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Employment Opportunities (U.S.) ................................................................................... 5 Foreign Affairs Specialist, United States Army Central, Shaw AFB, South Carolina ... 5 Policy Director, Global Network Initiative, Washington, D.C. ...................................... 5 Deputy Chief - Peace and Security Section, UN Women, New York, New York ......... 7 Senior Program Officer, UN Department of Political Affairs, New York, New York ... 8 Associate – Development and Outreach, Human Rights Watch, New York, New York
....................................................................................................................................... 10 Senior Legal Officer, United Nations, New York, New York ...................................... 12 Cyber Research Assistant, Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Washington, DC15 Intelligence Research Specialist, Department of Homeland Security Office of
Intelligence and Analysis, Washington, DC ................................................................. 15 Research Anaylst, Camstoll Group, Washington, DC or Los Angeles, CA ................. 16 All Source Intelligence Analyst / HUMINT Collection Manager, BAE Systems,
Washington, DC ............................................................................................................ 18 Security Engineer, Engility, Springfield, VA ............................................................... 19 International Security Analyst, Advanced Concepts and Technologies International,
Patuxent River, MD....................................................................................................... 20 Executive Assistant to the President and CEO, Hudson Institute, Washington, DC .... 22 Program Analyst, Obxtek Inc., Washington, DC .......................................................... 23 Mid-Level Open Source Analyst, Cyberspace Solutions LLC, Reston, VA ................ 25 Cyber Exercise Planner, NCEPP, Arlington, VA ......................................................... 26 Strategic Planner, Northrop Group, Herndon, VA ........................................................ 27 Intelligence Analyst, SAIC, Chantilly, VA ................................................................... 29 International Business Development Senior Staff, Lockheed Martin, Arlington, VA . 30 Senior Program Officer - Program Advocacy and Communications, The Bill &
Melinda Gates Foundation, Seattle, Washington .......................................................... 31 Program Analyst, Policy, Planning and Learning, Camris International, Washington,
DC ................................................................................................................................. 34 Research Assistant, Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies at John
Hopkins (SAIS), Washington, DC ................................................................................ 35 Program Associate, International and Non-CO2 Initiatives, ClimateWorks Foundation,
San Francisco, California .............................................................................................. 36 Global Security Operations Center Coordinator, Corning, New York, New York ...... 38 Program Officer, CARE, Atlanta, Georgia ................................................................... 39 Global Director, Capacity Development, Pact, Washington, DC ................................. 42 Communications Officer, The World Bank Group, Washington, DC .......................... 43
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Program Assistant – Middle East and North Africa, Center for International Private
Enterprise, Washington, DC.......................................................................................... 46 Conflict Prevention and Peace Forum Program Assistant, Social Science Research
Council, Brooklyn, New York ...................................................................................... 47 Senior Vice President – Government Vertical, Mastercard, Purchase, New York ....... 49 Researcher (Iran, Latin America, Office of the President), Eurasia Group, Washington,
DC ................................................................................................................................. 50 Cyber Risk Analyst (Policy), Fortalice Solutions, Arlington, VA ................................ 51 Foreign Policy Analyst, Booz Allen Hamilton, Arlington, VA .................................... 52 Senior Program Analyst/Action Officer – Ballistic Missile Defense, AMERICAN
SYSTEMS, Fort Myer, VA ........................................................................................... 53 SME Policy Analyst - USAID-PPL, Camris International, Washington, DC .............. 55 Research Assistant, The Center for International Development (CID) at Harvard
University, Cambridge, MA .......................................................................................... 57 Project Analyst, UN Women, New York, New York ................................................... 59 Security Analyst, iCIMS, Matawan, NJ ........................................................................ 61 Iran Analyst Critical Threats Project, AEI, Washington, DC ....................................... 63 Research Assistant on US National Security, AEI, Washington, DC ........................... 64 Mid Level Threat Finance Intelligence Analyst, Leidos, Washington, DC .................. 65 Director, Food, Nutrition & Livelihoods Security, PCI, Washington, DC ................... 67 Director of External Communications, Women’s Refugee Commission, New York, NY
....................................................................................................................................... 68 Director of the Graduate Program in U.S. Foreign Policy and National Security,
American University: School of International Service, Washington, DC .................... 69 Cyber Strategy and Policy Expert, Foundation for Defense of Democracies,
Washington, DC ............................................................................................................ 70
Employment Opportunities (International) ................................................................. 72 Defence Business Manager, Australian Embassy and Mission to the EU, Brussels,
Belgium ......................................................................................................................... 72 Special Assistant and Coordinator, U.S. / Middle East Project, London, United
Kingdom ........................................................................................................................ 73 Country Director, Norwegian Refugee Council, Cameroon ......................................... 74 Logistics Manager, Norwegian Refugee Council, Cameroon ...................................... 75 Associate Forum for Security Co-operation Support Officer, OSCE Secretariat,
Vienna, Austria.............................................................................................................. 76 Political Affairs/Reporting Officer, OSCE Mission to Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia ......... 78 Country Visit Officer, OSCE Secretariat, Vienna, Austria ........................................... 80
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Advisor on Anti-Terrorism Issues, OSCE Secretariat, Vienna, Austria ....................... 82 Research and Policy Officer, Girls Not Brides, London, United Kingdom .................. 84 Political Analyst, OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine ....... 86 Policy Advisor, Amnesty International, London, United Kingdom ............................. 87 Security and Risk Manager, Nurture Project International, Remote Opportunity ........ 88 Gender Advisor, ACDI/VOCA, Kampala, Uganda ...................................................... 90 Director - Communication and External Relations Department, African Development
Bank, Abidjan, Cote D’ivoire ....................................................................................... 92 Chief of Party – Ukraine, Abt Associates, Kiev, Ukraine............................................. 93 Bureau Chief – Turkey, Thomson Reuters, Istanbul, Turkey ...... Error! Bookmark not
defined. Consultant/Senior Consultant in Policy Implementation and Programmes Practice, ICF,
London, UK and Brussels, Belgium.............................................................................. 95 Programme Coordinator, Democracy Reporting International (DRI), Islamabad,
Pakistan ......................................................................................................................... 96 Consultant for Women in Government, USAID, Democratic Republic of the Congo . 99 Policy Advisor, Peace and Security, UN Women, Panama City, Panama .................. 100 Southeast Asia Political & Security Risk Analyst, Allan & Associates, London, UK 101
Fellowships, Grants, Internships, and Academic Opportunities .............................. 103 PROLAW Mexico Scholarship, Loyola University, Chicago, IL Error! Bookmark not
defined. NATO Internship Programme, NATO, Brussels, Belgium ........................................ 103 Intern, Global Security and Innovative Strategies, Washington, DC.......................... 104 Research Intern – Sada Online Journal, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace,
Washington, DC .......................................................................................................... 105 Summer Internships in Foreign Policy and External Relations, Atlantic Council,
Washington, DC .......................................................................................................... 106 Harry & Helen Gray/AICGS Reconciliation Fellowship, American Institute for
Contemporary German Studies, Washington, DC ...................................................... 107 Korea Economic Institute of America (KEI) Summer 2017 Internship, Korea Economic
Institute of America, Washington, DC ........................................................................ 108 AILA International Fellowship, Center for Strategic & International Studies,
Washington, D.C. ........................................................................................................ 109 Next Generation Symposium, Women In International Security, Washington, D.C.. 110 Research Internships: U.S.-Russia Relations/Climate, Security, and the Middle East
(Summer 2017), Center for the National Interest, Washington, DC ........................... 111
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International Peace and Security Institute Summer Symposiums in Sarajevo and
Bologna ....................................................................................................................... 113 Monitoring, Research and Evaluation Intern, Women for Women International,
Washington, DC ............................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. Monitoring, Research and Evaluation Intern, Women for Women International,
Washington, DC ............................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. Summer Research Internship, Foreign Policy for America, Washington, DC ........... 114 Fellow/Senior Fellow – Arms Control and Non-Proliferation Initiative, The Brookings
Institution, Washington, DC........................................................................................ 115 Executive Office and Global Security Intern, Population Services International (PSI),
Washington, DC .......................................................................................................... 117 Posted: April 13, 2017 ................................................................................................. 117 Advocacy and Policy Intern, International Rescue Committee Belgium, Brussels,
Belgium ....................................................................................................................... 119 Board of Advisors, Wright Thomas International, Washington, DC .......................... 120 ARCHE Program Support Fellow, The Center for Global Policy Solutions (CGPS),
Washington, DC .......................................................................................................... 121 Internship, Multiple Subject Areas, Foundation for Defense of Democracies,
Washington, DC .......................................................................................................... 123
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Employment Opportunities (U.S.)
Foreign Affairs Specialist, United States Army Central, Shaw AFB, South Carolina
Deadline: April 17, 2017
Position Description:
Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the
skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military
operations. This is a term appointment, made for an initial period of 13 months. The
appointment may be extended up to a total of 4 years, in increments of time of 1 year or
less." Term positions cannot be made permanent without further competition. This
position is located with US Army Central G37 Security Cooperation Section,
International Military Affairs, Shaw Air Force Base, SC. Shaw Air Force Base is located
just outside Sumter, SC.
Responsibilities:
• Studies and analyzes international security affairs in order to be prepared to
contribute to the development of Central Command (CENTCOM) and Armed
Forces Central (ARCENT) strategic guidance documents;
• Studies the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and State Department
processes used to develop ARCENT strategy and policy;
• Studies, reviews and analyzes Army publications pertinent to international affairs,
such as Theater Security Cooperation (TSC) and makes recommendations for
change; and
• Serves as technical consultant to ARCENT Staff agencies, MACOMs, and Army
Service Component Commands (ASSCs) on Army international affairs.
How to Apply:
Find more information about this position and how to apply here,
Policy Director, Global Network Initiative, Washington, D.C.
Deadline: April 24, 2017
Posted Description:
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Based in Washington DC, with domestic and international travel. Consideration will be
given to candidates based elsewhere. Working at the intersection of technology policy,
human rights and corporate social responsibility, the Global Network Initiative (GNI)
seeks an energetic and experienced policy professional with a strong commitment to free
expression and privacy and a desire to engage directly with internet and
telecommunications companies and other stakeholders to build a global human rights
standard supporting responsible company responses to government requests that impact
the free expression and privacy rights of users.
The Policy Director will ideally be based in Washington DC. Reporting to the
Executive Director based in Amsterdam, he or she will also work closely with GNI’s
Communications and Outreach Director, the GNI Board, GNI Committees and
international participant organizations and individuals.
Responsibilities:
• Formulating and articulating GNI’s policy positions in collaboration with the
Executive Director and Board Committees;
• Working with the GNI Executive Director to implement, shape, review and
update GNI’s annual policy goals, strategy and execution;
• Conducting research and policy analysis on issues relating to freedom of
expression and privacy online, and drafting policy papers, briefings and other
documents;
• Facilitating the work of the GNI Policy Committee to develop policy initiatives,
directing internal and external consultations, and drafting recommendations aimed
at international, regional and domestic institutions;
• Engaging with policy makers and other key stakeholders around the world,
including working with GNI staff on participation in conferences, meetings and
other global policy events; and
• Conducting other tasks as appropriate to support GNI's mission.
Qualifications: This position is applicable for people with at least 5 years of relevant
experience. An ideal candidate would demonstrate the following:
• Graduate degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field and a demonstrated
interest and experience in public policy, related to one or more of these fields:
international human rights law or policy, corporate social responsibility,
technology policy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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• Confidence in multi-stakeholder settings and working with diverse constituencies.
• Exceptional planning and organizational skills, resourcefulness and attention to
detail. Ability to work independently, under pressure, and in a small team.
• Fluency in English is required, and proficiency in another language preferred.
How to Apply:
Please send an email explaining your interest in GNI and freedom of expression and
privacy online, along with a resume and two or three writing samples (ideally previously
published – please include links) to GNI Executive Director Judith Lichtenberg. Find
more information about this position and how to apply here.
Deputy Chief - Peace and Security Section, UN Women, New York, New York
Deadline: April 28, 2017
Position Description:
Under the supervision of the Section Chief, the Deputy Chief leads and coordinates
support to country and regional offices, serves as head of the Secretariat for the informal
Experts Group on Women, Peace and Security of the Security Council and is responsible
for Security Council engagement, strategic planning, global and sectoral research and
programming, and the development and implementation of the Peace and Security
Flagship Programme. The position will also oversee any additional areas of work
assigned by the Section Chief, as agreed.
Responsibilities:
• Liaise closely with Peace and Security Regional Policy Advisors to further
technical and programing support to the regions and country offices, ensure
consistency and the sharing of knowledge lessons learned on peace and security,
in coordination with Regional Directors and colleagues in the Peace and Security
section;
• Ensure that all positions for regional policy advisers on peace and security are
staffed and regularly convene and coordinate the advisers with the team to create
an informal community of practice;
• Provide technical inputs to reports, publications, programme development and
other initiatives related to Peace and Security at the country and regional level;
• Ensure that UN Women senior leadership is prepared to provide briefings on
progress in peace and security related to country and regional level activities;
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• Support through the provision of seed funding, rapid deployment of technical
support and capacities and other needed resources the peace and security crisis
response of country and regional offices; and
• Coordinate the team’s country level support and engagement.
Find more information about the position description and responsibilities here.
Qualifications:
• Master degree (or equivalent) in development or peace and security-related
disciplines, gender issues, economics, political science, international relations,
public policy, law or social science;
• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in development,
governance, peace and security, diplomacy, law, policy analysis,
sociological/gender equality or related areas, and managerial leadership;
• Work experience in a conflict-affected environment;
• Experience in peace and security areas directly is highly desirable; and
• Written and oral proficiency in English and working knowledge of at least one
other UN language.
How to Apply:
Find more information on this position and the application process here.
Senior Program Officer, UN Department of Political Affairs, New York, New York
Deadline: April 30, 2017
Position Description:
Within delegated authority, the Senior Programme Officer will be responsible for the
following duties:
• Takes the lead to develop, implement and evaluate assigned programmes/projects,
etc.; directs subordinates in programme/project development, implementation,
monitoring and assessment; directs review of relevant documents and reports;
identifies priorities, problems and issues to be addressed and proposes corrective
actions; liaises with relevant parties; identifies and initiates follow-up actions;
• Ensures implementation of gender mainstreaming guidelines by assessing the
implications for men and women of any planned action, including legislation,
policies or programmes, in all areas and at all levels;
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• Directs research and programme evaluation and presents information gathered
from diverse sources;
• Coordinates policy development; reviews the assessments of issues and trends,
preparation of evaluations or research activities and studies;
• Undertakes survey initiatives; guides design of data collection instruments;
reviews, analyzes and interprets responses, identifies problems/issues and
prepares conclusions;
• Supervises preparation of various written outputs, e.g. background papers,
analysis, substantial sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications,
background briefs, talking points, correspondence, speeches and other
communications and public information products as required on the work of the
Department of Political Affairs;
• Directs substantive support to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc.,
to include proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of
documents and presentations, etc.;
• Manages outreach activities, and, in conjunction with relevant Divisions and
Teams, devises training and other capacity building activities to strengthen the
Department’s ability to engage internal and external stakeholders in advancing its
work;
• Leads field missions, including provision of guidance to external consultants,
government officials and other parties and drafting mission summaries, etc.;
• Serves as an effective spokesperson and establishes collaboration and partnerships
with key officials at all levels inside and outside the organization;
• Ensures effective utilization, supervision and development of staff; Guides,
evaluates and mentors staff;
• May perform other duties as required; and
• Find more information about the responsibilities of this position here.
Qualifications:
• Professionalism: Ability to identify key strategic issues, opportunities and risks.
Ability to generate and communicate broad and compelling organizational
direction. Ability to communicate clearly links between the Organization’s
strategy and the work unit’s goals. Ability to provide innovative technical
leadership by performing and/or overseeing the planning, development, and
management of operation. Ability to negotiate and apply good judgment Shows
pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and
mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments,
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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;
• 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;
• 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;
Education:
• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business
administration, management, economics, political science, communications or a
related field. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying
experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree;
Work Experience:
• A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in project or
programme management, administration or related area is required. Experience
providing strategic support to senior officials is required. Field experience in UN
peace operations is highly desirable. Experience in supervising the preparation of
external communication and public information products is desirable; and
Languages:
• English and French are the working languages of the UN Secretariat. For the post
advertised, fluency in English and French are required. Knowledge of another UN
official language is desirable.
How to Apply:
Find more information on this position and the application process here.
Associate – Development and Outreach, Human Rights Watch, New York, New York
Deadline: May 5, 2017
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Position Description:
The Development and Outreach Department of Human Rights Watch (“HRW”) is
seeking highly-qualified candidates for the position of Associate in the New York office
to provide administrative assistance to the New York Committee Team. The New York
Committee Team serves as an important base for HRW’s development, fundraising, and
outreach activities in the tri-state area. This position is part-time at 24 hours per week
(60% schedule) and requires availability to work occasional night events. The Associate
is based in New York and reports to the New York Committee Associate Director.
Responsibilities:
• Provide administrative support including scheduling, preparing for and taking
minutes at meetings, responding to inquiries, recording and processing divisional
finances, and making travel arrangements;
• Assist in the follow-up of major organizational fundraising, cultivation, and
outreach events, including, but not limited to, the New York Annual Dinner and
New York Film Festival;
• Organize logistical aspects of events by maintaining key spreadsheets,
documenting gifts received, preparing solicitation and acknowledgement
materials, organizing and shipping event materials, collating follow-up
fundraising reports, etc.;
• Maintain the Raiser’s Edge database by updating donor and financial information
and overseeing data entry for special events and cultivation initiatives;
• Support the daily activities for HRW’s New York Committee, donors, and
prospects including conducting research on individual and foundation prospects
using various online tools to prepare donor solicitation strategies, maintaining
extensive files, contact lists and databases, scheduling and preparing briefs and
materials for meetings, and drafting donor communications;
• Coordinate the development of content for newsletters, social media, mailings,
programs, and presentations;
• Assist with the recruitment, supervision, and mentoring of interns; and
• Perform other responsibilities as may be required.
Qualifications:
Education: A bachelor’s degree in human rights, international relations, social science, or
a related field is required.
Experience: A minimum of one year of relevant work experience is required.
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• Prior office/administration experience and strong organizational skills are
required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English are required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with a wide variety of
audiences, including donors are required.
• Ability to work well under pressure while juggling multiple tasks simultaneously
are required.
• Self-motivation and the ability to take initiative, prioritize with minimal
supervision, and work independently as well as function as a member of a team
are required.
• Strong analytical skills and the natural curiosity and creativity needed to conduct
online research are required.
• Ability to make sound decisions consistent with functions is required.
• Proficiency in computer programs including MS Office applications is required;
experience with Raiser’s Edge or other donor databases is highly desirable.
• Experience with event planning, community engagement, and/or philanthropy is
preferred.
• Strong interest in human rights is desirable.
How to Apply:
Find more information on this position and the application process here.
Senior Legal Officer, United Nations, New York, New York
Deadline: May 6, 2017
Position Description:
Major duties include, but are not limited to:
• Works in the area of international commercial law and independently handles a
wide range of highly complex, and often sensitive and/or conflicting legal matters
involving issues relating to international, public, private commercial and
administrative law, to include interpretation and application of instruments in that
area;
• Coordinates and directs teams of legal officers, guides and supervises the work of
junior legal officers; may assist the Director/Principal Legal Officer in general
management and administration of the unit, organizing and prioritizing the
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workload and providing general coordination and supervision of assignments as
regards the legal work;
• Makes various types of recommendations to senior officials of substantive units
with respect to actions to take; recommendations are usually accepted as
proposed;
• Provide authoritative legal advice on diverse range of highly complex or novel
substantive and procedural questions of law, in particular, advice and support in
resolving disputes arising out of contracts or third-party claims of a private law
character involving the operations and activities of the Organizations, its organs
or its separately administered programmes and funds;
• Organizes and supervises research studies and the preparation of legal opinions,
as well as performs extensive legal research and analysis on highly complex or
novel legal issues/questions and prepares legal opinions, studies, briefs, reports,
and correspondence;
• Advises on and supervises the review, negotiation and drafting of legal
instruments, documents or submissions required in connection with the resolution
of commercial disputes, as well as contracts, agreements, and other legal
documents; develops new legal modalities to meet unique needs/circumstances;
• Supervises the defense and pursuit of claims, negotiates settlement of major
claims and prepares legal documentation relating to such settlements; and
• Find more information about the responsibilities of this position here.
Qualifications:
Professionalism:
• In-depth theoretical knowledge of, and extensive experience in the practical
application of international law, including international commercial matters
and/or the law of international organizations. Knowledge of international legal
procedures and instruments, both substantive and procedural. Ability to apply
legal expertise to analyzing a diverse range of complex and unusual legal issues
and problems and in developing innovative and creative solutions in handling
legal matters. Strong analytical skills and ability to conduct comprehensive legal
research on a range of issues, including those of a unique and/or complex nature;
proficiency in legal writing and expression and ability to prepare legal briefs,
opinions, or legal submissions/motions, and a variety of legal instruments and
related documents. Discretion and sound judgment in applying legal expertise to
sensitive, complex legal issues. Strong negotiating skills and ability to influence
others to reach agreement. Ability to work to tight deadlines and handle multiple
concurrent projects/cases. Knowledge of contemporary international relations and
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of UN system, organization and interrelationships. 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;
• 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;
Education
• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in
international law. A first-level university degree in combination with two
additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced
university degree. Admitted to the bar of a Member State of the Organization, or
otherwise qualified to practice law, is desirable;
Work Experience
• A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in law, including
legal analysis, research and writing obtained either in the legal office of an
international intergovernmental organization, a law firm or a Government is
required. Experience in litigation is desirable; and
Languages
• 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 on this position and the application process here.
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Cyber Research Assistant, Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Washington, DC
Deadline: May 4, 2017
Position Description:
Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) has an established record for producing
research on the cutting edge of counterterrorism, illicit finance, and economic sanctions.
