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The J. William Fulbright-Hillary Rodham Clinton (Fulbright-Clinton) Fellowship is a component of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Fulbright-Clinton Fellows serve in professional placements as special assistants in foreign government ministries or institutions and gain hands-on public sector experience in participating foreign countries while simultaneously carrying out an academic research/study project.

2014-15 Fulbright-Clinton Fellows are being hosted by Bangladesh, Burma, Cote d’Ivoire, Guatemala, Haiti, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Malawi, Nepal, Timor-Leste, and Samoa. Additional partner governments are discussing the possibility of hosting Fellows and, if approved will be announced by December 1^st.  Please monitor the webpage for updates.

The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) encourages enthusiastic individuals with strong interest in women’s political participation to submit a cover letter and resume for an internship with NDI’s Women’s Political Participation team. Responsibilities of this internship include organizing and collecting resources on women’s issues in the field of democratic development. The full-time internship is based in NDI’s Washington DC office and requires a 40 hour commitment per week. We are looking for an individual available from mid-January through mid-May.

This is a paid internship. Interns are encouraged to attend workshops, lectures and other staff development events at NDI. Please include both a cover letter and resume (attached as .pdf or .doc file) with your application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Non-U.S. citizens applying for internships and entry level positions based in the U.S. must possess work authorization that does not require employer sponsorship. Click here for more information on requirements and the application process.

The Caux Scholars Program (CSP) is a month long summer peacebuilding institute for young leaders, aged 21-35. Since its founding in 1991, CSP has 409 alumni from 105 countries. The Program equips scholars with the inspiration to be the change they want to see in the world and the practical skills to do so. CSP teaches students to analyze a conflict, to understand the factors that create and sustain conflicts, and provide practical understanding of approaches to resolving conflicts – conflict prevention, negotiation and transitional justice.

Twenty students from around the world are selected for this four-week course held in Caux, Switzerland, during the Initiatives of Change global summer conferences. The program includes approximately 40 hours of academic classes, seven hours per week of “Service for Leadership” practical work, a field trip to Geneva and participation in the Caux conferences. While CSP is not affiliated with a university and does not offer credit, it is often possible for participants to secure credit through their own institution, in consultation with their professor and pursuant to their requirements. CSP is willing to assist in this.

CSP will take place from July 20 – August 16, 2014. Deadline for applications is February 15, 2014. Click here for more information and online application form.

Matter is looking for a Program Coordinator to join their full-time team and help them continue to build an impactful experience for their entrepreneurs to help them change media for good.

Matter supports entrepreneurs building scalable media ventures that create a more informed, connected, and empowered society. Matter invests seed capital and provide intensive support through their human-centered, prototype-driven start-up accelerator in San Francisco. Learn more by watching their video, reading their press and blog, and checking them out here. Inspired? Want to jump in the deep end and immerse yourself in early stage entrepreneurship, design thinking, and the future of media that matters? Are you scrappy, detail-oriented, great with people, and driven?

The Program Coordinator for Matter is responsible for ensuring that Matter’s entrepreneurs and community members receive an extraordinary experience by managing and executing on the details of their day-to-day program operations. You will be the point person for coordinating program activities, producing events, organizing outreach to our extended community, managing their innovation space, and ensuring a steady pulse of media capture, creation, and distribution. You will work under the direction of Managing Partner Corey Ford and will support him as needed. To succeed in this job you’ll need to be scrappy, resourceful, detail-oriented, comfortable with ambiguity, and focused on doing whatever it takes to help to deliver an amazing experience for our entrepreneurs. You’ll see no job as above you and no job as below you. This is an excellent opportunity to be exposed to early-stage entrepreneurship, media innovation, venture capital, and design thinking. Click here for the application forms and more information about your role in Matter.

The Missing Blog (missingblog.net) is a blog dedicated to the aggregation and dissemination of news and information about enforced disappearance and missing persons. As we increase our efforts we hope to build a community of activists engaged on the issue of disappearance, and need extra help to accomplish this goal. We are seeking a part time volunteer for a few hours each week to gather content for the blog and work on a few side projects including prospect research and developing a database of contacts.

