Research Analyst
Education: Bachelor (BA, BS, etc.) Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02140, United States Posted by: Human Services Research Insitute
Job Category: Research, Social Science, Psychology and Welfare Language(s): English Job posted on: May 4, 2009 Area of Focus: Health, Mental, Recovery, Addiction and Abuse, Research and Science
Type: Full time Last day to apply: June 30, 2009 Last updated: May 4, 2009
Description:
Human Services Research Institute (HSRI), a private, nonprofit research and evaluation firm based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, seeks a Research Analyst to support a team of researchers working on public health related research and program evaluation projects. Applicants should have strong quantitative/statistical skills and should be able to perform a variety of duties such as technical analysis, database management, and statistical analysis under limited supervision. Responsibilities include: data analysis, management and validation as well as creating spreadsheets and databases using applications and statistical analysis software such as SPSS, interpreting analysis results, and presenting results in reports and presentations. Additional responsibilities include writing reports to explain analysis results to non-technical audiences, background research, literature searches/reviews, and assistance in preparing study materials, conference presentations, research proposals, and evaluation tools. The ability to work with minimal supervision on multiple projects with tight deadlines, cooperative teamwork skills, and attention to detail are essential. Candidates should have a genuine interest in developing their career in public health, epidemiology, and/or prevention research and evaluation.
Additional Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications: BA/BS in a social/behavioral science discipline; 2-4 years relevant experience post-graduation; Strong quantitative and computer skills; SPSS experience; Academic or work experience in Research Methods and Statistics; Proficiency in Excel; Technical writing skills. Desired Skills: Masters in a social/behavioral science discipline; Experience in the field of public health, health care policy, mental health, and substance abuse prevention; Team work experience; Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate statistical findings to technical and non-technical audiences
How to Apply:
Please send cover letter and resume/CV to: Kristin Battis Human Services Research Institute 2336 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge, MA 02140 jobs@hsri.org No phone calls please- email contact only.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Research and Outreach Assistant
Research and Outreach Assistant
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications Education: Bachelor (BA, BS, etc.) Location: Washington, District of Columbia, 20052, United States Posted by: The Institute for Communitarian Policy Studies
Job Category: Communications, Editing & Writing , Public Policy, Research Language(s): English Job posted on: March 3, 2009 Area of Focus: Education and Academia, International Relations, Politics
Type: Full time Last day to apply: May 2, 2009 Last updated: March 3, 2009
Description:
The Institute for Communitarian Policy Studies is seeking an individual to assist with our research and outreach efforts. The position entails helping to develop our position papers, academic articles and op-eds, and effectively communicating our message to elected officials, media, voluntary associations, and the public at large through a variety of channels. The chosen candidate will work directly with director Amitai Etzioni.
Additional Qualifications:
The candidate should possess the ability to work independently and should have strong writing and editing skills. Previous experience in communications, public relations, and/or student publications is desirable. Salary is commensurate with qualifications. Experience and/or background in social sciences, especially International Relations, is preferred. Tuition remission at The George Washington University may be available. The George Washington University is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.
How to Apply:
Please email a cover letter, resume, phone numbers for two references, and a brief writing sample to Tom Haslett, thaslett@gwu.edu. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
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Salary: Commensurate with qualifications Education: Bachelor (BA, BS, etc.) Location: Washington, District of Columbia, 20052, United States Posted by: The Institute for Communitarian Policy Studies
Job Category: Communications, Editing & Writing , Public Policy, Research Language(s): English Job posted on: March 3, 2009 Area of Focus: Education and Academia, International Relations, Politics
Type: Full time Last day to apply: May 2, 2009 Last updated: March 3, 2009
Description:
The Institute for Communitarian Policy Studies is seeking an individual to assist with our research and outreach efforts. The position entails helping to develop our position papers, academic articles and op-eds, and effectively communicating our message to elected officials, media, voluntary associations, and the public at large through a variety of channels. The chosen candidate will work directly with director Amitai Etzioni.
Additional Qualifications:
The candidate should possess the ability to work independently and should have strong writing and editing skills. Previous experience in communications, public relations, and/or student publications is desirable. Salary is commensurate with qualifications. Experience and/or background in social sciences, especially International Relations, is preferred. Tuition remission at The George Washington University may be available. The George Washington University is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.
How to Apply:
Please email a cover letter, resume, phone numbers for two references, and a brief writing sample to Tom Haslett, thaslett@gwu.edu. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
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Sunday, February 8, 2009
Research and Evaluation Associate
Research and Evaluation Associate
Education: No requirement Location: New York, New York, 10013, United States Posted by: Charles B. Wang Community Health Center
Job Category: Administration, Health & Medical, Research Language(s): English Job posted on: January 22, 2009 Area of Focus: Health and Medicine
Type: Full time Last day to apply: March 23, 2009 Last updated: January 22, 2009
Description:
?Review research literature and compile annotated bibliographies on select topic areas; ?Recruit and schedule participants for research studies or evaluation activities; ?Help facilitate focus groups based on established focus group guides; ?Work with research teams to analyze data and prepare reports; ?Perform data entry and manage databases; ?Help maintain health center’s research resources and track outputs; ?Participate in project team meetings and training seminars related to research and evaluation; ?Carry out other duties as assigned.
Additional Qualifications:
?Strong interpersonal communication and writing skills; ?Bilingual Chinese (Cantonese and/or Mandarin) and English required; ?Organized and attentive to details; ?BA or BS strongly preferred; ?Experience working in a human service or health-related setting; preferred but not required.
How to Apply:
Interested applicant should email resume to Shao Chee Sim, Director of Research and Evaluation at ssim@cbwchc.org or via postal mail to: Charles B Wang Community Health Center 268 Canal Street, New York, NY 10013 Attn: Shao Chee Sim, PhD
Education: No requirement Location: New York, New York, 10013, United States Posted by: Charles B. Wang Community Health Center
Job Category: Administration, Health & Medical, Research Language(s): English Job posted on: January 22, 2009 Area of Focus: Health and Medicine
Type: Full time Last day to apply: March 23, 2009 Last updated: January 22, 2009
Description:
?Review research literature and compile annotated bibliographies on select topic areas; ?Recruit and schedule participants for research studies or evaluation activities; ?Help facilitate focus groups based on established focus group guides; ?Work with research teams to analyze data and prepare reports; ?Perform data entry and manage databases; ?Help maintain health center’s research resources and track outputs; ?Participate in project team meetings and training seminars related to research and evaluation; ?Carry out other duties as assigned.