FDD is seeking a research assistant for the Summer 2017 to contribute to FDD’s new
project on cyber-enabled economic warfare. The successful applicant will assist senior
experts as they develop research and policy ideas in this cutting-edge field.
Responsibilities:
• Prepare news aggregations to keep senior leadership informed on events and
developments;
• Research, analyze, and summarize existing literature on issues related to cyber-
enabled economic warfare;
• Research and map USG structure vis-à-vis cyber policy, research and
development, and private sector outreach;
• Research U.S. policies and identify gaps in government strategies and planning;
and
• Identify and analyze cyber-enabled economic warfare attacks.
Qualifications:
• BA or Master's Degree with an area of focus in: cyber-security, foreign policy, or
national security;
• 2+ years working in a relevant field preferred;
• Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team; and
• Strong research and analytical skills.
How to Apply:
Find more information on this position and the application process here.
Intelligence Research Specialist, Department of Homeland Security Office of Intelligence and Analysis, Washington, DC
Deadline: July 3, 2017
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Position Description:
The Intelligence Research Specialist serves as a subject matter expert, writing and
completing tailored all-source cyber finished intelligence products in accordance with
Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 203.
Responsibilities:
• Takes the initiative to recommend innovative solutions to improve judgments of
cyber adversary intent, and capability and opportunity analysis, and identify
reliable indicators of future activity;
• Maintains partnerships and collaborates with analytic counterparts throughout the
Intelligence Community (IC), and with DHS Components and other federal, state,
and local officials and private sector owners and operators of critical
infrastructure; and
• Prepares and briefs cyber intelligence analysis to provide customers with a critical
understanding of the cyber threat. Find more information about the responsibilities of this position here.
Qualifications:
• You must be a U. S. Citizen to apply for this position;
• You must be able to obtain/maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance;
• Financial Disclosure is required;
• This position may be subject to random drug testing;
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service; and
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
How to Apply:
Find more information on this position and the application process here.
Research Anaylst, Camstoll Group, Washington, DC or Los Angeles, CA
Posted: January 20, 2017
Position Description:
The Camstoll Group is a tight-knit, fast growing sanctions and illicit finance research and
advisory firm with decades of combined government and private sector experience
combating the world’s most complex national security and financial crime challenges.
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Utilizing proprietary open-source research methods, network analysis, and data analytics,
we generate insights into today’s most complex policy, regulatory or competitive
challenges. In particular, we are experts in assessing and analyzing markets impacted by
regulatory risk, sanctioned actors, political upheaval, violent conflict, and corruption. Our
clients are financial institutions, multinational corporations, and governments. We are
seeking full-time research analysts with professional reading proficiency in Arabic and
with one to five years of experience to join our research staff in our Washington, DC or
Los Angeles offices
Responsibilities:
• Generate insights into today’s most complex policy, regulatory or competitive
challenges;
• Find and research online and offline information resources; and
• Synthesize large amounts of information on topics related to foreign affairs and
international policy.
Find more information about the responsibilities of this position here.
Qualifications:
• Intelligent, accomplished, and energetic as demonstrated by his or her academic
and extra-curricular credentials;
• Creative and proactive critical thinking skills;
• Insatiable appetite for foreign affairs and international policy;
• Experience finding and researching online and offline information resources;
• Comfort synthesizing large amounts of information, as well as strong written and
oral communication skills;
• Professional reading proficiency in Arabic that will enable them to proficiently
conduct open source research in Arabic; and
• Additional experience in business intelligence research, conflict and illicit finance
analysis, banking sector risk management and compliance, and other national
security-related matters.
How to Apply:
Find more information on this position and the application process here.
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All Source Intelligence Analyst / HUMINT Collection Manager, BAE Systems, Washington, DC
Posted: February 15, 2017
Position Description:
BAE Systems Intelligence & Security, based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers
advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions
of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do—from
intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems
integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the
U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push
ourselves and our technologies to new levels. That’s BAE Systems. That’s Inspired
Work.
Responsibilities:
• Conduct all-source intelligence analysis and full spectrum collection
management, to support global HUMINT operations;
• Maintain detailed situational awareness regarding HUMINT operations within the
assigned AOR, which can be regional (greater Middle East/Africa, East Asia,
Western Hemisphere), or functional in nature;
• Conduct liaison with national level intelligence organizations as appropriate to
coordinate and de-conflict operations;
• Demonstrate high-level subject matter expertise on HUMINT collection
methodologies;
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of political, cultural, social,
historical, military, diplomatic, regional, economic, and civil unrest
considerations for the area; and
• Conversancy on a range of these topics as they apply to US foreign policy actions
and objectives in the region.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree and 5 years’ work experience or equivalent experience;
• 3+ Years of national/strategic level intelligence experience, including experience
as either a Pol/Mil All-Source analyst, strategic HUMINT collector, or HUMINT
collection/operations support;
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• BA/BS in Intelligence Studies, International Relations, Political Science, Criminal
Justice, World History/Politics, or related field;
• In-depth knowledge of the concepts, principles and practices germane to strategic
HUMINT collection and collection management;
• Experience applying analytical and evaluative techniques for developing new or
modified work methods, approaches, or procedures, and comfortable leading a
team effort to do so; and
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills, including briefing senior
government leadership and publishing analytic products for senior and
policymaker use.
How to Apply: Find more information about this position and the application process here.
Security Engineer, Engility, Springfield, VA
Posted: March 9, 2017
Position Description:
Engility is looking for a Security Engineer to join our team supporting the NGA customer
in Springfield, VA. The ideal candidate will be able to: Provide system security analysis
and program documentation and risk assessment analysis to the Research Security
team. In addition, provide day-to-day security classification guidance and assessments of
classified and controlled unclassified information (includes sensitive but unclassified)
GEOINT campaigns and program tools development within the Research Pods. This
position would require the candidate to provide Research & Technology Protection
(RTP) for documentation and technical security issues for the Pod research projects and
information.
Responsibilities:
• Research, identify, and evaluate vulnerabilities posed by potential NGA research
performers;
• Document and assess existing personnel, physical, industrial, and information
security practices as they relate to the research projects;
• Document and assess existing personnel, physical, industrial, and information
security practices as they relate to the research projects;
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• Provide briefings for the Pods on evolving security policies and guidance,
including foreign Government relationships;
• Review and comment on documents and briefings to ensure proper classification;
and
• Assist in obtaining cooperative agreements with U.S. industrial facilities to
support research studies and determine data releasibility.
Qualifications:
• Experience developing, staffing and managing security programs that incorporate
partnerships and engagements in Research & Development of NSG communities
(to include the IC, DoD, Commonwealth allies, industry, and academia);
• Knowledge in developing, reviewing and documenting classification management
business processes ensuring compliance with the Director of National Intelligence
policy (ODNI), Director of Central Intelligence Directives (DCID), E.O. 13526,
DoDM 5200.01, Volumes 1-4, federal regulations and International arrangements;
• Expert knowledge of government policy and procedures for the handling of
Controlled Unclassified Information and implementation of directives in the DoD
and IC;
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite software for status tracking, reporting and
presentation development;
• Master's degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Quantitative Social Science,
Physics, Engineering or related field;
• Skills in Program Protection Planning; and
• Experience working with ITAR related issues.
How to Apply: Find more information about this position and the application process here.
International Security Analyst, Advanced Concepts and Technologies International, Patuxent River, MD
Posted: March 9, 2017
Position Description:
ACT I has been providing solutions for high profile military programs such as the U.S.
Navy's and the U.S. Air Force's Joint Strike Fighter F-35, the U.S. Navy's F-18, EA-18G
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and F-16N Aggressor, and the U.S. Air Force's F-22 Raptor since 1998. Our team is
aggressively seeking candidates to provide NavAir 1.4 program management, financial
management, training support, policy support, information technology coordination and
technical support services. This position in contingent upon task order
award. Anticipated award date is 1 Aug 2017 with a period of performance start date of 1
Sep 2017 (one base year + four option years).
Responsibilities:
• Provide recommended solutions for Foreign Military Sales (FMS), International
Cooperative Programs, disclosure of information, and foreign national
Information Technology access;
• Review program documentation prior to release to U.S. and foreign governments
and contractors;
• Develop documentation in accordance with U.S. Government technology transfer
policy;
• Monitor compliance with existing U.S. Government policy and regulations for
current programs and develop required documentation for future phases of
international programs;
• Provide support in developing and implementing disclosure and releaseability
decisions, providing recommendations for release;
• Coordinate engineering review of data for release to foreign nationals and release
requests;
• Assist in resolving releaseability questions and issues;
• Oversee tracking and ensure quality of data reviewed for release to foreign
nationals;
• Provide support for management of foreign national visits. Develop, manage, and
staff Technology Assessment/Control Plans (TA/CPs);
• Provide assistance and support in the management of Export Licenses Technical
Assistance Agreements (TAAs) and Committee for Foreign Investment in the
United States (CFIUS) cases; and
• Develop, participate in and/or provide International Programs Security training
and awareness.
Qualifications: Education Requirements:
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• BS or BA from an accredited college. ALLOWABLE SUBSTITUTION: An AS
or AA degree and an additional four (4) years of experience can be substituted for
an BS or BA degree;
Experience Requirements:
• At least four (4) years of experience in International Security field with two (2)
years of FMS experience for disclosure review; and
Security Clearance:
• Secret personnel security clearance.
How to Apply: Find more information about this position and the application process here.
Executive Assistant to the President and CEO, Hudson Institute, Washington, DC
Posted: March 9, 2017
Position Description:
Hudson Institute, a nonpartisan Washington, D.C. think tank, is seeking applicants to fill
an open, full-time position in the Office of President and CEO. The Executive Assistant
will assume principal day-to-day responsibility for managing the calendar of the CEO,
while assisting (through administrative, research, collaborative work and correspondence)
the CEO to fulfill his responsibilities at Hudson in close coordination with senior
management, trustees, and research and support staff. The job demands an individual
who is highly organized, detail- and deadline-sensitive, technologically sophisticated, and
comfortable balancing simultaneous and competing demands for time and attention, often
in the absence of the CEO due to his rigorous travel schedule.
Responsibilities:
• Strategically manage the calendar of and meeting preparation for the President
and CEO;
• Screen or respond to requests made to the CEO—including phone calls, emails,
and in-person meetings;
• Make travel, meeting, and event arrangements for the CEO;
• Seek meetings with current and prospective donors, in association with the
Institute’s development office;
• Prepare expense reports for the Office following the Institute’s reporting
guidelines; and
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• Collaborate continuously with senior management on identifying and meeting key
objectives for the Office.
Qualifications:
• Successful performance in this position involves consistent, high-level fulfillment
of each and every duty described above. Additional requirements and/or
qualifications for the position include:
• Ability to work closely and effectively with others—including Hudson’s senior
management, trustees, research staff, and support staff;
• Experience in crafting policy-oriented correspondence—critical to increasing the
visibility of the Institute among targeted constituencies;
• Capacity to frame requests for meetings in a compelling manner, drawing on
knowledge of policy and potential contact interest; ability to help organize
meetings requested by overseas officials. Assuring rapid follow up on all
meetings in conjunction with the CEO;
• Bachelor’s degree and 2–3 years’ experience in public policy, politics or the non-
profit sector;
• Excellent writing skills and the ability to handle complex and simultaneous tasks
and assignments; and
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite; experience with SalesForce a plus.
How to Apply: Find more information about this position and the application process here.
Program Analyst, Obxtek Inc., Washington, DC
Posted: March 28, 2017
Position Description:
BXtek is staffing for a Program Analyst to work within the Department of State. The
Bureau of International Information Programs, Office of Programs (IIP/PR) within the
Department of State, requires Social Media program analysts to manage community
properties on social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, etc.
The purpose of this task order is to complete recommendations coming from the Office of
Public Engagement – Community Management within the Office of Programs, located
within International Information Programs. In an effort to support programs developed by
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posts and Washington, staff is needed to work with Embassies, Consulates and other
installations abroad to promote programs and initiatives outlined by the Department of
State.
Responsibilities:
• Engages directly on appropriate and highly trafficked non-IIP platforms,
including social media sites, blogs, forums, and aggregators, based on nuanced
understanding of USG strategic priorities and USG policies governing social
media activities;
• Works directly with posts to enhance their capacity to use social media platforms;
supports field personnel on specific projects, including through on-site visits to
posts;
• Proposes and develops reliable how-to and best practice materials for use by the
Department, consistent with USG guidelines for social media and industry best
practices;
• Works with content providers to develop materials (written, video, images) that
support all manner of social media initiatives;
• Locates, commissions or produces visual materials;
• Assists government lead(s) in acclimating junior staff and advising junior staff on
U.S. government guidelines and best practices for of social media; assists junior
staff in editing and enhancing their online postings;
• Identifies and recruits subject-matter experts to participate in blogs, webchats, and
online discussions; makes arrangements for their participation; monitors and
oversees all related activities;
• Monitors and analyzes available statistical data, including site traffic, hash tags,
trending topics, etc., to identify strategic networks and discussion points likely to
attract the target audience and generate the highest degree of participation;
• Proposes, develops and implements promotional strategies;
• Composes well-written reports for government lead(s) and Bureau leadership
based on statistical data and other information collected from multiple sources
within the Bureau;
• Advises Bureau leadership on emerging trends in online social media and
suggests ways to capitalize on them; and
• Moderates or assists with moderation of interactive webchats on topics
highlighted in the social media environment.
Qualifications:
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• Bachelor’s Degree;
• General knowledge of diplomacy and policies of the Department of State and the
Bureau of International Information Programs;
• Understanding and ability to teach methods for utilizing social media platforms;
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal and communication skills;
• Excellent organization skills mandatory;
• Proficiency in MS Office, including Word and Power Point;
• Proficiency with Adobe products, including: Photoshop;
• Working knowledge of social media networks, engagement strategies and internet
technologies;
• Experience in engaging publics through electronic media as well as development
and maintenance of web-based properties; and
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Moderate Risk Public Trust and DoS badge.
How to Apply:
Find more information about this position and the application process here.
Mid-Level Open Source Analyst, Cyberspace Solutions LLC, Reston, VA
Posted: March 30, 2017
Position Description:
Level Open Source Research Analyst, with an -Cyberspace Solutions is seeking a Mid
n Reston, VA. active TS/SCI security clearance, to support a government customer i
Responsibilities:
• to the Intelligence Community; site Open Source intelligence support-Provides on
• Conducts searches, collects and analyzes information, accesses databases and
libraries, writes technical reports and develops summaries for analysts;
• Coordinates with Intelligence Community analysts of other disciplines and
decision makers on matters relating to collection, analysis and reporting of Open
Source information; and
• Prepares and delivers briefings as required.
Qualifications:
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• years of intelligence analysis experience, 6-4Bachelors or Master's degree with
elligence analysis experience;years of int 4or specialized training with
• e;Must have an active Top Secret/SCI clearanc
• experience working the underground facility Minimum of one year documented
(UGF) problem set, or technology or personalities associated with the
;construction of underground facilities
• Proficiency and knowledgeable of Open Source Tools, including Open Source
ribution software, LEXIS NEXIS, Special Collections Library, Center, non/misatt
;Wangfang, etc.
• Working knowledge of Open Source intelligence theory, practice and work in
;deep web mining
• ; Knowledge of web search tools, commercial databases, and hidden web
• Possess strong communication and negotiating skills and the ability to
develop/present strategies for Open Source collection;
Desired Qualifications
• s Basic reading proficiency in Chinese (Mandarin), Russian, Arabic, or Farsi i
;desired
• Nexis and other commercial databases -Working knowledge of Intelink, Lexis
such as Proquest, Scopus, Science Direct, EbscoHost, Business Monitor
International, MS Office and tools for utilizing text/pictures/websites and
em to an internal network; transferring th
• ting clear and concise reports;Experience writing and edi
• Familiar with and experienced working in a secure Government facility and
guarding of knowledge of policies regarding personal conduct and the safe
ified material; andclass
• motivate.-Strong work ethic and ability to self
How to Apply: Find more information about this position and the application process here.
Cyber Exercise Planner, NCEPP, Arlington, VA
Posted: March 30, 2017
Position Description:
Seeking a Senior Cyber Exercise Planner/Analyst to join our team in Arlington, VA.
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Activities conducted under the NCEPP include the design, support, and execution of a
the broad spectrum of exercise types, depending upon the goals and objectives of
exercise. The exercises can range from policy-based tabletop exercises intended to
identify policy and process issues that facilitate or hinder cyber security operations under
a variety of authorities, to full scale exercises with both public and private sectors that
incorporate network simulations to test command and control procedures, response
mechanisms and cross-sector coordination.
NCEPP encompasses local, state, Federal and international government exercises, as
sector critical infrastructure partners. The program's -on with privatewell as collaborati
-premier cyber exercise is the Cyber Storm exercise series, which is conducted on bi
annual basis.
: Responsibilities
• plan, coordinate and execute Work with federal and contract exercise leads to
to the DHS Homeland Security Exercise and rcises according cyber exe
Evaluation Program (HSEEP) principles. This includes identifying objectives,
developing scenario, designing exercise construct, supporting the exercise
after action report development; andt, and conduc
• Contribute to the cyber exercise capability across the NCEPP stakeholder
community by providing support, knowledge, and instruction in cyber security
issues and their relationship to cyber exercise principles, design, development,
and execution.
Find more information about the position description and responsibilities here.
Qualifications:
• BA or equivalent + 10 yrs related experience, or MA + 8 yrs related experience;
and
• Must be US Citizen and have an active Top Secret clearance/SCI eligible
Find more information on required qualifications here.
How to Apply:
Learn about the application process here.
Strategic Planner, Northrop Group, Herndon, VA
Posted: March 30, 2017
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Position Description
Northrop Grumman Technology Services (NGTS) is seeking a Strategic Planning
Analyst to support a wide range of strategic planning and development activities,
including supporting the long range strategic planning process, mergers & acquisitions,
market analyses, competitor analyses, and special projects.
Responsibilities:
• ghtful and complete strategic assessments and business cases for a Building thou
vil government services markets; andvariety of defense and federal / ci
• Researching and providing integrated analysis of competitor behavior, customer
dynamics, budget data, market data and trends, geo-political and economic
conditions, financial data, and technology trends over the long range planning
period.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum 3 years of related experience or Master’s
degree and 1 year of related experience;
• Demonstrated experience with strategy, market research or competitive analysis
work;
• Proven ability to collect, analyze and synthesize business and marketing insights
from multiple sources;
• Strong quantitative skills, including the proven ability to model business, markets
and scenarios;
• Be a dynamic self-starter with the ability to flexibly adapt to handle multiple
priorities and to function independently as required;
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills including formulas, pivot tables and v-
look ups;
• Ability to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance;
Preferred Qualifications:
• Educational background in business, economics, finance, international affairs, or
a technical degree;
• Specific experience in the Federal and Defense contracting market;
• Experience working with secondary market research data; and
• Demonstrated experience with Northrop Grumman market research and long
range planning process and tools.
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How to Apply: Find more information about this position and the application process here
Intelligence Analyst, SAIC, Chantilly, VA
Posted: March 30, 2017
Position Description:
SAIC is seeking and Intelligence Analyst to join our team.
Responsibilities:
• Provides intelligence support for contingency operations, battle staff and
operational-level planning, joint and multi-lateral training exercises, and strategic
engagement policy throughout the Areas of Operational Responsibility (AOR)
and Areas of Interest (AOI) to include analysis and research for industry,
infrastructure, technology, country, geographic area, biographic and targeted
vulnerability;
• Monitors and analyzes all strategic and operational aspects of political, military,
and economic developments for the countries in the AORs and AOIs;
• Assesses future and on-going political-military developments, military
capabilities and doctrine, weapons acquisitions, and employment of military
forces within each country (including the U.S.);
• Researches, authors, and coordinates threat assessments to support the
Commander and the senior leadership as well. May focus on domestic as well as
international threats. Considered to be a recognized authority in this area of
expertise;
• Develops and maintains analytical procedures to meet changing requirements and
ensure maximum operations;
• Presents analysis or products to customers;
• May support policy and procedures development for agency, interagency, or
community wide support;
• Applies extensive technical expertise and has full knowledge of other related
disciplines;
• Receives assignments in the form of objectives and establishes goals to meet
objectives;
• Provides guidance to subordinates to achieve goals in accordance with established
policies; and
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• Work is reviewed and measured based on meeting objectives and schedules.
Qualifications:
• Bachelors and five years or more experience.
How to Apply:
Find more information about this position and the application process here.
International Business Development Senior Staff, Lockheed Martin, Arlington, VA
Posted: April 4, 2017
Position Description:
The position will manage Lockheed Martin engagements within the US-based diplomatic
community and international stakeholders in the Washington, DC, area for select Middle
Eastern, African and European countries. The position will be responsible for
international operations support to Lockheed Martin International, Corporate
Headquarters, and all Lockheed Martin Business Areas. The position reports into the
Lockheed Martin International VP of International Government Affairs, and will ensure
communication, coordination, and collaboration between Middle East and Europe
directors.
Responsibilities:
• Coordinate with the Lockheed Martin International Regional Executives/Chief
Executives and field offices within the select countries to ensure collaboration
between the Lockheed Martin Business Areas, domestic Government Affairs and
corporate functions, as well as consistent actions and messaging;
• Lead coordination of executive regional international travel, including preparation
and coordination of executive agendas, briefings and meeting arrangements for
selected countries;
• Support international customer visits and engagements with Lockheed Martin
executives;
• Manage executive engagement at tradeshows and conferences in the selected
countries;
• Provide cultural, political and economic expertise to business area pursuits by
serving as a member of capture teams for acquisition programs in the selected
Middle Eastern and European countries;
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• Assist Lockheed Martin International Chief Executives and Regional Executives
in coordination of program pursuits identified in the selected countries. Ensure
that Lockheed Martin International, Business Areas and domestic Government
Affairs offices have regular interface and alignment to discuss regional priorities;
• Support international long range plan reviews and cross-corporate international
business strategy and analysis;
• Provide information and documentation to Lockheed Martin activities in the U.S.
and the selected countries;
• Maintain awareness of Lockheed Martin equities and interest in the selected
countries by assessing the market and competitive landscape; and
• Provide support to other regions, programs, and business area initiatives as
required.
