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Employment Opportunities (U.S) ................................................................................. 3 Program Assistant/Senior Program Assistant: Gender, Women and Democracy Program, National Democratic Institute, Washington, D.C. .......................................... 3 Executive Assistant/Office Manager, U.S.-Japan Council, Washington, D.C. .............. 4 Manager, Democracy, Rights and Governance Initiative, InterAction, Washington D.C. .................................................................................................................................... 6 Public Affairs and Communication Assistant, Open World Leadership Center, Washington, D.C. ........................................................................................................ 7 Program Coordinator - Civic Space Initiative, International Center for Not-for-Profit Law, Washington, D.C. ............................................................................................... 8 Africa Policy Adviser, Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Washington, D.C................... 9 Senior Policy Analyst, Security & Foreign Affairs, US-China Economic and Security Review Commission, Washington, D.C. .................................................................... 11 Executive Assistant to the President, International Center for Religion and Diplomacy (ICRD), Washington, D.C. .......................................................................................... 13 Senior Director Policy, Innovations for Poverty Action, New York, NY, Washington, D.C. or New Haven, CT ............................................................................................. 14 Political Affairs Officer, United Nations- Department of Political Affairs, New York, NY .................................................................................................................................. 16 Director (Country Team Leader), Philippines/Mongolia, Millenium Challenge Corporation, Washington, D.C.. ................................................................................. 18 Research Assistant - Arab-Israeli Relations, Center for Middle East Policy, Brookings Institution, Washington, D.C. .................................................................................... 20 Policy Program Officer, Nuclear Security, The Stanley Foundation, Muscatine, Iowa .................................................................................................................................. 22 East Africa Research Analyst, C4ADS, Washington, D.C. ......................................... 24 Project Manager, Trans-Atlantic Relations, WalterLane, Washington, D.C. . ............ 25 Operations Administrator, International Institute for Strategic Studies-US, Washington, D.C. ........................................................................................................................... 27 Senior Communications Officer, The World Bank Group, Washington, D.C.. ............. 28 Policy Analyst, Leidos, McLean, Virginia.. .................................................................. 30 Program Officer, Pakistan, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Seattle, Washington. ... 31 Program Coordinator, Outreach, Council on Foreign Relations, New York, NY ......... 33 Cyber Security Analyst, SRA International, Inc, Rosslyn, Virgina ............................... 34 Senior Legal Advisor, Human Rights Watch, New York, NY or Washington, D.C. ..... 35 Anti-Trafficking Coordinator, International Rescue Committee, Sacramento, California .................................................................................................................................. 37 "Associate - Task Force on Terrorism", NewBridge Staffing Solutions, New York, NY .................................................................................................................................. 38 T&M Investigative Analyst, T&M Protection Resources, New York, NY ..................... 39

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BRACED Monitoring Officer & Fund Manager, GRM International, London, United Kingdom .................................................................................................................... 41 Security Adviser - Central African Republic, Norwegian Refugee Council, Central African Republic ........................................................................................................ 42 Country Manager & Projects Manager Ukraine, International Alert, Kyiv, Ukraine...... 44 Human Rights Officer, P4, United Nations - Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Tegucigalpa, Honduras ..................................................................... 46 Advocacy & Communications Manager, Eastern Congo Initiative, Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo .................................................................................................... 48 Resident Director for Women's Political Participation Programs: Afghanistan, National Democratic Institute, Kabul, Afghanistan ................................................................... 51 Program Manager - South Africa, Freedom House, Johannesburg, South Africa ....... 52 Administration Director, Swedish Committee for Afghanistan, Kabul, Afghanistan ..... 54 Assistant Secretary General, Public Diplomacy Division, NATO Headquarters, Brussels, Belgium ...................................................................................................... 56 Regional Workshop Consultant, United States Institute of Peace, Sahel/Maghreb region ........................................................................................................................ 57

Fellowships, Grants, Internships, and Academic Opportunities ............................. 60 Intern, Global Database on Violence against Women, UN Women, New York, NY .... 60 Trainee, 2016 Brussels Forum, The German Marshall, Brussels, Belgium ............... 61 Intern/Project Assistant: Central and West Africa (CEWA), National Democratic Institute, Washington, D.C. ........................................................................................ 62 Virtual Student Foreign Service, U.S. Department of State, Remote work ................. 63 Citizen Security Intern, Wilson Center, Washington, D.C. .......................................... 64 Intern, Africa Section - Support to Programme Analysis on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in the Africa Region, UN Women, New York, NY ............... 65 The German Chancellor Fellowship, The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany .................................................................................................................... 66 Research Associate, Military Fellows, David Rockefeller Studies Program, Council on Foreign Relations, New York, NY .............................................................................. 67 Intern, New America International Security Program, Washington, D.C. .................... 68 Intern, Middle East Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, D.C........................................................................................................ 69

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Program Assistant/Senior Program Assistant: Gender, Women and Democracy Program, National Democratic Institute, Washington, D.C. Deadline: July 12, 2015 Position Description: The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) seeks a Program Assistant/Senior Program Assistant to join the Institute’s Gender, Women and Democracy (GWD) program. This person will work to:

- Gender mainstream all NDI’s programs; - Assist regional teams to design and implement programs; - Create new materials to support programs; - Manage special projects as requested.

Responsibilities include:

- Serve as an in-house resource person on gender mainstreaming programs globally; - Work with NDI regional teams to conceptualize and design women’s legislative,

civic, and political party programs, facilitating the sharing of program strategies across regional teams;

- Develop program concepts and take part in strategic discussions; - Conduct research on a broad range of themes related to gender, women and

democratic governance; - Maintain collaborative relationships with international democratic development

organizations, civic organizations and NDI's network of volunteer trainers and experts;

- Drafting of presentations, board memos, proposals, work plans, website text, quarterly and other reports with minimal substance guidance;

- Train and offer advice and guidance on gender, women and democratic governance for NDI staff;

- Assist with event management and other public outreach efforts; - Coordinate team’s social media and external communications efforts; - Manage an intern/project assistant;

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- Manage team budgets and oversee various project budgets according to NDI’s and donor accounting policies and procedures;

- Administration and management of day-to-day operations. Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in gender studies, political science, public policy or international relations. A degree not in gender studies should have a significant gender component; graduate degree preferred;

- Demonstrated coursework and/or internships in gender/women’s rights, international development, political party development, community organizing, political campaigns, organizational development, legislative affairs, or equivalent experience at NDI;

- Familiarity with budget management, especially using Microsoft Excel; - Experience with Google Apps (Gmail, Calendar, Google Drive, G+, etc.); - Experience living/working/traveling outside the US preferred; - Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including social media

expertise; - Strong attention to detail; - Language skills a plus.

For the Senior Program Assistant a minimum of two (2) years of professional experience is required. How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.

Executive Assistant/Office Manager, U.S.-Japan Council, Washington, D.C. Deadline: July 13, 2015 Position Description: The Administrative Assistant/Office Manager will be an integral part of a rapidly growing 501(c) 3 nonprofit membership organization focused on U.S.-Japan relations. This position is based in Washington, D.C. and offers an opportunity to make an impact in a growing non-profit and an opportunity to network with prominent leaders at the forefront of U.S.-Japan relations. The position will have primary responsibility for office administrative operations in the Washington, D.C. headquarters' office including office management, executive and

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organizational support for the President, Board of Directors and Board of Councilors and general administrative support duties. The position requires an individual who is flexible, able to multi-task and prioritize, takes initiative, well-organized, able to plan and meet deadlines and is comfortable working independently and as part of a team. Responsibilities include:

- Maintain office calendar, schedule conference calls and provide scheduling and logistical support for the President's Office and leadership events;

- Provide support to the Board of Directors and Board of Councilors including communication, organizing meetings, preparing minutes and logistics for Board calls & meetings;

- Screen calls and email inquiries, including fielding and responding to general information requests;

- Provide administrative support for the President and Executive Vice President, including travel support, credit card billings, and other duties as required for the Executive Office;

- Order supplies and manage IT and other office equipment and software. Liaison with office vendors;

- Filing: Organize and maintain office filing system for office administration (electronic and hard copy);

- As needed, draft correspondence and other documents; - Recruit and supervise interns; - Ensure compliance with office building policies; - Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

- Minimum 2-3 years work experience in administrative support and office management;

- Strong written and verbal communication skills; - Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines with attention to detail; - Ability to work with diverse stakeholders in an organization. Experience working

within a nonprofit organization is preferable; - Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Salesforce.com and

other databases, filing and office organizing systems; - Minimum of a Bachelor's degree; - Interest and experience in U.S.-Japan and Asia relations and Japanese language

ability (written, oral) preferable. How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.

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Manager, Democracy, Rights and Governance Initiative, InterAction, Washington, D.C. Deadline: July 15, 2015. (Position is open until filled but applications received prior to July 15, 2015 will be given preference). Position Description: The Manager of the Democracy, Rights, and Governance (DRG) Initiative at InterAction represents the group of 9 DRG organizations in their coordinated advocacy to protect and strengthen support for DRG programming globally. He/she will build relationships and oversee outreach to policy makers in Congress, USAID, Department of State, other U.S. agencies and InterAction members, coordinating meetings with, and on behalf of, the CEOs and staff of Initiative members. A primary responsibility of the position is meeting with and informing Initiative members on budget and appropriations processes as they relate to DRG and building consensus among the 9 groups on joint advocacy strategies, including on thematic operational concerns such as procurement reform and partner vetting. The Manager of the DRG Initiative will be part of InterAction’s Public Policy Team, working

closely with and reporting to Vice President for Policy and Government Relations. Responsibilities include:

- Jointly with Initiative members, represent the DRG Initiative to Members of Congress and their staff, and to key administration officials on a range of issues, including budget and appropriations, procurement and protecting civil society space;

- Strengthen the Initiative’s ability to engage Members of Congress on DRG by developing advocacy strategies, overseeing outreach and building relationships with Members of Congress and their staff;

- Serve as an information resource to Initiative members through regular meetings and communication, particularly on budget and appropriations processes;

- Facilitate and build consensus among Initiative members on an advocacy strategy for the Initiative’s budget and appropriations work, including writing and editing policy documents, organizing and/or conducting briefings for Initiative members and drafting and coordinating sign-on letters;

- Coordinate with technical and legal staff of Initiative members and other InterAction members and staff to advance joint approaches on thematic priorities, such as procurement reform, data policies and partner vetting;

- Track and analyze legislation, other Congressional activities and administration budget justifications related to DRG;

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- Establish and maintain relationships with InterAction’s members’ staff, InterAction’s Public Policy Committee and other InterAction working groups to include and elevate DRG within broader development discussions;

- Perform additional duties as assigned. Qualifications:

- A Bachelor’s degree is required; an advanced degree is preferred; - 5 to 8 years relevant legislative work experience in multiple settings; - Capitol Hill experience is required; 3 or more years of U.S. House and/or U.S. Senate

work experience preferred; - Experience/knowledge of U.S. budget and appropriations processes required; - Experience/knowledge of US DRG community is required, with experience within

one of the nine Initiative members preferred; - Excellent writing and interpersonal communication skills; including demonstrated

ability to build consensus within coalition settings; - High energy, highly organized, motivated team player; - Demonstrated commitment to InterAction’s mission and the DRG Initiative’s

mission and objectives. How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.

Public Affairs and Communications Assistant, Open World Leadership Center, Washington, D.C. Deadline: July 15, 2015 Position Description: The Open World Leadership Center, and agency of the US Congress, is seeking a part-time public affairs/communications professional for a short-term contract not to exceed nine months. The position will begin in late July. Under the supervision of the Public Affairs Specialist the successful candidate will contribute to the implementation of creative communication strategies to promote Open World’s mission and assist in raising awareness of its programs among the Congress, general public, US-based hosts, and program alumni.

Responsibilities include:

- Serves as the focal point of and technical support for Open World communications;

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- Drafts and edits public information material for Open World’s website, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and YouTube channels;

- Drafts material for the annual report, news releases and other publications, including brochures and flyers;

- Writes and posts content to www.openworld.gov; - Manages both private and public events as needed; - Photographs orientations, visiting guests, and other subjects; - Provides editorial and technical assistance to Open World staff in all aspects of

media and communications, proposal writing, executive correspondence, and the development of promotional materials;

- Updates Open World’s media lists; - Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Desirable candidates will have:

- Experience in traditional and new media; - An interest in Russia, Ukraine, the Caucuses, and/or Central Asia; - Be enthusiastic about international professional exchange programs; - Have a solid understanding of the Congress; - Work well as part of a small team.

How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.