Additional Qualifications:
?Strong interpersonal communication and writing skills; ?Bilingual Chinese (Cantonese and/or Mandarin) and English required; ?Organized and attentive to details; ?BA or BS strongly preferred; ?Experience working in a human service or health-related setting; preferred but not required.
How to Apply:
Interested applicant should email resume to Shao Chee Sim, Director of Research and Evaluation at ssim@cbwchc.org or via postal mail to: Charles B Wang Community Health Center 268 Canal Street, New York, NY 10013 Attn: Shao Chee Sim, PhD
Health Communications Fellow
Health Communications Fellow
Education: Bachelor (BA, BS, etc.) Location: New York, New York, 10018, United States Posted by: Transcendent International, LLC
Job Category: Communications, Editing & Writing , Project management Salary: $15/hr Last day to apply: March 14, 2009 Last updated: January 28, 2009
Type: Full time Language(s): English Job posted on: January 13, 2009 Area of Focus: Research and Science
Description:
Health Communications Fellowship LanguageMate is a leader in the development of language solutions. As a recipient of over a dozen NIH innovation research grants, the company is working to transform the delivery of health education and health services to underserved communities. Persons with limited English proficiency (LEP) are among the most vulnerable of the country’s population and face significant barriers to obtaining adequate care at medical facilities; they are more likely than others to defer essential medical care, leave a clinic without adequate medical advice, and miss follow-up appointments. Enabling healthcare providers to communicate with LEP patients in a linguistically competent and culturally sensitive manner is at the core of our mission. Our team consists of experts in linguistics, anthropology, cross-cultural communication, health education as well as professionals in information technology, interactive design and multimedia production. Our corporate name, Transcendent International, embodies our vision: by providing language solutions, we strive to help LEP individuals and service providers transcend the boundaries of language, culture, and geography. What Does the Fellowship Offer You? Through our fellowship program, we aim to nurture future leaders, innovators, and champions of public health. Many of our projects pertain to language access in the healthcare industry and the improvement of patient-provider communication, particularly when patients are non-English speakers and/or have low functional health literacy. Specific elements of the program include: • Learning how to peruse the literature in order to compile secondary research on the language access issue in healthcare • Identifying solutions and best practices for cross-cultural communication • Assisting in writing grant proposals: from idea conception to proposal submission • Providing support for the implementation of research activities, including questionnaire design, conducting focus groups, and data collection Individuals chosen for this fellowship will work on NIH-funded projects, as well as take an active role in the grant-writing process. Each Fellow will be paired with a Fellowship Mentor in a chosen domain of interest. Mentors are experienced researchers in public health, many of whom are graduates of our fellowship program. Fellows will be guided by mentors through the grant-writing process while gaining hands-on experience in community-based participatory research and study design. Additionally, they will have the unique opportunity to collaborate with the New York University School of Medicine, a partner in our research consortium. Fellows will also participate in brainstorming sessions, weekly research meetings, and monthly journal clubs. At the end of the eight month period, all Fellows will complete a final project in the form of a journal article for peer-reviewed publication (subject to timing of submission deadlines and other constraints). Alternatively, if the fellow is a current student, he or she may arrange to complete a thesis or capstone project with the support and guidance of our staff. Location Our offices are located in bustling midtown Manhattan, adjacent to Bryant Park and all subway lines. Most work will take place on-site; however, Fellows often have the opportunity to conduct field research in collaboration with partner institutions such as NYU School of Medicine, Charles B. Wang Community Health Clinic, La Alianza Dominicana and other community-based organizations. Duration and Stipend The Fellowship is structured in four-month increments. Preference will be given to candidates who can participate in two consecutive four-month terms and can make a full-time or nearly full-time commitment (30-40 hours per week) during those eight months. A stipend of $15 per hour will be provided. Beginning in the second term, full health benefits will also be provided. The Fellowship can lead to a full-time, salaried position for the right candidate. Eligibility This fellowship offers a unique opportunity for both practical application of public health methodology and the acquisition of top-level research skills. It is an ideal career-builder for bright, motivated individuals who have a strong interest in public health, social services, social entrepreneurship, linguistics, and cross-cultural communication. As such, candidates should possess the following: • A strong interest in and sensitivity to language, cultural issues, and/or immigrant rights. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Analytical perspective with strong attention to detail. • Fluency in a second language is highly desirable, but not required. • Experience or familiarity with innovative uses of software applications, internet resources, multimedia or other technology-enabled approaches to health education. • Experience with qualitative and quantitative research, data collection and analysis, primary and secondary research. • Master’s candidates or degree holders and beyond, with an emphasis on public health, public administration, medicine, medical anthropology, and related fields. Exceptional undergraduates may apply. • A solid foundation in academic public health research methodology, but will also possess creative thinking skills and the capacity and desire to think “outside the box” Those who do not meet the criteria for our fellowship program should consider applying for internship opportunities
How to Apply:
Application Process Candidates may apply online at www.languagemate.com/fellowship, by uploading the following required documents: • Résumé and cover letter, stating the reasons the candidate believes he/she would be successful in this position. • An academic writing sample (minimum of three pages, double-spaced, not including a title page) on a topic of the candidate’s own choosing. • If applicable, candidates may upload a sample of their work (such as a video or audio file, electronic copies of print materials, etc.). If work samples are not available for upload, candidates may send their work by mail. Deadlines for Submission and Notification Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Successful applicants will be contacted within one to two weeks of submission, depending on the volume of applications.