In working for us you would gain exposure to human rights work and the opportunity to publish on a blog with a growing reach. We envisage this could offer valuable experience for someone seeking to further a career linked to human rights or transitional justice, including exposure on an international platform, a chance to engage meaningfully on the issue of enforced disappearance while networking with other like-minded people, and gaining a reference for future jobs or scholarships. The successful candidate will:

• Have an excellent command of English (other languages such as French and Spanish a plus)
• Be fluent in the use of social media
• Be able to devote at up to half a day per week to work on the blog, and commit to the role for at least one year
• Be patient and diplomatic, particularly when dealing with external contacts
• Be interested in the issue of enforced disappearance (Some experience with enforced disappearances or related human rights work a plus, but not required)

To apply please send a brief writing sample and a few paragraphs about why you’re interested in this opportunity as well as your availability to missingblog.net@gmail.com.

Do you ave at least 3 years of work experience? Have you lived and worked in EM countries? And first and foremost, are you passionate about social change?

If you can answer the three questions with YES, then you are a perfect candidate for the Acumen’s Global Fellows Program. Deadline is December 13, 2013. For guidance through the application process and the online application itself, please click here.

The Global Fellows Program is a full-time 12-month fellowship designed to train the next generation of social impact leaders. Fellows spend two months in New York for leadership development training followed by nine months working with an Acumen investee company in India, Pakistan, East or West Africa. During their field placements, Fellows provide on the ground management assistance and strategic support to help our entrepreneurs scale their business.

The Catholic Relief Services’ International Development Fellows Program (IDFP) gives people who are interested in a career in international relief and development an opportunity to increase their overseas experience and gain exposure to our programs. Each year, CRS places approximately 20-25 Fellows with our country programs overseas. Assignments are for 8-12 months, starting in early September. Specific job responsibilities vary greatly from one country to another depending on the country program’s focus (Agriculture, Health, Peacebuilding, Education, Microfinance, or a combination of these). The goal of the IDFP is to place Fellows in positions where they can draw on their previous education and work experience, while broadening their skills. Most of our fellowships lead to regular positions with Catholic Relief Services. Click here to apply. Deadline is December 1, 2013.

Click here for requirements, when CRS will visit universities and schools, and also dates for webinars.

The DRC Program Intern reports directly to the Program Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Channel Initiative. He or she will also work in close collaboration with the local partners in South Kivu, as well as with the US based team, particularly the Health Program Officer (HPO).

He or she will be responsible for assisting the Program Director in a variety of areas and supporting the development of the Build Hope program in South Kivu. He or she will assist with a number of activities, including the coordination of community interventions, logistics for field visits, and data collection and management. He or she will play an integral role in supporting the advocacy component of Build Hope, through storytelling, social media and blogging. He or she will also assist the Program Director with the development of work-plans for a number of pending programs beneath the Build Hope umbrella of activities.

The Program Intern ultimately needs to be prepared to work hard, in a rigorous environment and cope with a constantly changing and evolving context. He or she will also benefit from a variety of learning opportunities to add to his or her educational background. Language skills in basic Swahili and French are recommended. Click here for more information and application process.

The position of ‘P3, Humanitarian Affairs Officer – World Humanitarian Summit’ will be located in the World Humanitarian Summit (WHS) Secretariat of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). The Humanitarian Affairs Officer will report to the Chief of the World Humanitarian Summit Secretariat.

The landscape of humanitarian action has changed since 1991, when a landmark resolution of the United Nations General Assembly established the international humanitarian response system as it is known today. Growth in the scope and diversity of humanitarian needs, and a more complex operating environment, have created new risks. There are also new opportunities: a wider range of actors and inter-operating networks are involved, and innovations improve service delivery in each response. This is why preparations are under way for the first World Humanitarian Summit (WHS) in 2015. The United Nations Secretary-General has requested that the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) organize the summit, to help a changing humanitarian community work together better to serve people in need. It is a unique opportunity to take stock and adapt. The summit will be the highlight in a process of change that begins now, but lasts well beyond the event itself. It will set the agenda for work beyond 2015 to make humanitarian action more inclusive, global and effective – and overall, fit for the future.

