the GBVIMS. • Demonstrated experience in capacity building and mentoring. • Strong writing skills would be preferable.
How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.
Fellowships, Grants, Internships, and Academic Opportunities Internship: Evaluation of USIP-Supported Dialogue Projects, Alliance for Conflict Transformation, Washington, D.C. Deadline: September 11, 2015 Position Description: The Alliance for Conflict Transformation (ACT) was recently awarded a USIP contract to conduct a comparative evaluation of transfer effects in USIP-funded dialogue projects. ACT is a non-profit organization dedicated to building peace through innovative research, education, training, and practice worldwide. Dr. Nike Carstarphen and Dr. Ilana Shapiro, co-founders of ACT, will lead this exciting evaluation of over 200 USIP-supported dialogue projects. The results will provide an evidence-based platform to strengthen the design and implementation of future USIP dialogue programming, and build generalizable lessons for successful dialogues in peacebuilding. ACT is seeking three (3) graduate interns with applied research or evaluation experience to participate as members of the research team. The internship involves a commitment of 15 - 18 hrs./ week from September 17th through December 10th and includes a$2400 stipend. Responsibilities include:
• Conduct coding and analysis of USIP-funded dialogue programs; • Research literature on dialogue processes, outcome evaluation, and theories
of change in conflict interventions; • Help plan and coordinate field research;
Qualifications: Candidates should have knowledge and experience with applied research or evaluation methods, familiarity with dialogue groups (e.g., worked with or participated in a dialogue group, course work), excellent communication skills,
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attention to detail, and the ability to work well both independently and with a team. Familiarity with the conflicts and dialogue projects in Israel/ Palestine, Pakistan, and Colombia preferred. Candidates should be located in the Washington, DC Area. How to Apply: For more information, please contact Ilana Shapiro or Nike Carstarphen.
Gender and Global Security Intern, Women in International Security, Washington, D.C. Deadline: September 20, 2015 (extended from previous September 13 deadline) Position Description: Women In International Security (WIIS) is seeking one gender and global security intern to work part-time (20 hours per week) from September 2015 to January 2016, with the possibility of an extension. Strong candidates should have, or are currently completing, an M.A. in Women’s/Gender Studies, Conflict and Resolution, Security Studies, International Relations, International Law, Political Science, or a related field. WIIS is the premier organization in the world dedicated to advancing the leadership and professional development of women in the field of international peace and security. WIIS sponsors leadership training, mentoring, and networking programs as well as substantive events focused on current policy problems. WIIS also supports research projects and policy engagement initiatives on critical international security issues, including the nexus between gender and security. Responsibilities include:
• Conduct thorough research on topics related to gender and international security;
• Write articles and blogs on topics related to global security; • Conduct member interviews;
initiate networking events); • Attend and report on key events and discussions relevant to WIIS program
objectives; • Monitor and track programmatic activities and research; • Organize and help facilitate events and large projects.
Qualifications:
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; • At least one year of professional experience is strongly preferred; • Solid organizational abilities and detail-oriented; • Strong research and computer skills; • Experience and/or interest in global security and gender issues; • Current student or recently graduated.
Benefits:
• Experience working at a unique global, leadership organization; • Collaboration within a positive team environment; • Increased understanding of and alignment with global security issues; • Career mentoring and professional development; • Networking with other professionals working on global security issues.
How to Apply: Please send your resume, cover letter, and writing sample (3-5 pages) to [email protected] with “Gender and Global Security Intern” in the subject line. Applications must be received no later than September 20, 2015. Please note: International applications are welcome but candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. Women In International Security does not facilitate visas for internship applicants. This is an unpaid internship. Both men and women are encouraged to apply.