Education: Bachelor (BA, BS, etc.) Location: New York, New York, 10018, United States Posted by: Transcendent International, LLC
Job Category: Communications, Editing & Writing , Project management Salary: $15/hr Last day to apply: March 14, 2009 Last updated: January 28, 2009
Type: Full time Language(s): English Job posted on: January 13, 2009 Area of Focus: Research and Science
Description:
Health Communications Fellowship LanguageMate is a leader in the development of language solutions. As a recipient of over a dozen NIH innovation research grants, the company is working to transform the delivery of health education and health services to underserved communities. Persons with limited English proficiency (LEP) are among the most vulnerable of the country’s population and face significant barriers to obtaining adequate care at medical facilities; they are more likely than others to defer essential medical care, leave a clinic without adequate medical advice, and miss follow-up appointments. Enabling healthcare providers to communicate with LEP patients in a linguistically competent and culturally sensitive manner is at the core of our mission. Our team consists of experts in linguistics, anthropology, cross-cultural communication, health education as well as professionals in information technology, interactive design and multimedia production. Our corporate name, Transcendent International, embodies our vision: by providing language solutions, we strive to help LEP individuals and service providers transcend the boundaries of language, culture, and geography. What Does the Fellowship Offer You? Through our fellowship program, we aim to nurture future leaders, innovators, and champions of public health. Many of our projects pertain to language access in the healthcare industry and the improvement of patient-provider communication, particularly when patients are non-English speakers and/or have low functional health literacy. Specific elements of the program include: • Learning how to peruse the literature in order to compile secondary research on the language access issue in healthcare • Identifying solutions and best practices for cross-cultural communication • Assisting in writing grant proposals: from idea conception to proposal submission • Providing support for the implementation of research activities, including questionnaire design, conducting focus groups, and data collection Individuals chosen for this fellowship will work on NIH-funded projects, as well as take an active role in the grant-writing process. Each Fellow will be paired with a Fellowship Mentor in a chosen domain of interest. Mentors are experienced researchers in public health, many of whom are graduates of our fellowship program. Fellows will be guided by mentors through the grant-writing process while gaining hands-on experience in community-based participatory research and study design. Additionally, they will have the unique opportunity to collaborate with the New York University School of Medicine, a partner in our research consortium. Fellows will also participate in brainstorming sessions, weekly research meetings, and monthly journal clubs. At the end of the eight month period, all Fellows will complete a final project in the form of a journal article for peer-reviewed publication (subject to timing of submission deadlines and other constraints). Alternatively, if the fellow is a current student, he or she may arrange to complete a thesis or capstone project with the support and guidance of our staff. Location Our offices are located in bustling midtown Manhattan, adjacent to Bryant Park and all subway lines. Most work will take place on-site; however, Fellows often have the opportunity to conduct field research in collaboration with partner institutions such as NYU School of Medicine, Charles B. Wang Community Health Clinic, La Alianza Dominicana and other community-based organizations. Duration and Stipend The Fellowship is structured in four-month increments. Preference will be given to candidates who can participate in two consecutive four-month terms and can make a full-time or nearly full-time commitment (30-40 hours per week) during those eight months. A stipend of $15 per hour will be provided. Beginning in the second term, full health benefits will also be provided. The Fellowship can lead to a full-time, salaried position for the right candidate. Eligibility This fellowship offers a unique opportunity for both practical application of public health methodology and the acquisition of top-level research skills. It is an ideal career-builder for bright, motivated individuals who have a strong interest in public health, social services, social entrepreneurship, linguistics, and cross-cultural communication. As such, candidates should possess the following: • A strong interest in and sensitivity to language, cultural issues, and/or immigrant rights. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Analytical perspective with strong attention to detail. • Fluency in a second language is highly desirable, but not required. • Experience or familiarity with innovative uses of software applications, internet resources, multimedia or other technology-enabled approaches to health education. • Experience with qualitative and quantitative research, data collection and analysis, primary and secondary research. • Master’s candidates or degree holders and beyond, with an emphasis on public health, public administration, medicine, medical anthropology, and related fields. Exceptional undergraduates may apply. • A solid foundation in academic public health research methodology, but will also possess creative thinking skills and the capacity and desire to think “outside the box” Those who do not meet the criteria for our fellowship program should consider applying for internship opportunities
How to Apply:
Application Process Candidates may apply online at www.languagemate.com/fellowship, by uploading the following required documents: • Résumé and cover letter, stating the reasons the candidate believes he/she would be successful in this position. • An academic writing sample (minimum of three pages, double-spaced, not including a title page) on a topic of the candidate’s own choosing. • If applicable, candidates may upload a sample of their work (such as a video or audio file, electronic copies of print materials, etc.). If work samples are not available for upload, candidates may send their work by mail. Deadlines for Submission and Notification Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Successful applicants will be contacted within one to two weeks of submission, depending on the volume of applications.
Fellows for Peace Summer 2009
Fellows for Peace Summer 2009: Building Informational Capacity
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, 20005, United States Organization: Advocacy Project
Area of Focus: Communications Access and Infrastructure, Community Building and Renewal, Community Service and Volunteering, Computers and Technology, Human Rights and Civil Liberties, International Cooperation, International Relations, Job Training and Workplace Issues, Law and Legal Assistance, Media and Journalism, Network of Nonprofit Organizations, Peace, War, and Conflict Resolution, Women's Issues Start date: June 1, 2009 Last day to apply: March 1, 2009 Paid or unpaid: Unpaid
Language(s): English End date: August 31, 2009 Last updated: January 6, 2009
Description:
FELLOWS FOR PEACE: Summer 2009 International Peace Fellowship with The Advocacy Project The Advocacy Project (AP) is a DC-based non-profit dedicated to strengthening civil society around the world. Using a grassroots approach, we support advocates who work in social justice and human rights at the community level. Our mission is to help community partners to produce, use, and disseminate information about their advocacy work. Each summer, we recruit Peace Fellows to volunteer directly with our partner organizations. Currently, we have a number of international Peace Fellowships available for summer 2009. All positions are fulltime (~40 hours/weeks), unpaid, and for the duration of the summer (roughly 10-12 weeks, June-August), unless otherwise noted. All Fellows report to the director of their host organization as well as to the AP Fellowship Coordinator. Deadline to apply: Monday, March 1, 2009 (11:59 pm EST) To see these opportunities on our website, visit: To view our FAQs, visit: http://advocacynet.org/page/FAQs Application Instructions: To apply for any of the positions listed below, please send your resume and cover letter by email to AP Fellowship Coordinator Tassos Coulaloglou at: fellowships@advocacynet.org. Please list the position name in the subject of your email. Applicants do not need to be US citizens or attend US-based universities. You may apply for up to two positions, but please indicate in your cover letter your order of preference, explain why you are interested in each, and why you would be a good fit for the Fellowship. Please note: several of the positions also require a writing sample. To gain a better understanding of each Fellowship experience, applicants are encouraged to: o Read the blogs written by past Peace Fellows. (http://www.advocacynet.org/blogs/). Blogs are organized by Fellow, Year, and Country. o Review the AP Partner Pages (http://www.advocacynet.org/page/communitiespartners). PLEASE NOTE: Due to an overabundance of spam, messages sent to AP’s general email addresses sometimes get filtered out. To ensure that your application reaches us, please send it to the address listed (fellowships@advocacynet.org). If you do not receive notification of receipt within a week, please follow up. APPLICANT RESTRICTION NOTICE: The Advocacy Project is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, or other personal factors. However, given the highly sensitive nature of some of our positions, we must occasionally limit recruitment to women only. This may be due to cultural and security constraints or to psychological considerations for beneficiaries. We hope you understand.