Deadline is November 17, 2013. For requirements and responsibilities, click here.

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world’s leading children’s rights organization would like to hear from you. Responsibilities include 1) Monitoring and Evaluation of key end-results by 2) providing professional expertise and assistance in information/data collection, statistics and data analysis,  preparation of reports, communication and partnership, and implementing training programmes for national and sub-national data collection, monitoring, evaluation and research capacity building with special attention to the interest, concern and participation of primary stakeholders. Deadline for application is November 13, 2013. Click here for online application process.

For 60 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children’s survival, protection and development. The world’s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.

Each year, the WISE Awards identify, showcase and promote innovative educational projects that are having a transformative impact on societies and education. Since 2009, WISE has received thousands of applications that have emerged from a wide variety of sectors and from over 130 countries. The winning projects constitute a growing pool of expertise and diverse sound educational practices.

At the annual WISE Summit in Doha, Qatar, representatives from Award winning projects are also given the opportunity to present and discuss their work at a dedicated Summit session. Application guidelines, especially eligibility and submission criteria can be found here. Apply until January 15, 2014!

Are you the person to ensure that aid donors are at the forefront of the data revolution??

THEN consider WhatYouFund. They are looking for an experienced, dynamic Advocacy Manager.

This is an exciting and fast-paced role, leading on the organization’s advocacy strategy and implementation. It includes managing a team that engages with key targets including the U.S., EU, World Bank and the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) – as well as a broad range of other governments, donor agencies, international organizations and civil society organizations – on the publication and use of open aid data.

This is a full-time position based in London and frequent travel is required. Salary: £34-43,000 (depending on experience). At least three years of experience in advocacy and campaign planning are required. Deadline is November 17th, 2013. For more information, core responsibilities and application process, please click here.

Submit an essay (2000 words or less) exploring how multilingual ability advances global citizenship and understanding. Your essay should reflect your academic, cultural, and national context. Entries must be in one of the 6 official languages of the United Nations that is not the entrant’s mother tongue or language of instruction. Entrants must be 18 years of age or older. Essay Submission Deadline: February 21, 2014.

Winners will be invited to New York for an International AcademicImpact Youth Forum, June 25-29, 2014. They will present their work in a Conference at the United Nations Headquarters on June 27, 2014. Airfare, room and board provided. For application process, please click here.

Work with a local non-profit, Misiion Gaia to help strengthen sustainable tourism in the beautiful region of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in Colombia. Why should you join the team?

Gain field experience (!) in a richly bio-diverse environment that will develop mutually professional skills relating to international development, environmental conservation. translation/interpretation and sustainable business modeling!

This trip is open to all students and you can participate whether you want to earn credits or not! Ask the team leaders for more information.

Conduct a SWOT analysis and build an impact matrix for the potential for future business development in Minca, Colombia with priority given to locally developed tourism products which highlight local expertise and preserve natural resources.

Closely work with local community members to develop realistic action plans. Students will also have the opportunity to consult a local family on creating a sustainable business model for tours on their coffee farms!

Free weekends to embark on all that Colombia has to offer – surfing and scuba diving in the Caribbean, bird watching, hiking and more!

Deadline is October 28th, so get started! Email colombiajterm@gmail.com before October 28th or check out the Facebook page.  If you have any questions, contact the three team leaders: Whitney White (wwhite@miis.edu), Teryn Wolfe (twolfe@miis.edu) and Cristina Falcione (cfalcione@miis.edu).

The Catholic Relief Services’ International Development Fellows Program (IDFP) gives people who are interested in a career in international relief and development an opportunity to increase their overseas experience and gain exposure to our programs. Each year, CRS places approximately 20-25 Fellows with our country programs overseas. Assignments are for 8-12 months, starting in early September. Specific job responsibilities vary greatly from one country to another depending on the country program’s focus (Agriculture, Health, Peacebuilding, Education, Microfinance, or a combination of these). The goal of the IDFP is to place Fellows in positions where they can draw on their previous education and work experience, while broadening their skills. Most of our fellowships lead to regular positions with Catholic Relief Services. The 2014-2015 IDFP Application is now open. Please click here to apply.