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Strategic Communications and Web Development Internship, Women in International Security, Washington, D.C. Deadline: September 20, 2015 (extended from previous September 13 deadline) Position Description: Women In International Security is seeking a strategic communications and web development intern to work part-time (10-20 hours per week) from September 2015 to January 2016, with the possibility of an extension. Strong candidates should have, or are currently completing, an M.A. or B.A. in Communications, Marketing, Web Development, Multimedia, IT, or a related field. The primary responsibility of the Strategic Communications and Web Development Intern is to assist in the development and implementation of external communications, institutional media campaigns, and web site maintenance and enhancements. These responsibilities will entail attentive and effective communication through the WIIS website and a variety of social media platforms, social bookmarks, and forums. The Strategic Communications and Web Development Intern will also have input in the WIIS web and communications strategies moving forward. Responsibilities include:
• Conduct thorough research on topics related to gender and international security;
• Write articles and blogs on topics related to global security; • Conduct member interviews; • Coordinate membership services (compile JobsHotline, circulate WIIS Words,
initiate networking events); • Attend and report on key events and discussions relevant to WIIS program
objectives; • Monitor and track programmatic activities and research; • Organize and help facilitate events and large projects.
Qualifications:
• A functional knowledge of Wordpress or similar platforms;
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• Experience with email marketing tools such as Get Response, iContact,
MailChimp, ExactTarget, etc; • Innovative ideas and experience working and building campaigns with social
media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram; • Experience working with CSS and HTML; PHP and JavaScript a plus; • Reliable communication and collaboration skills; • Ability to edit, produce, and design content a plus; • Experience with web hosts, databases, and server-side IT experience
preferred; • Proficiency using Photoshop, Publisher, Premiere, etc a plus; • Interest in global security issues and gender is preferred; • Must be fluent in English or a native speaker; • Must be at least a Junior in college.
Benefits:
• Experience working at a unique global, leadership organization; • Collaboration within a positive team environment; • Increased understanding of and alignment with global security issues; • Career mentoring and professional development; • Networking with other professionals working on global security issues.
How to Apply: Please send your resume, a graphics and writing sample (1-3 pages), as well as a cover letter to [email protected] with “Strategic Communications and Web Development Intern” in the subject line. Applications must be received no later than September 20, 2015. Please note: International applications are welcome but candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. Women In International Security does not facilitate visas for internship applicants. This is an unpaid internship. Both men and women are encouraged to apply.
The Young Feminist Fund Grant, FRIDA, Global
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Deadline: September 20, 2015 Opportunity Description: FRIDA | The Young Feminist Fund is the only youth-led fund focused exclusively on supporting global young feminist activism to advance social justice movements and agendas. FRIDA was created to bring new resources and new opportunities to young women and trans* youth globally. We believe that supporting young feminists is key to the expansion, rejuvenation and sustainability of women’s movements and organizations, both now and in the future. To date, FRIDA has completed three grant cycles since 2012, and cumulatively supported 57 different groups of young feminists in 47 different countries around the world and awarding a total of 437,000 USD in direct grants. We are excited to be launching our forth call for proposals and intend to support up to 30new young feminist groups led by young women and trans* youth under 30 years of age. FRIDA makes grants of up to $5,000 USD. They are flexible grants that can be used for general support and/or projects to be used over a period of 12 months and are open to renewal. Qualifications: Groups founded or led by young women or trans* youth (under 30 years) that are committed to:
• Advancing and defending women’s rights from a feminist perspective; • Improving the lives of young women/trans* youth at local, national, regional
or international levels; • Inclusive organizing, collective action and feminist movement building • Groups, networks, or collectives based in the Global South (Africa, Asia and the
Pacific, The Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean and Central, Southern, Eastern Europe and Caucuses and Central Asia).
• Groups founded in the past 6 years (i.e. your group was formed between 2009 – 2015).
How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.
TED2016 Fellowship, TED, Global Deadline: September 20, 2015 Opportunity Description: The TED Fellows program is a global network of 300 innovators and trailblazers from a spectrum of disciplines. Every year, we look for 40 additional amazing change-makers to join the pack. Plug into this vibrant community by applying to be a Fellow, sponsoring the program or exploring their stories of growth and impact. The TED Fellowship program has the ability to slingshot your career forward. As a Fellow, you will be introduced into a powerful network of innovators that can be future collaborators. By attending and speaking at the TED Conference, you not only have the ability to spread your message far and wide, but you will also meet people who may be able to help your career. Aside from the conference, Fellows have access to personal mentorship opportunities and speaker coaching. Qualifications: We look for different applicants than many other leadership-oriented programs. Instead of business people, professionals, policy wonks and government officials, the TED Fellows program focuses on doers, makers, inventors, advocates, filmmakers and photographers, musicians and artists, scientists, entrepreneurs, NGO heads, and human rights activists. In addition to impressive accomplishment, fine character and a good heart are two very important traits we look for in every potential TED Fellow. More than anything, this focus on character has defined the success of the TED Fellow. How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.