Strengthening Informational Capacity: Three-Month Fellowship in Field
1. Dale Farm Association: Irish Gypsy and Traveller rights in the United Kingdom
2. Blind Education & Rehabilitation Development Organization (BERDO): Using micro-credit to empower the disabled community, raising awareness about disabilities, and advocating for disability rights in Bangladesh
3. Peruvian Forensic Anthropology Team (EPAF): Increasing awareness and restoring the identity of forcibly disappeared peoples in Peru
4. ADIVIMA: Guatemalan indigenous rights & massacre survivors
5. Chintan: Advocating for economic and social rights of India’s informal sector (e.g. wastepickers)
6. Chintan: Advocating for economic and social rights of India’s informal sector (e.g. wastepickers)
7. Undugu: Socio-economic empowerment of street children in Kenya 8. World Peasants/ Indigenous Foundation (WPIO): Anti-slavery campaign for Pygmies in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Information Services Fellowship: Three-Months Field Work with the Following Organizations: 1. THE UNITED KINGDOM: Campaigning for the Rights of Irish Travelers, Advocating for Housing Rights and Against Evictions. Based in: Essex, UK Host: The Peace Fellow will work with the Dale Farm Community Association, which represents the largest “Gypsy” and Traveler encampment in the UK and has been under threat of eviction for more than 5 years. Several “yards” (encampments) have already been bulldozed by the local authorities, and the case will come before the British High Court in early February. The Dale Farm Association is seeking the help of a dedicated human rights advocate, starting as soon as possible, to help them organize, advocate, and build their community association. Responsibilities • Help the Dale Farm Association produce regular information about their advocacy, including a newsletter • Send regular information back to AP for dissemination • Organize trainings (e.g. ICT) for Traveler children and Association members • Develop the Travelers partner page (AP website) • Develop eco-network of local ICT supporters • Develop the Travelers’ growing national and international network of support, particularly in Europe and North America • Help devise and support imaginative collective action to oppose evictions but also build bridges with the local community • Help the Travelers at meetings of the local Council • Liaise with legal representatives of the Travelers Qualifications • Self-starter who is not afraid to plunge him/herself into the community and hit the ground running • Knowledge of international human rights laws and norms, especially regarding housing and freedom of movement (knowledge of UK laws a plus) • Awareness of issues facing severely marginalized groups (Roma, Gypsy, Traveler population a plus) • Understanding of key elements of effective advocacy and activism (direct experience preferred) • Good computer skills & website skills • Effective communication skills (oral & written) • Willingness to travel throughout region for reporting purposes • Self-starter, energetic, confident • Familiarity using and creating new media (video, blogs, photos, podcast), editing experience (preferred) BACK TO TOP 2. BANGLADESH: Using micro-credit to empower the disabled community, raising awareness about disabilities, and advocating for disability rights in Bangladesh Based in: Dhaka, Bangladesh Host: Since 1991, Blind Education and Rehabilitation Development Organization (BERDO) has been working for the development and protection of the disabled community in Bangladesh. Founded and run by individuals living with blindness themselves, BERDO’s programs include microcredit, rehabilitation, a Talking Library, scholarships, job placement, health services, and disability prevention. BERDO fulfills its mission through networking, research, advocacy, and service. Responsibilities: • Identify and define a clear social justice agenda, • Work with BERDO to develop their micro-credit programs, and disseminate information on these programs • Produce a newsletter regularly, website content, and press releases • Place articles with the local and international press • Explore existing and new ways to help disabled persons exploit ICT, including social networking • Develop eco-network of local ICT supporters • Continue developing BERDO’s website • Expand upon the BERDO partner page (AP site) • Expand BERDO’s network of micro-credit contacts, locally and internationally • Expand BERDO’s network of contacts with disability rights advocates • Limited fundraising (small social justice projects) Qualifications: • Understanding of disability issues, rights, and advocacy possibilities, including the new International Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities • Knowledge and experience of microcredit (preferred) • Sensitivity, flexibility, open-mindedness, and a willingness to confront new challenges • Experience in advocacy or activism • Networking and excellent interpersonal skills • Strong writing skills • Familiarity using and creating new media (video, blogs, photos, podcast), editing experience (preferred) BACK TO TOP 3. PERU: Restoring the Identity of the Forcibly Disappeared & Seeking Justice for Survivors Based in: Lima, Peru Host: Equipo Peruano de Antropología Forense (or Peruvian Forensic Anthropology Team – EPAF) applies forensic anthropology to the search for forcibly disappeared persons during the period of internal political conflict from 1982-2000. EPAF began work in 1997, when a group of Peruvian professionals working for the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia decided to apply their expertise in their own country. Their aim is to restore the identity of the thousands of missing Peruvians that rest in hidden burial sites across the country. Responsibilities: • Help to define EPAF’s human rights and social justice mission, with specific campaign objectives • Reach out to relatives of the disappeared and develop outreach activities and collective action • Profile the relatives of disappeared via video, photos, blogs • Develop outreach activities with local communities, including the possible production of handicrafts used to “tell the story” • Produce content for a newsletter and press releases, in Spanish and English • Produce content for an EPAF website, in Spanish and English • Produce content for the EPAF partner page (AP website) • Develop EPAF’s use of ICT (including video and photos) as an advocacy tool • Work with AP to expand EPAF’s network of contacts, including in the Peruvian diaspora Qualifications: • Commitment to human rights and knowledge of human rights tools and standards • Intermediate Spanish • Work experience in Latin America (preferable) • Writing or journalism skills • ICT skills (website, social networking) • Willingness to travel • Familiarity using and creating new media (video, blogs, photos, podcast), editing experience (preferred) BACK TO TOP 4. GUATEMALA: Empowering Rural Communities to Seek Solutions after the 1980s Massacres Based in: Rabinal, Guatemala Host: The Association for the Integral Development of the Victims of Violence in the Verapaces, Maya Achí (ADIVIMA) is an indigenous organization whose mission is to seek solutions to social, economic, education, and political problems caused by the internal armed conflict of the 1980s; help ensure adherence to the Peace Accords; construct monuments in honor of the 49 Baja Verapaz massacres; facilitate the process of reflection and healing; and empower the communities so that they can be influential in governmental and social affairs and in the solutions to their own needs. Responsibilities: • Help ADIVIMA to build a global constituency for advocacy, including in the Guatemalan diaspora, and partners for programs • Promote ADIVIMA’s social justice programs and projects (e.g. exhumations) • Work with ADIVIMA to produce and sustain the quarterly newsletter • Produce other types of information (short videos, documentaries, etc.) • Develop eco-network of local ICT supporters • Website updates and maintenance • Develop partner page (AP website) • Encourage creative use of ICT and social networking in ADIVIMA’s advocacy • Develop outreach activities with local communities, including the possible production of handicrafts used to “tell the story” of the 1980s massacre Qualifications: • Ability to speak intermediate-high or advanced Spanish required • Work in Guatemala or Latin America (preferred) • Knowledge of Guatemala, including the social, economic, educational, and political problems caused by the internal armed conflict of the 1980s • Sense of improvisation, creativity, and ability to work in ambiguous environments • Familiarity using and creating new media (video, blogs, photos, podcast), editing experience (preferred) BACK TO TOP 5. INDIA – Sustainable Consumption and Environmental and Social Justice Based in: New Delhi, India Host: Chintan was founded in 1999 to address issues of sustainable consumption and environmental and social justice. Chintan promotes strategies that secure environmental and social justice in a rapidly transforming India. Chintan believes that it is increasingly critical to work directly with the poor and marginal communities in India (e.g. waste pickers or “Waste Recyclers”) and form new kinds of partnerships to move us closer to a vision of an environmentally and socially just world. Chintan uses a grassroots approach that informs all of their work, right up to advocating for better policy at the state and central level. Responsibilities: • Collaborate with Chintan to define and promote the social justice agenda for the World Bank proposal on community based carbon trading scheme • Research World Bank program for community based compensation for Carbon Trading scheme • Produce report or bulletins for Chintan to use in their advocacy with the World Bank. • Work with Chintan to produce and sustain the quarterly newsletter • Produce content for press releases and AP Bulletins • Outreach: Follow up with World Bank upon return to promote Chintan Carbon Trading initiative Responsibilities: • Background in Environmental studies, particularly with emphasis on Carbon Trading (preferred) • Creativity and sense of improvisation • Ability to work effectively in a cross-cultural team • Excellent communication skills (written and oral) • Advocacy or lobbying experience (preferred) • Familiarity using and creating new media (video, blogs, photos, podcast), editing experience (preferred) BACK TO TOP 6. INDIA – Sustainable Consumption and Environmental and Social Justice Based in: New Delhi, India Host: Chintan was founded in 1999 to address issues of sustainable consumption and environmental and social justice. Chintan promotes strategies that secure environmental and social justice in a rapidly transforming India. Chintan believes that it is increasingly critical to work directly with the poor and marginal communities in India (e.g. waste pickers, or “Waste Recyclers”) and form new kinds of partnerships to move us closer to a vision of an environmentally and socially just world. Chintan uses a grassroots approach that informs all of their work, right up to advocating for better policy at the state and central level. Responsibilities: • Work with Chintan to clearly define their social justice campaign • Use ICT to improve Chintan’s social networking initiative • Conduct internet research to identify key organizations, individuals, and websites that can support Chintan’s advocacy (creating networking databases, etc. to help Chintan disseminate their information) • Conduct an analysis of Chintan’s current promotional materials, identify the “gaps” in the information, and make improvements as necessary • Work with Chintan to produce and sustain the quarterly newsletter • Produce other types of information (short videos, documentaries, etc.) • Further develop partner page (AP website) • Encourage creative use of ICT and social networking in Chintan’s advocacy • Develop outreach activities with local communities Qualifications: • Experience with photography and creating other types of audio-visual materials • Experience in website design and additional IT-related technical skills • Ability to work effectively in a cross-cultural team • Experience working with audio-visual projects • Excellent communication skills (written and oral) • Preferred: Experience facilitating trainings • Familiarity using and creating new media (video, blogs, photos, podcast), editing experience (preferred) BACK TO TOP 7. KENYA – Contributing to the Socio-Economic Empowerment of Street Children and Other Vulnerable Youth Based in: Nairobi, Kenya Host: Undugu Society of Kenya works to improve the lives of street children and other marginalized youth through lobbying and giving them access to attainment of decent livelihoods through education, training and networking. They provide education and skills through their Undugu Basic Education Program as well as their Informal Skills Training Program. Undugu also aims to develop communities economically in order to prevent children to turning from the streets and in addition, they have implemented an Income Generating Program dedicated to finding ways to produce income for the poor. Responsibilities: • Help promote Undugu’s social justice campaign and projects for street children • Work with Undugu to produce and sustain the newsletter • Produce other types of information (short videos, documentaries, etc.) • Profile of street children and partner organization • Update partner page (AP website) • Encourage creative use of ICT and social networking in Undugu’s advocacy • Help Undugu to build a global constituency for advocacy • Help Undugu to identify and define specific social justice campaign goals Qualifications: • Ability to communicate cross culturally • Work in Africa and Kenya in particular (preferred) • Knowledge of African history, including the social, economic, educational, and political problems of the region • Experience working with children a plus • Ability to improvise and find creative solutions to difficult problems • Familiarity using and creating new media (video, blogs, photos, podcast), editing experience (preferred) BACK TO TOP 8. UGANDA – Advocating to end discrimination against indigenous populations, stopping the exploitation of natural resources on their land, and promoting peaceful co-existence with surrounding communities Based in: Kampala, Uganda (travel in Central Africa may be required) Host: World Peasants/Indigenous Organization (WPIO) advocates for the rights of indigenous populations (pygmies), including ending natural resource exploitation, slavery, discrimination, and sexual exploitation. It reaches, mobilizes, empowers, and links indigenous and rural communities through capacity building, lobbying, and advocacy for community development. WPIO’s vision is to foster equal, empowered, just, and self-sustaining communities in forests and rural areas. WPIO carries out sustainable life, peace, civic & health education programs for indigenous communities and the surrounding communities. Responsibilities: • Promote WPIO’s social justice programs and projects • Organize network of NGOs for future Anti-Slavery Campaign • Work with WPIO to produce and newsletter • Produce other types of information (short videos, documentaries, etc.) • Develop and promote partner page (AP website) • Encourage creative use of ICT and social networking in WPIO’s advocacy • Help WPIO to build a global constituency for advocacy, including in among diaspora, and partners for programs • Develop outreach activities with local communities, including the possible production of handicrafts used to “tell the story” of the slavery victims Qualifications: • Work in Africa or Global South (preferred) • Knowledge of Great Lakes region, and specifically Uganda and Congo, including the social, economic, educational, and political challenges for the region • Journalistic or story telling skills a plus • Good grasp of multimedia, including video and photo or willingness to learn • Sense of improvisation, creativity, and ability to work in ambiguous environments • Good interpersonal skills and cross cultural awareness
Application instructions:
To apply for any of the positions listed below, please send your resume and cover letter by email to AP Fellowship Coordinator Tassos Coulaloglou at: fellowships@advocacynet.org. Please list the position name in the subject of your email. Applicants do not need to be US citizens or attend US-based universities. You may apply for up to two positions, but please indicate in your cover letter your order of preference, explain why you are interested in each, and why you would be a good fit for the Fellowship. Please note: several of the positions also require a writing sample. To gain a better understanding of each Fellowship experience, applicants are encouraged to: o Read the blogs written by past Peace Fellows. (http://www.advocacynet.org/blogs/). Blogs are organized by Fellow, Year, and Country. o Review the AP Partner Pages (http://www.advocacynet.org/page/communitiespartners). PLEASE NOTE: Due to an overabundance of spam, messages sent to AP’s general email addresses sometimes get filtered out. To ensure that your application reaches us, please send it to the address listed (fellowships@advocacynet.org). If you do not receive notification of receipt within a week, please follow up. APPLICANT RESTRICTION NOTICE: The Advocacy Project is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, or other personal factors. However, given the highly sensitive nature of some of our positions, we must occasionally limit recruitment to women only. This may be due to cultural and security constraints or to psychological considerations for beneficiaries. We hope you understand.