Qualifications:
• Expertise in politics, business and culture of select countries within Europe, the
Middle East and/or Africa;
• Keen understanding of strategic issues impacting the U.S. relationship with allies
in the selected countries;
• Current understanding, or ability to develop understanding rapidly, of Business
Area international pursuits and opportunities;
• Understanding both the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) & Direct Commercial Sales
(DCS) acquisition processes for major defense programs. Familiarity with the
USG interagency process, and country procurement processes;
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills; and
• Knowledgeable in business, political, economic, and international government
affairs.
How to Apply:
Find more information about this position and the application process here.
Senior Program Officer - Program Advocacy and Communications, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Seattle, Washington
Posted: April 4, 2017
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Position Description:
The Senior Program Officer (SPO) will focus on leading/supporting the execution
of components of the foundation Malaria strategy, specifically focused on the global
advocacy and financing work of the Mobilize Initiative. This advocacy initiative aims to
increase financial resources for regional elimination efforts and maintain a global policy
environment that supports the deployment of new interventions and approaches. In this
regard, the SPO will partner with the other Senior Program Officer (SPO) Malaria
Advocacy; Deputy Director - Program Advocacy & Communications for Malaria, TB,
HIV, Global Fund; and the Malaria Program Strategy Team.
Responsibilities:
• Partners with the other SPO for Malaria Advocacy and other GPA/PAC
colleagues in refining and driving the Mobilize Initiative to achieve ambitious
programmatic goals;
• Plays a critical role in conceptualizing and managing high impact and complex
partnerships, grants, and coalitions related to bilateral support, in particular US
and UK government engagement, multilateral initiatives, such as the Global Fund
and the Roll Back Malaria Partnership, and major senior-level global leadership
opportunities;
• Develops and drives advocacy tactics, in close collaboration with product
development leads and existing Product Development Partnerships (PDPs), to
ensure appropriate funding levels are maintained and prioritized for specific
Research & Development goals;
• Provides analysis and strategic thinking on financing options for malaria, in close
collaboration with other teams in Global Policy and Advocacy, in particular the
Development Policy and Financing team;
• Partners with the SPO Malaria Advocacy and the Deputy Director (GFATM,
Malaria, TB & HIV) with global and regional governance mechanism reform and
related investment strategies;
• Works closely with Monitoring & Evaluation teams to ensure appropriate
alignment of performance tracking systems;
• Provides recommendations for funding related to advocacy for R&D, bilateral and
multilateral engagement, including drafting and editing proposal summaries for
submission to Directors, the President, the Chief Executive Officer, and Co-
Chairs;
• With the other SPO, partners on the design and facilitation of meetings of key
stakeholders to improve inter-agency coordination and collaboration;
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• Writes and produces informative briefings, reports, email updates, and other
materials on key malaria and other issues related to program advocacy and
resource mobilization for foundation leadership;
• Collaborates with Mobilize Initiative team members to manage and present
portfolio progress and grant budget information;
• Serves as a point of contact on advocacy-related issues for key internal and
external stakeholders, working within a complex matrix style organization across
Global Policy & Advocacy (GPA), Global Health (GH), and Global Development
(GD) in support of the malaria strategy and its Mobilize Initiative; and
• Represents the foundation to key program-related external constituencies. This
could include both formal and informal presentations such as making speeches,
attending conferences, committee representation and other meetings as necessary.
May serve on boards & working groups.
Qualifications:
• Advanced degree and minimum 10-15 years of experience in public policy (or
equivalent work experience) in international relations, development or a related
field (preferably with a mix of service in either the public or non-profit sectors);
• Five or more years of experience working on Malaria issues is a plus, but not
required;
• Thorough awareness and experience in advocacy and resource mobilization
efforts globally and in developing countries, working with CSOs, coalitions,
governments, and the media. Focus in Malaria advocacy preferred;
• Deep experience in the conception, design and management of strategies,
initiatives and programs;
• Experience working with policymakers and advocates for global and country level
policy and advocacy, with preference for working knowledge of global malaria
policy institutions/partnerships and malaria endemic and eliminating countries;
• Experience developing, managing, and implementing projects, including
partnering with grantees on the definition of objectives and deliverables and
monitoring and evaluation of results;
• Demonstrated understanding of the role of advocacy and communications efforts
to increase awareness of health/ development issues and build political/financial
support for health and development goals in the developing world with
governmental and non-state organizations;
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• Demonstrated success in leadership roles developing and managing policy and
advocacy organizations, programs or initiatives requiring a combination of strong
analytical, writing and management skills;
• Proven track record of building trust based relationships with internal and external
stakeholders;
• Experience creating and executing strategies that persuade key stakeholders to
take action that will advance shared interests and business goals;
• Ability and experience crafting a strategy or strategies after considering field and
financial data, available resources, and goals while also anticipating and
responding to shifts within the field, technology and the policy environment;
• Aptitude to work with flexibility, creative thinking, non-traditional approaches,
entrepreneurship, and diplomacy both individually and as part of a complex team
effort; and
• Working knowledge of either French or Spanish desired but not essential.
How to Apply:
Find more information about this position and the application process here.
Program Analyst, Policy, Planning and Learning, Camris International, Washington, DC
Posted: April 4, 2017
Position Description:
The Program Analyst will support PPL’s Office of Development Cooperation by
providing a range of administrative and mid-level technical support in order to facilitate
the effective achievement of programmatic goals. He or she will take technical direction
from the Director of the Office of Development Cooperation.
The ideal candidate is well-organized, detail-oriented, highly flexible and willing to work
under conditions of ongoing change. S/he places a premium on building and maintaining
positive relationships with team members and with key stakeholders both in and outside
of the Bureau. S/he is a proactive, motivated employee who can work well independently
as well as on teams. The candidate will be involved in exciting, high-profile events that
may involve tight timelines.
Responsibilities:
• Gather information, monitor, analyze, and report on development cooperation
data and developments;
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• Draft policy/analytical papers, reports, briefing papers, summaries, presentations,
correspondence and outreach materials, and other written documents;
• Identify and/or analyze information needed to formulate development strategies
and policy and translate into user-friendly formats;
• Provide advice and guidance to PPL/DC’s Financial Economist and PPL
Leadership on steps USAID can take to further implement its commitment to the
International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) and other aid transparency
requirements, and works with intra-agency colleagues to help formulate and
implement the necessary reforms;
• Develop and maintain internal and external relationships to accomplish office
objectives;
• Perform outreach and communication with internal and external stakeholders both
orally and in writing;
• Support PPL staff with editing, processing and clearing of documents, including
document tracking and filing; and
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
• BA or BS degree; economics, international relations, political science, or related
fields preferred;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Demonstrated ability and skill in applying basic statistical and other qualitative
analytical methods and techniques;
• Advanced technical skills in MS Excel;
• Seven years of experience working in a related position; and
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret level clearance.
How to Apply:
Find more information about this position and the application process here.
Research Assistant, Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies at John Hopkins (SAIS), Washington, DC
Posted: April 4, 2017
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Position Description: In support of Professor David Calleo at the Johns Hopkins School
of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), the Research Assistant will offer research
support for projects as assigned. This will principally consist of aiding Professor Calleo
with the background research and preparation for manuscript.
Responsibilities:
• Providing research assistance on various projects, including compiling literature
reviews and contributing to grant proposals, as needed;
• Editing and proof reading documents for internal use or external publication;
• Developing chapter narratives, drafting memos, and editing academic materials;
and
• Providing some administrative support, such as copying and scanning documents.
Qualifications:
• ;s preferred’s degree in related discipline, Master’Possess a Bachelor
• Familiarity with quantitative and qualitative research approaches and must hold
; andadvanced knowledge of European Studies. action report development
• ng and editing skills and proficiency in both online and offline Superior writi
research methods. Must be proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
How to Apply:
Find more information about this position and the application process here.
Program Associate, International and Non-CO2 Initiatives, ClimateWorks Foundation, San Francisco, California
Posted: April 4, 2017
Position description
ClimateWorks Foundation is a groundbreaking nonprofit organization working in
partnership with a global network of philanthropic donors and investors who are
committed to building a low carbon-society. Climate change is an urgent global challenge
that requires the immediate, widespread, and continued adoption of effective climate,
energy, and land use policies. ClimateWorks develops strategies, awards grants, and
mobilizes philanthropy globally to address climate change by advancing public policy,
inspiring the private sector, and strengthening public support for a low-carbon
future. Founded in 2008, ClimateWorks and its partners support policies in the
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geographic regions and economic sectors that have the greatest potential for reducing
greenhouse gas emissions.
Responsibilities:
• Support and manage a variety of projects contributing to strategy, budgeting,
planning, reporting, performance management, and grants;
• Assist with production and quality control of outgoing work products, e.g.
briefings, plans, budgets, communications materials, surveys, requests for
proposals, and presentations; help draft, edit and format Word, Excel and
PowerPoint outputs;
• Work on short term and ongoing projects with a variety of teams within
ClimateWorks and the ClimateWorks Network, including but not limited to the
Programs, Communications, External Affairs, Research and Knowledge
Management teams;
• Administer grants, under the direction of the Program Director, and manage
grantee relationships as appropriate;
• Engage with partners, experts, and others to develop, agree and track work;
• Help plan, prepare for, and run stakeholder working sessions on strategy
development and implementation;
• Develop and oversee stakeholder communications tools;
• Assist with the scheduling and coordination of conference calls, meetings,
workshops, and interviews; and
• Function as a point of contact for, and prioritize ongoing tasks related to, the
International Climate Policy & Non-CO2 Mitigation strategies in the San
Francisco office when the Program Director is working remotely.
Qualifications:
• 3+ years’ experience in a program support role;
• Bachelor’s degree in environmental or political science, public policy, economics
or other relevant/related field preferred;
• Understanding of international climate politics and the macroeconomic forces that
shape the fossil fuel and clean energy economies, preferred;
• International work experience, preferred;
• Experience working in nonprofits or foundations, preferred;
• Superb written and oral communication skills;
• Excellent research and analytical skills;
• Ability to initiate and manage projects;
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• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills;
• Experience working in service to a broad range of clients and stakeholders;
• Good personal and interpersonal communication skills;
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently with minimal supervision;
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize, and multi-task;
• Ability and willingness to travel (both domestically and internationally) as
needed;
• Passion for environmental and social issues; and
• Commitment to the mission and values of ClimateWorks.
How to Apply:
Find more information about this position and the application process here.
Global Security Operations Center Coordinator, Corning, New York, New York
Posted: April 5, 2017
Position description:
The Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) Coordinator, under the guidance of the
GSOC Manager, is responsible for monitoring the security of Corning’s employees,
facilities, and property worldwide. The purpose of this position is to detect, analyze and
alert others regarding all-hazardous threats to the corporation and its employees; these
threats may include extreme weather conditions, political instability, crime, terror,
infrastructure failures, etc. The GSOC Coordinator also provides alarm monitoring,
dispatch communications, emergency response, and incident notifications, including
escalation of major incidents to senior corporation management.
Responsibilities:
• Communicating directly with Corning employees around the world as a primary
first-contact/first-report for all questions and concerns pertaining to security;
• Gathering security and threat information from multiple open-source intelligence
services using a variety of web-based and in-house tools;
• Conducting risk analysis, and providing proactive guidance to travelers,
expatiates, and facility management;
• Global monitoring of company assets, including alarm response with dispatch of
emergency and/or security services;
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• Compiling situational and after-action reports for both security and company
management;
• Providing as-needed support for various security operations, crisis response and
business continuity functions; and
• Performing business functions such as document drafting and revision, data
tracking, budget forecasting and data analysis.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree (Business/Political Science/International Relations) or
Associate degree with 2+ years’ experience in a related field;
• Strong customer service skills;
• Strong team player with a professional interpersonal style;
• Aptitude for clear and effective writing under time-sensitive conditions;
• Superior telephone and face-to-face verbal communication skills, including
experience clarifying information in a friendly and positive manner;
• Flexibility to work all shifts and a willingness to work scheduled and unscheduled
overtime;
• Ability to establish priorities, multitask, work independently, and complete
objectives in a fast-paced and demanding work environment;
• Sound operational judgment;
• Must maintain a high degree of confidentiality;
• Comfortable in a high-tech work environment, with constant learning of new tools
and processes;
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, SharePoint;
• Broad geopolitical awareness, knowledge of international events, and cultural
sensitivity;
• Experience conducting research and acquiring and analyzing data;
• Technical writing experience; and
• 2nd language – Mandarin, Korean, German, French, Spanish or Portuguese.
How to Apply:
Find more information about this position and the application process here.
Program Officer, CARE, Atlanta, Georgia
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Posted: April 5, 2017
Position Description:
At CARE, we seek a world of hope, tolerance and social justice, where poverty has been
overcome and people live with dignity and security.
This has been our vision since 1945 when we were founded to send lifesaving CARE
Packages® to survivors of World War II. Today, CARE is a global leader in the
movement to eradicate poverty. In 2015, CARE worked in 95 countries and reached 65
million people with an incredible range of life-saving programs. We also put women and
girls at the center of our work because we know that we cannot overcome poverty until
all people have equal rights and opportunities. We seek dynamic, innovative thinkers to
further our mission. If you share our core beliefs: poverty is an injustice; poverty is
solvable; and together, we have the power to end it, join us.
CARE is seeking a Program Officer who will provide critical support to the Grants
Coordination Team (GCT) and help ensure the success of CARE's private donor
stewardship and grants management. S/he will monitor and track payment schedules and
incoming funds, compile, enter and verify pledge details in the donor database, maintain
databases and trackers used to store details relevant to active and expired grants, manage
a small portfolio of grants primarily from individual donors, and provide overall support
to the Grants Coordination Team.
Responsibilities:
• Enter requests for proposals and new grant details in Access database and ensure
that items have been assigned accordingly;
• Create new pledges in CARE's donor database to record funding approved by
donors and corresponding payment schedules;
• Update Foundations and Corporate trackers to insert new and modified grant
details;
• Develop consistent system for storing documents and recommend naming
conventions to improve efficiency in saving and locating files;
• Compile and summarize private restricted portfolio on a monthly basis for review
with Director, Grants Coordination;
• Track integration of global outcome indicators in proposals for private donors;
• Confirm private donations are recorded properly and timely;
• Collaborate with GCT, Finance, and Information Management Team to ensure
incoming payments are coded appropriately in Donor Direct and PeopleSoft;
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• Review holding fund code activity no less than monthly to monitor balance and
aging. Work with GCT to determine actions required to clear gifts;
• Field requests from Shared Services Center (SSC) to appropriate grants manager
for action;
• Generate monthly burn rate reports for entire private grants portfolio, highlighting
areas of concern for Director, Grants Coordination;
• Manage a small portfolio of grants, primarily from Major Gifts donors;
• Collaborate with fundraisers to set up new awards and make modifications, as
needed, to existing awards;
• Proactively monitor spend down of funding and communicate with Country
Offices to identify problems;
• Lead donor reporting process for assigned grants, ensuring reports are submitted
on time;
• Secure signatures on grant agreements and other forms;
• Support Director, Grants Coordination with responding to requests from internal
customers including Finance, SSC, department heads, country offices and
relationship managers;
• Develop strong working knowledge of CARE's award management processes and
systems;
• Assist team with compiling required documents for proposal development, award
set up and donor reporting;
• Collaborate with Finance staff to provide responses to external auditors' inquiries;
and
• Serve as backup for other GCT members during absences or periods of high
volume.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent combination of education and work experience;
• 1 - 3 years’ experience in grants management or administrative role;
• Basic math, bookkeeping or accounting skills;
• 1-year experience using PeopleSoft or similar accounting software desired;
• 1-year experience using Blackbaud or similar CRM software a plus;
• Excellent oral and written communications skills; and
• Fluency in speaking a second language (Spanish or French) desired.
How to Apply:
Find more information about this position and the application process here.
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Global Director, Capacity Development, Pact, Washington, DC
Posted: April 10, 2017
Position Description:
At the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow. The promise of a healthy
life. Of dignified living. Of sustainable natural resources that benefit communities. Since
1971, Pact has helped millions of people build their own solutions and take ownership
over their future. Pact enables systemic solutions for people to earn a dignified living, be
healthy, and take part in the benefits that nature provides by strengthening local capacity,
forging effective governance systems, and transforming markets into a force for
development.
Responsibilities: Learning, leveraging and thought leadership
• Driving thought leadership of capacity development research and practice
internally and externally;
• Manage a globally networked team of capacity development professionals,
facilitate networked learning among practitioners, and support adoption of high-
quality and innovative practices in capacity development;
• Act as a conduit for ideas between Pact and external audiences, publishing and
promoting Pact’s work in different thematic areas and country contexts as
appropriate;
• Lead the organization-wide implementation of standards and values in capacity
development;
• Support an integrated approach to capacity development that is infused
throughout Pact’s engagement with partner organizations. Capacity development
may be integrated into one or more of the following programmatic areas and
signature initiatives: health, livelihoods, natural resource management,
governance, and Mines to Markets; and
• Ensure internal connectivity and networking for sharing and learning among
Pact’s capacity development practitioners.
Ensuring quality programming
• Support the capacity development of Pact’s staff worldwide through the provision
of training, mentoring, and professional development materials;
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• Lead the development of cutting-edge materials around flagship approaches and
tools for high-quality capacity development;
• Coordinate with other Pact teams to provide technical assistance to
implementation of priority capacity development initiatives; and
• Coordinate and supervise a team of capacity development experts to provide
remote and in-person technical assistance to ongoing programs.
Innovative program design, monitoring and evaluation
• Coordinate with monitoring and evaluation efforts to implement a global learning
agenda focused on the results of capacity development;
• Ensure high quality technical support throughout the project design and proposal
development process, increasing Pact’s success in acquiring additional and new
sources of funding across a variety of donors; and
• Promote Pact’s Capacity Solutions Platform externally, further develop distance
learning materials, and support social enterprise development in collaboration
with Pact Ventures.
Qualifications:
• Master’s degree and 10 years of professional experience or BA with 12 years;
• Significant and demonstrated ability in driving and facilitating technical
operations in multiple countries;
• Demonstrated technical ability and experience in capacity
development/organizational development;
• Experience and willingness to play a key role in new business acquisition; and
• Strong experience with a variety of statutory, foundations and corporate donors.
How to Apply:
Find more information about this position and the application process here.
Communications Officer, The World Bank Group, Washington, DC
Posted: April 10, 2017
Position description
The Independent Evaluation Group (IEG)’s mission is to improve World Bank Group
(WBG) development results through excellence in evaluation. IEG is directly responsible
for assessing whether WBG programs and activities are producing the expected results;
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making recommendations to help improve the development effectiveness of WBG
programs and activities, and their responsiveness to member countries’ needs and
concerns; appraising WBG self-evaluation and development risk management systems
and attesting to their adequacy to the Boards; reporting periodically to the Boards on
actions taken by the WBG in response to evaluation findings, and on the measures being
taken to improve the overall evaluation system, including dissemination and outreach
activities; cooperating with the evaluation heads of other international organizations; and
Encouraging and assisting client countries to build effective monitoring and evaluation
associations, capacities, and systems.
This position requires a professional with strong team leadership and project management
skills, excellent technical writing and editing skills, and demonstrated experience
working in a busy publishing environment. The candidate must have demonstrated
excellent supervisory, budget management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Responsibilities:
• Edit complex manuscripts on several levels: substantively copy edit and
occasionally rewrite materials, including web copy, for grammatical accuracy,
adherence to Bank style and policy, purposeful structure, clarity of ideas and
logical, persuasive presentation of content according to subject matter, product
plan, and target audience;
• Coordinate multiple contributions by author teams/units to major initiatives,
obtain clearances, and negotiate text and other changes, particularly on sensitive
issues;
• Edit manuscripts and provide advice to evaluation specialists around the writing
and formatting of their reports;
• Review draft publications and recommend revisions or changes in approaches,
scope, format, as needed to ensure best quality standards;
• Actively develop programs (including workshops and training), processes and
systems to build writing skills and capacity within IEG, especially among IEG’s
evaluators;
• Coach, mentor, and training evaluators and editing staff on how to write
powerfully and effectively;
• Periodically review IEG guidelines against best practice standards to determine
whether format or content changes/updates are required;
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• Advise authors and authoring units on copyediting, design, typesetting, and
manufacturing requirements and standards in addition to cost and service
dimensions;
• Work closely with authors and Publications Team to provide upstream advice on
publication development, production, and dissemination;
• Serve as an institutional resource in IEG on publishing, promoting industry best
practice;
• Apply World Bank Group/IEG disclosure policies to reports and papers.
• Maintain, update and frequently share writing guidelines and resources with
colleagues;
• Keep up-to-date with industry developments and standards and apply that
knowledge to IEGKC work;
• Interact regularly with publishing professionals in the Bank and representatives
from publishing houses, counterparts in other institutions, and external vendors;
and
• Lead a small publications team in the production of multiple, complex projects.
Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Publishing, International
Relations, Economics, Public Affairs, Marketing, or other related discipline;
• Excellent grasp of all facets of academic and/or technical publishing;
• Exceptional understanding of copyediting, typesetting, cover and text design,
proofreading, offset and digital pre-press, printing, binding, and other related
aspects. Solid understanding of the Chicago Manual of Style is required;
• Five or more years of relevant work experience;
• Prior experience in successfully managing a diverse group of highly skilled
professionals; capacity to motivate and develop teams;
• Excellent communication, diplomatic, and negotiating skills, with demonstrated
strong personal maturity, balanced judgment, and a track record of building and
maintaining partnerships with colleagues and clients;
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills, and ability to operate collaboratively
across organizational boundaries;
• Proactive, inclusive and innovative, with an open and collegial work style and
ability to listen and integrate ideas from diverse points of view;
• Ability to coach, mentor, develop and empower more junior staff, provide
seasoned advice to more senior staff and managers, and work collaboratively with
peers; and
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• Familiarity with evaluation concepts and terminology is a plus.