University Academic Fellow in Gender and Security (Preventing sexual violence in conflict), Faculty of Education, Social Sciences, and Law, University of Leeds, Leeds, England Deadline: September 30, 2015 Position Description: We are seeking an outstanding individual to take forward this unique opportunity to advance the research agenda on gender and security. Supported by colleagues in the School of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) Intervention and International Security research centre (IIS), you will develop a research profile that will contribute to the University’s ambition to excel at REF2020, with a sustained record of internationally excellent publications and a strong record of presentations at national and international conferences. You will shape inter-disciplinary collaborations with colleagues from across the University interested in and working on gender and security, organise seminars with international speakers, engage with POLIS’s established international academic and NGO partners and networks and establish new networks nationally and internationally through conference attendance and other research activities. You will co-supervise PhDs and contribute to research-led teaching at undergraduate/postgraduate level as required. You will offer an additional strand of collaboration to the IIS centre’s Horizon2020 funding consortium, and help bring together gender-based researchers across the University and the White Rose Network to apply for at least £1million worth of grants from Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)/Department for International Development (DFID) funding. Qualifications: You will have significant proven research experience within the field of gender and security, specific expertise on the prevention of sexual violence in conflict, the ability to teach at both Undergraduate and Postgraduate level, as well as a clear and compelling vision for personal academic development. How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.
Junior Fellowship in Programs and Development, Center on National Security, New York, NY Deadline: October 1, 2015 Position Description: The Center on National Security at Fordham Law (CNS) is accepting applications from recent graduates and young professionals for a junior fellowship in programs and development. The full-time junior fellowship is an opportunity to gain in-depth experience in educational programming and development work at a university research institute dedicated to issues at the nexus of national security and civil liberties. Responsibilities include:
• Supporting the planning and implementation of CNS events, including drafting invitations, tracking responses and participation, preparing event materials, and assisting the day of the event
• Assisting with development work, including researching and tracking grant opportunities as well as drafting letters of inquiry and grant applications
• Providing administrative and logistical support to the CNS staff, including answering the phone, scheduling meetings, maintaining the director's calendar, and updating the website
• Ad hoc projects based upon the applicant's initiative and research interests and experience
Qualifications:
• Bachelors degree and some experience in relevant field • Interest in national security, counterterrorism, and civil liberties issues • Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills • Ability to prioritize competing deadlines and manage a high volume of work
in a timely manner • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Strong proofreading and editing skills • Advanced computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, and basic data
management experience preferred • Willingness to work flexible hours, including evening events as necessary
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• A fellowship stipend will be offered commensurate with experience. The
fellowship is 12 months long with the possibility of extension and growth in the organization.
How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.
National Interest Young Leaders Fellowship, Center for the National Interest, Washington, D.C. Deadline: October 9, 2015 Position Description: The Center for the National Interest is pleased to announce an exciting new fellowship program for young foreign policy leaders, thinkers and writers with support from the Charles Koch Foundation. The Center will select five Resident Fellows and twenty Non-Resident Fellows for a ten-month term commencing November 2, 2015 and concluding August 26, 2016. Resident Fellows will engage in the full range of the Center’s activities, including conducting independent research and writing, engaging with senior foreign policy leaders through the Center’s programming and a special seminar series, and supporting the Center and its magazine The National Interest in their ongoing operations. Resident Fellows will receive a stipend of $2,000 per month during the program. Non-Resident Fellows will also pursue independent research and writing and participate in Center programs and the seminar series. Non-Resident Fellows will receive a stipend of $1,000 upon completion of the program. Both Resident and Non-Resident Fellows will have the opportunity to write for The National Interest’s web site, www.nationalinterest.org. Qualifications:
Applicants for Resident and Non-Resident Fellows should have completed at least a B.A./B.S. in international relations, political science, history, economics, or a related field and should be no more than 27 years old on November 2, 2015. Applicants must be United States citizens. How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.