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, 20005, United States Organization: Advocacy Project
Area of Focus: Communications Access and Infrastructure, Community Building and Renewal, Community Service and Volunteering, Computers and Technology, Human Rights and Civil Liberties, International Cooperation, International Relations, Job Training and Workplace Issues, Law and Legal Assistance, Media and Journalism, Network of Nonprofit Organizations, Peace, War, and Conflict Resolution, Women's Issues Start date: June 1, 2009 Last day to apply: March 1, 2009 Paid or unpaid: Unpaid
Language(s): English End date: August 31, 2009 Last updated: January 6, 2009
Description:
FELLOWS FOR PEACE: Summer 2009 International Peace Fellowship with The Advocacy Project The Advocacy Project (AP) is a DC-based non-profit dedicated to strengthening civil society around the world. Using a grassroots approach, we support advocates who work in social justice and human rights at the community level. Our mission is to help community partners to produce, use, and disseminate information about their advocacy work. Each summer, we recruit Peace Fellows to volunteer directly with our partner organizations. Currently, we have a number of international Peace Fellowships available for summer 2009. All positions are fulltime (~40 hours/weeks), unpaid, and for the duration of the summer (roughly 10-12 weeks, June-August), unless otherwise noted. All Fellows report to the director of their host organization as well as to the AP Fellowship Coordinator. Deadline to apply: Monday, March 1, 2009 (11:59 pm EST) To see these opportunities on our website, visit: To view our FAQs, visit: http://advocacynet.org/page/FAQs Application Instructions: To apply for any of the positions listed below, please send your resume and cover letter by email to AP Fellowship Coordinator Tassos Coulaloglou at: fellowships@advocacynet.org. Please list the position name in the subject of your email. Applicants do not need to be US citizens or attend US-based universities. You may apply for up to two positions, but please indicate in your cover letter your order of preference, explain why you are interested in each, and why you would be a good fit for the Fellowship. Please note: several of the positions also require a writing sample. To gain a better understanding of each Fellowship experience, applicants are encouraged to: o Read the blogs written by past Peace Fellows. (http://www.advocacynet.org/blogs/). Blogs are organized by Fellow, Year, and Country. o Review the AP Partner Pages (http://www.advocacynet.org/page/communitiespartners). PLEASE NOTE: Due to an overabundance of spam, messages sent to AP’s general email addresses sometimes get filtered out. To ensure that your application reaches us, please send it to the address listed (fellowships@advocacynet.org). If you do not receive notification of receipt within a week, please follow up. APPLICANT RESTRICTION NOTICE: The Advocacy Project is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, or other personal factors. However, given the highly sensitive nature of some of our positions, we must occasionally limit recruitment to women only. This may be due to cultural and security constraints or to psychological considerations for beneficiaries. We hope you understand.
Strengthening Informational Capacity: Three-Month Fellowship in Field
1. Dale Farm Association: Irish Gypsy and Traveller rights in the United Kingdom
2. Blind Education & Rehabilitation Development Organization (BERDO): Using micro-credit to empower the disabled community, raising awareness about disabilities, and advocating for disability rights in Bangladesh
3. Peruvian Forensic Anthropology Team (EPAF): Increasing awareness and restoring the identity of forcibly disappeared peoples in Peru
4. ADIVIMA: Guatemalan indigenous rights & massacre survivors
5. Chintan: Advocating for economic and social rights of India’s informal sector (e.g. wastepickers)
6. Chintan: Advocating for economic and social rights of India’s informal sector (e.g. wastepickers)
7. Undugu: Socio-economic empowerment of street children in Kenya 8. World Peasants/ Indigenous Foundation (WPIO): Anti-slavery campaign for Pygmies in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Information Services Fellowship: Three-Months Field Work with the Following Organizations: 1. THE UNITED KINGDOM: Campaigning for the Rights of Irish Travelers, Advocating for Housing Rights and Against Evictions. Based in: Essex, UK Host: The Peace Fellow will work with the Dale Farm Community Association, which represents the largest “Gypsy” and Traveler encampment in the UK and has been under threat of eviction for more than 5 years. Several “yards” (encampments) have already been bulldozed by the local authorities, and the case will come before the British High Court in early February. The Dale Farm Association is seeking the help of a dedicated human rights advocate, starting as soon as possible, to help them organize, advocate, and build their community association. Responsibilities • Help the Dale Farm Association produce regular information about their advocacy, including a newsletter • Send regular information back to AP for dissemination • Organize trainings (e.g. ICT) for Traveler children and Association members • Develop the Travelers partner page (AP website) • Develop eco-network of local ICT supporters • Develop the Travelers’ growing national and international network of support, particularly in Europe and North America • Help devise and support imaginative collective action to oppose evictions but also build bridges with the local community • Help the Travelers at meetings of the local Council • Liaise with legal representatives of the Travelers Qualifications • Self-starter who is not afraid to plunge him/herself into the community and hit the ground running • Knowledge of international human rights laws and norms, especially regarding housing and freedom of movement (knowledge of UK laws a plus) • Awareness of issues facing severely marginalized groups (Roma, Gypsy, Traveler population a plus) • Understanding of key elements of effective advocacy and activism (direct experience preferred) • Good computer skills & website skills • Effective communication skills (oral & written) • Willingness to travel throughout region for reporting purposes • Self-starter, energetic, confident • Familiarity using and creating new media (video, blogs, photos, podcast), editing experience (preferred) BACK TO TOP 2. BANGLADESH: Using micro-credit to empower the disabled community, raising awareness about disabilities, and advocating for disability rights in Bangladesh Based in: Dhaka, Bangladesh Host: Since 1991, Blind Education and Rehabilitation Development Organization (BERDO) has been working for the development and protection of the disabled community in Bangladesh. Founded and run by individuals living with blindness themselves, BERDO’s programs include microcredit, rehabilitation, a Talking Library, scholarships, job placement, health services, and disability prevention. BERDO fulfills its mission through networking, research, advocacy, and service. Responsibilities: • Identify and define a clear social justice agenda, • Work with BERDO to develop their micro-credit programs, and disseminate