Program Coordinator – Civic Space Initiative, International Center for Not-for-Profit Law, Washington, D.C. Deadline: July 15, 2015 Position description: The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law ("ICNL") is seeking a full-time Program Coordinator based in Washington, DC to provide support in the implementation of the Civic Space Initiative, a global program to promote and protect civil society. Under the direction of ICNL's Vice-President – Legal Affairs, the Program Coordinator will undertake the following duties:

- Coordinate the implementation of a multi-million dollar global project across the organization and among consortium partners;

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- Assist in the design and coordinate implementation of systems and tools to enhance effectiveness in project management, monitoring and evaluation;

- Collect, organize and present project data for management use; - Communicate with and mobilize various teams and partner organizations; - Work with the finance team to monitor spending and coordinate budget planning; - Coordinate preparation of and write donor reports; - Assist in the organization of high-level international events; - Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree; - At least 3 years of professional experience in nonprofit projects; - Familiarity with project management tools; - Familiarity with budgeting, monitoring and evaluation; - Superior administrative and organizational skills, and attention to detail; - Excellent English writing and communication skills; - Experience in working in multinational teams and complex projects preferred; - Experience in event organizing an advantage; - Knowledge about civil society, human rights, international development and related

issues an advantage; - Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel required.

The candidate must also possess legal authorization to work in the United States. How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.

Africa Policy Adviser, Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Washington, D.C. Deadline: July 15, 2015 Position Description: This position provides an opportunity to work at the heart of the UK/US relationship. The jobholder will routinely engage with – informing and influencing – the US interagency (particularly State Department and NSC), Congress, think tanks and NGOs. You can expect real variety during your time in the role and exposure to the full spectrum of the British Government’s engagement on Africa. Given the broad agenda, you will coordinate closely with colleagues focused on trade, global issues, development, defense and counter terrorism. Adaptability and a strong team ethic are encouraged.

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As well as covering part of the Africa portfolio, you will also spend approximately 50% of your working week providing resilience to the Embassy’s Foreign and Security Policy Group (FSPG) by managing discreet projects which could fall across the range of our priorities from Asia, to the Middle East, to Europe. This is an exciting opportunity to work across the full spectrum of international affairs, in a fast-paced, high profile environment. Responsibilities include:

- Serve as the Embassy lead on US policy towards the countries of the West and Central Africa (minus Nigeria), providing analysis of changes to US policy within 48 hours of it breaking;

- Provide periodic strategic reporting reflecting on broader trends in US policy and their implications for the UK;

- Track relevant UK Africa policy and keep key US stakeholders and wider Embassy informed of major policy announcements and speeches;

- Build networks of contacts across the US government, as well as across wider think-tank and NGO community;

- Plan and manage visits by the UK Ministers and senior officials; - Support the Africa Team Leader and Embassy Counsellor in their efforts to report

and influence US policy in priority areas, notably Somalia, Nigeria and Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict;

- Lead in these areas as when required e.g. vacation cover; - Supporting wider FSPG (Foreign Security and Political Group) priorities through set

piece policy projects and public diplomacy events; - Conduct research for FSPG Political Counsellors in support of policy and strategic

work; - Attend and report upon foreign policy seminars at think-tanks and universities in

Washington, and relevant Congressional hearings; - Contribute to wider Embassy reporting, senior visits and public diplomacy activities

& provide advice to the Ambassador, Deputy Ambassador and to other teams on Africa policy;

- Other duties as assigned. Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Political Science or a related field; Master’s degree is a plus but not essential;

- At least 3 years of experience in a professional work environment; - Excellent influencing and communication skills, both written and oral; - Strong networking and relationship-building skills; - Self-motivated and able to work autonomously;

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- Highly-organised, adaptable in managing day to day work and able quickly to re-prioritise as necessary;

- Comfortable with high profile and senior interaction, as well routine administrative work related to a heavy inward visits schedule;

- Must hold a valid passport & have the ability to travel internationally on occasion; - Knowledge of the US foreign policy and/or of UK government would be beneficial.

How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.

Senior Policy Analyst, Security & Foreign Affairs, US-China Economic and Security Review Commission, Washington, D.C. Deadline: July 17, 2015 Position Description: The Commission’s mission is to monitor, investigate, and make recommendations to Congress about matters of concern in the relationship between the United States and the People’s Republic of China in the following areas: 1) weapons proliferation practices, 2) economics, 3) energy and natural resources, 4) investment and capital markets, 5) China’s military, 6) China’s cyber capabilities, 7) China’s fiscal and monetary policy, 8) China’s foreign policy, 9) China’s compliance with the World Trade Organization, 10) freedom of speech and information in China, and 11) food, drug, and other product safety in China. Responsibilities include:

- Monitor, investigate, and assess developments regarding China’s military capabilities, modernization, strategy, doctrine, operations, exercises, and policies;

- Prepare memos and reports, often for public dissemination, on the issues noted in paragraph 1;

- Draft assigned portions of the Commission’s Annual Report to Congress; - In conjunction with the Supervisory Senior Analyst, ensure analytic production by

the Security and Foreign Affairs Section satisfies the requirements of Commissioners; is fully coordinated both within and outside the Commission; reflects the Commission’s positions; is relevant to congressional policy making; is accurate, well-organized, and cogent; and meets professional and tradecraft standards;

- Provide substantive and administrative support during the development of, preparation for, and execution of Commission events, including hearings, briefings, roundtables, and conferences;

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- Draft communications for Commissioners, both orally and in writing, to a wide variety of audiences and represent the staff at conferences and with universities and private sector groups;

- Prepare Commissioners for testimony before Congress and draft testimony or other presentations to the Congress for use by Commissioners. Provide official responses to Congressional inquiries and legislated reporting requirements;

- Mentor and guide junior personnel in developing their research, analytic tradecraft, writing, and briefing skills. Provide tailored coaching to improve their performance and analytic skills;

- Develop and sustain a professional network with China analysts in the U.S. government, private sector, and academia;

- Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisory Senior Analyst, Executive Director, and Commissioners.

Qualifications:

- Proven ability to present information clearly and concisely through memos, reports, briefings, consultations, and other presentations;

- Advanced research, analytical, and evaluative skills, including the ability to synthesize and analyze large amounts of disparate data on emerging and/or controversial issues;

- Recognized expert on China’s military capabilities, modernization, strategy, doctrine, operations, exercises, and policies. Extensive record of publication on these issues, either at the unclassified or classified level;

- At least five years of professional experience reporting on and analyzing China’s military, preferably in the Intelligence Community, in the Department of Defense, or at a federally-funded research center;

- Experience participating in multidisciplinary collaborative research studies or projects on China’s military;

- U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain and hold a Federal security clearance at the Top Secret//SCI -level. When applying, include: (1) date of citizenship if naturalized; and (2) if you have or have ever had a Federal security clearance identify the level and dates held.

How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.

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Executive Assistant to the President, International Center for Religion and Diplomacy (ICRD), Washington, D.C. Deadline: August 2, 2015 Position description: The Executive Assistant to the President is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Center's Washington office and for supporting the President on a range of administrative, research, developmental, and outreach duties in support of the Center's work around the globe. Responsibilities include:

- Providing general administrative support to the President as needed (word processing, arranging travel, etc.);

- Assisting the President on a situational basis with conducting research, drafting speeches, supporting fundraising initiatives, and representing the Center at various substantive forums in the Washington, DC area;

- Managing the internal functions of the office (coordination of schedules, logistics support, etc.);

- Planning Board meetings, policy forums, and fundraising events; - Responding to public inquiries; - Coordinating mailings (newsletters, invitations, direct mail, etc.); - Managing the supporter database; - Managing employee timesheets; - Coordinating internships and managing interns; - Managing contributions and purchases; - Providing technical support to staff as requested.

Qualifications: - A strong professional presence; - Exceptional interpersonal and communications skills; - Formidable substantive skills, with some familiarity with religious traditions and/or

the field of conflict resolution; - Excellent writing and grammar skills; experience with drafting and editing

correspondence; - A self-starter who can work independently without needing to be asked; - Excellent word processing skills; - Well-organized and attentive to detail;

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- Technologically savvy, with a good understanding of (and fluency in) various computer applications, including word processing, email, and Internet searches. Familiarity with Salsa desirable, but not essential.

How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.

Senior Director, Policy, Innovations for Poverty Action, New York, NY, Washington, D.C. or New Haven, CT Deadline: August 3, 2015 Position Description: Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) seeks an outstanding applicant for the position of Senior Director, Policy. The Senior Director, Policy is a new leadership role at Innovations for Poverty Action and, reporting to the Executive Director, will sit on IPA’s Senior Management Team. S/he will be responsible for developing and leading IPA’s strategy to ensure that evidence gets used and applied by decision-makers in accordance with IPA’s five year strategic plan and beyond. The Director will oversee a team of thematic program directors, and work with IPA’s 18 Country Programs to engage decision-makers effectively in the generation of evidence and strengthen IPA’s capacity to translate evidence into practice and policy. As part of the Senior Management Team, the Director will also participate in setting overall directions for the organization, and work to continuously build understanding and support for IPA’s core mission to foster effective collaboration across the organization. Responsibilities: Lead the development and implementation of IPA’s strategy to translate evidence into practice and policy:

- Lead the development and communication of IPA’s policy strategy to ensure that evidence is sought, used and applied at scale by decision-makers (including practitioners, policy makers and funders), in line with IPA’s five year Strategic Plan;

- Lead the development of IPA’s organizational capacity and processes to translate evidence into practice and policy, at the global and country level;

- Lead the design and planning of global policy activities, including dissemination and training events for decision makers, the promotion of the use of evidence and evidence-based solutions, and technical assistance to practitioners and policy makers;

- Advise the External Relations team on the content and design of policy publications;

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- Constantly monitor the field of international development to identify key strategic policy relevant areas for the development and translation of evidence into policy and practice by IPA;

- Working with the Research team, identify and prioritize demonstrated solutions for IPA to promote at a global level, and develop and lead the implementation of strategies to get these ideas adopted and scaled.

Oversee IPA’s Sector Programs: - Provide leadership for and manage four existing Sector Programs (in the areas of

finance, small & medium enterprise, social protection and peace and recovery); - Collaborate with the Senior Management Team, Regional and Country Directors to

ensure that IPA’s Sector Programs effectively coordinate and work with IPA Country Programs;

- Support existing and future Sector Programs with strategy development, fund raising, policy engagement activities, partner and researcher relationships.;

- Coordinate other sector experts and support the development of sector expertise at IPA.

Build the capacity of IPA’s Country Programs to develop and implement policy engagement strategies:

- Provide strategic guidelines, support and best practices for conducting policy work in IPA’s Country Programs and to refine their approach to policy engagement - at the regional, country and project level;

- Working with Regional and Country Directors, raise resources for, develop and support in-country Policy Managers, who will be dedicated to implement IPA’s policy engagement strategy and to ensuring that IPA’s evidence is relevant and used at the country level;

- Provide advice to Country Programs on developing and maintaining relationships with key players, and at times participate in key meetings held by Country Programs.

Represent IPA Externally to, and build strategic partnerships with donors and implementing partners:

- Coordinate with IPA’s partners and researchers both in the development and implementation of IPA’s policy outreach and influencing activities;

- Deliver presentations and represent IPA at conferences and meetings with partners and decision makers;

- Work with External Relations team to fundraise for policy engagement activities and capacity building as well as policy relevant thematic programs;

- Help develop strategic partnerships with global organizations that have the potential to lead to the scale-up of demonstrated ideas.

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Qualifications: - 10 to 15 years of work experience in the field(s) of public policy and/or

international development; - Masters in economics, and/or public policy required; - Exceptional ability to present complex information in clear simple language to a

range of audiences and to effectively translate academic research into clear policy lessons;

- Experience in and comfort interacting with very high-level contacts in public policy, for example senior functionaries in developing country governments, NGOs, foundations, and multilateral aid agencies;

- Flexible, self-motivated, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently, collaborative team player;

- Experience, comfort and expertise in public speaking to a variety of stakeholders, at various conferences and other public commitments;

- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills; - Demonstrated management experience and leadership skills; - Experience working in a Senior Leadership Team is a plus; - Knowledge of randomized trials and experience in multiple sectors is strongly

preferred; - Experience working in one or more of the developing countries where IPA has

country offices would be a plus; - Travel 25% of time.

How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.

Political Affairs Officer, United Nations- Department of Political Affairs, New York, NY Deadline: August 29, 2015 Position Description: The post is located in the Policy Planning Unit (PPU), within the Policy and Mediation Division (PMD) of the Department of Political Affairs. The incumbent of the post reports to the Team Leader of PPU, the Chief of Policy, Regional Organizations and Guidance, and to the Director of PMD.