2016 Research Assistant Programme, NATO Parliamentary Assembly, Brussels, Belgium Deadline: October 23, 2015 Position Description: The NATO Parliamentary Assembly employs ten research assistants every year. The majority of these positions are given to candidates from NATO member countries. However, the International Secretariat also accepts candidates from non-NATO members as part of the Loïc Bouvard Scholarship, which was created in tribute to Loïc Bouvard (France) who was President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (1992-1994) and played a vital role in establishing partnerships with non-NATO member countries. Among the 10 research assistants who work each year at the NATO Parliamentary Assembly's International Secretariat, five start in late January and finish in early June. The other five start in August and finish in late November/early December. Responsibilities include: The research assistant's main task is to contribute, at the request of Committee Directors or Senior Management, to the research necessary for the drafting of Assembly reports and other documents such as background information documents and drafts of speeches. Research assistants attend the parliamentary Sessions of the Assembly and are asked to assist in note taking and summary writing. As part of the larger NATO PA team, research assistants are occasionally asked to complete basic administrative tasks.
Qualifications: Candidates must have a Master's degree (or equivalent) in Political Sciences, International Relations or a related field. Experience in government or policy research institutions is a further asset. Preference is given to candidates who have recently completed their Master’s degree. Applicants with PhDs or current PhD candidates will not be considered for this position. Candidates must be fluent in oral and written English and/or French. If neither is a mother tongue, applicants should be prepared to demonstrate certified evidence of language skills upon request. Knowledge of another language(s) is a further asset. How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.
AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships (STPF), Washington, D.C. Deadline: November 1, 2015 Position Description: The American Association for the Advancement of Science is the world’s largest general scientific society, dedicated to advancing science for the benefit of all people, and publisher of the Science family of journals. We are pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2016-17 AAAS S&T Policy Fellowships year.
Policy fellowships provide the unique opportunity to apply your knowledge and skills to national and international issues in the federal policy realm. Fellows share an interest and commitment to public service, a desire to learn about science and technology policy, and a willingness to apply their scientific and engineering backgrounds in new arenas. Fellows serve yearlong assignments in the executive, legislative and judicial branches of the federal government in Washington, DC.
For over 41 years, scientists, social scientists, and engineers have applied their knowledge and technical expertise to policy-making while developing valuable career enhancing skills and helping to contribute to the development of a globally competitive STEM workforce. Join a network of more than 3,000 current and alumni fellows impacting policy and forging new careers Stipend and benefits:
• $75,000–$100,000. • Health insurance, travel/training and relocation allowances.
Qualifications: Candidates who have solid scientific and technical credentials, demonstrate a commitment to public service, strong communication skills, problem-solving ability, good judgment, flexibility, and leadership qualities, are encouraged to apply.
• Doctoral-level degree (PhD, MD, DVM, DSc, etc.) in any scientific, social science or engineering discipline OR Master’s in engineering with 3 years of engineering related professional experience.
• US citizenship. How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.
Alfa Fellowship Program, Moscow, Russia Deadline: December 1, 2015 Position Description: The Alfa Fellowship Program is a high-level professional development initiative placing up to 18 American, British, and German citizens per year in work assignments at leading organizations in Russia in the fields of business, economics, journalism, law, public policy, and related areas. Key goals of the Alfa Fellowship Program are expanding networks of American, British, and German professionals, developing
greater intercultural understanding, and advancing knowledge of Russian affairs in the West. The Alfa Fellowship Program begins with language training in the Fellow’s geographic location followed by a language course in Moscow starting in mid-June. Throughout the summer, Alfa Fellows attend a seminar program with key public and private sector officials to discuss current issues facing Russia. Fellows then work at prominent organizations in Russia, including private companies, media outlets, think tanks, and foundations. Eligible candidates must have a graduate degree and professional experience in business, economics, journalism, law, public policy, or a related field. Russian language proficiency is not required, but is preferred. The Fellowship includes a generous monthly stipend, language training, program-related travel costs, housing and insurance. Qualifications:
• U.S., U.K., or German citizen between the ages of 25 and 35 • Graduate degree and professional experience in business, economics,
journalism, law, government or public policy. Candidates without a graduate degree must demonstrate extensive and equivalent professional experience in their field.