Find additional information about the qualifications and responsibilities here.
How to Apply:
Find more information about the application process here.
Program Assistant – Middle East and North Africa, Center for International Private Enterprise, Washington, DC
Posted: April 10, 2017
Position Description:
The Program Assistant for the Middle East and North Africa is responsible for providing
program and administrative support for CIPE’s programs for the Middle East and North
Africa region, with specific emphasis on Turkey and non-Arab Middle/Eastern Countries.
Responsibilities:
• Help manage a portfolio of democracy and market-oriented reform programs
through the full program lifecycle, including proposal development,
implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and close-out;
• Assist in writing and compiling quarterly reports, proposals, and budgets;
• Assist in drafting grant agreements, contracts, and modifications;
• Create and maintain program, financial, correspondence and contract files, both in
paper form and electronically;
• Process and track payment requests, travel expense reports, documents for
signature, narrative and financial reports, etc.;
• Handle international travel arrangements, events, and local meeting logistics
• Communication with grantees in English, written and spoken;
• Help maintain a CIPE Farsi language website; and
• Adhere to appropriate office procedures, CIPE and donor organization policies
and procedures.
Qualifications: • Bachelor’s Degree in International Affairs or related field required;
• 1-2 years of administrative office experience;
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• Background in international affairs and/or the Middle East with an emphasis on
political and economic issues;
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills in English;
• Superb writing abilities;
• Ability to work in a team environment and independently with minimum
supervision;
• Strong research skills and demonstrated interest in MENA;
• Strong coordination skills;
• Articulate, well-organized, and is able to take the initiative and lead on small
projects as needed;
• Ability to handle multiple, detail-oriented tasks simultaneously with limited
supervision in a fast-paced environment;
• Good financial acumen and ability to assist with project budgets;
• Skilled at prioritizing and completing multiple tasks;
• Farsi (Persian) and/or Turkish language skills preferred, but not essential; and
• Strong Computer skills, proficiency in MS-Office, specifically Word, Excel and
Outlook. Internet research skills are highly desired.
How to Apply:
To apply for this exciting opportunity, please send a resume or CV, cover letter, one
writing sample, and salary history to [email protected], subject MENAPA – [Your last
name]. Find more information about the application process here.
Conflict Prevention and Peace Forum Program Assistant, Social Science Research Council, Brooklyn, New York
Posted: April 10, 2017
Position Description:
The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) is an independent, international, nonprofit
organization devoted to the advancement of interdisciplinary research in the social
sciences through a wide variety of workshops and conferences, fellowships and grants,
summer training institutes, scholarly exchanges, research, and publications.
The SSRC seeks a Program Assistant to work with the Conflict Prevention and Peace
Forum (CPPF). CPPF works to strengthen the capacity of the United Nations system for
peacebuilding and the prevention, management, and resolution of conflict by providing
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UN decision makers with access to expert analysis from international academics,
practitioners, and others outside the UN system.
Responsibilities:
• Support program staff with overall administration of the program;
• Organize on- and off-site workshops and meetings. This includes handling
logistics including booking domestic and international travel, preparing meeting
agendas and other relevant meeting materials, and coordinating and facilitating
correspondence with participants and all relevant constituents during workshops
and meetings;
• Manage the program’s online presence, which includes managing and updating
program web pages and social media applications;
• Take minutes of complex discussions, and draft event summary notes;
• Process expenditures, including payments for consultants, advisors, and other
expenses;
• Work with budgets and financial reports, and process and reconcile expenses
against budgets;
• Prepare staff meeting documents on a weekly basis;
• Prepare and draft grant proposals as well as grant narrative reports and financial
reports;
• Distribute quarterly reports and program outputs to donors;
• Serve as primary contact for program-related questions and correspondence;
• Maintain and update program data, including donor contact list and donor share
site; and
• Other duties and additional responsibilities and projects as directed, depending
upon interest and capacity.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor of arts or bachelor of sciences degree required;
• Team player with demonstrated ability to take initiative, work independently, and
respond flexibly to changing demands;
• Excellent writing skills;
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills;
• Attention to detail and high degree of professionalism;
• Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, Access, QuickBooks, Internet search);
• Previous experience with budget and office management preferred;
• Interest in international relations and politics desirable; and
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• Foreign language skills desirable (Spanish and French preferred).
How to Apply:
Find more information about this position and the application process here.
Senior Vice President – Government Vertical, Mastercard, Purchase, New York
Posted: April 11, 2017
Position Description:
We are the global technology company behind the world’s fastest payments processing
network. We are a vehicle for commerce, a connection to financial systems for the
previously excluded, a technology innovation lab, and the home of Priceless®. We ensure
every employee has the opportunity to be a part of something bigger and to change
lives. We believe as our company grows, so should you. We believe in connecting
everyone to endless, priceless possibilities.
Responsibilities:
• Owns the design and execution of our global government strategy;
• Develops the strategic roadmap to serve governments in pre-commercial and
mature markets;
• Leverages deep understanding of government and their needs to design
differentiated suite of solutions that enhance government efficiency, transparency
and effectiveness;
• Acts as a strategic business partner to key geographic and functional business unit
heads to execute the go-to-market strategy;
• Provides thought leadership in government services and financial inclusion
ecosystem design (customer forums, conferences, internal events);
• Responsible for Innovation and Standardization of government solutions;
• Prioritizes strategy roadmap for both pre-commercial and mature markets; and
• Collaborates closely with Solution Engineering and Sales teams to craft business
requirements for new solutions.
Qualifications:
• Consultative solution development focused, with product development and
management experience, ideally in a consulting payments environment or within
B2B business model;
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• Experience in strategy development and implementation;
• Experience working for or in government agencies, managing process
improvement and transformative change initiatives to improve citizen welfare and
government effectiveness;
• Experience in payments and data networks, preferably in the product or
innovation area;
• A proven and accomplished leader with experience attracting, building, coaching
and developing a high-performing, cohesive team;
• Adept at managing internal stakeholders in terms of engagement, communication
and transparency of purpose. Can skillfully lead complex initiatives that require
collaboration across functional, geographical and cultural lines;
• Demonstrated ability to work within and across geographic boundaries within a
matrix environment. Preferably has worked in and led organizations in multiple
markets;
• Self-motivated, thrives in a fast paced environment; readiness to take-on stretch
goals;
• Exceptional relationship management, influencing and communication skills;
• Undergraduate degree required. MBA or graduate degree preferred; and
• English fluency is required. At least one other European language a strong plus.
How to Apply:
Find more information about this position and the application process here.
Researcher (Iran, Latin America, Office of the President), Eurasia Group, Washington, DC
Posted: April 11, 2017
Position Description:
Eurasia Group, the leading global political risk research and consulting firm, is offering a
unique opportunity to several recent undergraduates to gain hands-on training in the
dynamic field of political risk analysis. Each candidate chosen to be a Researcher in the
Political Risk Training Program will work with one or more analysts in the regional or
functional practice group at Eurasia Group that best matches his or her experience,
interests, and language skills.
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Responsibilities:
• Provide research support, including basic primary and secondary source
information-gathering for our analysts’ written products and client meetings, as
well as general administrative assistance.
Qualifications:
• a bachelor’s degree in political science, regional studies, or economics;
• deep knowledge, in-country experience and foreign language fluency of the
related country or sub-region (if applicable);
• a strong interest in the interaction between politics and financial markets;
• ability to exercise independent judgment when evaluating relevant data that will
contribute to the firm’s analytical products; and
• comfort working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment that requires critical
thinking, solid writing skills, and concise argumentation.
How to Apply:
Find more information about this position and the application process here.
Cyber Risk Analyst (Policy), Fortalice Solutions, Arlington, VA
Posted: April 11, 2017
Requirements:
• Perform cyber risk assessment using a variety of methodologies to determine the
security posture of the organization. Ability to rank risks and develop mitigation
options specific to the client environment;
• Assist the client’s technical and non-technical staff in implementing or optimizing
new cybersecurity capabilities such as vulnerability management, incident
response, and governance programs or initiatives;
• Develop custom risk frameworks for third party risk, incident response, business
continuity, and other domains;
• Develop policies and procedures for technical and non-technical business units
within regulated companies; and
• Evaluate and compare commercial products to meet specific client needs. Perform
cost/benefit analysis and provide clear recommendations based on the specific
client environment.
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Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science/International Relations, Business,
Computer Science, Cybersecurity or related interdisciplinary field;
• Ability to analyze or identify cyber risks to an organization;
• Communicating technical topics clearly to a non-technical audience (e.g.,
presenting reports and findings to senior leadership, c-suites, etc.);
• Experience developing, performing, and/or analyzing risk assessments for the
government or commercial organization;
• Analyzing and mapping cybersecurity compliance, regulatory, and technical risk
frameworks (e.g., NIST 800-53, FFIEC, SSAE, PCI, ISO, HITRUST, OWASP,
FAIR, PRA, cyber kill chain);
• Familiarity with common cybersecurity technologies and products;
• Familiarity with basic networking, defensive measures and controls, and common
cyber attack patterns;
• Excellent writer;
• Self-starter;
• Client management;
• Project management;
• Attention to detail and formatting; and
• Ability to use common business applications autonomously (e.g., Microsoft
suite).
How to Apply:
Find more information about this position and the application process here.
Foreign Policy Analyst, Booz Allen Hamilton, Arlington, VA
Posted: April 11, 2017
Position Description:
Booz Allen Hamilton has been at the forefront of strategy and technology for more than
100 years Today, the firm provides management and technology consulting and
engineering services to leading Fortune 500 corporations, governments, and not-for-
profits across the globe. Booz Allen partners with public and private sector clients to
solve their most difficult challenges through a combination of consulting, analytics,
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mission operations, technology, systems delivery, cybersecurity, engineering and
innovation expertise.
Responsibilities:
• Monitor current media, web, industry, and consumer communications to identify
issues of foreign policy and regulation;
• Support research analyses across fields to assess the effectiveness and consistency
of program objectives, goals and policies;
• Support the analysis of new and existing policy, including program
implementation, administration, and management;
• Participate in the identification, analysis, and monitoring of policy or legislation
and report changes;
• Support the development of high quality work products and client deliverables
under the direction of the project lead; and
• Coordinate with the project lead routinely to ensure the timely completion of tasks
and deliverables within specified due dates.
Qualifications:
• 1+ years of experience with policy or program analysis;
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook;
• Experience with completing individual tasks effectively;
• Experience with working in a team environment;
• Knowledge of US government and DoD agencies and activities or operations;
• Ability to research, analyze, and draft reports with moderate direction;
• Ability to gather and analyze data effectively;
• Ability to apply critical thinking to a wide variety of problems;
• Secret clearance; and
• BA or BS degree in Policy or International Affairs, including policy and
government affairs coursework.
How to Apply:
Find more information about this position and the application process here.
Senior Program Analyst/Action Officer – Ballistic Missile Defense, AMERICAN SYSTEMS, Fort Myer, VA
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Posted: April 11, 2017
Position Description:
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is looking for a Senior Program Analyst/Action Officer
(Ballistic Missile Defense [BMD]) to support Department of the Navy, Chief of Naval
Operations Surface Warfare Directorate (OPNAV N96) in the Pentagon. The candidate
will provide on-site support, strategic analysis, and well-integrated/coordinated in
accordance with DoD program requirements management and acquisition oversight
policies and strategies.
Responsibilities:
• Assist in the evaluation development of documents, including strategic roadmaps,
implementation plans, reports, briefings, speeches, technical research, and
concept papers for use by OPNAV N96, Navy senior leadership, and officials
within SECNAV, OSD and Congress;
• Provide experience-based analysis and counsel to the Deputy, Assistant Deputy,
and Branch Head as regards strategic planning, programming, and budgeting
deliberations. Provide analytical support for acquisition milestone events and
other program documentation, in accordance with government regulations and
OSD guidance;
• Perform quantitative analysis and qualitative assessments of integrated air and
missile defense (IAMD), anti-ship ballistic missile defense (ASBMD), theater
ballistic missile defense (TBMD), homeland defense (HLD), national missile
defense (NMD), anti-air warfare (AAW), and cruise missile defense (CMD) of
ships and selected ground-based sites and systems, territories, friends, and allies;
• Assist the Government with the development and analyses of capabilities, gaps,
requirements, integration of missile defense systems, missile defense operational
and systems concepts, and program strategies;
• Provide analysis of Joint and coalition missile defense initiatives and Navy
integration into coalition and Joint integrated air and missile defense (JIAMD);
and
• Provide senior level analytical support expertise in Naval surface warfare
operations analysis, PPBE process, operational research, modeling and
simulation, systems engineering, and systems analysis. This will include
reviewing data, producing reports, reviewing and providing feedback on
implementing policy changes, identifying positive and negative trend data and
providing analysis results for problem resolution. Provide strategic insight on
Sponsor Program Proposal development for the Deputy and Assistant Deputy.
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Qualification
• TOP SECRET security clearance (SCI-eligible);
• BS degree (preferred);
• Minimum of ten (10) years of hands-on experience in performing operational
functions and applying mission associated concepts, policies, requirements
processes, and program guidance;
• Experience includes regular interactions with senior leadership internal and
external to affiliated organization;
• Expert level-experience in JCIDS and PPBE support;
• Extensive knowledge and experience that exceeds 10 years in the following: Navy
BMD operational experience, interrelationships with applicable ship class combat
systems and weapon systems command and control (C2), and applicable fleet
training and manning infrastructure. The candidate shall have intimate knowledge
of surface combatant combat systems and weapons systems component programs
to include primary interfaces;
• Extensive knowledge and experience in schedule and performance/technical
aspects of current, future, and interrelated programs;
• Possess Fleet, International, and Commercial contacts across the aforementioned
spectrum which includes Navy and Joint programs;
• Possess advanced knowledge of directed energy and railgun conceptual
operational employment and concepts to ensure the program outpaces threats; and
• Must understand the interrelationships among existing Program of Record
weapons and combat systems along with new and emerging technologies, and
how to best incorporate those technologies to find multi-purpose applications in a
cost efficient and timely manner.
How to Apply:
Find more information about this position and the application process here.
SME Policy Analyst - USAID-PPL, Camris International, Washington, DC
Posted: April 11, 2017
Position Description:
The Policy Analyst will be expected to work closely with offices across PPL, other
Agency bureaus, missions, senior leadership, interagency counterparts, think tanks and
other civil society organizations and other stakeholders to advance USAID and USG
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development policy priorities. The incumbent will be expected to contribute to emerging
policy issues and issues of cross-cutting importance, such as writing papers, developing
presentations and providing policy analysis on key issues related to USAID priorities. In
the course of his/her work, the incumbent will be expected to ensure a rigorous approach,
seek inputs from leading experts wherever they may be, leverage existing expertise and
data within the Agency, and translate findings into implications for the practice of
development assistance planning and programming.
Responsibilities:
• Develop cogent and sound analytical pieces and presentations concerning top
Agency and U.S. Government priorities and emerging priorities in global
development policy dialogues;
• Provide research, analytical contributions, including what-if scenarios,
cost/benefit analyses, and other inputs to policy analysis underway by other team
members, other PPL Offices and other Agency Bureaus, to bolster the
evidence/analytical base of these products;
• Draft talking points and briefing papers for senior Agency leadership on a wide
range of development policy topics;
• Cultivate strong relationships within the Bureau for Policy, Planning, and
Learning, across USAID bureaus, across other agencies and departments of the
U.S. government, and with external partners, including global development
scholars and analysts, to demonstrate Agency policy expertise, facilitate
knowledge sharing, and improve USAID outreach and thought leadership;
• Policy Analysts may also be tasked with developing and establishing new
concepts and activities related to policy analysis such as launching a new working
paper series or seminar series; and
• The Policy Analyst may be asked to lead or serve as a Team Member for formal
assessments of the implementation of Agency Policy, Strategy and Visions.
Qualifications: • Master’s degree in relevant field (eg. Economics, Political Science, Public Policy,
International Development, International Affairs, International Public Health)
with five years of work experience or Bachelor’s degree with ten years of
experience;
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience related to global development.
Demonstrated ability to successfully work as a proactive and resourceful member
of a team;
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• Experience working as a researcher and/or analyst required, including
demonstrated experience authoring policy research papers and/or policy briefs
related to global development;
• Demonstrated familiarity with US government global development policies; and
• Demonstrated familiarity with leading global development policy research
institutions.
How to Apply:
Find more information about this position and the application process here.
Research Assistant, The Center for International Development (CID) at Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Posted: April 13, 2017
Position Description:
The Center for International Development (CID) at Harvard University is a university-
wide center that works to advance the understanding of development challenges and offer
viable solutions to problems of global poverty. CID is Harvard’s leading research hub
focusing on resolving the dilemmas of public policy associated with generating stable,
shared, and sustainable prosperity in developing countries. Our ongoing mission is to
apply knowledge to and revolutionize the world of development practice. CID has been
consistently ranked as one of the top 5 best university-affiliated think tanks in the world
by UPenn’s Global Think Tank Index. CID’s current ranking is #2.
CID has an immediate opening for a full-time Research Assistant to help with a range of
research responsibilities. As an important part of our research teams, s/he will gain
valuable experience working with faculty and research fellows on international
development research and policy.
Responsibilities:
Research Support • Learn complex research ideas, concepts, and methodologies and proactively apply
them to new projects and situations;
• Work closely with Growth Lab research teams in developing working papers,
journal articles and presentations;
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• Analyze, manage, clean, and create datasets on a range of economic variables and
indicators, including the use of Stata statistical software; Perform quantitative
analysis of structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data under general
direction of faculty and fellows to develop, test, and synthesize analytical models
as required;
• Conduct literature reviews of relevant academic papers and development policies
on specific topics in areas of economic growth theory, structural transformation,
governance, and growth diagnostics; and
• Provide written analysis for academic journal articles, reports, and presentations.
Policy Engagement
• Collaborate with Growth Lab research teams to conduct reviews and provide
prompt feedback on policies being proposed by our high-level counterparts,
including rapid data analysis;
• Conduct review of comparative policies of other countries/contexts, including
aspects of the design, roles and responsibilities, and objectives of policies in
project-specific areas that have included aspects of productive; development
policies, trade and investment regulations, industrial zones, FDI, among others;
• Contribute to working papers and project reports on project findings, analysis, and
policy recommendations; and
• Prepare presentations and policy briefs for internal and external audiences.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Economics or International Affairs and Development,
Financial Engineering, Statistics or Mathematics;
• One year of demonstrated research experience through previous positions,
internships, practicums, or coursework. Experience with statistical software;
• Demonstrated understanding of economic concepts;
• Proficient at understanding and participating in high-level research, especially
with respect to topics relating to international development;
• Experience conducting data analysis across a range of economic methods,
research based on thorough literature reviews, and writing research reports in a
range of media from journals to reports to policy briefs;
• Exposure to topics such as development economics, growth diagnostics, structural
transformation, and the implementation of development projects;
• Ability to multitask while maintaining excellent attention to detail; and
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• Exposure to or experience in advanced statistics and machine learning/NLP
techniques and algorithms using R, Python, Java, Spark, H20, etc. a plus.
How to Apply:
Find more information about this position and the application process here.
Project Analyst, UN Women, New York, New York
Posted: Unknown
Position Description:
UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United
s; the Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girl
empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as
partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace
and security.
rogramme of work on The Policy Division develops and implements the UN Women p
analysis, research and knowledge management that provides the evidence base for the
advice and guidance UN Women provides to the intergovernmental process, the UN
dentifies system, and to UN Women staff working at country and regional level. It i
emerging issues and trends, and develops and proposes new strategies for achieving the
agreed goals through innovative approaches and lessons learned about what works in
programmes practice. It also designs and oversees the training and capacity development
of UN Women, working closely with the UN Women training facility in Santo Domingo.
UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United
and girls; the Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women
empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as
partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace
and security.
Responsibilities:
• the learning management g and piloting ofProvide inputs to the prototypin
system;
• Identify innovative opportunities and new learning methodologies, pedagogy and
technologies for the Virtual Skills School;
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• ries, images, Support the provision of learning material (e.g. videos, games, sto
drawings, surveys, quizzes, certificates) by coordinating with learning content
partners, and/or working with content developers;
• Maintain the content on the learning management system, drawing on Empower
fora, UN Women initiatives featured on Empower Women resources, discussion
Women and other material;
• Collaborate with UN Women, partners and stakeholders in the prototyping and
piloting processes;
• anagement Gather intelligence on online user behavior through the learning m
gest solutions for system as well as through Google Analytics, and sug
improvements;
• Provide support to the mobilization of the Empower Women Champions for
Change to enable them to support the prototyping and piloting of the Virtual
the country level; s School atSkill
• Coordinate the Empower Women Champions for Change and Champion
Mentorship groups;
• Establish a new dedicated group of Champions for the Virtual Skills School
; 2017September -project for April
• depth -based video conferences with the Champions to provide in-nize groupOrga
training on the prototype content and technology, and coordinate their activities
at the country level; and
• earned Develop a mentoring handbook based on the Empower Women lessons l
ing Champions.from mentor
Find more information about the position description and responsibilities here.
Qualifications:
Education:
• s degree (or equivalent) in economics, international affairs, social ’Master
required; or related fields is sciences
Experience:
• years of increasingly responsible professional experience in coordinating 2
learning and innovation projects in the field of gender equality and women’s
empowerment;
• s economic empowerment ’xperience advocating for gender equality and womenE
is an asset;
• ative and web environment;Experience in working in a multicultural, innov
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Languages:
• Fluency in English is required; and
• Working knowledge of another UN official language is an asset.
How to Apply: Find more information on required qualifications here.