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Responsibilities include: - Reviews monitors and analyses political and strategic developments and emerging

peace and security issues, in particular in relation to conflict prevention, preventive diplomacy, peacemaking and peacebuilding; assesses the political impact of intra-regional issues such as refugees, drug control and natural resources; recommends solutions/possible action by United Nations;

- Prepares analytical reports and papers on sensitive and high profile matters of concern to the General Assembly, Security Council, or other bodies; drafts reports of the Secretary-General as well as notes, background papers, talking points, speeches and other correspondence for senior UN officials;

- Participates in the organization and supervision of Secretariat services required by the Security Council and to other committees and bodies related to its work;

- Acts as focal point on key thematic issues and assists in the formulation of advice and strategy, particularly in relation to new and emerging threats and challenges to peace and security;

- Provides up-to-date information to senior officials regarding substantive political matters and country or regional issues and makes recommendations on actions to take;

- Maintains contacts and deepens partnerships with other sectors of the UN, as well as with other international organizations, Member States, civil society organizations, think tanks and academic institutions on coordination and policy matters; briefs representatives and provides, as appropriate, suggestions and recommendations;

- Participates in conferences, seminars and academic fora related to his/her assigned area of expertise;

- Carries out, in consultation with the Team Leader and Chief of the Section, administrative functions relating to the staff planning and budget;

- Performs other related duties as required. Qualifications: PROFESSIONALISM: Extensive knowledge of cross-cutting peace and security issues. Ability to conduct independent research, including into key thematic issues and emerging trends. In-depth knowledge of the UN System and in particular its work in the area of peace and security. In-depth knowledge of policy planning practices. Shows ability to represent Departmental positions and work collaboratively in inter-agency processes. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

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COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE, AND LANGUAGES:

- Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in political science, international relations, international economics, international law or related field. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree;

- A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in political science, international relations, international law, conflict resolution or related area. Experience in policy planning, including policy analysis and development, is required. Experience in drafting policy documents, analytical notes and reports is required. Experience in networking with academic institutions, research organizations and think tanks in the area of international peace and security is desirable;

- English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.

How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.

Director (Country Team Leader), Philippines/Mongolia, Millenium Challenge Corporation, Washington, D.C. Deadline: September 27, 2015

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Position Description: MCC is currently searching for CTLs for the Philippines and Mongolia. These CTL positions will reside in DCO's Europe, Asia, Latin America (EAPLA) division, which is one of DCO's two regional divisions (the other being the Africa division). This position is located in the Department of Compact Operations (DCO) of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). DCO oversees compact development and implementation in MCC's partner countries. DCO includes country teams working to develop new compact programs; each such team is led by a country team leader (CTL) who is based in Washington D.C.

Responsibilities include:

- Manages the MCC compact development team for a designated country; the team is an inter-departmental team of approximately twenty staff, with direct responsibility for compact development and investment appraisal with respect to the MCC partner country;

- Manages MCC's day-to-day operational relations with partner countries; - Manages the annual administrative budget allocated to compact development,

including travel; - Provides guidance to government officials and other stakeholders on MCC’s

investment criteria, processes and procedures to ensure the development and effective implementation of economically viable investments to reduce poverty through economic growth;

- Ensures the preparation of high quality, timely materials to be presented to DCO management and MCC's Investment Management Committee and Board of Directors;

- Provides leadership and guidance to the country team and participates in senior level discussions on compact development;

- Monitors key strategy and policy issues relating to the assigned country and provides the relevant Regional Deputy Vice President (and other senior staff, as appropriate) and senior management with concise analysis of these issues, along with considered judgments and recommendations;

- Maintains regular contact and relations with counterparts/partners in United States Government agencies, partner countries and other entities. Represents the agency to governments, the private sector, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), academia, and civil society;

- Prepares background, analysis and recommendations for senior management use at meetings, external events;

- Assists in the coordination of other MCC activities and representing MCC with governments, the private sector, nongovernmental organizations, academia and civil society;

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- Provides authoritative advice and guidance on highly complex operational issues affiliated with the development and implementation of long-term international assistance programs for developing countries;

- Maintains awareness of all appropriate regulatory considerations, whether explicit in law or regulation.

Qualifications:

- Have at least one year of specialized experience relevant to the position duties and comparable to the MCC Pay Band 3b (GS-14) or an equivalent level, which is directly, related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, this experience is defined as experience leading and managing the development, implementation and appraisal process for medium to large-scale (budget of $10 million or more) international development projects; analyzing and advising high-level government officials and other stakeholders on development challenges and technical assistance programs to address these challenges; and, experience as a project manager managing medium to large-scale infrastructure projects or technical assistance programs (budget $10 million or more). Note: This experience MUST be well documented within your resume or application;

- Must be able to obtain a security clearance; - Must be able to pass a drug test; - Some domestic/international travel is required; - Experience working in or on a program in Asia is highly desired.

How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.

Research Assistant – Arab-Israeli Relations, Center for Middle East Policy, Brookings Institution, Washington, D.C. Deadline: Posted on June 9, 2015 Position Description: The Research Assistant (Arab-Israeli Relations) provides research assistance and administrative support in the Center for Middle East Policy (CMEP) in the Foreign Policy (FP) program at Brookings. Conducts research on Middle Eastern politics and U.S. policy toward the Middle East, with a focus on Israeli and Palestinian politics and Arab-Israeli relations; provides general administrative support as necessary.

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Responsibilities include: - Conducts relevant research for Fellows, Senior Fellows, and Visiting Fellows as

assigned;

- Reads relevant literature as directed; monitors regional media including regional language sources; prepares written summaries and analyses of relevant research areas;

- Collects and analyzes information; assembles relevant material including press reports, interviews, government data, documents, seminars, and reports from a wide variety of sources including academic literature, library and Internet searches, the local media, social media, NGOs, journalists, diplomats, and others in the field;

- Writes summary reports, briefing memos, bibliographies and chronologies; compiles abstracts, summaries, and analyses; synthesizes books and articles;

- Attends meetings and writes summary reports of outside policy briefings, conferences, forums, and symposiums;

- Updates and checks existing data and footnotes; helps with editing and proofreading of publications; posts materials to Brookings website;

- Works with CMEP, FP, and central Communications staff to support events, including the annual Saban Forum;

- Provides administrative, communication, and logistical support to Fellows, Senior Fellows, Visiting Fellows and CMEP assistant director as assigned; helps coordinate with events and programs; schedules appointments and makes travel arrangements; prepares expense reports; copy edits and proofreads as needed; prepares and edits correspondence and memos;

- Maintains paper and electronic files and databases of materials on relevant topics; - Works with appropriate staff to prepare and revise content to update web pages of

Fellows, Senior Fellows, and Visiting Fellows with new research, event information, and other webpages as assigned;

- Provides general assistance for CMEP, as needed. Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in international affairs, political science, or related area with emphasis on Middle East politics preferred;

- Minimum two years of relevant work experience required; - Excellent written and spoken English is required; - Hebrew language skills required; Arabic language skills desirable; Competence in

other regional languages will be considered; - Strong academic record, outstanding research, writing, and analytical skills

required; - Must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the U.S; - Strong knowledge of Middle Eastern affairs required;

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- Superb organizational and interpersonal skills; - Poise, tact, discretion and mature judgment to handle and respond appropriately

and professionally in high-pressure atmosphere; - Ability to multi-task and complete tasks in a timely manner whether working

independently or as part of a team; - Ability to effectively utilize the Internet, as well as proficiency in Microsoft Office

and other common applications. How to apply: Find more information about the application here.

Policy Program Officer, Nuclear Security, The Stanley Foundation, Muscatine, Iowa Deadline: Posted on June 17, 2015 Position Description: The Stanley Foundation seeks a program officer to join its Policy Programming Department. The chosen candidate will work with the foundation's leadership team and staff to plan, implement, and assess the impact of the foundation's nuclear security policy programming in pursuit of our mission, vision, and organizational goals. The Stanley Foundation's nuclear security programming is currently focused on preventing nuclear and radiological terrorism and is driven by defined policy goals. Working in collaboration with partner organizations and the Stanley Foundation's strong program delivery team, program officers are well-networked, trend-savvy, and impact-oriented drivers of policy change. The policy program officer will centralize the foundation's nuclear security policy work by driving the conceptualization and implementation of programming activities to achieve the foundation's policy change goals. The program officer will work in close collaboration with the director of policy programming strategy to build the nuclear security team, develop the foundation's strategy around the nuclear security issue area, and evaluate the relative success of its work. The program officer will work in collaboration with all departments in the Stanley Foundation to deliver high impact programming in the field of nuclear security. The position requires frequent travel. Responsibilities include: PLANNING: The program officer will contribute to the shared intelligence, experience, creativity, and insights of a group of internal advisers to understand the policy environment

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and identify opportunities where the foundation can contribute to the most significant policy impact in alignment with its strategic plan. As part of the policy community, the program officer will monitor trends and developments, attending relevant conferences and meetings as a representative of the Stanley Foundation and its mission. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT: The program officer will work across foundation departments and with other organizations to conceptualize and implement programming activities that will drive policy change in targeted areas. The program officer will be responsible for achieving intended programming results, including quality of work, agreed-upon schedules, costs, staffing, follow-up reports, and other implementation steps. This will include presence at numerous events annually, run by the Stanley Foundation, its partners, or others. LEARNING: The program officer will participate in the learning process in the nuclear security issue area to influence the foundation's role in future policy efforts. This includes incorporating lessons learned from activity-specific evaluations, as well as adjusting programming to reflect feedback from midterm and end-of-cycle evaluations. NETWORKING AND RELATIONSHIP CULTIVATION: Because collaboration with other organizations is a key element of the Stanley Foundation's work, the program officer will cultivate and maintain strong and supportive ties with key organizational partners. As part of an institution with a strong vision for positive change, the program officer will display the determination and excitement of the mission through daily engaged and positive relationships with peers in and beyond the organization. THOUGHT LEADERSHIP: As part of the Policy Programming Department, the program officer will offer regular contributions of original subject and author ideas to our Policy Analysis Brief series and successfully guide commissioned analysis from conception to publication. TEAM LEADERSHIP: The program officer will manage a program associate and collaborate with a variety of consultants and staff to achieve the goals in the nuclear security issue area. TEAM CONTRIBUTION: As a member of the policy programming team, the program officer will serve as a peer support to other issue area teams, offering transferable and complementary insights from their own planning and implementation. This includes contributions to cross-team learning for assessing broader organizational impact. The program officer will be responsible to all internal reporting mechanisms and procedures and will utilize excellent communication and collaboration skills as part of the Stanley Foundation team.

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Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have:

- Political intelligence that allows him/her to understand the fundamental nature of policy challenges and levers that the foundation is uniquely suited to pull to make policy change;

- A "connector" aptitude, including knowing how to forge connections and build relationships with collaborators and partners;

- The ability to conceptualize and implement programming activities that will advance the foundation's policy change goals.

The ideal candidate will be broadly trained in the field of international relations with an advanced degree or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline. In addition, a strong candidate should possess:

- Project or program management experience, including proven capacity to set realistic goals and meet project-related deadlines and schedules;

- Experience in conceptualization and design of policy dialogues and other convenings or gatherings;

- Supervisory skills; - Strong organizational and communication skills; - Advanced analytical and writing skills; - Demonstrated collaborative skills on behalf of shared goals in a team setting; - The ability to maintain poise under pressure; - Clear ability to connect larger ideas with the practical realities of their

accomplishment; - Initiative and the ability to work with minimal supervision; - Dynamic networking and relationship cultivation and maintenance skills; - Fluency in international policy work, and a strategic understanding of how policy

change is created. How to Apply: Find more information about the application process and qualifications here.

East Africa Research Analyst, C4ADS, Washington, D.C. Deadline: Posted on June 19, 2015 Position Description: C4ADS is currently seeking applications for the position of East Africa Research Analyst to assist in the research of security issues in the region, namely in Somalia and South Sudan.

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The position offers analysts a unique opportunity to conduct actionable research in support of real-world outcomes. This position is research heavy. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to:

- Learn and apply investigative and research methodologies; - Conduct detailed and structured research on trafficking dynamics in East Africa,

especially in South Sudan and/or Somalia; - Maintain native or professional-level fluency and research experience in another

language, preferably one spoken in East Africa; - Utilize Palantir, GIS, and other tools on a near-daily basis; - Work independently and with a strong work ethic; - Meet competing deadlines across short, medium, and long-term timetables.

Qualifications: We do not adhere to strict application criteria, but applicants should have an undergraduate degree at a minimum; however, applicants with a master's degree are strongly preferred. As an organization, we value:

- Overseas work and/or research experience, especially in East Africa. Preferred: experience overseeing and implementing independent research projects;

- Demonstrated interest in critically examining illicit networks and/or East African conflict dynamics;

- Strong GPA; - Impeccable oral and written communication skills; - Experience with (or natural aptitude for) and willingness to engage frequently with

a range of technological platforms; - Genuine intellectual ambition; - Strong work ethic; - Ability to multitask; - Willingness to collaborate; - Must be eligible to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

How to apply: Find more information about the application here.