For frequently asked questions about the International Development Fellows Program, please see Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page. Important Dates in the 2014-2015 IDFP Application Cycle include:

September 16, 2013: Application becomes available online.

December 1, 2013 at 11:59PM: Deadline for application.

Late October – Mid January: Phone interviews and phone language testing is conducted.

February/March: Qualifying candidates are brought to Baltimore for a full day of interviews.

April: Offers made to selected candidates.

For more information about the International Development Fellows Program, please write to idfp@crs.org. For requirements and qualifications, click here.

The Institute for Inclusive Security in DC is looking for a research and documentation intern, working 15-20 hours per week. The Institute is creating indicators for their monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework in order to establish rigorous measures for organizational impact, outcomes, and performance. As part of this process, the Institute will identify existing data on women’s participation in and contributions to peace and security processes and integrate it into their M&E plan. The intern will work directly with the Institute’s Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist to support this endeavor. This internship is ideal for individuals interested in research on women, peace, and security, as well as M&E. The duration of the internship is 3 months. Click here for more information on the application process, qualifications and requirements. Interested applicants may send a letter of interest, resume/CV, and two examples of substantial research via email to hr@huntalternatives.org, Please indicate “Fall Intern – Research and Documentation” in the subject line of the email. Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is identified.

A program of the Hunt Alternatives Fund, The Institute for Inclusive Security works to transform the international security paradigm. Sustainable peace is possible only when those who shape policy include women and other affected groups in the prevention and transformation of violent conflict. Guided by this belief and vision, our mission is to increase the participation of all stakeholders—particularly women—in preventing, resolving, and rebuilding after deadly conflicts.

The Alliance for Peacebuilding (AfP) is seeking a part-time editorial and marketing intern to assist with the editorial development and marketing of AfP’s new online publication, Building Peace: A Forum for Peace and Security in the 21^st Century. The internship will begin as soon as possible. A critical function of this position is coordination of various time-sensitive processes. The ideal candidate will have some marketing and communications experience as well as demonstrated ability to coordinate processes and meet deadlines. The internship (15-20 hrs/wk) is unpaid. It will accommodate a flexible schedule and take place in Washington, DC. Preference will be given to candidates that are able to continue the internship into the spring of 2014. AfP is willing to work with the candidate’s higher education institution for course credit, if applicable.

Ideal candidates should have at least three years completed college coursework, graduate students encouraged to apply ● Excellent writing skills and attention to detail ● Proven ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines ● Experience with communications and marketing, including Search Engine Optimization and partnership development ● Proactive, independent and team-oriented work ethic ● Ability to receive constructive criticism and learn from feedback ● Positive attitude and an ability to engage with a wide variety of people ● Experience or familiarity with peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and/or international affairs a plus.

Send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample and a list of 3 references to: humanresources@allianceforpeacebuilding.org, ATTN: Roxanne Knapp, Program Associate. Cover Letter files should be labeled “Last, First – Cover Letter” and Resume files, “Last, First – Resume” (i.e. Smith, Jane – Resume).

The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals (CBYX) is a fully-funded scholarship opportunity,  and is currently accepting applications. CBYX is a yearlong fellowship to study and work in Germany. CBYX is open to applicants in all career fields, though preference is given to students in STEM fields, agriculture, business, and vocational fields. Students traditionally underrepresented in study abroad opportunities are especially encouraged to apply. The fellowship is funded by the US and German governments through a grant provided by the US Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, under the authority of the Fulbright-Hays Act of 1961, as amended. More information can be found here. The program includes: 

Stacy Hughes, MGC Mediator, recently returned from Japan where he worked with surviving victims and (the grandsons of) perpetrators of atomic bombings, aboard the Peace Boat. Stacy will share his reflections on mediation in this unique international context over an informal brown bag lunch on October 22, 2013 from 12pm to 1pm at the Community Justice Center, 100 Colonel Durham St, Seaside, CA 93955. Please click here to RSVP to this event.