Security Analyst, iCIMS, Matawan, NJ
Posted: Unknown
Position Description:
The Security Analyst will act as a key member of our Information Security team and
handle diverse security-related tasks and issues for our rapidly growing company,
including managing risk through a shared vision with the business leaders. While
focusing on people, process, systems and metrics, and keeping up with the latest threats
and trends in security, you will be tasked with addressing day-to-day security operations
across the iCIMS environment. Activities will include security monitoring, security
operations, vendor assessments, incident management, forensics, metrics tracking,
exception tracking, and verification of adherence to security policy.
Responsibilities:
• Work closely with Information Security team members in the coordination and
facilitation of iCIMS security goals and objectives;
• Ensure timely, proactive identification and reporting of security gaps and
vulnerabilities to the critical business information, systems and network
infrastructure;
• Analyze threats/events from a response perspective: apply skill and judgment to
determine if escalations are warranted;
• Participate in addressing security events and incidents to protect customer and
corporate data and critical systems;
• Leverage knowledge of security approaches to protect against common and
advanced attacks and exploits;
• Contribute efforts to certification and compliance audits, including ISO 27001,
and associated audit preparation;
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• Perform follow-up of potential security events in coordination with iCIMS’s
security processes;
• Perform data analysis, reviews and reporting to support business aligned risk
management;
• Contribute to the ongoing design, configuration, integration, & enhancement of
SIEM tools;
• Contribute to the development of policies & documentation to support ongoing
SOC activities (run books, procedure documentation, etc.);
• Develops threat trend analysis reports and metrics;
• Utilize a strong foundation in key technologies including servers, networking,
operating systems, databases, SaaS, and cloud based services to allow for
effective evaluation and recommendations for securing these systems;
• Perform vendor and partner risk assessments to affirm compliance with iCIMS
information security requirements;
• Handle sensitive and/or confidential material and information with suitable
discretion; and
• Consistently ensures that business is conducted with integrity always and that
behavior aligns with iCIMS core competencies.
Qualifications:
• At least 3 years of experience in an information security analyst/engineer role
with a prior background in information technology;
• Prior experience utilizing security tools and technology including, but not limited
to, tools related to Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), intrusion
detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), integrity monitoring, anti-virus/anti-
malware, vulnerability management, data loss prevention (DLP), advanced
persistent treat (APT), and policy compliance;
• Experience with security operations tools such as; logging systems (e.g.,
Sumologic), intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) (e.g., Alertlogic,
Tripwire), Anti-virus (e.g., ESET-Nod32), SIEM, Vulnerability Management
tools (e.g. Nexpose), DLP, endpoint protection, APT, web filtering, CASB, etc.;
• Knowledge of common Information Security frameworks preferred, such as ISO
27001/2, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (CoBIT),
Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) and National Institute of
Standards and Technology (NIST);
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• Highly developed organizational skills and attention to detail, including the ability
to handle multiple projects and priorities simultaneously with a high degree of
professionalism and client service orientation;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Articulates thoughts and ideas
clearly, concisely, and persuasively, including the ability to communicate security
and risk-related concepts across stakeholder groups (written and oral): Executive
team, management peers, and external customers;
• Ability to work effectively within a fast paced, changing environment;
• A self-starter with the demonstrated ability to take initiative, who can proactively
identify issues/opportunities and recommend actions;
• Ability to creatively solve problems is required;
• High computer literacy; Microsoft Office/Office 365 (PowerPoint, Excel, Word,
Outlook, Sharepoint); and
• Ability to anticipate problems, resolve ambiguity and take decisive action.
How to Apply:
Find more information about this position and the application process here.
Iran Analyst Critical Threats Project, AEI, Washington, DC
Posted: Unknown
Position Description:
The American Enterprise Institute’s Critical Threats Project (CTP) provides the public
and policymakers with comprehensive, unique, and objective tracking and analysis of the
primary national security challenges the United States faces. AEI seeks an analyst to
provide research, writing, and editing support for this project.
Responsibilities:
• Tracking Iranian security and foreign policy activities, including but not limited
to: Iran’s military capabilities, regional influence, soft power outreach, domestic
politics, and economic policies;
• Contributing to the daily Iran News Round Up publication;
• Managing a small group of interns; assisting with the administration of the
project’s redesigned and interactive website by mapping regional developments,
posting daily briefings, and promoting publications; and
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• Other research and administrative support as required.
Qualifications:
• Works well in a collaborative team environment and possesses excellent research,
writing, and organizational skills; and
• Demonstrated interest in foreign and defense policy, particularly Middle East
studies; and
• Reading proficiency in Farsi.
How to Apply:
Find more information about this position and the application process here.
Research Assistant on US National Security, AEI, Washington, DC
Posted: Unknown
Position Description:
The American Enterprise Institute seeks a full-time research assistant to support AEI’s
Marilyn Ware Center for Security Studies. 2017 graduates are eligible to apply.
Responsibilities:
• Research, writing, and editing scholarship related to US national security policy
and defense planning;
• Additional duties include organizing public events and conferences, managing
grant projects, fielding media requests, and providing general administrative
support to Marilyn Ware Center scholars; and
• Equally important responsibilities include ensuring effective communication
across different departments at AEI.
Qualifications:
• A stellar academic record, strong professional demeanor, and a demonstrated
interest in US national security policy;
• Excellent research, writing, communication, and organizational skills are
required;
• A keen understanding of current dilemmas facing the US Defense Department —
both domestic and international — and a strategic mindset, the candidate should
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also be comfortable analyzing emerging national security threats and future
warfare strategy and capabilities;
• Experience conducting research related to US defense planning is strongly
preferred; and
• Familiarity with force-sizing constructs, concepts of operation, and force structure
is considered a plus.
How to Apply:
Find more information about this position and the application process here.
Mid Level Threat Finance Intelligence Analyst, Leidos, Washington, DC
Posted: Unknown
Position Description:
Leidos is a global science and technology solutions leader working to solve the world’s
toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health
markets. The company’s 33,000 employees support vital missions for government and
commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported pro forma
annual revenues of approximately $10 billion for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2016
after giving effect to the recently completed combination of Leidos with Lockheed
Martin's Information Systems & Global Solutions business (IS&GS).
Responsibilities:
• Conduct Proactive & Reactive Financial Trace Targeting, to include global
facilitator network links to the United States, FVEY countries, and Visa-Waver
Countries;
• Proactive & Reactive Private Financial Sector Collaboration & Targeting; to
ensure a full-time element is dedicated to threat-related finance collaboration to
increase focused production of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) for the
intelligence community, and maintain proactive targeting operations and
subsequent field support for financial baselines and legal processes;
• Support Counter-threat Finance HUMINT, to include an extensive analytical
resource element dedicated to HUMINT-finance intelligence and targeting
operations;
• Conduct CYBER/Social Media Links to Threat Finance, such as Social media-
based targeting of links to facilitators and fundraisers providing, collecting, or
moving funds directly to the threat or through its supporters; and
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• Support USPER threat Financial Network Analysis in conjunction with existing
investigations of confirmed operators and supporters, a finance intelligence
element is needed to focus on developing strategic indicators for operators,
facilitators, and recruitment networks linked to the United States and its allies.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred Accounting, Finance, or related discipline);
• 3-4 years’ All Source Analysis experience supporting USIC agencies with
experience in intelligence operations and multiple disciplines (e.g., SIGINT,
OSINT, HUMINT, ect.) functions, processes, and documentation, especially
with respect to all source analysis;
• Demonstrated experience in SIGINT, threat finance or financial intelligence, and
HUMINT collection, analysis, and operations;
• Experience utilizing both unclassified and classified FININT databases and
OSINT;
• Expertise on security of Information Technology (IT) networks, infrastructure,
and software;
• Significant experience in using a wide variety of analytical techniques to
determine and communicate trends and patterns, fill gaps in information and
project events, identify anomalies, ascribe meaning to events or information from
disparate sources, and develop defensible judgments and conclusions based on
accepted research and analytical methodologies;
• Substantial knowledge of intelligence and investigative programs’ operations,
procedures, techniques, and terminology of the entire IC;
• Proper development and presentation of information; and the proper fulfillment
of related information needs and responsibilities;
• Substantial knowledge of the IC resources and a master in acquiring information
from intelligence sources to ensure information developed is complete, and,
where possible, corroborated for accuracy;
• Highly-developed skill in oral and written communication to provide information
FBI and IC stakeholders and senior decision and policy makers;
• Experience with software applications such as Microsoft Access, Excel, Power
Point, and Word;
• Experience with public source databases such as Accurint, Lexis Nexis, and
Bloomberg; and
• Experience with analytical tools and databases such as Palintir, M3, Analyst
Note book, HOTR, ect.
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How to Apply:
Learn about the application process here.
Director, Food, Nutrition & Livelihoods Security, PCI, Washington, DC
Posted: Unknown
Position Description:
The Director of Food, Nutrition & Livelihoods Security (FNLS) is responsible for
leading and growing PCI’s work and reputation in FNLS. The Director is accountable for
expanding quality FNLS programming, consistent with our mission and strategic
priorities. S/he will represent PCI to our key donors, including USAID/FFP and USDA
(especially Food for Education), and engage in appropriate DC and international
networks.
Responsibilities:
• Identify, pursue, and lead the process of securing strategic FNLS growth
opportunities both with existing donors, and new and non-traditional donors and
investors, including the private sector;
• Build networks and create strategic alliances/partnerships in support of robust
FNLS program growth and research. Specific areas of focus are integrated food
and nutrition security, climate-smart agriculture, nutrition-friendly agriculture and
the development of market-focused livelihoods;
• Expand the FNLS portfolio in coordination with other key technical sectors
(Health, Humanitarian Assistance and Resilience), key cross-cutting areas
(Gender/Women Empowered, Local Capacity Building, Strategic Information for
Impact, Innovation) as well as the New Business Development Unit (NBDU); and
• Coordinate closely with in-country project implementation teams.
Qualifications:
• Advanced degree (Masters/PhD) preferably in the agriculture (including
livestock), agri-business, livelihoods and/or international development fields;
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive technical and field-based programmatic
experience, with an emphasis on FNLS programming within an international
development organization;
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• Proven track record in leading successful multi-million-dollar proposal
development efforts securing significant program funding from a variety of
funders, both private and USG, including program design, proposal writing,
networking, partnership cultivation, and marketing, as well as proven experience
in developing inter-institutional linkages. Experience with Food for Peace and
USDA strongly preferred; and
• Experience working and networking with international donors, such as USAID,
other bilateral development agencies, multi-lateral development banks, United
Nations agencies, foundations, and corporate philanthropies.
Find more information on required qualifications here.
How to Apply:
Learn about the application process here.
Director of External Communications, Women’s Refugee Commission, New York, NY
Posted: Unknown
Position Description:
The Director of External Communications has lead responsibility for the development
and implementation of the Women’s Refugee Commission’s communication strategy and
management of its communication staff. The Director is a member of the organization’s
senior management team and works closely with the senior team to ensure that the
WRC’s communications efforts advance the program, advocacy and development goals
and overall reputation of the organization. The position is based in New York and reports
to the Executive Director.
Responsibilities:
• Lead strategic planning for the communications team and play a leading role as a
senior staff member in the development of the WRC’s strategic plan and annual
communications plan;
• Raise the visibility of the organization, the issues it addresses, and impact it has
on the lives of displaced women, children and youth across traditional, digital and
social media platforms;
• Identify strategic opportunities for media coverage of WRC key issues and serve
as the main liaison;
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• Serve as the organization’s principal liaison with the print, broadcast and online
media Develop and maintain relationships with influential media and trade
publications covering humanitarian and migration issues; and
• Serve as primary liaison with Board Communications Committee.
Find more information about the responsibilities here.
Qualifications:
• A senior communications professional with a proven track record across media
platforms and in marketing, communications of at least 8-12 years;
• At least 5 years of experience managing a communications team and leading
cross-team strategy and planning processes; and
• Proven track record in raising the visibility and influence of an organization
through effective communications strategies.
Learn more information about the required qualifications here.
How to Apply:
Learn more information about the application process here.
Director of the Graduate Program in U.S. Foreign Policy and National Security, American University: School of International Service, Washington, DC
Posted: Unknown
Position Description:
The School of International Service (SIS) at American University (AU) invites
applications for a full-time, non-tenure track faculty appointment for AY 17-18 and AY
18-19. Rank will be dependent on experience and stature in the field. The appointment is
for a two-year period commencing on July 1, 2017, with the expectation that the
appointment will be renewed for subsequent academic years based on satisfactory
performance and budgetary authorization.
Responsibilities:
• Provide leadership for the U.S. Foreign Policy and National Security (USFPNS)
program;
• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in the School of International Service;
and
• Hold office hours and participate in School and University activities and service.
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Qualifications:
• Background is U.S. foreign policy and national security; and
• Applicants holding a Ph.D. or the highest equivalent degree in a relevant
discipline will be preferred. Salary is competitive.
Find more information about the required qualifications here.
How to Apply:
Learn more about the application process here.
Cyber Strategy and Policy Expert, Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Washington, DC
Posted: Unknown
Position Description:
Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) has an established record for producing
research on the cutting edge of counterterrorism, illicit finance, and economic sanctions.
FDD is seeking a cyber strategy and policy expert to contribute to FDD’s new project on
cyber-enabled economic warfare. The successful applicant will work with our regional
and subject matter experts and will become part of a sought-after group of thought
leaders in this area.
The expert’s principal responsibilities will include:
• Identify cyber strategies and tactics of states and non-state actors; • Assess risks to U.S. national security and recommend a range of countermeasures; • Research emerging cyber threats and trends; • Research U.S. policies and identify gaps in government strategies and planning;
• Co-author/author external publications (reports, op-eds, journal articles, memos)
with forward-looking conclusions and recommendations; and • Brief policymakers on trends and recommendations.
Qualifications:
• BA or Master's Degree with an area of focus in: cyber-security, foreign policy, or
national security; • 5+ years working in the private sector or in government as an intelligence analyst
and/or researcher with experience in cyber and adversarial strategy;
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• Experience in governance, risk management, and threat assessment; • Prior military, Department of Defense, Intelligence Community or high tech
experience preferred; • Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team;
• Willingness to interact with diverse groups within the USG Executive Branch,
Congress, academia, and the private sector; and • Strong analytical and writing skills a must.
How to Apply: Find more information about this position and the application process here.
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Employment Opportunities
(International)
Defence Business Manager, Australian Embassy and Mission to the EU, Brussels, Belgium
Deadline: April 17, 2017
Position Description:
The Defence Business Manager works closely with the Defence Office Manager to
provide financial, administrative and support services for the Military Representative and
Defence Attaché. The Defence Business Manager is responsible for managing all aspects
of the Brussels Defence budgets and coordinates Defence staff arrivals in country and
subsequent departures.
Responsibilities:
• Manage budgets for Defence Brussels office;
• Complete compliance reporting in accordance with relevant regulations;
• Manage travel and related bookings for Defence staff at Post and Australian
embedded officer/s as required;
• Acquit allowances and entitlements including representational allowance, travel
allowance and household maintenance allowance;
• Update and maintain Business Plan, Fraud Control Plan and Defence Asset
Register;
• Act as Transport Manager and maintain Vehicle Management Plan;
• Manage procurement and disposal of furniture and maintenance requirements;
• Manage and coordinate the arrival and departure of Defence staff at Post;
• Manage and coordinate requests for information from counterpart organisations
and disseminate relevant documentation; and
• Other duties as requested.
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Qualifications:
• Australian citizenship is required as applicants will need to obtain an Australian
national security clearance. Applicants already holding a valid Australian national
security clearance will be highly regarded;
• High level written and spoken English communication skills;
• Experience in financial management and office administration;
• Valid Belgian or International driver’s license; and
• Knowledge of French and/or Dutch would be advantageous.
How to Apply:
Applications close at 23:59 (Brussels time) on Monday 17 April 2017 and should be sent
by email as a single document. The subject line of your email should follow the format
“Defence Business Manager – Name”. Find additional information on the position and
how to apply here.
Special Assistant and Coordinator, U.S. / Middle East Project, London, United Kingdom
Deadline: April 21, 2017
Position Description:
• Providing administrative support, handling correspondence, scheduling, and
responding to requests for information;
• Coordinating events, including preparing invitations, travel arrangements,
corresponding with speakers and presiders, helping to prepare background papers
and materials for distribution, and providing other logistical support;
• Researching specific areas for articles and other publications;
• Overseeing the organizations database and outreach to network of contacts;
• Reviewing and updating content on the USMEP’s website and social media;
• Office management (including payment of invoices and bills; ordering stationary
and office equipment as well as maintaining the office condition and arrange
necessary repairs);
• Assisting with the drafting and proofreading of written material; and
• Coordinating with the USMEP’s New York office.
Qualifications:
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• Bachelors or Masters degree in International Relations, Political Science, Middle
Eastern Studies, or related field, with high academic achievement;
• At least 1 year of related internship or administrative experience;
• Strong research and writing skills;
• Excellent computer skills, including MS Word, Outlook, Excel, familiarity with
website maintenance is a plus;
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to determine
priorities and meet multiple deadlines;
• Good communicator – ability to deal by phone / in person with high-level
governmental and political offices, funders and suppliers; and
• Familiarity with the Israel-Palestine issue and the broader Middle East.
How to Apply:
Qualified candidates should email a copy of their CV and a cover letter to the Human
Resources department at [email protected]. Additional information on this position and
how to apply can be found here.
Country Director, Norwegian Refugee Council, Cameroon
Deadline: April 24, 2017
Job Description:
Do you want to be part of establishing a new country programme? NRC is looking for an
experienced Country Director for a new country programme in Cameroon. NRC is
seeking to expand our programmes in the Lake Chad Basin beyond our current presence
in Nigeria. Assessments in the North and East of Cameroon are currently being
conducted and we expect to start operations in the country soon. The purpose of the
Country Director position is to establish a fully functional country operation. This
includes relevant programmes, programme implementation, robust support functions and
an adequate organisational set-up.
Responsibilities:
• Establish a country strategy and Plan of Action for NRC in Cameroon based on
the assessments done;
• Establish a robust country operation structure according to NRC guidelines;
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• Ensure that NRC Cameroon is set up according to local legal requirements,
including ensuring the registration process is complete;
• Responsible for workforce planning for NRC Cameroon;
• Hiring of relevant and competent staff to enable a sufficient and robust support
structure;
• Hiring of relevant and competent staff to develop and implement programme
activities;
• Analyse the political and humanitarian context and make the NRC programme
relevant to the context in Cameroon and the Region;
• Responsible for all NRC advocacy efforts in the country/region and ensure that
contributions are made to NRC global advocacy efforts;
• Responsible for securing funding for the country programme; and
• The Country Director reports to the Head of Region.
Qualifications:
• Minimum 5 years experience from working as a Senior Manager/Country
Director in humanitarian/recovery context;
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts;
• Documented/proven results related to the position’s responsibilities;
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile;
• Fluency in French and English, both written and verbal;
• Valid driver’s license;
• Knowledge of the context in Cameroon and the region;
• Experience from advocacy work; and
• Experience from start-up.
How to Apply:
Find information about the application process here.
Logistics Manager, Norwegian Refugee Council, Cameroon
Deadline: April 24, 2017
Position Description:
• Establish a Logistics structure in NRC Cameroon at country and field level, in
accordance with NRC requirements and within legal frameworks of Cameroon;
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• Accountable for the proper implementation of all NRC logistics policies, logistics
handbook, tools, procedures in NRC Cameroon;
• Establish a robust logistics team in the country office and, as applicable, in the
area office(s) based on a solid workforce planning and follow up;
• Train the logistics teams, and program staff, on all relevant logistics tools and
procedures;
• Establish procedures and routines in line with NRC Logistics Handbook for
warehouse/stock management, asset registers, and fleet management;
• Establish ICT suppliers and ensure maintenance of ICT systems and equipment
line with NRC Logistics Handbook;
• Establish procurement procedures and invoice/ documentation routines in line
with NRC Logistics Handbook; and
• Responsible for office and guesthouse rental and maintenance.
Qualifications:
• Minimum 3 years of experience from working as a senior Logistics Manager in a
humanitarian/recovery context;
• Certification in Humanitarian Logistics will be an added advantage;
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts;
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities;
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile;
• Fluency in French and English, both written and verbal;
• Valid driver’s license;
• Knowledge of the context in Central and West Africa, particularly Cameroon;
• Experience in setting up ICT systems; and
• Experience with start-up programs in complex environment.
How to Apply:
Find information about the application process here.
Associate Forum for Security Co-operation Support Officer, OSCE Secretariat, Vienna, Austria
Deadline: April 26, 2017
Position Description:
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The Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC) is the main OSCE body dealing with the
politico-military aspects of security and provides a forum for political dialogue for OSCE
participating States. The FSC Support section within the Conflict Prevention Centre at
the OSCE Secretariat supports the work of the FSC by providing technical support and
expertise. In this respect, the Section acts as a focal point and prepares reports and
overviews on military information exchanged by participating States. The Section also
fosters implementation of Confidence and Security-building Measures (CSBMs) and
develops assistance projects with regard to Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) and
Conventional Ammunition.