Project Manager, Trans-Atlantic Relations, WalterLane, Washington, D.C. Deadline: Posted on June 28, 2015

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Position Description: WalterLane is pleased to lead the search for a Project Manager, Transatlantic Relations for the DC office of Bertelsmann Foundation. The foundation’s work focuses on the trans-Atlantic partnership and new foreign policy challenges, with an emphasis on the impact of the financial crisis on U.S. and European economic and social policy. The foundation provides a forum for global best practices and a venue for thought leaders to exchange ideas. In this role you report to the Director of Transatlantic Relations and support the team’s research and program needs in appropriate topic areas. You will collaborate with other team members to develop programming that supports the organization’s standing as a prominent voice in transatlantic relations. Responsibilities include:

- Provide research support; - Contribute to and write short and mid-length pieces and reports; - Design new proposals/projects with public and private sector partners; - Research and track legislative issues related to trans-Atlantic issues, particularly

related to trade issues; - Lead the foundation’s joint initiative connecting Congressional and European

Parliament staffers with similar policy expertise; - Liaise with government officials, think tanks, diplomatic leaders, and NGOs in DC

and Brussels; - Event management – budget management, preparation of policy content and

organizational issues; - Program support for panel discussions, conferences and workshops; - Build and maintain contacts within the foreign and economic policy community.

Qualifications:

- You should have a Master’s degree in international affairs or a related field plus 1 – 2 years of related work experience, OR a Bachelor’s with 2 – 4 years of relevant work experience;

- Strong knowledge of international relations, world politics, economics, and trans-Atlantic trade issues;

- Outstanding research & writing skills; - You thrive in a creative atmosphere where brainstorming is the norm and new ideas

are encouraged; - Exceptional references; - If you speak German it is a plus!

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How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.

Operations Administrator, International Institute for Strategic Studies-US, Washington, D.C. Deadline: Posted on June 29, 2015 Position Description: The Operations Administrator will among other tasks be responsible for managing public and private events hosted by the IISS-US, providing assistance with the management and administration of the office, and serving as the principle point of contact for incoming communication and inquiries.

Responsibilities include: Duties related to events will include (among other elements):

- Managing the IISS-US events calendar; - Utilising contact manager and related software to draft, send and track invitations; - Coordinating with the IISS AV/IT team and outside vendors for events; - Assisting visiting IISS staff members and other speakers with logistics and

arrangements. Duties related to management and administration will include (among other elements):

- Assisting with accounting and record-keeping; - Processing membership dues; - Coordinating activity reports; - Maintaining office supplies.

Duties related to incoming communication will include (among other elements): - Monitoring various IISS-US email accounts; - Responding to and directing incoming emails and calls.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree (Foreign Policy focus preferred); - One year of administrative experience.

How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.

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Senior Communications Officer, The World Bank Group, Washington, D.C. Deadline: Posted on June 29, 2015 Position Description: Strategic communications in the Gender CCSA will serve to increase awareness of the department’s products, tools, and experts both globally and locally; proactively position the practice around a number of key issues and themes; and work with globally located staff on launching a well-planned pipeline of content and knowledge pieces. The Senior Communications Officer, also known as the Communications Lead (CL), will be embedded in the front office of Gender CCSA to manage day-to-day communications. The CL will be responsible for managing communications within the CCSA and will report directly to an assigned ECRGP manager and have a dotted line to the Senior Director of the CCSA. The CL’s main accountability is to plan, develop, and implement effective communications and outreach strategies in order to raise awareness and understanding of the World Bank Group’s Macroeconomics and Fiscal Management work. Responsibilities include:

- Design, implement, monitor and assess a comprehensive, results-oriented communications strategy and plan for the GP that will include messages, positioning, stakeholder identification, opportunities and horizon risk scanning;

- Provide strategic advice to the management team on high-profile or sensitive internal or external communications issues, including reputational risk;

- Manage media relations by proactively cultivating media relationships; look for opportunities to leverage Gender’s leadership in the media and through speaking opportunities; pitch stories; and respond to incoming media queries;

- Proactively manage communications with a wide array of stakeholders and identify ways to increase stakeholder understanding and support of Gender issues;

- Develop diverse and sometimes complex communications campaigns; - Supervise the practice’s digital presence and coordinate online communications

staff executing the online strategy across websites, blogs, and social media channels; - Prepare and manage major communications products, including (but not limited to)

briefings and speeches, events and launches, news releases, stories, talking points, etc;

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- Work in partnership with fellow World Bank Group corporate, GP, country and regional communications staff to support communications around projects or programs.

Specific duties may include the following:

- Within the practice’s communications strategy framework and overall objectives, is responsible for overall planning, designing, executing, and monitoring and evaluating the impact of sometimes complex communications strategies, activities, and campaigns about the Bank's work. Also leads broader strategy development with regard to the unit's overall work program;

- Determines the types of information and communications activities that are best suited to addressing issues or problems and identifies relevant information sources. Accordingly, writes and/or oversees the preparation, production and dissemination of both routine and complex outreach products that promote the strategic and timely flow of information and key messages about the Bank, its policies and operations to key internal and external audiences;

- Initiates and sustains effective professional relationships with key internal and/or external constituencies (including the media, civil society, NGOs, academia, businesses, government agencies, parliamentarians, etc.). Identifies opportunities for and forges strategic partnerships both inside and outside the Bank to improve dialogue and outreach and to strengthen the practice’s overall effectiveness and image;

- Monitors and analyzes current events and public and press opinion with a view to risk management. Advises management and other relevant Bank staff on trends, news developments, or changing/unexpected circumstances that may impact the practice’s work, and helps to determine appropriate strategic responses to address them;

- Oversees planning, coordination, scheduling and logistics, often across multiple teams, for press briefings, major conferences and seminars, public or broadcast appearances, and other communications-related activities sponsored by the Bank (including some that involve the Bank President). May assign work and provide guidance to others charged with developing various communications products for specific campaigns;

- Actively seeks opportunities to collaborate with other Global Practices and CCSAs to mutually amplify and deepen the impact of communication.

Qualifications:

- Masters degree (Communications, International Relations/Public Affairs, Economics or other related field) plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience or a Bachelors with at least 13 years of relevant work experience;

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- Expected to have knowledge and keep abreast of macroeconomic and fiscal management issue;

- Demonstrates excellent English language skills and proficiency to write and edit complex communications products for purposeful structure, clarity of ideas, and logical, persuasive presentation;

- Demonstrates ability to nurture and maintain relationships and communications with critical internal and external constituencies and stakeholders;

- Demonstrates ability to think strategically and rapidly analyze diverse information from varied sources;

- Solid understanding of development topics and ability to identify communications-related opportunities and risks in an international environment;

- Demonstrates ability and the necessary personal organization skills to take initiative, personal ownership, and accountability to meet deadlines, work under pressure, and achieve agreed-upon results;

- Experience using digital and social media to stimulate conversations with stakeholders, develop strategies to position across websites, blogs and other channels;

- Demonstrates ability for teamwork in a multicultural environment; - Experience working with senior executives; - Capacity in other languages is desirable.

For additional qualifications, see website below. How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.

Policy Analyst, Leidos, McLean, Virgina Deadline: Posted on June 30, 2015 Position Description: Leidos is a leader in fulfilling Intelligence Community (IC) counterterrorism (CT) requirements. We have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Policy Analyst. This position is located in the Northern Virginia area. Leidos specifically seeks experienced candidates with active TS/SCI with polygraphs who are able to work alongside IC and military experts. The selected candidate will be responsible for providing policy negotiation support, coordinating policies and agreements, managing associated taskings, recording meeting minutes, managing budget submissions and professionally editing products that support key US national security and foreign policy objectives on CT.

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Qualifications: - Relevant exposure to US foreign policy, national security CT objectives, and the

interagency coordination process; - Professional writing, editing and sourcing skills; - Proven track record of reviewing finished intelligence and working cordially with

analysts and managers; - Maintain strong attention to details; - Knowledge of national security classification procedures; - Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and to adjust as priorities change; - Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts/Sciences (or related field), 5+ years of relevant IC

experience. A TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph is required. How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.

Program Officer, Pakistan, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Seattle, Washington Deadline: Posted on June 30, 2015 Position Description: The Program Officer (PO) will be expected to develop and manage the country action plan focused on Pakistan and a portfolio of investments that will result in successful deployment of the Level One Project in Pakistan by 2018. Working in close coordination with the Senior Program Officer in charge of the pilot countries deployment, the PO for Pakistan will be deeply involved in the country's governmental, financial regulation, banking and financial technology networks where they will work to drive a consistent, evidence-based strategy across the various grant-making areas that will deliver digital financial services to the poor. They must be able to recognize the inter-relationships between policies and regulations, infrastructures, institutions, and instruments and identify key strategies that will motivate distinct classes of financial banking institutions to better serve low-income clients. Areas of deep involvement will be:

- Financial regulation as it pertains to access and provision of payment services that are relevant to the poor;

- Work with partners to help design and foster the deployment of a secure, affordable and reliable digital payments system infrastructure;

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- Foster a competitive and open ecosystem of providers of digital financial services that reach the poor, such as payment of government benefits and wages, collection of school fees, etc.;

- Monitor and share key learnings from the work done in Pakistan in order to facilitate work in other countries, especially countries that are a focus for the foundation.

Qualifications: We are looking for people who enjoy solving complex problems using a hypothesis and data-driven approach and have experience delivering innovative solutions in challenging environments. The qualified candidate should have following experiences: MBA, MA/MSc with six to ten years relevant work experience in one or more of the following:

- Traditional technology company with a focus on large scale enterprise platforms; - Traditional financial services firms such as Visa, MasterCard, AmEx, or alternative

firms such as Alipay, PayPal, Amazon, iTunes, Google; - Software, services or product development company with an emphasis on

delivering digital products and services over closed or open loop platforms and systems;

- Development organization using information and communication technology to address specific needs of very low income and vulnerable people;

- Startup ventures in the digital products and services market including firms that provide venture capital and advisory services.

In addition, knowledge and skills of the following:

- Knowledge of the public policy sphere in Pakistan or the broader south Asia region, and understanding of how government decisions are made and influenced;

- Knowledge and experience of investment funds, either private or philanthropic; - Fluent in English, Urdu reading and speaking competency plus; - Demonstrated strategic skills and capacity to conceptualize, structure, negotiate,

document, and supervise projects/programs; - Excellent written and oral communication skills to convey complex concepts in a

clear, concise manner; - Experience with leading and working with a range of clients, colleagues, consultants

and other partners with broad exposure to senior policy makers & regulators; - Strong negotiating skills; - Knowledge of mobile money and digital financial services platforms and

technologies; - Proven ability to build personal and institutional relationships and networks;

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- Exceptional results orientation; - Effective leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to inspire others; - Innovative and open-minded approach to all aspects of work. Ability to question and

challenge colleagues, including managers, in a constructive manner; - Ability to travel up to 40% of time as needs dictate.

How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.

Program Coordinator, Outreach, Council on Foreign Relations, New York, NY Deadline: Posted on July 1, 2015 Position Description: The goal of CFR’s Outreach Initiatives is to connect with leaders in a cross-section of American life, including the academic community; religious leaders and scholars; and state and local officials. The program coordinator will primarily support CFR’s Religion and Foreign Policy Initiative, which provides a forum for religion scholars and congregational leaders to interact with CFR experts and discuss a broad range of international issues. In addition, the National Program & Outreach Department seeks to energize foreign policy discussions nationwide among CFR members and other community leaders. Responsibilities include:

- Assisting with planning and logistics of Outreach Initiative roundtables, conference calls, workshops, and conferences by drafting and sending event-related correspondence, tracking responses and participation, researching background materials, preparing meeting materials, drafting thank you notes, updating meeting records in database, completing post-event reports, and participating in brainstorming for program topics;

- Cultivating strong relationships with new and existing Outreach constituents through regular email correspondence and calls;

- Maintaining a large database of contacts, including researching and compiling contract information for constituents;

- Coordinating the traditional, online, and social media marketing of CFR materials and publications to Outreach constituents and tracking the results—this includes placing print and online ads and developing the online content for the dedicated Outreach Initiative webpages, monthly and quarterly eNewsletters, and Twitter feeds;

- Tracking activities for Outreach efforts in calendars, spreadsheets, and databases;

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- Providing general project support to the department, including attending and working at National Program and Outreach events held outside of business hours.