• Outstanding professional achievement and academic qualifications • Active involvement in community or public service • Evidence of leadership potential • Russian language experience is preferred, however not required, at the time
of application. Applicants proficient in another second language may be considered.
How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.
Visiting Research Fellows, Kroc Institute, Notre Dame, Indiana
Deadline: December 1, 2015 Position Description: Each year, the Kroc Institute’s Visiting Research Fellows Program brings outstanding scholars focused on peace research to the University of Notre Dame for a semester or a full academic year. The Institute particularly seeks scholars who will actively integrate their research with ongoing Kroc research initiatives. Fellowships begin at the start of the University of Notre Dame’s semester (August or January) and can run for one semester or an academic year. Junior (untenured) fellows receive a stipend of $25,000 per semester; senior (tenured) fellows receive $30,000 per semester. Housing is provided in furnished Institute apartments at no cost. Fellows have library and Internet access and document retrieval services. The Kroc Institute invites scholars with significant experience conducting research on the intersection of gender, conflict, and peacebuilding to apply for a Visiting Research Fellowship. Qualifications: Applicants must have completed a doctoral degree. If you are currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program, you must have completed your doctoral degree before the beginning of the fellowship. Although we will consider a range of proposals, the Kroc Institute is especially interested in proposals that:
• Take an interdisciplinary approach and employ qualitative, participatory, and/or feminist methodology;
• Address issues beyond “women's rights” including masculinity, identity, power, representation, or intersectionality with race, ethnicity, and/or class, and conceptualize gender-based violence to include structural violence and marginalization;
• Demonstrate clear connections to Peace Studies and value added to existing expertise at the Kroc Institute on topics including social change, development, transitional justice, and religion or towards ongoing projects such as the Peace Accords Matrix (PAM) or the Contending Modernities project and its working group on Gender, State, and Society;
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The candidate should offer a clear and concise description of the research project, its significance, why the Kroc Institute is an ideal place for the researcher to complete a fellowship, and how the project will contribute to and build on existing research in the subfield of gender and conflict/peacebuilding. How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.
Policy and Advocacy Intern, Oxfam America, Washington, D.C. Posted: September 3, 2015 Position Description: Oxfam America, an international development and humanitarian aid organization, is seeking an enthusiastic Policy and Advocacy Intern to work in its Washington, DC office. Oxfam advocates for just government policies and corporate practices in the oil, gas, and mining industries, and supports the right of communities to participate meaningfully in decisions about the development of natural resources.
This full-time internship runs from September 14 through the end of the year, and provides a unique opportunity to support Oxfam campaigns and gain experience in policy analysis and issue-based research.
Responsibilities include: • Conduct research related to the corporate policies and operations of extractive
industry companies, and their footprint in Oxfam countries. • Develop briefing materials for Oxfam staff, policy makers and other key
audiences to support campaign. • Support event management.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's or master's degree (or degree in progress) in development, economics, business, international relations, political science, or a related field
• Knowledge of the field of international development and human rights • Experience researching, developing and editing written material on a tight
deadline • Excellent written communication skills • Excellent organizational and administrative skills; ability to prioritize
workload and multi-task • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and under pressure • Accuracy and strong attention to detail • Ability to work in a team or independently as needed • Proficiency with MS Office suite
How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.
Fall Interns, Institute for Women’s Policy Research, Washington, D.C. Deadline: Open until filled. Opportunity Description: IWPR will offer internships in four areas during the fall of 2015: Research Intern, Communications and Marketing Intern, Accounting and Human Resources Intern, and Development Intern. These are unpaid, part-time positions that require a minimum commitment of 10 hours per week. Start and end dates are flexible, though internships generally run from September through December. The Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR), located in Washington, D.C., conducts rigorous research and disseminates its findings to address the needs of women, promote public dialogue, and strengthen families, communities and societies. Qualifications:
• An interest in women's issues; • Excellent writing and communication skills;