Responsibilities:
• Assists the Troika of the Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC) in preparing
weekly meetings of the Forum and represents the Conflict Prevention Centre
(CPC) at the FSC and its working bodies, as appropriate;
• Conducts research and analyzes the content of documents/papers submitted by
delegations on topics relating to politico-military aspects of security for
discussion at the FSC; compiles background information;
• Briefs the FSC Troika on issues regarding implementation of the Vienna
Document, Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security and
documents on Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) and Stockpiles of
Conventional Ammunition (SCA) in the context of preventing and combating
terrorism, and provides expert advice in this regard;
• Represents the CPC at meetings of the FSC and its working bodies and briefs
themes necessary on the specific issues related to the implementation of the
Vienna Document, Code of Conduct, the Document on SCA and the OSCE
Document on SALW;
• Provides support to the FSC in monitoring the implementation of the OSCE
documents on politico-military aspects of security;
• Prepares overviews of the information exchanged by the participating States (pS)
and presents the findings of these overviews to the delegations of the pS at the
FSC and also during OSCE conferences and workshops;
• In consultation with the CSBM Officer, prepares reports, background papers and
briefings for the delegations of pS supporting discussion at the FSC on anti-
terrorism related matters within the politico-military dimension of the OSCE;
• Provides expert advice to delegations of pS and responds to their queries on
relevant subject matters;
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• In consultation with the CSBM Officer, develops and administers projects
designed to assist pS in implementing their commitments related to politico-
military aspects of security;
• Prepares project budgets to be funded through voluntary contributions;
administers projects and prepares authorization of the disbursement of funds from
the project budget and compiles reports on implementation for the funders once
the projects are complete;
• Prepares summary reports and information for the Secretary General, the Director
of the CPC, pS and other parts of the Secretariat;
• Takes part in and makes presentations at security-related events, seminars and
workshops; prepares input for statements and presentations by senior OSCE
officials at high level meetings and conferences; and
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
• University degree in international relations, international law, political science or
a related field;
• Minimum four years of practical experience in security policy and arms control;
• Ability to use tact and discretion in interactions with delegates and officials from
international organizations and NGOs;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, including drafting
skills;
• Ability to work with people of different nationalities, religions and cultural
backgrounds;
• Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a
gender perspective into tasks and activities; and
• Excellent computer skills, with practical experience in Microsoft applications.
How to Apply:
Find information about the application process here.
Political Affairs/Reporting Officer, OSCE Mission to Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
Deadline: April 27, 2017
Description:
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To help Serbia build strong, independent, accountable and effective democratic
institutions, the Mission works with government institutions, civil society and the media
in the areas of rule of law and human rights; law enforcement; democratization; and
media development. It also works with other Missions in the region on joint projects and
initiatives.
Responsibilities:
• Provides analysis and reports to the Mission's senior management on the political
situation in the country and trends affecting the area of responsibility, with a
special focus on minority-populated areas; monitors and analyses regional
political and security developments;
• Drafts all reports for distribution to OSCE delegations and Secretariat including
Mission Activity Reports, Spot Reports, background and thematic reports as well
as inputs to OSCE annual report, annual gender report etc. actively participates in
preparing OSCE budget cycle documents (Programme Outline, Unified Budget
Proposal, Programme Budget Performance Report);
• Drafts, reviews and/or edits talking points and speeches for the Head of Mission
(HoM) and Deputy Head of Mission (DHoM);
• Liaises with the Mission's field outlets to ensure that the Office of the Head of
Mission is informed of current developments in the mission area; when needed,
serves as a liaison between the relevant field officers and their counterparts in
Belgrade; accompanies the HoM or DHoM on visits outside of Belgrade;
• Establishes and maintains regular contacts with political, institutional and civil
society interlocutors, as well as with the diplomatic corps, providing notes;
• Establishes and maintains regular contacts with the Mission's programmatic
departments to ensure co-ordinated approach and the highest quality of the
Mission's reporting;
• Maintains regular contact with the relevant desk officer(s) in the OSCE
Secretariat to ensure alignment with OSCE-wide policies;
• Supervises one local mission member; and
• Performs other related duties as required.
Qualifications:
• At least 6 years of relevant professional experience in public service, international
organizations and/or media affairs;
• Fluency in the English language, both oral and written, with demonstrated
drafting and editing skills;
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• Proven skills in political analysis and reporting;
• Experience in the area of public affairs, including political and diplomatic skills
as well as knowledge of protocol;
• Experience in leading and/or assisting in leading a team;
• Flexibility and ability to work in a high pressure environment with limited time
frames;
• Ability to establish contacts, develop and maintain relations with local political,
institutional and civil society interlocutors, as well as with the diplomatic corps;
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and meet tight deadlines;
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to work as a member of a team, with people
of different cultural and religious backgrounds, different gender, and diverse
political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity; and
• Ability to operate windows applications, including word processing and e-mail.
How to Apply:
Find information about the application process here.
Country Visit Officer, OSCE Secretariat, Vienna, Austria
Deadline: April 27, 2017
Position Description:
The Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human
Beings (SR/CTHB) represents the OSCE at the political level on anti-trafficking issues.
The Office of the SR/CTHB assists OSCE participating States in the implementation of
commitments and full usage of recommendations set forth in the OSCE Action Plan to
Combat Trafficking in Human Beings. The Office provides a co-ordinating function
among OSCE structures and institutions involved in combating trafficking in human
beings (CTHB) with a focus on the following activities: enhancing the awareness and
understanding of THB across the OSCE region; policy planning and advocacy especially
in the area of emerging trends of THB and effective approaches to combating THB; and
direct assistance to participating States in practical and technical areas, at their request.
Responsibilities:
• Prepares all substantial and organizational aspects of the preparation of high-level
country visits of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator, with special
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attention to legislation and policy development in all areas relevant to preventing
and combatting trafficking in human beings;
• Develops a consistent methodology for the preparation of high-level country visits
by the SR/CTHB, as well as for their thorough and proper follow up; liaises with
other staff as necessary in the preparation of country visits, and to ensure
appropriate visibility of the visit;
• Assists the SR/CTHB in the preparation of analysis and research to enable the
Special Representative to provide advice and technical assistance to senior-level
authorities representing the legislative, judicial and executive branches in
participating States, to inform discussions on the implementation of the OSCE
Action Plan to Combat Trafficking in Human Beings, the Addendums, and other
relevant OSCE commitments;
• Provides analysis of the international relations, political, economic, and social
situation with regard to trafficking in human beings in each OSCE participating
State that the SR/CTHB plans to visit; prepares country profiles, briefing files and
questions, especially in order to recommend how CTHB can be mainstreamed
into other related policy areas to strengthen CTHB responses and to prevent
trafficking;
• Develops and maintains regular contacts at the working and expert levels with the
counterparts in the OSCE Delegations, as well as with relevant partners of the
governmental authorities and NGOs of the OSCE participating States; co-operates
with the OSCE institutions, missions and field operations, as well as with
international organizations, in order to co-ordinate and draw upon their expertise
for inputs into the preparation of visits, and any related events, documents, and
follow up, etc.;
• Produces professional quality documents, including background files, talking
points, meeting minutes, trip reports, speeches, analysis and research, and policy
papers; and/or substantively edits, and finalises professional quality and polished
documents, such as briefing/talking points for the SR; and as tasked, for the
Chairperson in Office (CiO) and Secretary General (SG), for public distribution
and or internal purposes to support the range of work of the Office of the Special
Representative;
• Conducts monitoring and a thorough follow up of the visit to ensure the proper
outcome of the country visit;
• When requested, assists in the follow up of the country visit in an appropriate
manner with the participating State(s), in the formulation of recommendations and
in the provision of advice and concrete assistance, if needed;
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• Manages correspondence of the SR with the participating States and with other
relevant stakeholders; arranges meetings, responds to requests for information,
participation in events and other substantive matters as appropriate; and
• Performs other related tasks as assigned.
Qualifications:
• University degree (advanced degree is an asset) in international relations, political
science or related fields;
• Minimum of six years of directly related and progressively responsible
professional experience, including at least three years in the human rights sphere;
• Experience in national and international activities relating to combating
trafficking in human beings (THB) is required;
• Broad knowledge of international and humanitarian law, human rights, gender
equality and related issues;
• Excellence in English (both written and oral) and working knowledge of another
official OSCE language; fluency in the Russian language is an asset;
• Ability to work with people of different nationalities, religions and cultural
backgrounds; and
• Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a
gender perspective into tasks and activities.
How to Apply:
Find information about the application process here.
Advisor on Anti-Terrorism Issues, OSCE Secretariat, Vienna, Austria
Deadline: April 28, 2017
Position Description:
The Transnational Threats Department/Action against Terrorism Unit (TNTD/ATU) is
the focal point for co-ordinating and facilitating OSCE anti-terrorism activities. The Unit
contributes to the implementation of the OSCE's counter-terrorism commitments by
providing support to the Chairmanship-in-Office, the Secretary General and the
participating States on anti-terrorism matters and by enhancing co-ordination within the
OSCE on related issues.
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TNTD/ATU also assists participating States with implementing their relevant
commitments in this area, as defined by relevant decisions, and acts on requests from
participating States to assist in enhancing their capacities to respond to current and
emerging terrorist threats. TNTD/ATU supports the work of relevant UN bodies and
enhances co-operation with external partners and other regional organizations in
preventing and countering terrorism.
Responsibilities:
• Participating in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of
OSCE counter-terrorism programmes or projects; identifying possible issues to be
addressed and proposing corrective action; liaising with relevant parties and
stakeholders, including national authorities and external experts, identifying and
tracking follow-up action;
• Following closely developments in a series of thematic areas pertaining to
counter-terrorism and/or identified as key issues; identifying trends and possible
gaps and proposing a course of action; capturing best practices and lessons
learned and facilitating their dissemination within the OSCE environment;
• Participating actively in counter-terrorism activities initiated by other OSCE
institutions and bodies, international and regional organizations, as well as other
stakeholders;
• Co-ordinating assigned portfolio activities with those developed by other OSCE
institutions and field operations; reporting to the relevant OSCE bodies as
required, including the Security Committee; providing expert advice as requested
by the Secretary General or the Chairperson-in-Office;
• Identifying, exploring and fostering synergies and complementarities between the
ATU and possible project partners to avoid overlap and duplication of
work; drawing on OSCE strength in terms of facilitation abilities and political
visibility;
• Facilitating interaction between the participating States following PC Decision
No. 1063 and other relevant OSCE documents, including bilateral technical
assistance and co-operation; identifying, together with interested participating
States, gaps, needs, requirements and resources for assistance in implementing
counter-terrorism measures; assisting in identifying possible additional tasking by
the Permanent Council of the OSCE field presences in close co-operation and
agreement with host governments;
• Assisting Head and Deputy Head ATU in providing guidance to fund managers of
OSCE executive structures to facilitate the achievement of established counter-
terrorism goals; and
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• Performing other duties as required.
Qualifications:
• Advanced university degree in international/political affairs, security/military or
law enforcement studies or closely related field; a first-level university degree in
combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced
university degree;
• Minimum of eight years of progressively responsible and relevant professional
experience in terrorism prevention, of which at least two years with international
organizations would be an asset; previous experience in the OSCE (institutions or
field operations) would be a distinct asset;
• Established relevant professional experience in the field of counter-terrorism or
similar efforts regarding foreign terrorist fighters;
• Proven relevant law enforcement experience and/or security-related work
background;
• Demonstrated organizational and analytical skills;
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate emerging needs, conflicts and potential risks
and propose solutions to address them;
• Experience in project management including finance, planning, implementation,
monitoring, evaluation and reporting;
• Professional fluency in English with excellent written and oral communication
skills; knowledge of other OSCE working languages would be an asset;
• Computer literate with practical experience in the use of Microsoft applications;
• Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and ability to integrate a gender
perspective into tasks and activities; and
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of
different national and cultural backgrounds whilst maintaining impartiality and
objectivity.
How to Apply:
Find information about the application process here.
Research and Policy Officer, Girls Not Brides, London, United Kingdom
Deadline: May 4, 2017
Position Description:
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The Global Partnership to End Child Marriage is seeking a Research and Policy Officer
who can build, gather and synthesise research on child marriage, generating best practice
on solutions needed to end child marriage, and support members and National
Partnerships to use evidence in their work. This role sits within the Learning team. The
Learning team works to build understanding of how child marriage happens, and what
needs to be done to address it, by sharing the latest research and evidence about what
works, identifying and building consensus about solutions needed, and using this to
support Girls Not Brides members’ work.
Responsibilities:
• Encourage and enable synthesis of solutions and build consensus on actions
needed by conducting desk research, identifying and collating research, and
generating analysis and recommendations to inform national-level change;
• Inform and encourage new research in collaboration with Girls Not Brides
members and partners, share existing and new research, track major research
initiatives, and build relationships with researchers;
• Facilitate learning about approaches to end child marriage, identifying platforms,
forums and events where Girls Not Brides could be making an impact or
generating benefit for members;
• Develop initiatives and materials to increase the capacity of members to use
research, evidence and learning in support of their work;
• Contribute to the overall work of the Learning team, and the whole secretariat;
• Assemble data, synthesise, draw out themes and issues, and turn the evidence into
intelligence and conclusions;
• Operate to a high level of impact and quality, whilst also remaining agile, flexible
and collaborative within and across the secretariat team; and
• Interact with people from very different backgrounds and cultures with ease and
effectiveness.
Qualifications:
• Strong academic background or professional experience in public policy,
development, international relations, human rights or gender issues with
experience of using evidence for advocacy;
• Significant experience of interpreting, synthesising, understanding and presenting
data and evidence from multiple sources in a compelling way;
• A strong understanding of dynamics on gender and/or development issues, and an
understanding of child marriage; and
• Demonstrate a knowledge of French, Spanish, Portuguese or Arabic.
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How to Apply:
To apply, please send your CV and a brief cover letter demonstrating how you meet the
criteria for this position to [email protected] by 23:00 GMT on Thursday
4 May 2017 clearly stating “Research and Policy Officer” and your name in the subject
line. Additional information about this position and how to apply can be found here.
Political Analyst, OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine
Deadline: May 5, 2017
Position Description:
This designation is based on the fluid and dynamic working environment in the SMM and
with due consideration to recommendations of the UN International Civil Service
Commission. The currently prevailing working conditions in the duty station may include
working in a hazardous location with extended hours of service, and possibly curtailed
freedom of movement. Successful candidates who are appointed to locations deemed by
the OSCE as hazardous will receive hazard pay. In addition, all successful candidates will
be required to participate in the OSCE accident and life insurance scheme in accordance
with the OSCE Staff Regulations and Staff Rules.
Under the direct supervision of the Head of Reporting and Political Analysis and in co-
operation with the other political analysts, the incumbent will provide policy advice on
the implementation of the Mission's mandate and on the follow-ups of political issues in
general, and those related to ceasefire mediation and management in particular.
Responsibilities:
• Drafts speeches, statements, talking points and correspondence, as well as
relevant background, for the Chief Monitor, and attends and reports on these
meetings as requested;
• Provides the Head of Reporting and Political Analysis and, through him/her, the
Chief Monitor, with expert, advisory, material and technical support;
• Reviews and contributes to the Mission's regular and occasional reports, ensuring
that material submitted for clearance is consistent with the aims and tasks
enumerated in the Mission's mandate;
• Establishes and maintains contact with local, regional and national authorities,
and civil society organizations;
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• Co-operates with representatives of the United Nations, the Council of Europe
and other actors in the international community, including in the Trilateral
Contact Group and the Joint Centre for Control and Co-ordination;
• Reviews and contributes operational instructions and liaises with the SMM's
Operations Unit to help ensure Monitoring Teams receive feedback on reports and
other aspects of mandate implementation; and
• Performs other duties and assignments as required, such as replacing other
Political Analysts during their absence.
Qualifications:
• Minimum six years of professional experience in international relations, within
either international organizations, political parties, legislatures or academia/think-
tanks;
• Significant prior experience in relevant fields, such as political, security and
ceasefire-related issues, preferably in an international environment or within
operational missions;
• Professional fluency in the English language and ability to analyse and
communicate clearly and concisely;
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to work as a member of a team, with people
of different cultural and religious backgrounds, different gender, and diverse
political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity;
• Cultural sensitivity and political judgment;
• Flexibility and ability to work under pressure and with limited time frames;
• Ability to operate computer Windows applications, including word processing
and e-mail; and
• Ability to cope with physical hardship and willingness to work extra hours and in
an environment with limited infrastructure; proven resilience to high stress
environments
How to Apply:
Find information about the application process here.
Policy Advisor, Amnesty International, London, United Kingdom
Deadline: May 10, 2017
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Position Description:
As Legal or Policy Adviser you will work closely with country and thematic researchers,
advocates and campaigners in the International Secretariat and sections and structures on
the application and development of AI’s human rights policies with regard to research
projects, advocacy initiatives, and campaigns.
Responsibilities:
• Develop specific areas of expertise, including on human rights, environment or
children’s rights; and
• Work with colleagues in the Programme to ensure effective, coherent and timely
approvals and consultations.
Qualifications:
• Professional experience in human rights or a related field;
• The ability to formulate coherent policies based on a detailed understanding of
human rights principles and AI’s core values;
• Good knowledge of law, politics, international relations or other fields related to
human rights;
• Demonstrated excellent research, analytical and writing skills as well as strong
advisory and communication skills;
• Experience planning, organizing and prioritising work under pressure and to
deadlines;
• Excellent external representational skills; and
• Outstanding written and verbal English and the ability to work in another
language, in particular French or Arabic is an advantage.
How to Apply:
Find information about the application process here.
Security and Risk Manager, Nurture Project International, Remote Opportunity
Deadline: Open until filled
Position Description:
Nurture Project International (NPI) is a US based, grassroots, nonprofit that believes
every woman has a right to a safe and supported motherhood. NPI provides relief to
communities affected by disaster, crisis, or trauma by engaging experienced and qualified
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volunteers to respond quickly to emergencies and provide rapid assessments, trainings,
and grassroots support to local communities.
Nurture Project International was first discussed during a conversation between public
health professionals, disaster relief experts, breastfeeding supporters, midwives, and
IBCLCs who were passionate about minority rights, disaster relief, safe infant feeding,
and international public health. As a response to a call for infant feeding specialists in
Europe the organization has rapidly grown and our first large project in Greece was
developed.
After an analysis of the current refugee crisis it was quickly concluded that there was a
great need for creating an informed group to mobilize qualified and trained volunteers
who would deploy to emergency situations and support mother as they fed their babies.
In addition, it was concluded that education, training, and information was needed not
only amongst other NGOs, health professionals, and volunteers to ensure best infant
feeding practices but also for refugee mothers so that they can create and maintain peer to
peer infant feeding support projects within the refugee community.
Responsibilities:
• Serve as the primary focal point for safety and security for all projects globally;
• Provide technical support to the field in the following areas:
o security/risk assessments;
o scenario planning, security plan development;
o crisis/contingency planning; and
o other security-related functions.
• Develop and update security plans, business continuity plans and crisis
management plans, and policies and procedures, in accordance with best practices
and ensure their implementation;
• Provide advice and counsel to management on matters relating to employee and
property safety and security;
• Investigate all safety, security and risk management related issues;
• Develop and facilitate security and safety training online and in field offices;
• Conduct training needs assessment with key stakeholders resulting in increased
safety, security and risk management capacity; and
• Monitor security conditions and liaise and coordinate with external agencies –
private security contractors, UN, peacekeeping missions, NGO coordinating
bodies, local governments, etc.
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Qualifications:
Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Criminal Justice, or related area or
ability to demonstrate a work-based equivalent;
• NGO security, military or law enforcement background;
• Strong knowledge of security management in complex environments;
• Experience working in conflict and post-conflict settings;
• Experience with Private Security Companies and Contractors;
• Experience conducting training for small groups;
• Comprehensive knowledge of regional security issues (e.g. Europe and Middle
East); and
• Demonstrated understanding of complex emergencies, related security concerns
and appropriate responses to such emergencies.
Skills and Abilities
• Exceptional communication skills for explaining complex security concerns,
policies, protocols, and procedures to senior management, employees,
consultants, volunteers and consistently apply them at all levels;
• Written and spoken fluency in English required; second language a plus; and
• Willingness to travel to post-conflict and high-risk environments as required.
Hours/Week
• Approx. 10 hours/week is ideal. Time and Location is flexible, however the
ability to arrange meetings to suit different time zones is a must.
How to Apply:
Applications should be sent to [email protected]. The position will
remain open until filled.
Gender Advisor, ACDI/VOCA, Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: Ongoing
Position Description:
Gender Advisor, Uganda ACDI/VOCA is currently seeking a Gender Advisor for the
anticipated USAID Title II Development, Food Assistance Program (DFAP) in Uganda.
This multi-year, is integrated with USAID strategies to improve and sustain the food and
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nutrition security of vulnerable populations through work at the individual, household
and systems level to address the underlying causes of chronic food insecurity and
strengthen transformative opportunities.
Responsibilities:
• Collaborate with other staff to ensure gender and youth are integrated properly
throughout the program areas and is in accordance with USAID's youth and
gender strategy;
• Lead all youth and gender activities under the project and collaborate with all
partners involved;
• Advise the program on the potential impact either positive or negative of project
activities on access to and control over resources and benefits for boys, girls, men
or women;
• Ensure that equitable participation and input from women and men from different
age and socio-economic groups is implemented in project activities;
• Advise project activities on strategies to reduce and prevent gender-based
violence (GBV);
• Strengthen service data/monitoring to ensure that youth and gender inequities are
tracked and appropriate response strategies are implemented; organize/support
regular monitoring among local districts, NGO/CBO partners, and service
providers; analyze and report on program and project progress;
• Prepare and conduct trainings on youth and gender topics for staff and
beneficiaries;
• Build community-based youth leadership into activity designs; and
• Manage a team of field office based Gender and Youth Specialists.
Qualifications:
• A university degree in sociology, economics, agriculture economics or a related
field required; Master's degree preferred;
• Eight (8) years or more of progressively responsible work experience
demonstrating experience conducting gender and gender analysis and gender
integration programming, including with on-the-ground participatory approaches
to research;
• Experience managing teams of two (2) or more staff;
• Demonstrated in-depth understanding of gender, age, and other socio-cultural
factors in the context of food security programming in Uganda;
• Demonstrated capacity to lead the collection, analysis, and utilization of
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information from a broad range of sources in order to ensure effective integration
of gender and youth concerns throughout the project's duration;
• Ability to foster commitment and build capacity among activity staff and in-
country actors to gender integration and empowerment;
• Experience with USAID-funded projects preferred; and
• Strong English language written and oral communication skills are required.
How to Apply:
Find information about the application process here.