Qualifications:

- Three or more years related program planning experience, including project management experience;

- Experience working with diverse sectors and leaders; preferably with government actors, religious leaders, academics, and related constituencies;

- Understanding of and interest in diverse faith traditions and religious communities; - General current knowledge of international relations and U.S. foreign policy issues; - Superior organizational and time management skills with an ability to effectively

multi-task and meet deadlines; - Enthusiastic team player with positive and flexible attitude, ability to work both

independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment; - BA in international relations or related field with high academic achievement; - Excellent verbal and written communication skills; - Detail oriented with strong proofreading and editing skills; - Strong MS Word, Excel, and database skills; - Social media and/or online marketing experience preferred; - Experience working with budgets and billing preferred.

How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.

Cyber Security Analyst, SRA International, Inc, Rosslyn, Virginia Deadline: Posted on July 1, 2015 Position Description: RA is seeking a Junior Cyber Threat Analyst to support the Threat Analysis Branch (TAB) of the Cyber Threat Analysis Division (CTAD) at the Department of State. TAB provides written and oral briefings to other Department stakeholders and community partners. The team works to identify potential and actual cyber threats to the Department and continually liaises with law enforcement and intelligence entities, foreign partners, and others, to exchange and share information. TAB focuses on developing enhanced information on threats or potential threats to the Department’s networks and assets. The branch researches, analyzes, and reports on cyber security issues of interest to the Department. TAB performs threat assessments that

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combine intelligence information with security events data resulting in insightful analysis and description of the threats. They also conduct cyber threat assessments of foreign countries, hacker groups, and other entities with capabilities that could pose potential harm to the Department’s networks. Qualifications: Mix of the following:

- 1 year of analytical, with technical writing, experience; - Strong analytical skills and the ability to effectively decompose functional

requirements; - Prior military or intelligence community experience and formal analytic

training/certification; - Experience with All Source production and Fusion Analysis.

Essential: - Interim Secret clearance to start with eligibility for TS/SCI.

Desired: - Masters degree in International Affairs or Studies, Security Policy or Intelligence

disciplines. This is a junior analyst role. Candidate should possess substantive knowledge in threat and/or intelligence analysis with knowledge in cyber threats, have proven expert written and oral communication skills to include experience with executive-level presentations. Candidate should have knowledge related to the current state of cyber international relations, adversary tactics and trends. Candidate should possess the ability to work quickly, and a willingness to complete ad hoc, time sensitive assignments. How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.

Senior Legal Advisor, Human Rights Watch, New York, NY or Washington, D.C. Deadline: Posted on July 2, 2015 Position Description: Human Rights Watch (“HRW”) is seeking highly qualified applicants for the position of Senior Legal Advisor in the Legal and Policy Department. The Legal and Policy Department ensures that all HRW publications and advocacy interventions are consistent with international human rights and humanitarian law and HRW policies. The Senior Legal Advisor works with division directors and researchers of the Program Department and

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advocates at all levels, and at times on an emergency basis. The post is a key position within HRW, with direct responsibility for ensuring the high quality of HRW’s work. The position will preferably be based in the New York or Washington, DC office but other HRW offices will be considered. The position will report to the Legal and Policy Director based in New York. Responsibilities include:

- Provide advice on law and policy to HRW’s regional and thematic divisions as well as the advocacy and communications departments;

- Review and provide substantive input on reports, media releases, commentary, videos and other interventions;

- Help to develop the international legal dimension of HRW’s research and advocacy strategies;

- Represent HRW at expert meetings and conferences on international legal issues; - Develop and apply the organization’s policies; - Carry out other tasks as needed.

Qualifications:

- A degree in law is required; - A minimum of 8 years in positions utilizing international human rights law is

required. Knowledge of international humanitarian law and refugee law and experience in human rights field research or advocacy are assets;

- A strong commitment to the promotion of human rights is required; - Demonstrated ability to think legally, analytically, strategically and effectively is

required; - Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are required. Proficiency

in other languages is a plus; - Capacity to appropriately plan and prioritize and to manage multiple, sometimes

competing demands efficiently in a challenging, fast-paced environment are required;

- Ability to defend and explain complex issues and positions to staff and to advocate on these positions externally is required;

- Strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively within HRW and outside the organization are required.

How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.

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Anti-Trafficking Coordinator, International Rescue Committee, Sacramento, California Deadline: Posted on July 2, 2015 Position Description: The Anti-Trafficking Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the Sacramento HOPE Anti-Trafficking Program. The Coordinator provides a combination of community outreach, training and education, and trauma-informed case management services to vulnerable populations. The Anti-Trafficking Coordinator is expected to build and maintain relationships with service providers, law enforcement, and anti-trafficking coalition members throughout Northern California. The position is also responsible for overseeing program invoices and finances, as well as maintaining service provision and contract compliance with funder. This position reports to the Resettlement Director. Responsibilities include:

- Knowledge and understanding of the Anti- Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of October 2000, accompanying regulations, reauthorizations and related policies concerning trafficking;

- Provision of comprehensive case management services to victims of human trafficking to ensure acute needs are met in a timely and culturally appropriate manner for each program participant;

- Maintain case file documentation to conform to contract requirements as well as to reflect the needs of the individual client, including the maintenance of clear and concise case notes;

- Identify new resources and services in the community. Build partnerships with coalition members and providers and work to connect clients available resources;

- Build and maintain relationships with various local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. With their assistance, develop safety plans/protocols for VOT clients, staff and the office;

- Provide outreach and training to community partners including healthcare providers, law enforcement, educational institutions, non-profit organization and other social service agencies;

- Attend local coalition meetings and participate in coalition events and trainings; - Develop strategies to further assist in the identification and referral of victims of

trafficking in Northern California; - Serve as the coordinator and contact for subcontractors providing legal and social

services; - Track and maintain client finances and program budget, including creating and

sending monthly invoices to funder;

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- Draft reports as required by funders and/or donors. Grant writing assistance as needed;

- Supervise volunteers and interns associated with the program; - Travel in and around the service delivery area (Sacramento and the larger Bay Area)

to deliver and coordinate services; - Participate in all IRC and program meetings, and staff development activities; - Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, International Relations, or related field; Master’s degree preferred;

- 3+ Years of related professional experience; preferably with vulnerable populations in a social service non-profit setting;

- Case management and/or victims assistance experience; - Excellent written and spoken English skills, bilingual ability preferred; - Strong organizational skills and detail-oriented; - Excellent writing, financial management, and problem solving skills; - Ability to effectively communicate and work as a team member with collaborative

partners, the community, and clients in a cross-cultural, multi-disciplinary environment;

- Computer literacy, data base experience preferred; - Ability to work independently and be a flexible team player; - Must have a valid driver’s license, active insurance policy and access to reliable

transportation. How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.

“Associate – Task Force on Terrorism”, NewBridge Staffing Solutions, New York, NY Deadline: Posted on July 5, 2015 Position Description: In this newly-created position, you will: monitor terrorism initiatives; keep abreast of all related media developments; assist in the formulation of strategies to implement action plans; construct and attend crucial meetings; liaise with high-level government and political contacts.

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Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree or (preferably) higher; a thorough understanding/expertise of all

related geo-political issues; - A minimum of 3 years of related experience in program management, advocacy, or

similar functions - ideally gained from working in the Jewish non-profit community; - Exceptional research and writing skills - ideally demonstrated by related and

published writing samples; - It is important that you have a deep familiarity with the Jewish community and

Israel-related issues. How to Apply: Find more information about the position and application process here.

T&M Investigative Analyst, T&M Protection Resources, New York, NY Deadline: Unknown. Position Description: T&M is currently seeking a fulltime Investigative Analyst to be part of our Business Intelligence and Analysis Division located in New York City. Today’s business leaders face unprecedented challenges and risks when making decisions. T&M’s Corporate Investigations recognizes these challenges and provides high quality investigative and research services to clients who need to stay competitive in an increasingly evolving business climate. Our skilled investigative and research team addresses our clients’ most complex problems by treating each challenge as a unique engagement, asking the right questions; then combining rigorous desktop research of open source and proprietary databases with human source intelligence and analysis to help clients mitigate risk and make better business decisions. T&M Investigative Analysts are an integral part of our Business Intelligence and Analysis Division, responsible for conducting research related to due diligence and employment related background screenings, international threat assessments and social media monitoring. Primary Responsibilities: Analysts are responsible for conducting in depth investigative research utilizing open source and proprietary databases. Analysts must synthesize large amounts of detailed information from multiple sources and effectively summarize that information into concise analytical assessments.

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Qualifications: - Strong writing skills and attention to detail. - The ability to be proactive and self-motivated while working within a team setting. - The ability to multitask on several assignments, prioritize work and meet tight

deadlines; - Good problem solving skills – being able to think creatively about how to locate hard

to find information; - Familiarity of social media and social media tracking tools; - Bachelor’s Degree required from an accredited university. Degrees in international

relations/affairs, political science, criminal justice or law a plus; - 1-3 years of prior work experience as an analyst in the public or private sector a

plus. How to apply: To apply for this position please email a cover letter and current resume to analystjobs@tmprotection.com.

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Employment Opportunities (International) BRACED Monitoring Officer & Fund Manager, GRM International, London, United Kingdom Deadline: July 13, 2015 Position Description: The Fund Manager: Administers the grant funds on behalf of DFID. Part of the Fund Manager role is the monitoring and reporting to DFID of progress of the projects undertaken by the implementing partners, and the aggregation of project data to DFID. Financial reporting (including grant management, due diligence and audit mechanisms) will be managed by the grants management team within the Fund Manager. Progress reporting will be managed by the monitoring team within the Fund Manager. However both teams will work closely together, and will ensure that the financial reports and progress reports are coherent. Where appropriate, members of the monitoring team should alert the grants management team of any inconsistencies or any financial or fiduciary risk issues as soon as they become apparent. The Monitoring Officer is part of the project monitoring team within the FM, and will develop an intimate knowledge of the BRACED project portfolio through regular communication with the IP project teams, careful review of reports and project documentation, meeting with the IP project teams, and field monitoring visits. The Monitoring Officer will report on a day-to-day basis to the BRACED FM Technical Director, or in his/her absence to the BRACED FM Team Leader. The Monitoring Officer will be contracted through GRM International Ltd, and will be required to provide regular financial and operational reports to the GRM Operations Support team (including timesheets, financial expenditure, and planning forecasts). Technical support for the role will be provided by the GRM Project Director for this programme. The role of the KM is complementary to that of the FM, and focuses on wider evaluative learning and knowledge sharing. The role therefore requires effective collaboration with the KM team, and a good understanding of how project monitoring will complement the work of the FM, and strong team working aptitudes and capacities. Knowledge of climate change adaptation,

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institutional change, disaster resilience will be very valuable, as will relevant language skills. The Monitoring Officer:

- Advise on the design, development and implementation of project monitoring and reporting systems, as agreed with DFID and the KM on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.

- Take particular responsibility for the monitoring of specific Implementing Partners or IP projects, as agreed within the Fund Manager team. This will include:

- Leading on regular (at least monthly) discussions with the IP; - Developing and maintaining a very good knowledge of all aspects of those projects. - Contributing to ensuring that the Fund Manager is able to submit progress reports

to DFID on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis, which will detail: - The status of the projects in the BRACED portfolio (on a monthly, quarterly and

annual basis); - An overview of budget expenditure (drawn from the more detailed quarterly budget

report); - Progress against work plans; - Progress against any agreed KPIs (performance based milestones); - Progress on work with the Knowledge Manager (i.e. key monitoring, evaluative

monitoring, learning and knowledge management outputs); - Any issues for consideration by DFID; - Any amendments to the risk matrix and assumptions in the project log frame.

For additional responsibilities, please see website below. How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.

Security Adviser – Central African Republic, Norwegian Refugee Council, Central African Republic Deadline: July 17, 2015 Position Description: NRC started the country programme in CAR in February 2014, and is currently operating in three field offices; Carnot in the South West, Sibut in the Centre West, Ndele in the north as well as the capital office Bangui.

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We are now recruiting a Security Advisor (SA) to coordinate the implementation of the security systems of NRC in CAR. The SA leads and monitors the implementation and compliance of NRC security risk management framework, and shall reduce risks by seeking creative solutions for mitigation to (in order of priority): NRC staff, programs, organisation, beneficiaries and assets. The SA undertakes regular missions in the field and provides technical support and security advice to the Area Managers (AM), identifies security conditions that are specific to the geographical areas where NRC intervenes and security factors that impede access to the beneficiaries. The SA proposes solutions to the Country Director (CD) for decision. The solutions will respect both the rules and principles of the Security System of NRC as well as and the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence that are guiding the interventions of NRC for accessing beneficiaries. The SA collaborates closely with other security staff and radio operators. The programme portfolio includes all five core competencies of NRC. ICLA (Information, Counseling and Legal Assistance), Food Security, WASH, Shelter and Education. The SA reports to the CD. CAR Nationals are encouraged to apply. Responsibilities include:

- Development and implementation of the NRC Security Risk Management System at a national level;

- Conduct Security Risk Assessments (SRA) in line with the NRC SRA format; - Oversee the implementation of minimum operational security standards as

appropriate to the country risk grading (MOSS); - Implement and strengthen the security framework in country so as to minimize

security risks to the operations of NRC; - Technical management of security staff at country office; - Support, training, control and development of security staff in all offices; - Complete the weekly country security report and other reports as required; - Communicate and cooperate with relevant external security actors and fora; - Train and develop staff in safety and security; - Coordinate the implementation of the security system of NRC in CAR between the

central office of NRC in Bangui and the field offices in Sibut, Carnot and Ndélé; - Lead and monitor the implementation and compliance of NRC security risk

management framework, and reduce risks by seeking creative solutions for mitigation to (in order of priority): NRC staff, programs, organization, beneficiaries and assets;

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- Undertake regularly missions in the field and provide technical support and security advice to the Area Managers (AM);

- Identify security conditions that are specific to the geographical areas where NRC intervenes and security factors that may impede access to the beneficiaries of NRC;

- Propose solutions to the CD for decision; - Ensure that solutions respect both the rules and principles of the Security System of

NRC, as well as the humanitarian standards of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence that are guiding the interventions of NRC for accessing beneficiaries;

- Collaborate with the team of liaison officers and radio operators of NRC in CAR. Qualifications:

- Minimum 3 years of experience from working as a senior Security Manager in a humanitarian/recovery context;

- Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts; - Proven, solid and relevant experience in security work, preferably in the NGO or UN

environment; - Demonstrated ability to work under difficult conditions and a high degree of

pressure; - Proven experience in administration and security team management; - Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile; - Fluency in French and English both written and verbal; - Proven military or police training and experience, formal security education is

considered an asset; - Valid driver’s license; - Knowledge of the context in Central African Republic; - Fluency in Songo (local language) is an asset.

For additional qualifications, please see website below. How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.

Country Manager & Projects Manager Ukraine, International Alert, Kyiv, Ukraine Deadline: July 23, 2015 (5 p.m. UK time)

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Position Description: International Alert is opening an office in Kyiv, Ukraine. We are looking to fill a number of positions, including a Country Manager and Projects Manager. UKRAINE COUNTRY MANAGER: We are looking for an exceptionally motivated individual to lead our Ukraine team. You will be responsible for leading an approx. 2 million euro psychosocial and peacebuilding programme and setting up a new Alert office in Kyiv. You will have a leadership role in developing and resourcing the next steps in International Alert's peacebuilding strategy for Ukraine. With a postgraduate degree in social science or other relevant subject, you will have substantial experience of programme management in an international environment and practical experience of designing, managing and implementing peacebuilding programmes. With a talent for managing challenging projects, you are also entrepreneurial in developing new ideas for the start-up phase of activity and thinking strategically. You have a track-record of building trust and networking with local and international stakeholders, while being able to set up management systems and deliver on results. UKRAINE PROJECTS MANAGER: We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with experience of managing a large portfolio of projects and grants in challenging contexts. You will be responsible for day-to-day oversight and implementation of an approx. 2 million euro psychosocial and peacebuilding programme in Alert's new Kyiv office, ensuring sound project delivery mechanisms. With a higher degree in a relevant discipline, you have excellent analytical skills and ability to deliver in a high-paced environment. You have established practical skills in timely implementation of high quality peacebuilding projects, including Monitoring & Evaluation and finance. You are good at building relationships with a diverse range of people in conflict-affected communities. You are highly organised, sensitive to the needs of different stakeholders, and have a "can-do" attitude to working in a challenging and politically complex environment. How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.

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Human Rights Officer, P4, United Nations – Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Tegucigalpa, Honduras Deadline: August 1, 2015 Position Description: The incumbent reports to the Head of Office in Honduras; and acts as the Deputy Head of Office in Honduras. Within delegated authority, the Human Rights Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

- Reviews, monitors and evaluates activities relating to the implementation of international human rights instruments, including recommendations of treaty bodies and mechanisms of the Human Rights Council;

- Supports the work of treaty-established bodies and special procedures; - Prepares regular human rights reports for the General Assembly, HRC, etc, as well as

reports of activities of OHCHR-Honduras; - Works with UN to integrate human rights, including their gender dimensions in

their programs; helps design and implements the human rights program and designs the organization and focus of the evaluation;

- Develops programmes and strategies to strengthen the capacity of NGOs and other civil society organizations working for human rights;

- Ensures up-to-date information regarding substantive matters in the field of human rights and makes recommendations on actions to take;

- Makes contact with other sectors of the UN, donors, international and bilateral development agencies and international organizations on coordination and policy matters; brief representatives and provides, as appropriate suggestions and recommendations to integrate and mainstream human rights, including in development cooperation programmes;

- Establishes cooperation at working level with relevant government ministries, and other State institutions to assist in strengthening their capacity to safeguard and further the enjoyment of human rights and the rule of law, and to strengthen the administration of justice and accountability;

- Serves as team leader with responsibility for carrying out, in consultation with the Head of Office, work coordination and administrative functions relating to the staff, planning and budget;

- Trains and supervises new/junior staff; - Performs other related duties as required.

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Qualifications: PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of and exposure to a range of human rights issues including approaches and techniques to address sensitive and complex human rights problems in their political, ethnic, racial, gender and socio-economic dimensions. Knowledge of institutional mandates of human rights organizations, prevailing policies and procedures. Ability to evaluate and integrate information from a variety of sources and assess impact on the human rights situation in the region or country of assignment, including the political environment and legal statutes as they pertain to human rights. Ability to complete in-depth studies and reach conclusions on possible causes and solutions to human rights problems in Latin America, taking into account the Latin American socio-political and economic context. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. PLANNING & ORGANIZING: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently. ACCOUNTABILITY: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.

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EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE, AND LANGUAGES: - Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, political science,

international relations, social sciences or related field. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree;

- At least 7 years of progressively responsible professional experience at national and/or international levels in the human rights field, including in technical cooperation area. Experience in project management within the UN system is desirable;

- Fluency in English and Spanish (both spoken and written) is required. How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.

Advocacy & Communications Manager, Eastern Congo Initiative, Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo Deadline: Posted on June 16, 2015 Position Description: ADVOCACY & POLICY ENGAGEMENT:

- Implement the organization’s advocacy strategy, developing annual tactical operating plans to promote improved economic, agricultural, security and democratic governance in DRC;

- Coordinate and manage US advocacy consultants, contribute field and grantee perspective to US advocacy engagement, and convene quarterly advocacy evaluation review;

- Expand and develop relationships with strategic decision makers and key policy stakeholders in DRC, both in Kinshasa and in Goma;

- Build the technical advocacy capacity of ECI’s local grantees, focusing on both strategic and tactical planning and engagement;

- Research and write ECI policy briefs and advocacy reports, both for local and international, technical and non-technical audiences alike;

- Represent ECI at local advocacy events and forums, identifying strategic opportunities to engage;

- Manage ECI policymaker and donor trips, working with grantees and ECI staff to execute flawless trips, compelling site visits, and smooth logistics.

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COMMUNICATIONS & STORYTELLING: - Develop and implement the organization’s communications strategy, developing

annual tactical operating plans to tell the story of ECI and our local grantees; - Capture compelling success stories through short written success stories and

captivating photos; - Expand and develop relationships with the local press corps in Goma, identifying

partner storytellers and strategic media opportunities to amplify the voices of our local grantees;

- Manage ECI Multimedia Producer, contributing to video pre- and post-production through Adobe Creative Suite, development of storyboard, identifying target audience(s), and coordination of relevant program staff;

- Design and produce all ECI brochures and reports, primarily utilizing Adobe InDesign and PhotoShop;

- Build the technical communications capacity of ECI’s local grantees, focusing on both visual and written storytelling techniques;

- Manage the organization’s social media presence, identifying developing social platforms to tell ECI and our grantees’ success stories and key messages, utilizing data analysis tools to track and increase follower engagement;

- Manage the organization’s website and coordinate the re-design process, ensuring content is current and the blog is regularly populated with engaging grantee success stories.

PROJECT CYCLE MANAGEMENT:

- Manage all ECI grantees working in security sector reform, access to information and media, elections, and access to justice;

- Identify technical capacity-building needs of select ECI grantees working in the above sectors;

- Monitor and evaluate projects of select ECI grantees, providing tailored capacity-building support;

- Manage ECI projects in democratic governance and human rights education, maintaining relationship with existing donors and writing quarterly and final reports;

- Utilize ECI project management tools, including Indicator Tracking Table and Detailed Implementation Plan;

- Work with ECI Programs Department and Finance Department to ensure high quality narrative and financial reports are submitted to donors, ensuring compliance with donor regulations.

CONCEPT & PROPOSAL WRITING:

- Identify donor priorities and track funding opportunities and calls for proposals in the region;

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- Build relationships and credibility with donors both within DRC and internationally; - Coordinate and manage ECI Donor Engagement Detailed Implementation Plan

within the Goma office; - Coordinate design and development of concept notes and proposals for funding,

working with ECI Programs Department staff as relevant, often taking the lead on writing grant proposals and project budgets;

- Manage ECI grantees to ensure they provide necessary programmatic and financial information in a timely manner for joint concept note and proposal development, providing detailed feedback and tailored capacity-building support.

Qualifications:

- Entrepreneurial, creative, can-do attitude. Efficient and effective problem solver; - Ability to thrive under pressure and with high workload, to work long work hours

(frequent evening and weekend work); - Ability to prioritize competing urgent and important priorities, and to manage time

well while also simultaneously supervising small team; - Excellent awareness and understanding of historical and current affairs in DRC;

experience in the region is preferred; - Passion for advocacy and public policy, with demonstrable experience developing

and implementing advocacy strategy and coordinating policymaker delegations. Experience with US advocacy engagement is preferred;

- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office suite and Adobe Creative Suite (PhotoShop, InDesign, PremierePro and AfterEffects) as well as website management software and tools;

- Experience and passion in agricultural regulation and policy in sub-Saharan Africa is a major advantage;

- Compelling write and storyteller, with demonstrable experience developing and implementing communications strategy;

- Experienced project manager, with demonstrable experience in M&E, capacity-building and managing network of grantees;

- Experienced proposal writer, with demonstrable success in securing funding; - Professional fluency in French and English is essential (Swahili is an advantage, but

not essential); - Bachelor’s degree in communications or public policy is required, Masters degree

preferred; - Active user of a wide range of social media networks, with demonstrable success in

managing and increasing an online following. How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.

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Resident Director for Women’s Political Participation Programs: Afghanistan, National Democratic Institute, Kabul, Afghanistan Deadline: Posted on June 16, 2015 Position Description: The National Democratic Institute (NDI) is seeking to hire a Resident Director for Women’s Political Participation to assist with its electoral support and political development programs in Afghanistan. The Director will be based in Kabul, supervised by the Institute’s Resident Country Director in Afghanistan, and supported by Kabul and Washington, D.C.-based staff. This position is available in November 2015. A commitment of 18 months is expected for this position. Responsibilities include:

- Collaborate with the resident country director and senior staff to increase the participation of women within NDI’s electoral support and political development programs – such efforts would include technical assistance to female provincial council and parliamentary candidates, newly elected representatives, political party members and political activists;

- Work closely with the NDI Afghanistan resident director for political processes to ensure the implementation of the gender component in all programs;

- Build and maintain collaborative working relationships with program stakeholders, including political parties, government and election authorities, civil society groups and members of the international community working on women’s participation programs;

- Provide technical assistance to elected representatives and political parties on approaches to increase women’s participation in Afghan political life;

- Facilitate information and skills exchange among networks of women political leaders, political party members, civil society leaders and international resource persons;

- Conduct and coordinate training activities, workshops and other events, including the preparation of modules and training materials as well as the coordination of travel, accommodations and other logistical needs;

- Draft reports to NDI Washington that detail program activities and monitor and measure program results and political developments;

- Manage and reconcile program expenses.

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Qualifications: - A minimum of 14 years of experience working on women’s political participation

issues in the field of democracy and governance, either through work with political parties, governance or civic groups;

- Bachelor’s degree required. Graduate degree in law, public policy, international relations, political science or related field preferred;

- Experience living and working in an international setting required; prior experience in conflict or post-conflict settings strongly preferred;

- Experience in results-oriented program design, strategic planning, and program evaluation;

- Experience in organizing and facilitating individual and group consultations and communicating skills and experience to others as a trainer, advisor, or consultant;

- Exceptional interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity to effectively interact with all levels of staff, U.S. and foreign government personnel, members of donor organizations, and policy-makers;

- Proven experience managing staff members and promoting staff development in a multi-cultural work environment;

- High degree of organization and initiative; - Proven capacity to meet program goals while managing financial, administrative,

and security responsibilities; - Superior oral and written communications skills to effectively present information

in a clear and persuasive manner in English; knowledge of Dari and/or Pashtu a plus;

- Exceptional analytical skills for interpreting complex program and political issues; Experience in implementing USAID and/or Canadian-funded international development programs strongly preferred;

- Experience with Google Apps (including Gmail, Calendar, Google Docs, Google Drive) strongly preferred.