Director - Communication and External Relations Department, African Development Bank, Abidjan, Cote D’ivoire
Posted: April 4, 2017
Position Description:
Established in 1964, the African Development Bank is the premier pan-African
development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the
continent. It has 80 member countries, including 54 in Africa. The Bank’s development
agenda is delivering the financial and technical support for transformative projects that
will significantly reduce poverty through inclusive and sustainable economic growth. To
focus the objectives of the Bank’s Ten Year Strategy (2013-2022) and to ensure greater
developmental impact, five major areas - all of which will accelerate our delivery for
Africa - have been identified for scaling up. These are energy, agro-business,
industrialization, regional integration, and improving the quality of life for the people of
Africa.
Responsibilities:
• Planning, preparing and delivering public relations and institutional
communication programs that raise our profile, promote social and economic
development in Africa, and build our credibility as a leading development finance
institution;
• Reporting directly to the President, you will oversee reviews of our brand and
public image, co-ordinate communication initiatives spanning all our offices, and
carefully target potential new audiences for our campaigns; and
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• Ensuring a steady flow of articles and speeches, films, exhibitions, visits and
debates, as well as press releases, conferences and seminars advancing our views
on political, social and financial developments affecting Africa.
Qualifications:
• A university degree in sociology, economics, agriculture economics or a related
field required; Master's degree preferred;
• Eight (8) years or more of progressively responsible work experience
demonstrating experience conducting gender and gender analysis and gender
integration programming, including with on-the-ground participatory approaches
to research;
• Experience managing teams of two (2) or more staff;
• Demonstrated in-depth understanding of gender, age, and other socio-cultural
factors in the context of food security programming in Uganda;
• Demonstrated capacity to lead the collection, analysis, and utilization of
information from a broad range of sources in order to ensure effective integration
of gender and youth concerns throughout the project's duration;
• Ability to foster commitment and build capacity among activity staff and in-
country actors to gender integration and empowerment;
• Experience with USAID-funded projects preferred; and
• Strong English language written and oral communication skills are required.
How to Apply:
Find more information on the position and how to apply here.
Chief of Party – Ukraine, Abt Associates, Kiev, Ukraine
Posted: April 4, 2017
Post Description:
Abt Associates is a mission-driven, global leader in research and program
implementation in the fields of health, social and environmental policy, and international
development. Known for its rigorous approach to solving complex challenges, Abt
Associates is regularly ranked as one of the top 20 global research firms and one of the
top 40 international development innovators. The company has multiple offices in the
U.S. and program offices in more than 40 countries.
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Responsibilities:
• Providing and implementing strategic vision and overall technical,
administrative, and financial management leadership to produce required project
results;
• Managing collaboration and coordination with key Ukrainian counterparts and
ensuring capacity development and sustainability;
• Ultimately responsible for overall project performance and achievement of goals
and objectives;
• Project planning, including timely preparation of the annual implementation
plan;
• Effectively coordinating and engaging with all project stakeholders;
• Maintaining a productive partnership relationship with USAID;
• Managing and developing staff, sub-Contractors, and consultants to achieve
expected results; and
• Ensuring high quality standards of technical assistance and support to Program
stakeholders.
Qualifications:
• Master’s degree, PhD, or Medical Doctor degree;
• At least 8 years of senior-level project management experience in designing and
implementing, health programs, with a preference given to health systems
strengthening programs;
• Demonstrated understanding of health systems in the former Soviet Union;
• Prior experience in working with USAID and/or other international donors in
Ukraine, Central and Eastern Europe, or the former Soviet Union;
• A demonstrated track record of progressively responsible managerial experience
managing a complex portfolio that includes health reform activities;
• Experience developing project vision, aligning key stakeholders, and assuring
that the vision is translated into implementable strategies;
• Proven ability to effectively lead and manage large, multi-disciplinary teams to
achieve results;
• Ability to liaise effectively with and develop consensus among key stakeholders,
including USAID, national and local officials, public, private, and civil society
partners; and
• Proficiency in English and either Russian or Ukrainian required.
How to Apply:
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Find information about the application process here.
Consultant/Senior Consultant in Policy Implementation and Programmes Practice, ICF, London, UK and Brussels, Belgium
Posted: April 11, 2017
Position Description:
ICF is a leading provider of consulting services and technology solutions to governments
and commercial clients in the United Kingdom, Europe and globally. Since 1969, we
have combined a passion for our work with deep industry expertise to tackle our clients'
most important challenges. We cover the entire policy, programme and project lifecycle
and address a wide range of policy areas, including employment, justice, home affairs,
education and training, gender equality, and social inclusion and protection. With more
than 5,000 employees, we serve government and commercial clients from more than 70
offices worldwide. ICF's website is www.icf.com.
We are expanding our services, and to support this growth, we are looking for a
Consultant/Senior Consultant to join our Policy Implementation and Programmes
practice. The practice provides technical assistance, networking and other
implementation services to EU institutions, particular the European Commission, as well
as organisations in the UK. We cover a wide range of policy areas, including
employment, undeclared work, social inclusion and protection, migration, radicalisation,
etc., and are seeking to further expand our thematic coverage and methodological
expertise.
Responsibilities:
• Support the daily execution of a number of implementation contracts, including
those mentioned above;
• Take forward specific activities within the contract, such as contributing to the
organisation of an event, preparing a background paper, supporting a thematic
working group, providing secretariat services, etc.;
• Undertake high-quality research and data collection activities;
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis;
• Undertake report-writing and produce other written outputs, such as good practice
fiches, newsletter articles, event reports and updates for websites;
• Collaborate closely with other project teams;
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• Coordinate with external partners and stakeholders; and
• Contribute to proposal-writing.
Qualifications:
• A Masters degree in sociology, public policy, programme management/public
administration or a related discipline;
• Typically four to seven years’ work experience within the context of programme
management, network coordination and some or all of the policy areas mentioned
above;
• Strong organisational and logistical skills;
• Strong qualitative and quantitative research skills;
• Intermediate or advanced computer user skills (Microsoft applications);
• Exceptional writing skills, including editing and proofreading skills;
• Excellent oral and written English; fluency in at least one other European
language;
• Knowledge of European policy;
• Experience of working for the European Commission or other EU institutions an
advantage;
• Highly developed, interpersonal skills and self-motivation; and
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
How to Apply:
Find information about the application process here.
Programme Coordinator, Democracy Reporting International (DRI), Islamabad, Pakistan
Posted: April 12, 2017
Position Description:
Democracy Reporting International (DRI) is a non-partisan, independent, not-for-profit
organisation registered in Berlin. DRI promotes political participation of citizens,
accountability of state bodies and the development of democratic institutions world-wide.
Currently, DRI is implementing a project on the promotion of human rights and good
governance in Pakistan funded by the German Federal Foreign Office. Furthermore, DRI
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is anticipating to start new projects in the areas of electoral reforms and parliamentary
strengthening in 2017.
Responsibilities:
Implementation Design and Methodology
• Work with technical leads on programme design and implementation
methodologies for different activities;
• Coordinate with relevant programme and finance team members to ensure the
implementation of operational aspects of project activities including events,
workshops, trainings and publications; and
• Support in drafting of project planning documents such as proposals.
Research and Publications
• Provide input to DRI’s briefing papers and publications;
• Conduct legal and political analysis related to human rights, elections, and
parliamentary developments in Pakistan;
• Work with in-house team and short-term experts on the drafting and revision of
briefing papers and research materials on different governance issues in Pakistan;
Prepare policy and legal briefings papers where required; and
• Develop communication products such as stories for DRI’s website, newsletters
and press releases.
Representation and Public Speaking
• Facilitate and conduct meetings between DRI and key interlocutors such as
government and political party representatives, parliamentarians, representatives
of civil society organisations, and the media;
• Provide briefings and speak at DRI events to share comparative knowledge with
participants on subjects such as elections, human rights and parliamentary reforms
in line with DRI’s positions on these issues in Pakistan; and
• Regularly reach out to and establish close working relationships with project
participants and interlocutors, including parliamentarians, political party
representatives and civil society.
Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting
• Prepare project workplans/logframes and update them on a monthly basis;
• Develop and implement a monitoring and evaluation framework and tools for the
projects;
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• Collect, compile and assess necessary data and information for project monitoring
and evaluation;
• Draft and review monthly and quarterly progress reports, regular event reports,
and updates for the donor; and
• Maintain full responsibility for project data archiving.
Financial Tracking
• Support DRI’s Country Representative and Finance Unit in tracking financial
expenditures, including ensuring timely submission of invoices by all project
team members and short-term and long-term consultants.
Human Resources
• Provide functional oversight of tasks of DRI’s Provincial Coordinators based in
the four provinces; and
• Support DRI’s Country Representative in hiring of short term consultants and
other team members for the country office.
Qualifications
• Master’s Degree in human rights, law, or political science, programme
management or equivalent and minimum of 7 years of professional experience in
supporting democracy, elections, human rights and legal reforms projects;
• At least 3 years of professional experience in programme management and
operations will be an advantage;
• Proven strong management, planning, organisational and communications skills;
• Profound knowledge of the Pakistani context and experience in working with the
relevant stakeholders, in particular policy-makers, political parties,
parliamentarians and civil society organisations;
• Experience in budget management is required;
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (particularly Word, Excel and
Powerpoint) and online collaborative tools such as Google Docs/Drive and
DropBox;
• Fluency in English and Urdu, both spoken and written is required; and
• Ability to work effectively under stressful conditions like heavy workloads and
deadlines.
How to Apply:
Find information about the application process here.
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Consultant for Women in Government, USAID, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Posted: Unknown
Position Description:
SPR is currently seeking the services of a consultant to establish a baseline of the number
of women in formal local governance structures and in traditional governance structures
in Bukavu, Goma, Kabare, Kalehe, Masisi, Wailekale, and Walungu, DRC. The
consultant will conduct face-to-face interviews with the leader of each structure surveyed
and take photographs (if the leader is present at the time the consultant is conducting the
survey).
Responsibilities:
• Provide a list of the total number of women in formal local governance structures
(and their contact details) in the above-named areas;
• Provide a list of the total number of women in traditional governance structures
(and their contact details) in the above-named areas;
• Provide a report on the number of women in formal local governance structures
and in traditional governance structures, which includes: name of territories,
localities, villages/towns where data collected;
• Contact information (name and telephone number) of leader of each structure
surveyed;
• Overall percentage of women in formal local governance structures;
• Overall percentage of women in traditional governance structures; and
• Notable quotes with photographs from formal and traditional governance
structures.
Qualifications:
• University degree in a relevant field such as international development, political
science, geography, sociology, law, women's studies or other relevant field. An
advanced degree (MA, MPA, MS, MBA) is preferred;
• Proven track record of 2 or more years conducting gender assessments or analysis
of civil society, private, or public sector;
• Demonstrated knowledge of and understanding of geographical, operational, and
political context in North and South Kivu;
• Experience and ability to anticipate changes in context, operational issues, and to
meet deadlines;
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• Excellent interpersonal and intercultural communication;
• Fluency in French and Swahili and at least one additional local language spoken
in North or South Kivu;
• Experience in women's empowerment, peace-building, social cohesion, or
community development is desirable; and
• Excellent computer skills.
How to Apply:
Find information about the application process here.
Policy Advisor, Peace and Security, UN Women, Panama City, Panama
Posted: Unknown
Position Description:
The scope of work of the Peace and Security Adviser who will be based in UN Women’s
Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean in Panama, requires experience and
in-depth understanding of gender equality, peace and security issues, and citizen security
issues to translate UN Women's strategic plans in the area of Peace and Security into
effective programmes and results. It also requires developing mutually reinforcing
partnerships with relevant Government counterparts, UN organizations, and CSOs in the
region. Under the supervision of the Regional Director, and in close collaboration with
the Chief Adviser, Peace and Security (HQ), the Peace and Security Adviser is expected
to engage proactively with local and regional women leaders, UN Entities (including
relevant Divisions, Sections, and Country Offices within UN Women) and regional and
subregional bodies to ensure gender issues are addressed on efforts related to citizen
security, peace-making, peacekeeping and peace building including formal mediation
processes with UN’s involvement, transitional justice mechanisms, security and justice
sector reform processes, humanitarian initiatives, disaster response, issues of
displacement and other consequences of conflict providing support or facilitating and
coordinating donors initiative among other relevant issues in the region.
Responsibilities:
• Analysis and Monitoring Trends, Opportunities and Challenges;
• Develop Programmes and Mobilize Resources for Regional Programmes on
Women, Peace and Security;
• Establish and Strengthen Strategic Partnerships with Key Stakeholders, Regional
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and International Actors and Development Partners; and
• Knowledge Management and Reporting.
Find more information about the responsibilities of this position here.
Qualifications:
• Master’s Degree in Social Sciences, International Development Studies, Gender,
Peace & Women Studies or related field;
• Minimum of 10 years progressively responsible experience in the area of women,
peace and security, preferably with 5 years’ field experience in one or more of the
regions in which UN Women operates;
• Significant progressively responsible experience in strategic planning, programme
development and implementation, results-based management and reporting;
• Experience in developing and maintaining strong partnerships and in mobilizing
resources;
• Experience working in large multicultural development agencies is a distinct
advantage;
• Fluency in English is required; and
• Fluency in Spanish is highly desirable.
How to Apply:
Find information about the application process here.
Southeast Asia Political & Security Risk Analyst, Allan & Associates, London, UK
Posted: Open Call
Position Description:
The role involves the analysis of political and security risks throughout the Asia-Pacific
region, but with a particular focus on Southeast Asia. The successful candidate will be
responsible for contributing to subscription information services and bespoke consulting
projects. Where necessary, the analyst will support security consulting operations and
may be required to travel within the region. The role will involve some client contact and
applicants should be confident presenting to a high-level audience. Find more
information on the responsibilities of this position here.
Qualifications:
Essential
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• Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Southeast Asia Area Studies, International
Relations, International Politics, Strategic Studies, or similar. Applicants must be
able to demonstrate a specialty in Southeast Asia;
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of key political, security and business risk
issues affecting the Southeast Asia region;
• Excellent written English and working proficiency in a regional language
(Indonesian Bahasa highly desirable);
• Ability to write clearly, concisely and authoritatively in English to tight deadlines;
• Highly presentable with strong verbal communication skills;
• Practical experience living, working, travelling or volunteering in Southeast Asia;
• IT proficiency and familiarity with MS Office suite; and
• Strong research skills, an ability to learn quickly and a methodical approach to
intelligence gathering tasks.
Desirable
• Existing regional network of contacts and sources;
• Working knowledge of a second regional language;
• Solid understanding of macro-economics;
• Familiarity with social-media monitoring as a research tool; and
• Prior military or security experience.
How to Apply:
Find more information about requisite qualifications and the application process here.
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Fellowships, Grants, Internships,
and Academic Opportunities
NATO Internship Programme, NATO, Brussels, Belgium
Posted: April 18, 2017
Responsibilities:
There are two types of Internship opportunities at the Alliance: the NATO-Funded and
the GRANT-funded Internship Programme. The NATO-funded Internship Programme
gives opportunity to a wide range of candidates, while the other opportunity is open for
those, whose work is supported from outside sources. And while Candidates interested in
a GRANT-funded opportunity can apply throughout the year, the call for the NATO-
funded opportunity is open only once per year in Spring with two starting dates, in March
and in September the following year. Internships will last 6 months.
Responsibilities:
• Attend a series of briefings to meet with personnel working in different divisions
and at different levels of the organization;
• Attend at least one North Atlantic Council meeting; and
• Administrative duties and paperwork as well as substantive assignments. Most
managers will devise specific long-term projects for their interns in addition to
daily tasks like drafting of policy papers, speaking notes or minutes of meetings.
Qualifications:
• Background in Political Science, International Relations, Defence
studies or Security studies or are an interdisciplinary candidate with qualifications
in Economics, Finance, or Human Resources;
• Previous study in information technology, Web or Graphic design, Library
Sciences or Translation, Aeronautics, Engineering, Media or Journalism;
• Language skills in Russian, Ukrainian or Arabic; and
• Ability to conduct independent research and analysis.
How to Apply:
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Learn more about the application process here.
Intern, Global Security and Innovative Strategies, Washington, DC
Deadline: April 18, 2017
Position Description:
Global Security & Innovative Strategies (GSIS) is a Washington, DC-based security
consulting, government relations and business advisory firm. We provide innovative
thinking and quality results for our clients.
Our leadership team is comprised of well-known Chief Executives, former Federal
government agency heads, senior advisors to Presidents, cabinet secretaries and
Governors. We have run complex private sector organizations and have served on the
front lines securing the nation’s borders, protecting global supply chains, ensuring the
safety of dignitaries and major events, developing leading security policies and
supervising high-impact investigations.
Because our services are threefold (security consulting, government relations and
business advisory), our target clientele is diverse. Our target markets include: commercial
and private industry organizations needing to design, develop, enhance, or evaluate their
organizational security operations, companies seeking Federal sector consulting or due
diligence assistance, and local, state, domestic and international governments.
Global Security and Innovative Strategies (GSIS) is seeking a part-time Research Intern.
Responsibilities:
• Conduct research on behalf of GSIS clients, particularly focused on Federal
agency procurement and contracting;
• Assist with research, writing, editing and preparing reports/memos;
• Complete operational requirements, scheduling meetings, travel arrangements,
etc. on an as-needed basis; and
• Perform all other duties assigned by Director of Business Operations.
Qualifications:
• Excellent communication skills;
• Research;
• Writing;
• Attention to detail;
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• Microsoft Office;
• Critical thinker/problem solver; and
• A Positive attitude.
Qualified candidates should have a solid foundation in database-based research and
excellent writing abilities. This position will be paid, part-time, approximately 20
hours/week and last three to four months. Candidates with interest in government
relations, federal-private contracting, and homeland security will excel in this position.
How to Apply:
Those interested in this position should send a resume and cover letter to Ms. Nicole
Porter at [email protected]. Find more information on the position here.
Research Intern – Sada Online Journal, Carnegie Endowment for International
Peace, Washington, DC
Deadline: April 24, 2017
Position Description:
The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, a global network of policy research
centers in Russia, China, Europe, the Middle East, India and the United States, is seeking
an intern to work part or full-time on Sada, Carnegie’s online journal on the Middle East.
Responsibilities:
• Monitoring journals and media outlets in the Middle East (including social media
and blogs);
• Preparing short summaries about the regional and local developments;
• Proofing and fact-checking articles as needed;
• Improving archives;
• Maintenance of social media network channels (Twitter, FB) in two languages;
and
• Supporting editorial staff as needed.
Qualifications:
• Proficiency in Arabic.
How to Apply:
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Find more information about this program and the application process here.
Summer Internships in Foreign Policy and External Relations, Atlantic Council,
Washington, DC
Deadline: April 30, 2017
Position Description:
The Atlantic Council seeks over 40 talented and enthusiastic Interns for Summer 2017.
The successful candidates will have a passion for the work, an entrepreneurial ethos and a
collegial spirit while also being effective communicators and enjoying the fast pace of
learning and growing in an organization. Demonstrated interest in international affairs
through class work and/or experience is strongly preferred.
The Council takes pride in cultivating the future leaders of the transatlantic community.
Our Internship program provides a pool of energetic young talent to the Council and in
turn offers promising students with practical experience in their field of study, honing
skills that will prepare them for the next step in their chosen career.
Interns provide important research and logistical support to their respective Centers. All
interns are encouraged to participate in and attend events hosted by other programs at the
Atlantic Council. Interns are also encouraged to pursue their own research projects and to
write and publish their own policy briefs or blog posts.
The positions are unpaid, but candidates gain valuable skills, experience, knowledge, and
contacts in the Washington, DC international policy community. A monthly metro
reimbursement is offered, as well as Interview and Resume Workshops, Networking
Sessions, and briefings with our Military and State Department Fellows.
Responsibilities:
• Conduct research to support the activities of respective Center;
• Handle logistical elements for program events;
• Manage program contacts database;
• Participate in daily Center or Program meetings and weekly Atlantic Council
meetings;
• Draft formal correspondence to government officials and invitations for events;
and
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• Take notes at Council roundtables and strategy sessions for program archives.
Qualifications:
• Must have at least a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale), or equivalent from a non-U.S.
institution;
• Must be at least a college junior in good standing, a recent graduate, or a graduate
student;
• Must have excellent research, writing and interpersonal skills;
• Must demonstrate proven interest in global trends, foreign policy and
international relations;
• Must work well with others and interact professionally with senior officials;
• Must be detail oriented and have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment;
• Must be eligible to work in the United States; and
• International experience and foreign language skills highly desired.
How to Apply:
Find more information about this program and the application process here.
Harry & Helen Gray/AICGS Reconciliation Fellowship, American Institute for
Contemporary German Studies, Washington, DC
Deadline: April 30, 2017
Position Description:
The Harry & Helen Gray/AICGS Reconciliation Fellowship Program, funded by the
Harry & Helen Gray Culture and Politics Program and directed by Dr. Lily Gardner
Feldman, is designed to bring two younger scholars or practitioners working on
reconciliation themes concerning Germany and Japan to AICGS for a research stay of six
weeks. The fellowship includes a stipend of $4,500, transportation to and from
Washington, research expenses, and office space at the Institute.
Responsibilities:
Find more information on the responsibilities of this position here.
Qualifications:
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• Applicants must be citizens of Germany or of other European countries; citizens of Japan, China, or the Republic of Korea working on German or Japanese international reconciliation;
• Applicants should be no older than 40 years at the time of application; and
• The fellowship is open to practitioners as well as to PhD candidates and post-
doctoral fellows.
How to Apply: Find more information about this program and the application process here.
Korea Economic Institute of America (KEI) Summer 2017 Internship, Korea Economic Institute of America, Washington, DC
Deadline: May 4, 2017
Position Description:
KEI is currently seeking graduate students & exceptional undergraduate students with an
interest in Asia-Pacific issues for its Summer 2017 intern class. We offer candidates a
unique internship opportunity to be integrally involved in the inner workings of an
international government policy institute. Due to the level of work expected of interns,
the selection process is highly competitive and only open to the select few.