How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.

Program Manager – South Africa, Freedom House, Johannesburg, South Africa Deadline: Posted on July 1, 2015 Position Description: The Programme Manager will be responsible for supporting delegated areas of program management including strategic design and implementation, staff supervision, office

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management, advocacy, fundraising, monitoring and evaluation, and reporting. The PM will assist the senior financial officer and Project Director with financial management and donor relations. This position is based in Johannesburg, South Africa in an office responsible for the SADC region and reports to the Project Director for Southern Africa in Johannesburg, South Africa. Responsibilities include:

- Support development and manage implementation of programs to support civil society and human rights in Southern Africa;

- Responsible for the quality, cost, and timeliness of performance of all work performed under the programs;

- Monitor and evaluate processes, and write program reports to ensure completion of program objectives;

- Ensure compliance with donor regulations; - Assist with the daily operations of the office, which includes but is not limited to:

financial management, general office administration, public relations, and staff management;

- Proactively seek out new funding opportunities and represent Freedom House before funding organizations as requested;

- Support advocacy initiatives to support human rights in Southern Africa; - Required to travel to project sites within the region; - Frequent travel within Southern Africa and occasional travel to the U.S.; - Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in political science, international relations, law, or related field; Master’s degree strongly preferred;

- At least 5-8 years of experience with democracy and human rights programs; - Strong ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing; - Strong track record in project and staff management; - Experience working as a programme manager or equivalent leadership position; - Experience in challenging environments and flexibility to apply lessons learned

from other contexts; - Strong interpersonal skills, demonstrated ability to create and maintain effective

working relationships with local partners, media, government officials, bilateral donors, as well as in-country and foreign experts;

- Knowledge of USAID rules and regulations, and other donor approaches to civil society development;

- Experience in developing proposals and implementing projects for USAID, Department of State, European human rights institutions and private donor organizations;

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- Demonstrated financial experience including preparing and managing budgets, contracts, and negotiations, and subgrant management;

- Ability to use productivity software such as MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint; and Microsoft Excel.

How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.

Administration Director, Swedish Committee for Afghanistan, Kabul, Afghanistan Deadline: Posted on July 2, 2015 Position Description: SCA has been working in Afghanistan since 1982 and is presently managing development programmes linked to Strategic Objectives concerning Health, Education, Rural Livelihoods and Community Governance with a total annual budget of roughly USD 40 million. The Administration Department is headed by the Administration Director who is responsible for the supervision and coordination of Human Resources, Service Operations, Information and Communication Technologies, Logistics and Procurement functions within the SCA operations in Afghanistan. The department is also tasked to analyse, develop, standardise, and provide technical backstopping to the related units’ procedural and regulatory frameworks (e.g. manuals, control systems, standards, cost-efficiency mechanisms, training and centralised services), as well as, advance the result-based focus and tools that benefit the whole organisation/operation in Afghanistan. The Administration Director functions as a link between expatriates employed in Afghanistan and the Human Resource Officer at Stockholm Management Office, and as such part of the recruitment process, responsible for induction programs and the general expatriate staff welfare. S/he also takes a coordinating role in the administration and logistics of foreign visitors to SCA in Afghanistan. The Administration Director ensures a stringent adherence to security and risk standard operational procedures in relation to facilities and staff (consultants & guests) at the Kabul Management Office in close coordination with the Security Advisory Unit. The Department comprises of approximately 140 staff members. Regular trips to Regional Management Offices are part of the work for the Administration Director. The Administration Director reports to the Country Director, and is a member of the Country Director’s Advisory Group.

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Responsibilities include: - To promote gender equality, non-discrimination with regard to ethnic, political and

religious background in the organisation and all Admin Department processes; - Inspire managers and co-workers to attain goals and pursue excellence and focus on

result-based performance, service-mindedness and build capacity of the Admin Department staff;

- Contribute to a strengthened pro-activeness of the Country Director’s Advisory Group within the realms of strategic human resource development and efficiency, effectiveness and anti-corruption within administration and logistics;

- Identify opportunities for organisational improvement, inventiveness and make constructive suggestions for change;

- To supervise managers and encourage them to improve their technical and managerial skills;

- To promote the development and application of proper human resource management within all SCA units;

- To do field visits and identify training needs and need for technical backstopping for regional admin related staff;

- To lead and coordinate development, implementation and maintenance of efficient and transparent systems, structures, policies, rules and regulations within the Administration Department, but also to ensure, backstopping and assurance of training staff in related areas in other departments and the admin functions/units at the Regional Management Offices;

- To proactively enhance anti-corruption measures and systems within the administration department and related works across the organisation;

- To supervise implementation of the SCA performance based development framework, including further developing skills and systems for continuous staff development;

- To be involved in recruitment of senior staff within the organisation, including coordinating with Stockholm Management Office when recruiting expatriate staff;

- To improve and standardize procurement processes and systems for storage and supply to SCA projects;

- To take an overall lead in larger bulk procurement processes; - To oversee provision of technical support to other departments in areas of HR

Management, procurement and the administration with particular focus of Regional Management Offices;

- To supervise and provide support in development of result-based annual plans and budgets, including procurement plan and annual staff capacity development plan;

- Be responsible for budgeting and planning within the department and approve service unit costs for payment according to financial rules and regulations;

- Through transfer of own knowledge and skills, enhance the ability of the human resource and administration staff at SCA;

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- To develop and maintain good rapport and contacts with local and central administrative, labour, customs, immigration and other officials that ensures SCA conformity to national laws and customs and to minimize bureaucratic restrains on project implementation;

- When necessary liaison with other NGOs/partners to pursue dialogue and common recommendations towards national authorities.

Qualifications:

- Academic degree at master’s level, preferably in human resource management, business/public administration, or equivalent documented experience;

- Minimum six years of working in managerial positions within an international NGO, enterprise with strong Corporate Social Responsibility or public administration;

- Professional profile and experience within human resources and administration; - Demonstrated work experience in team management, including financial and

administrative management of a unit or department; - Strong records on strategic and procedural development of human resource

administration, competence development of staff and performance management, administrative and logistic operations;

- Experience of planning and implementation of operational policy/manual reviews, as well as administrative systems, tools and processes;

- Experience of security/risk/crisis management; - Excellent command of spoken and written English; - Experience from work in conflict/posts conflict areas and Muslim countries; - Experience from work abroad.

Preferred:

- Experience from work within international development and/or humanitarian work;

- Understanding of rights-based development theory and approaches; - Knowledge of Dari and/or Pashto; - Previous experience from Afghanistan.

How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.

Assistant Secretary General, Public Diplomacy Division, NATO Headquarters, Brussels, Belgium Deadline: Unknown

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Position description: NATO's Public Diplomacy Division (PDD) plays a key role in conveying the Alliance's strategic and political messages to opinion formers and to the public in general. PDD works to raise the Alliance's profile with audiences world-wide, and to build support for Alliance operations and policies. PDD contributes to the international security debate. The Division also acts as coordinator for public diplomacy activities undertaken by other Divisions at NATO Headquarters (HQ), as well as by other entities belonging to the NATO structure. The Assistant Secretary General (ASG) reports directly to the Secretary General of NATO and advises the Secretary General on public diplomacy issues. He/she is a member of the Secretary General’s senior management team. He/she will, in close cooperation with the Spokesperson and under direction of the Secretary General, set the overall communications objectives, identify key audiences, and oversee the prioritisation of resources and the execution of plans. The ASG will manage the Division (presently approximately 95 staff members) and will be supported by a Deputy, while working closely with the NATO Spokesperson. Qualifications:

- Have a strong background developed through at least 10-15 years of experience in international and public diplomacy;

- Have a university degree (Master’s level preferred) in a relevant field; - Have experience working in a multilateral environment or an environment with

a variety of stakeholders from multi-cultural backgrounds; - Have a proven track record of experience in progressively senior posts, recent

experience in senior-level leadership positions and significant professional experience in managerial positions;

- Have experience facilitating high-level dialogue and consensus; - Be an innovative, strategic, conceptual thinker and be able to design and use

complex influencing strategies to fulfil the required objectives; - Possess the following minimum levels of NATO’s official languages

(English/French): VI (“Proficiency”) in one; I (“Beginner”) in the other. How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.

Regional Workshop Consultant, United States Institute of Peace, Sahel/Maghreb region Deadline: Unknown

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Position description: The Regional Rule of Law Workshop Consultant (RWC) will support the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) and its partners in implementing a series of rule of law related workshops in six (6) countries across the Sahel and Maghreb in Africa. More specifically, the RWC will monitor and support workshops foreseen under USIP’s Justice and Security Dialogue program in Senegal, Morocco, Tunisia, Nigeria, Mali, and Burkina Faso. The RWC will work in several of these countries. The RWC is responsible for ensuring, together with local partners, that all workshops foreseen by the USIP Justice and Security Dialogue program assigned to her/him are held in a manner that complies with USIP standards and objectives. The RWC is also responsible for cultivating partnerships in target countries, monitoring and supporting in-country partners, and monitoring and reporting on project relevant activities in-country, including reporting and monitoring each workshop falling under her/his responsibility. The RWC is based in one of the six (6) countries in either North or West Africa. He or she liaises and reports to USIP DC-based staff, including the Senior Program Officer managing the program. Responsibilities include:

- Ensure – together with local partners – that all workshops assigned to her/him take place in accordance with standards and objectives determined by USIP;

- Monitor and support local partners in the preparation, implementation and evaluation of workshops;

- Liaise with each local partner organization, record progress, facilitate communication with USIP;

- Provide updated program implementation on a regular basis and as requested by USIP Washington DC based staff;

- Provide local logistics support for USIP DC-based staff visits; - Conduct focus groups and interviews for baseline research and other outreach

activity to collect project monitoring data; - Help USIP develop strong working relationships with stakeholders and local

partners. Qualifications:

- Fluency in written and spoken French and English; - A minimum experience of four (4) years in at least one of the following areas: rule of

law, peacebuilding/conflict resolution, democracy and governance, and/or international law and human rights;

- Proven experience in implementing and evaluating workshops; - Proven experience in working with civil society partners and government/public

officials;

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- At least three (3) years of experience working in the Sahel and / or Maghreb; - Strong written and oral communication skills; - University degree required; Masters or J.D. preferred; - Experience conducting field research and data collection; - Proactive, solution-oriented, versatile, and efficient with a strong understanding of

local and regional contexts; - Demonstrated experience and skills in implementing and monitoring programs in

conflict or post-conflict environments. How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.

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Fellowships, Grants, Internships, and Academic Opportunities Intern, Global Database on Violence against Women, UN Women, New York, NY Deadline: July 10, 2015 Position Description: The work of Ending Violence against Women Section focuses on advancing the international framework and standards in ending violence against women and girls, as well as providing technical expertise and guidance to different stakeholders in the areas of laws and policies, prevention of and responses to violence against women, data collection, research and analysis. The main thematic areas of work focus on adoption/reform of laws and policies, prevention and institutional change, services for survivors of VAW, data collection and knowledge management. The Global Program Safe Cities is also a part of the work of the EVAW Section. There are currently 13 staff members in the Ending Violence against Women Section. Responsibilities include:

- Compiles information on measures undertaken by Member States to address violence against women through various resources, including reports submitted by States parties to intergovernmental, including CSW, Human Rights Council and independent human right treaty bodies, such as Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women. There are also others such the Committee on Torture, etc;

- Carries out basic research on various aspects of violence against women, including collecting, analyzing and presenting data and other information gathered from diverse sources;

- Contributes to the preparation of various written outputs, such as draft background papers, analytical notes, reports and studies on violence against women.

Qualifications:

- The intern must have studies in gender, social sciences, public policies, social work, law or other similar subject at the university level;

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- Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);

- Have graduated with a university degree (Bachelor's or graduate level) and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation;

- Fluency in written and spoken English; - Fluency in written and spoken Spanish OR French is required; - Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.

How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.

Trainee, 2016 Brussels Forum, The German Marshall, Brussels, Belgium Deadline: July 15, 2015 Position Description: GMF‘s Brussels office seeks a trainee to work on Brussels Forum, GMF’s annual flagship event that brings together 400 high-level international participants from the world of politics, business, media and ideas. The trainee working on Brussels Forum will work closely with senior GMF staff to provide research, logistical and administrative support. The paid traineeship is a unique opportunity to be in close contact with the senior international policy community. Trainees can also benefit from the Brussels environment and attend various EU related events. The trainee will be working with a new database system and coordinating participant registrations; GMF will therefore provide him/her with a database training. This traineeship is a paid opportunity in the Brussels Office of GMF. Responsibilities include:

- Acting as the internal point of contact for GMF staff and coordinating all external communication with Brussels Forum participants;

- Conducting research on speakers and assisting GMF staff in all other operational preparations regarding Brussels Forum;

- Maintaining and updating the registration database system; - Drafting invitations, event summaries and other pieces as assigned; - Assisting with administrative and logistical duties as assigned.

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Qualifications: - Fluency in English. Second language skills in French, Dutch or a third European

language desired, but not required; - Excellent written and oral communication skills; - Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) is essential; - Flexibility to multi-task, have an eye for detail, ability to perform under tight

deadlines and work independently; - Experience in political event management is a plus; - Strong interest in transatlantic policy issues; - Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multicultural environment.

How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here. Preferred starting date: Early September 2015. Preferred length of traineeship: 8 months.

Intern/Project Assistant: Central and West Africa (CEWA), National Democratic Institute, Washington, D.C. Deadline: July 19, 2015 Position Description: The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) is seeking candidates for internships with NDI's Central and West Africa (CEWA) team. The intern will be responsible for assisting with implementation of democratic development programs in Nigeria, Liberia, and other countries in the region. Responsibilities include:

- Collect and distribute foreign and domestic newspaper, magazine, and/or academic articles pertaining to Central and West African affairs;

- Provide administrative support on assigned country programs, including filing, faxing, copying, and mailing;

- Assist with program logistics, including arrangements for airfare and hotel, visas, meeting schedules, and briefing books for traveling NDI staff and consultants;

- Assist in researching and drafting periodic reports on NDI programs; - Attend events and lectures on Central and West Africa and provide written

summaries to team members; - Attend NDI events and program meetings and provide minutes to team members;

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- Assist in organizing document archives of NDI programs in the CEWA region; - Complete special projects as requested; - Additional responsibilities based on demonstrated ability could include: review of

field office expenditures, research and drafting of sections of new program proposals, and more.

Qualifications:

- Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree, or a recent graduate of such a program (relevant degree programs might include, but are not limited to: African studies, international development, international relations, or political science);

- Some knowledge of Central and West Africa and an interest in learning more; - High degree of organization, attention to detail, and skill at prioritizing and

managing multiple tasks; - Strong research and writing skills; - Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel and Google applications; - Flexible, diligent, and team-oriented personality; - Oral and written proficiency in English.

How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.

Virtual Student Foreign Service, U.S. Department of State, Remote work Deadline: July 22, 2015 Position Description: U.S. college students make a real difference in the work of the U.S. government and one of these ways is through the Virtual Student Foreign Service (VSFS). VSFS is designed to engage civil society in the work of the government by harnessing the expertise and digital excellence of U.S. citizen students. Since 2009, thousands of eInterns (U.S. college students working remotely) have expanded the reach of U.S. government efforts around the world. This year there are more projects than ever to choose from. See all the

projects here. This introductory video provides an overview of the VSFS program.

Applications for the 2015 – 2016 VSFS eInternship program will be accepted July 2-22 on USAJobs.gov. Once you have successfully submitted an application on USAjobs.gov you may be contacted for an interview, or provide examples of your work. All applicants will be notified of selection or non-selection by mid-September.

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Selected students are expected to virtually intern an average of ten hours per week from September 2015 through May 2015. Some students have received course credit for their VSFS eInternships through their own efforts with their schools.

How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.

Citizen Security Intern, Wilson Center, Washington, D.C. Deadline: July 25, 2015 / November 15, 2015 / March 15, 2016 Position Description: The Latin American Program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars seeks interns for fall, spring, and summer positions. The Latin American Program (LAP) seeks an intern to provide administrative and research support for its work on citizen security and Central America. This intern will gain valuable experience in a variety of projects such as conference organization, library and Internet research, assistance with the preparation of publications, and administrative assignments (data entry, proofreading, website management, greeting visitors) in support of Center activities. Internships also provide opportunities to attend events within the Wilson Center and around Washington. Please note that this is an unpaid internship. Qualifications: Applicants should possess an interest in, coursework related to, and/or experience working on Latin American issues, particularly citizen security, migration, and Central America. Successful applicants should have strong research and writing skills, be detail-oriented, and able to work independently and collectively as part of group. Strong writing skills and language ability in both Spanish and English are preferred. Applicants must also be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program, a recent graduate (within the last year), and/or have been accepted to enter an advanced degree program. How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.

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Intern, Africa Section – Support to Programme Analysis on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in the Africa Region, UN Women, New York, NY Deadline: July 30, 2015 Position Description: The Programme Division (PD) sets the standards, assures the quality of program design, and provides guidance to country level program work of UN Women, as well as supports the coordination role of UN Women at regional and country level. It supports the effective use of results based management and reporting across the organization. It also manages global Trust funds, and Global Programs, and it provides technical capacity to countries on request, including a humanitarian response capacity. UN Women is seeking to engage highly motivated interns, whom, under the general supervision of the Programme Adviser for Africa, will support the Programme Team (Africa) to develop and maintain a set of key briefs and databases on countries, topics and partners relevant to UN Women work in Africa. Responsibilities include:

- Assist the Programme Team (Africa) in developing in-depth Master Briefs (country briefs) for a selection of priority African countries. These briefs include descriptions of areas including: the political situation, socio-economic situation, UN Women’s assistance and key programme & management issues, UN missions, etc. This also includes researching background data and information, gender related, economic and other type of data from major databases and data provider services, academic literature and official reports from national and multilateral sources on a range of gender equality and women’s economic empowerment issues, working papers, op-eds, and policy statements relevant to Africa;

- Develop a substantive analysis related to an issue of high priority for UN Women and gender equality and women’s empowerment in the Africa region. This would entail analyzing the work of UN Women Regional, Country and Multi-country offices in a specific high priority area, the issues, lessons learned, challenges and way forward/recommendations;

- Support and coordinate with the Programme Specialist in writing briefs and preparing documents for the Programme Team (Africa) as required;

- Assist the Programme Specialist in reorganising and maintaining the knowledge management platforms for the Programme Team (Africa);

- Maintain and update the collection of bios of the main leadership of countries for a selection of countries to complement the briefs.

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Qualifications: - Undertaking a Masters in political science, economics, gender related studies,

international development, public policy, or related areas; - Prior research experience in public policy related issues, Africa-area studies,

women’s rights or international affairs is preferred; - Professional work experience that combines research and practice in the above-

mentioned areas is valued; - Ability to use relevant ICT tools to produce professional presentations and briefs; - Demonstrated interest in policy, human rights and women’s rights issues in Africa is

preferred; Strong communications skills are preferred; - Proven excellence in written and oral communications skills in English is required,

oral and written French is highly desirable. How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.

The German Chancellor Fellowship, The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany Deadline: September 15, 2015 Position Description: The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation's German Chancellor Fellowship Program is for university graduates from the United States, the Russian Federation, the People's Republic of China, the Federal Republic of Brazil and the Republic of India with an interest in international issues and demonstrated leadership potential. The program is targeted at accomplished young professionals who are likely to become decision-makers, thought leaders, and influential voices in their respective fields. Fellows will be recruited from a broad range of areas such as politics and public policy, law, media, business, the non-governmental and non-profit sector, and the arts. The program provides fellows the opportunity to spend one year in Germany, where they will network with other prospective leaders from abroad and explore new solutions to the global issues of our times. This prestigious program builds on Germany's established and growing reputation as a favored destination for problem-focused international dialogue and a meeting place for tomorrow's international leaders. During their time in Germany, Federal Chancellor Fellows conduct independent projects at their host institutions. Through their experience in Germany, fellows will acquire greater

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knowledge of their fields, gain new international experience, and strengthen their intercultural competence - all essential qualities for future professional leaders. It is considered a prestigious fellowship and the alumni of the program typically have gone on to very successful careers. View past fellows by subject on the American Friends website. Additional program information, frequently asked questions, and a brochure on recent AvH German Chancellor Fellows can be found on the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation's website. Qualifications:

- Bachelor's or comparable academic degree, completed less than twelve years prior to the starting date of the fellowship (October 1 of the year following application);

- Citizenship of the United States, the Russian Federation, the People's Republic of China, the Federal Republic of Brazil, or the Republic of India;

- Candidates from all professions and disciplines are eligible to apply; - Demonstrated leadership potential; applicants whose background is largely

academic should also have gained some leadership experience beyond their own research activities;

- Either English or German language skills. How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.

Research Associate, Military Fellows, David Rockefeller Studies Program, Council on Foreign Relations, New York, NY Deadline: Posted in May 2015 Position Description: The Council is seeking a talented individual to work closely with and report to the Director and Deputy Director of the Fellowship Program and provide support for the Military Fellowship Program as well as the annual class of Military Fellows that come through the program. The Council usually awards four to five Military Fellowships annually. The program enables selected officers to broaden their understanding of international relations by spending approximately a year in residence at the Council's headquarters in New York. Military Fellows expand their knowledge of international relations through extensive participation the Council's active program of meetings and events, interaction with the Council's diverse membership, and research and writing. The fellows also assist in arranging several military trips for Council members during the year.

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Responsibilities include: - Working with the Director and Deputy Director of the Fellowship Program to

provide support for the Military Fellows; - Keeping the Director and Deputy Director apprised of all Military Fellowship

activities; - Coordinating (and attending when necessary) events and military trips, including

preparing invitations, travel arrangements, corresponding with speakers and presiders, helping to prepare background papers and materials for distribution, and providing other logistical support;

- Managing budgets, including preparing budgets and tracking monthly statements, creating and updating Excel spreadsheets, and preparing vouchers for reimbursement;

- Drafting, editing, and proofreading written material, including speeches, meeting summaries, memos, and summaries of research findings;

- Providing research assistance and tracking news and data sources on requested foreign policy issues for the Military Fellows;

- Handling correspondence, scheduling, and responding to requests for information; - Provide support in the Studies Program when the need arises.

Qualifications:

- BA in International Relations, or related field, with strong academic credentials; - Familiarity or experience with the U.S. Military; - 1 or more year(s) related administrative experience; - Strong research, writing, and editing skills; - Strong organizational, and program planning skills; - Excellent written and verbal communication skills; - Excellent computer skills, including MS Word and the Internet.

How to Apply: Find more information about the application process here.

Intern, New America International Security Program, Washington, D.C. Deadline: Posted on June 21, 2015 Position Description: New America’s International Security Program seeks applicants who have a strong interest in international security policy for our internship openings. The interns will primarily assist the program’s full-time staff members with research, data collection, and policy analysis for

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internal projects and policy reports. Interns must be self-starters who are excited to work both independently and as part of a team on a variety of international security-related research projects. In addition to conducting research and analysis in these areas, interns will have the opportunity to attend events on behalf of New America, and gain exposure to some of the brightest and most ambitious thinkers in the field. They will also have the opportunity to attend in-house events, professional development seminars, and lunches with fellows and staff from other New America Programs. Responsibilities include:

- Work approx. 15-20 hours a week in our downtown D.C. office; - Conduct research and analysis on international security policy issues; - Assist with planning and staffing New America International Security Program

events; - Attend events and Congressional hearings on behalf of the International Security

Program; - Minimal administrative work.

Qualifications:

- Demonstrated interest in and knowledge of international security policy. Because of the content knowledge necessary for this position, a graduate student or experienced undergraduate student is preferred;

- Excellent writing and communications skills; - Passion for international security issues; - Intellectual curiosity, motivation, and a desire to learn on-the-job; - Applicants may have the opportunity to remain in the position for the full academic

year. How to apply: Find more information about the application here.

Intern, Middle East Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, D.C. Deadline: Posted on June 26, 2015 Position Description: The CSIS Middle East Program seeks highly motivated candidates for a full-time paid, six-month internship in a dynamic and fast-paced environment beginning in late August 2015.

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The Middle East Program is currently undertaking work on Middle East relations with South and East Asia; political, security, and economic trends in the Maghreb; the future of U.S.-Egyptian relation; and the long-term drivers of social and economic change in the Gulf countries. Interns have substantive responsibilities. Essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

- Compiling research briefs and literature reviews for senior fellows; - Briefing the program director weekly; - Attending events and writing event summaries; - Drafting and editing articles for the Middle East Program’s monthly newsletter; - Assisting with program events and some administrative tasks.

Qualifications:

Minimum of a 3.5 GPA on a U.S. scale or equivalent; Strong demonstrated interest in and knowledge of the Middle East; Demonstrated research skills; Outstanding written and oral communication skills; Zest for challenging assignments that demand creativity; Arabic and/or French language skills are strongly preferred.

How to apply: Find more information about the application here.