KEI interns are on the cusp of current events, hearing the news before it is released, and
organizing the very interviews that are shown on the evening news. They are directly
active in the practice of U.S.-ROK diplomacy and provided maximum exposure to the
issues and major players in the field of U.S.-Korea Relations via: report publication,
attendance at events, and both peer-to-peer and VIP networking opportunities. At KEI,
interns gain experience in the areas of professional writing development, policy research,
data collection, economic analysis, and event planning.
Responsibilities:
• Attend and prepare short analytical reports on conferences, programs & hearings
in the Washington, D.C. area of interest;
• Assist with the event planning and conducting of various KEI-sponsored
conferences and programs;
• Provide research support for KEI staff;
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• Provide administrative activities which will contribute to a fuller understanding of
the inner workings of KEI and work as a team with members of staff and other
interns on major events and projects; and
• Track specific issues in the media.
Qualifications
• Graduate student and exceptional undergraduate student with a background in
political science, economics, international relations, or Asian studies;
• Have interest in Asia-Pacific issues, especially Korea, preferred;
• Excellent attention to detail, good organizational abilities and writing skills,
professional demeanor, general office skills and strong computer skills; and
• Excellent writing and analysis skills.
How to Apply:
Please fill out the application form at http://www.keia.org/page/internship-application-form.
Find more information on the application process here.
AILA International Fellowship, Center for Strategic & International Studies, Washington, D.C.
Deadline: May 7, 2017
Position Description:
The Abshire-Inamori Leadership Academy (AILA) at CSIS offers its annual leadership
program, the AILA International Fellowship, to equip aspiring global leaders to be
effective and ethical changemakers. This transformational experience gives participants
the tools and agile mindset to enact innovative solutions to the challenges of today’s
volatile world. Through an intensive and interactive week of seminars and experiential
learning, AILA International Fellows gain a deeper understanding of the complex global
dynamics and moral constraints they face as leaders. Find more information about the
position here.
Responsibilities:
CSIS draws from its network of world-class scholars and practitioners to create a wide-
ranging, dynamic, and pragmatic approach to leadership, ethics, and global issues. The
curriculum includes:
• Experiential leadership and team-building exercises;
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• Deep reflections on ethical approaches to global issues;
• Workshops on effective communication and negotiation;
• Briefings on global policy challenges and opportunities;
• Case studies of real-world policy dilemmas; and
• Site visits to institutions in Washington, D.C.
Qualifications:
• Demonstrated interest in the four program pillars: global issues, leadership, ethics,
and communication; and
• Proficiency in English is obligatory, as the program requires active engagement in
discussions and activities.
How to Apply:
Learn more about the application process here.
Next Generation Symposium, Women In International Security, Washington, D.C.
Deadline: June 1, 2017
Position Description:
The five-day symposium will examine international security challenges from a gender
perspective and bring together an international cohort of 24 graduate students (MA and
PhD students). The symposium is scheduled to take place November 12-19, 2017 in
Washington, D.C.
The symposium will feature interactive lectures and seminar discussions on the gender
dimensions of international security challenges. In addition, symposium participants will
receive professional development and skills training, including how to effectively
communicate with the media, write for policymakers, and leverage social media.
Participants will also gain exposure to government agencies, international organizations,
and think tanks.
Finally, symposium participants will be invited to actively participate in the first
workshop of the WPS+GPS research and book project. This project brings together
leading scholars and experts across disciplines and across the globe to take stock of
WPS+GPS efforts and define the research and policy agendas for the future. WIIS will
seek to pair graduate students with senior members of the research and book project and
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encourage them to set up joint research and writing teams. In addition, selected
participants will be requested to write two blogs following the symposium. Find more
information about this position description and responsibilities here.
Qualifications:
WIIS invites innovative, energetic young leaders to apply for the Next Generation
Symposium. Selection for the symposium is based on a competitive application process.
WIIS will invite 24 applicants to participate in the program. Candidates must be:
• Currently enrolled in or a recent graduate of a Masters or PhD program in
international affairs, political science, international development, security studies,
gender studies, anthropology, or a related discipline. Students who will be
enrolled within the next academic year will also be considered;
• Between the ages of 25 and 40;
• Fluent in both spoken and written English; and
• All genders are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply: Find more information on the application process here.
Research Internships: U.S.-Russia Relations/Climate, Security, and the Middle East (Summer 2017), Center for the National Interest, Washington, DC
Deadline: June 11, 2017
Position Descriptions:
Research Internship: Climate, Security, and the Middle East (Summer 2017)
The Center for the National Interest is seeking energetic undergraduate and graduate
students (though non-students may also apply) interested in international affairs to apply
to be Research Interns. Interns will assist Climate and Security Program Director
Geoffrey Kemp with research on geopolitical and geoeconomic developments in the
Greater Middle East. Interns will make important editorial and research contributions to a
major project examining the national security implications of climate change.
Responsibilities:
• Conduct research to support the activities of the Climate and Security program,
including op-eds, reports, and briefings;
• Aid in the organization of program meetings, events, and seminars;
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• Author summaries of program activities for internal and external audiences;
• General office assistance as needed.
Requirements:
• Enrolled or completed a BA or MA in International Relations, Political Science,
Economics, or any related field;
• Excellent skills in the Microsoft Office suite;
• Research experience in the areas of environmental policy and climate security
highly desired; and
• Arabic language proficiency desirable.
Research Internship: U.S.-Russia Relations (Summer 2017) The Center for the National Interest is seeking energetic undergraduate and graduate
students (though non-students may also apply) interested in international affairs to apply
to be Research Interns. Interns will assist U.S.-Russia Relations Program Director and
Center Executive Director Paul Saunders on a series of projects related to American
policy toward Moscow and the U.S.-Russian dialogue. The program is built around a
regular series of seminars on key issues in the bilateral relationship, including non-
proliferation, the war on terror, energy, and Russia’s domestic evolution as it relates to
democracy, the media, and corruption. It has recently focused on U.S. and Russian
interests and interaction in the former Soviet territory.
Responsibilities:
• Conduct research to support the activities of the U.S.-Russia Relations program,
including op-eds, reports, and briefings;
• Aid in the organization of program meetings, events, and seminars;
• Author summaries of program activities for internal and external audiences; and
• General office assistance as needed.
Requirements:
• Enrolled or completed a BA or MA in International Relations, Political Science,
Economics, Russian/Eurasian Studies, or any related field;
• Excellent skills in the Microsoft Office suite; and
• Russian language proficiency preferred.
How to Apply:
Find more information about the application process here.
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International Peace and Security Institute Summer Symposiums in Sarajevo and Bologna
Posted: February 10, 2017
Program Description: Sarajevo: Train with experts to gain a deep understanding of post-conflict strategies,
including security, justice, political, and social mechanisms. Learn which approaches
have been successful, which failed, and which are beyond the reach of policy. In gaining
a cross-sectoral perspective on post-conflict transitions, you will be able to transform
conflicts around the world over the course of your career. You will receive a Post-
Graduate Certificate in “Post-Conflict Transitions” upon completion of the course. You
may choose to undertake additional rigorous assignments in order to earn a Post-Graduate
Certificate in “Post-Conflict Transitions with Distinction.” Transferable MA academic
credit is also available to participants for a small additional fee.
Bologna: In cooperation with Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of
Advanced International Studies (SAIS), the 2017 Bologna Symposium will bring
together the globe’s brightest young minds from top graduate institutions, international
organizations, grassroots peace movements, and the armed services. Be one of them.
Over a three-week period, you will undergo intensive training by the field’s premier
political leaders, academic experts, practitioners, and advocates in the practical skills
necessary to foster peace and security in your community and the world. Not only will
you have the opportunity to inquire about theory and practice from the world’s brightest
minds, you will implement lessons-learned in complex and dynamic experiential
education exercises. The skills you gain and the network you build will give you the
foundation to innovate the peacebuilding field.
Find more information on the responsibilities of the Sarajevo Program here and the
Bologna Program here.
Part-time Intern/Project Assistant: Governance, National Democratic Institute, San Francisco, California
Posted: March 30, 2017
Position Description:
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The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) is currently seeking
applicants for a part-time project assistant to work with NDI’s Partnerships Manager in
San Francisco, California.
In a rapidly changing world, democratic institutions must become more innovative in
adapting to new technology and evolving citizens’ expectations. The San Francisco-based
representative supports NDI’s Governance Team which serves as a resource and adviser
for NDI’s field country programs on innovative governance practices.
Responsibilities:
• Update computerized database of experts and trainers;
• Assist with organizing international conferences;
• Draft blog posts and contribute to Governance team social media accounts;
• Research issues related to new media trends including disinformation and
democracy; and
• Support the NDI Governance Team on other tasks as needed.
Find more information on the responsibilities of this position here.
Qualifications
• Just out of school, or still in school. Currently pursuing an undergraduate or
graduate degree in development studies, public policy, international affairs,
political science or a related field;
• Want exposure to the international interest community in the Bay Area. You are
looking for new opportunities and want to learn more about organizations and
individuals supporting international development in the Bay Area;
• Great at dealing with people. Exceptional interpersonal and diplomatic skills and
ability to interact effectively with all levels of staff, US and foreign government
personnel, foreign dignitaries and NGO community;
• Able to juggle. Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks
simultaneously; and
• Care about details. Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
How to Apply:
Find more information about the application process here.
Summer Research Internship, Foreign Policy for America, Washington, DC
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Posted: April 5, 2017
Position Description:
Foreign Policy for America is a 501c4 organization dedicated to promoting the
progressive American foreign policy values that have made our country great. We
engage, connect, and support citizens committed to those values. Foreign Policy for
America’s Research Internship offers a unique opportunity to take part in the Washington
conversation surrounding global events, U.S. foreign policy, and domestic politics. As a
Summer Research Intern you will play a central role in supporting our work.
Responsibilities:
• Monitoring the news and debates around U.S. foreign policy, researching
legislation and statements by elected officials, and compiling and editing daily
and weekly publications; and
• Contribute to other aspects of FPA’s work, including researching candidates,
supporting events and communicating with members.
Qualifications
• Above all, successful applicants will be enthusiastic, highly motivated individuals
with strong academic backgrounds;
• Interest in U.S. foreign policy and related politics; and
• While not required, previous experience with political campaigns is a plus.
How to Apply:
To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and a 1-2 page writing sample. This is an
immediate opening. Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis until the position is
filled. For more information on how to apply, click here.
Fellow/Senior Fellow – Arms Control and Non-Proliferation Initiative, The Brookings Institution, Washington, DC
Posted: April 7, 2017
Position description
The Foreign Policy program at Brookings conducts nonpartisan, independent research
that addresses the most pressing foreign policy issues of our times. Our work informs the
public debate and provides analysis and understanding of the dynamics of world affairs
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and the challenges they pose to the international community. We seek to shape policies
and institutions in the United States and abroad that promote sustainable peace, security,
and prosperity around the world. To achieve these overarching goals, the Foreign Policy
program deploys 35 resident scholars and experts organized in five research clusters, who
work both independently and collaboratively on issues ranging from energy and climate,
to the regional geopolitics of Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, to American power in
the international order. Our Washington, D.C.-based team is enhanced by a network of
distinguished fellows and nonresident fellows who bring a broad and deep array of talent
to the critical task of examining world events and institutions and proposing solutions to
global policy challenges.
Responsibilities:
• Conduct research, policy analysis, writing, advising, and convening on nuclear
arms reductions, including U.S.-Russian nuclear arms reductions, related issues
such as missile defense and third-country nuclear forces, and the challenges of
moving to a non-nuclear world; U.S. nuclear deterrence policy in the 21st century;
and nuclear non-proliferation challenges, including strengthening the Treaty on
the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, regional security (Middle East,
Northeast Asia, South Asia), the North Korea nuclear challenge, the Joint
Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and the Iranian nuclear program, and
ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty and entry into force;
• Manage research and outreach efforts on the critical challenges of arms control
and nuclear non-proliferation to include planning and organizing conferences,
workshops, and briefings; and conducting media outreach;
• Undertake his or her own research projects, produce journal articles and longer
monographs (including book-length), lead issue-focused meetings, coordinate the
activities of other ACNPI scholars, and interact with the national and international
media through interviews and other press appearances; and
• Contribute to the relevant dimensions of other Brookings activities on geopolitics
in Asia, Europe, and Russia; U.S. strategy and security, and governance
innovation in global issues.
Qualifications
• An advanced degree is required; a Ph.D. in political science, international
relations, history, political economy, or a related discipline – or comparable
government experience -- is strongly preferred;
• Significant experience making or implementing foreign policy, conducting policy
analysis, and in senior management, or a proven record of publishing books and
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articles in internationally-known professional or academic journals and news
publications, or both; and
• Recognized as a leading international authority within a particular area of arms
control or non-proliferation scholarship or policymaking.
How to Apply:
For more information on how to apply, please click here.
Executive Office and Global Security Intern, Population Services International (PSI), Washington, DC
Posted: April 13, 2017
Position Description:
PSI seeks an intern to support two members of the Executive Office staff: Global
Security Manager and Chief of Staff. This internship provides an opportunity to work
with department staff to provide administrative support, knowledge management, and
research initiatives for both departments. The intern will support various administrative,
management and technical functions.
Responsibilities:
• Use Salesforce to track inquiries, outreach, and project activities as needed;
• Support development of communication materials for internal and external
stakeholders and ensure translation as needed;
• Coordinate inquiries and responses from internal and external contacts;
• Maintain system of filing, classifying and tracking documentation and support the
design of tools and systems for knowledge management and information tracking;
• Support social media activities of the President/CEO as needed;
• Monitor a wide variety of media sources to monitor international events;
• Analyze events and incidents to understand how they might impact PSI staff and
operations;
• Create or explain SOPs and trainings on a variety of safety and security topics for
use in the countries;
• Edit documents and trainings, and ensuring written documents are translated into
French and Spanish;
• Organize headquarters trainings and related logistics;
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• Fulfilling administrative functions, including invoicing and expense reconciling;
• Supporting administrative preparation for key presentations, conferences,
meetings and retreats;
• Plan a variety of events, including departmental meetings and retreats;
• Maintaining and updating various administrative records, including an internal
system of knowledge management and conducting routine website content
updates;
• Assisting with domestic and international travel arrangements including expense
report preparation, hotel reservations, visa applications, drafting necessary
invitation letters and arranging meeting schedules for international staff visiting
DC;
• Assisting in creation and updating of communications materials, including one
pagers and presentations;
• Conducting research and synthesizing reports on a wide variety of topics;
• Responding to internal/external requests for information and assisting with
website updates as necessary; and
• Oversee translations into French or Spanish.
Qualifications:
• Strong qualitative and quantitative skills, including the ability to synthesize large
amounts of information into succinct documents;
• Highly detail oriented, even under tight deadlines;
• Experience with data management, indexing and spreadsheets;
• Experience with financial and program management;
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to balance
ongoing, long-term, and urgent tasks;
• Ability to work independently with remote supervision at times;
• Interest in health and/or international development preferred; and
• Bachelor’s degree in Global/Public Health, International Affairs, International
Business, Non-Profit Management, or similar.
How to Apply:
Find more information about the application process here.
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Advocacy and Policy Intern, International Rescue Committee Belgium, Brussels, Belgium
Posted: April 13, 2017
Position description
IRC Belgium was established in 2001 and represents the IRC’s global network in
Belgium. IRC Belgium leads on the IRC's engagement with the EU institutions. IRC
Belgium seeks to drive policy change on the refugee crisis in Europe and globally, and to
ensure that EU funding for the global refugee crisis is targeted effectively. The IRC
works in collaboration with other Brussels-based NGOs to coordinate advocacy work
and maximise impact. We are a member of Voluntary Organisations in Cooperation in
Emergencies (VOICE), the European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE),
the Human Rights and Democracy Network (HRDN).
The IRC is looking for an Advocacy and Policy Intern for the Brussels office.
Duration: 6 months, full-time internship, starting at short notice.
Responsibilities:
• Assist with research on how the EU and EU Member States address migration,
asylum, forced displacement, integration and other humanitarian/development
issues in their external and internal policies;
• Monitor and analyse the latest developments in the European Institutions,
Member States and the media for relevant humanitarian aspects;
• Assist in formulating advocacy and position papers, drafting press releases, and
liaising with NGOs, networks, etc.;
• Assist in the organisation of meetings and conferences with NGOs, EU
Institutions and Member States;
• Attend relevant meetings and conferences with donors, policy-makers and other
partners, as requested;
• Perform other duties as needed, such as keeping contact databases updated,
organising travel, translating, proofreading, verifying references, summarising,
helping with presentational as well as administrative tasks; and
• The role will also need to liaise with other departments and offices in IRC Europe
including Communications, IRC UK and IRC Deutschland as required.
Qualifications:
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• Graduate Degree in Political or Social Sciences, Law, International Relations,
Humanitarian Studies or a relevant field;
• Good understanding of the functioning of the EU institutions and specifically of
the EU’s external action and the Common European Asylum System (CEAS);
• Knowledge about the issue of refugee protection, migration policies and
humanitarian aid is highly desirable. Knowledge of refugee integration policy
would be considered an asset;
• Familiar with current debates on humanitarian and development issues in the EU
and its relations with partner countries;
• Strong research, analysis and reporting skills, with excellent writing skills and the
ability to undertake research quickly and write under pressure;
• Exceptional organisation skills, with a very good eye for detail when organising
events, and a demonstrated ability to multi-task, plan ahead and keep track of
tasks;
• Strong communication skills, including excellent (spoken and written) English
required, combined with fluent French; and
• Proactive and able to work well independently and as part of a team in a fast-
paced, challenging non-profit setting.
How to Apply:
For more information on how to apply, please click here.
Board of Advisors, Wright Thomas International, Washington, DC
Posted: Unknown
Position Description:
The work of WTI Board members is to serve in an advisory capacity to the WTI Principal
and team members, as appropriate. Their role is to provide insight, advice, perspective,
and information (proactively and as requested) on matters that have a direct or indirect
bearing on the firm’s operations.
Responsibilities:
• Be generally available to provide counsel and advice as needed;
• Stay aware of happenings that may negatively or positively impact the firm’s area
of work; and
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• Proactively communicate those matters and offer thoughts to either mitigate a
problem or take advantage of an opportunity.
Qualifications:
• Widely-recognized expertise in their field of practice or study;
• Senior-level, executive experience;
• Strong personal commitment to forward-leaning international security ideals, to
include creativity, innovation, new ways of thinking, and finding intersections
among disparate entities;
• Keen knowledge of public-private partnerships;
• Strong understanding of key global security issues, to include non-traditional
security issues;
• Entrepreneurial perspective and desire to help build the firm;
• Strong understanding of the international security consulting landscape, to include
knowledge about the interplay among states, international organizations, non-
governmental organizations, think tanks, and academia; and
• Mentorship mentality.
How to Apply:
For more information on how to apply, please click here.
ARCHE Program Support Fellow, The Center for Global Policy Solutions (CGPS), Washington, DC
Posted: Unknown
Position Description:
The Center for Global Policy Solutions (CGPS), a social change nonprofit dedicated to
driving society towards inclusion, located in Washington, DC, seeks an undergraduate or
graduate student fellow to assist with planning and implementation for a national health
equity initiative. The ideal candidate will be a creative and highly analytical thinker, a
resourceful problem solver, and a highly productive worker that will serve as a key
member of the Allies for Reaching Community Health Equity (ARCHE) team. A new
initiative funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, ARCHE will advance equity-
centered strategies that strengthen families and communities and build a Culture of
Health. The position requires a minimum of 15 hours per week in the CGPS office.
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Preference will be given to candidates who can start immediately and commit to serving
as a fellow through at least August 2017.
Responsibilities:
• Under direction of the Deputy Director and Program Managers, provide program
planning support for all program gatherings, advisory board meetings, summits,
webinars, and trainings. This will include developing event marketing materials,
social media promotion, coordinating logistics with meeting planners, and
managing invitations and registration lists;
• As needed, assist with day-of support for online and in-person events including
distribution of materials to participants, and onsite coordination (e.g. room set-up,
providing support to meeting facilitators). Note, some travel maybe required for
trainings and summits;
• Load and maintain resources and content on the ARCHE website as well as the
monthly e-newsletter, and social media as requested; and
• Work with ARCHE team to ensure that all ARCHE contacts are continually
added to contact management database in adherence with established protocols.
Qualifications:
• Progress towards an undergraduate or master's degree;
• At least one (1) year relevant work experience (e.g., internship or job related to
event, website, or database);
• Exemplary organizational and administrative skills; with keen attention to detail
and timelines;
• Superior writing skills;
• Ability to work independently and to take initiative in anticipating and completing
tasks;
• Demonstrated interest in health equity and racial justice issues, social
determinants of health (e.g., poverty, housing, residential segregation, community
violence) and public policy; and
• Preference will be given to candidates studying a relevant area (e.g., public health,
sociology, public policy).
How to Apply:
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Submit a cover letter, resume/CV and two writing samples (e.g., policy or issue briefs,
literature reviews, reports (please do not send book reports), journal articles) to Elise
Goldstein at [email protected] .
Internship, Multiple Subject Areas, Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Washington, DC
Posted: Unknown
Position Description: Based in downtown Washington, D.C., the Foundation for Defense of Democracies has a
number of internship opportunities available. All FDD interns will have the opportunity
to participate in a twice-monthly speaker series, which brings high-level DC officials and
senior staff members to engage with interns in an intimate setting. FDD interns will be
encouraged to build on their academic skills by working closely with senior staff. FDD is
also happy to assist students who wish to earn academic credit for this internship. All
internships are unpaid. Find more information on the internships available here.
Qualifications:
• Must be at least a college junior (third year) in good standing;
• Must have at least a 3.2 GPA (on a 4.0 scale);
• Should have a relevant course of study and have completed coursework in any of
the following fields: International Relations, Security Studies, History,
Communications, Journalism, International Economics or Political Science;
• Interns should have knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, including Word, as
well as basic Excel skills;
• Must be able to commit to a minimum of 22 - 40 hours per week; and
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.
How to Apply: Find more information on the application process here.