information on these programs • Produce a newsletter regularly, website content, and press releases • Place articles with the local and international press • Explore existing and new ways to help disabled persons exploit ICT, including social networking • Develop eco-network of local ICT supporters • Continue developing BERDO’s website • Expand upon the BERDO partner page (AP site) • Expand BERDO’s network of micro-credit contacts, locally and internationally • Expand BERDO’s network of contacts with disability rights advocates • Limited fundraising (small social justice projects) Qualifications: • Understanding of disability issues, rights, and advocacy possibilities, including the new International Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities • Knowledge and experience of microcredit (preferred) • Sensitivity, flexibility, open-mindedness, and a willingness to confront new challenges • Experience in advocacy or activism • Networking and excellent interpersonal skills • Strong writing skills • Familiarity using and creating new media (video, blogs, photos, podcast), editing experience (preferred) BACK TO TOP 3. PERU: Restoring the Identity of the Forcibly Disappeared & Seeking Justice for Survivors Based in: Lima, Peru Host: Equipo Peruano de Antropología Forense (or Peruvian Forensic Anthropology Team – EPAF) applies forensic anthropology to the search for forcibly disappeared persons during the period of internal political conflict from 1982-2000. EPAF began work in 1997, when a group of Peruvian professionals working for the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia decided to apply their expertise in their own country. Their aim is to restore the identity of the thousands of missing Peruvians that rest in hidden burial sites across the country. Responsibilities: • Help to define EPAF’s human rights and social justice mission, with specific campaign objectives • Reach out to relatives of the disappeared and develop outreach activities and collective action • Profile the relatives of disappeared via video, photos, blogs • Develop outreach activities with local communities, including the possible production of handicrafts used to “tell the story” • Produce content for a newsletter and press releases, in Spanish and English • Produce content for an EPAF website, in Spanish and English • Produce content for the EPAF partner page (AP website) • Develop EPAF’s use of ICT (including video and photos) as an advocacy tool • Work with AP to expand EPAF’s network of contacts, including in the Peruvian diaspora Qualifications: • Commitment to human rights and knowledge of human rights tools and standards • Intermediate Spanish • Work experience in Latin America (preferable) • Writing or journalism skills • ICT skills (website, social networking) • Willingness to travel • Familiarity using and creating new media (video, blogs, photos, podcast), editing experience (preferred) BACK TO TOP 4. GUATEMALA: Empowering Rural Communities to Seek Solutions after the 1980s Massacres Based in: Rabinal, Guatemala Host: The Association for the Integral Development of the Victims of Violence in the Verapaces, Maya Achí (ADIVIMA) is an indigenous organization whose mission is to seek solutions to social, economic, education, and political problems caused by the internal armed conflict of the 1980s; help ensure adherence to the Peace Accords; construct monuments in honor of the 49 Baja Verapaz massacres; facilitate the process of reflection and healing; and empower the communities so that they can be influential in governmental and social affairs and in the solutions to their own needs. Responsibilities: • Help ADIVIMA to build a global constituency for advocacy, including in the Guatemalan diaspora, and partners for programs • Promote ADIVIMA’s social justice programs and projects (e.g. exhumations) • Work with ADIVIMA to produce and sustain the quarterly newsletter • Produce other types of information (short videos, documentaries, etc.) • Develop eco-network of local ICT supporters • Website updates and maintenance • Develop partner page (AP website) • Encourage creative use of ICT and social networking in ADIVIMA’s advocacy • Develop outreach activities with local communities, including the possible production of handicrafts used to “tell the story” of the 1980s massacre Qualifications: • Ability to speak intermediate-high or advanced Spanish required • Work in Guatemala or Latin America (preferred) • Knowledge of Guatemala, including the social, economic, educational, and political problems caused by the internal armed conflict of the 1980s • Sense of improvisation, creativity, and ability to work in ambiguous environments • Familiarity using and creating new media (video, blogs, photos, podcast), editing experience (preferred) BACK TO TOP 5. INDIA – Sustainable Consumption and Environmental and Social Justice Based in: New Delhi, India Host: Chintan was founded in 1999 to address issues of sustainable consumption and environmental and social justice. Chintan promotes strategies that secure environmental and social justice in a rapidly transforming India. Chintan believes that it is increasingly critical to work directly with the poor and marginal communities in India (e.g. waste pickers or “Waste Recyclers”) and form new kinds of partnerships to move us closer to a vision of an environmentally and socially just world. Chintan uses a grassroots approach that informs all of their work, right up to advocating for better policy at the state and central level. Responsibilities: • Collaborate with Chintan to define and promote the social justice agenda for the World Bank proposal on community based carbon trading scheme • Research World Bank program for community based compensation for Carbon Trading scheme • Produce report or bulletins for Chintan to use in their advocacy with the World Bank. • Work with Chintan to produce and sustain the quarterly newsletter • Produce content for press releases and AP Bulletins • Outreach: Follow up with World Bank upon return to promote Chintan Carbon Trading initiative Responsibilities: • Background in Environmental studies, particularly with emphasis on Carbon Trading (preferred) • Creativity and sense of improvisation • Ability to work effectively in a cross-cultural team • Excellent communication skills (written and oral) • Advocacy or lobbying experience (preferred) • Familiarity using and creating new media (video, blogs, photos, podcast), editing experience (preferred) BACK TO TOP 6. INDIA – Sustainable Consumption and Environmental and Social Justice Based in: New Delhi, India Host: Chintan was founded in 1999 to address issues of sustainable consumption and environmental and social justice. Chintan promotes strategies that secure environmental and social justice in a rapidly transforming India. Chintan believes that it is increasingly critical to work directly with the poor and marginal communities in India (e.g. waste pickers, or “Waste Recyclers”) and form new kinds of partnerships to move us closer to a vision of an environmentally and socially just world. Chintan uses a grassroots approach that informs all of their work, right up to advocating for better policy at the state and central level. Responsibilities: • Work with Chintan to clearly define their social justice campaign • Use ICT to improve Chintan’s social networking initiative • Conduct internet research to identify key organizations, individuals, and websites that can support Chintan’s advocacy (creating networking databases, etc. to help Chintan disseminate their information) • Conduct an analysis of Chintan’s current promotional materials, identify the “gaps” in the information, and make improvements as necessary • Work with Chintan to produce and sustain the quarterly newsletter • Produce other types of information (short videos, documentaries, etc.) • Further develop partner page (AP website) • Encourage creative use of ICT and social networking in Chintan’s advocacy • Develop outreach activities with local communities Qualifications: • Experience with photography and creating other types of audio-visual materials • Experience in website design and additional IT-related technical skills • Ability to work effectively in a cross-cultural team • Experience working with audio-visual projects • Excellent communication skills (written and oral) • Preferred: Experience facilitating trainings • Familiarity using and creating new media (video, blogs, photos, podcast), editing experience (preferred) BACK TO TOP 7. KENYA – Contributing to the Socio-Economic Empowerment of Street Children and Other Vulnerable Youth Based in: Nairobi, Kenya Host: Undugu Society of Kenya works to improve the lives of street children and other marginalized youth through lobbying and giving them access to attainment of decent livelihoods through education, training and networking. They provide education and skills through their Undugu Basic Education Program as well as their Informal Skills Training Program. Undugu also aims to develop communities economically in order to prevent children to turning from the streets and in addition, they have implemented an Income Generating Program dedicated to finding ways to produce income for the poor. Responsibilities: • Help promote Undugu’s social justice campaign and projects for street children • Work with Undugu to produce and sustain the newsletter • Produce other types of information (short videos, documentaries, etc.) • Profile of street children and partner organization • Update partner page (AP website) • Encourage creative use of ICT and social networking in Undugu’s advocacy • Help Undugu to build a global constituency for advocacy • Help Undugu to identify and define specific social justice campaign goals Qualifications: • Ability to communicate cross culturally • Work in Africa and Kenya in particular (preferred) • Knowledge of African history, including the social, economic, educational, and political problems of the region • Experience working with children a plus • Ability to improvise and find creative solutions to difficult problems • Familiarity using and creating new media (video, blogs, photos, podcast), editing experience (preferred) BACK TO TOP 8. UGANDA – Advocating to end discrimination against indigenous populations, stopping the exploitation of natural resources on their land, and promoting peaceful co-existence with surrounding communities Based in: Kampala, Uganda (travel in Central Africa may be required) Host: World Peasants/Indigenous Organization (WPIO) advocates for the rights of indigenous populations (pygmies), including ending natural resource exploitation, slavery, discrimination, and sexual exploitation. It reaches, mobilizes, empowers, and links indigenous and rural communities through capacity building, lobbying, and advocacy for community development. WPIO’s vision is to foster equal, empowered, just, and self-sustaining communities in forests and rural areas. WPIO carries out sustainable life, peace, civic & health education programs for indigenous communities and the surrounding communities. Responsibilities: • Promote WPIO’s social justice programs and projects • Organize network of NGOs for future Anti-Slavery Campaign • Work with WPIO to produce and newsletter • Produce other types of information (short videos, documentaries, etc.) • Develop and promote partner page (AP website) • Encourage creative use of ICT and social networking in WPIO’s advocacy • Help WPIO to build a global constituency for advocacy, including in among diaspora, and partners for programs • Develop outreach activities with local communities, including the possible production of handicrafts used to “tell the story” of the slavery victims Qualifications: • Work in Africa or Global South (preferred) • Knowledge of Great Lakes region, and specifically Uganda and Congo, including the social, economic, educational, and political challenges for the region • Journalistic or story telling skills a plus • Good grasp of multimedia, including video and photo or willingness to learn • Sense of improvisation, creativity, and ability to work in ambiguous environments • Good interpersonal skills and cross cultural awareness
Application instructions:
To apply for any of the positions listed below, please send your resume and cover letter by email to AP Fellowship Coordinator Tassos Coulaloglou at: fellowships@advocacynet.org. Please list the position name in the subject of your email. Applicants do not need to be US citizens or attend US-based universities. You may apply for up to two positions, but please indicate in your cover letter your order of preference, explain why you are interested in each, and why you would be a good fit for the Fellowship. Please note: several of the positions also require a writing sample. To gain a better understanding of each Fellowship experience, applicants are encouraged to: o Read the blogs written by past Peace Fellows. (http://www.advocacynet.org/blogs/). Blogs are organized by Fellow, Year, and Country. o Review the AP Partner Pages (http://www.advocacynet.org/page/communitiespartners). PLEASE NOTE: Due to an overabundance of spam, messages sent to AP’s general email addresses sometimes get filtered out. To ensure that your application reaches us, please send it to the address listed (fellowships@advocacynet.org). If you do not receive notification of receipt within a week, please follow up. APPLICANT RESTRICTION NOTICE: The Advocacy Project is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, or other personal factors. However, given the highly sensitive nature of some of our positions, we must occasionally limit recruitment to women only. This may be due to cultural and security constraints or to psychological considerations for beneficiaries. We hope you understand.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Research Associate
Research Associate
Salary: Depending on experience, excellent benefits Education: Bachelor (BA, BS, etc.) Location: New York, New York, 10003, United States Posted by: Institute for Children and Poverty
Type: Full time Last day to apply: January 24, 2009 Last updated: November 25, 2008
Language(s): English Job posted on: November 25, 2008 Area of Focus: Children and Youth, Housing and Homelessness, Research and Science
Description:
The Institute for Children and Poverty (ICP) is an independent nonprofit research organization based in New York City. ICP works to provide timely analysis and recommendations that will enhance public policies and programs affecting poor or homeless children and their families. Job Overview ICP is seeking ambitious entry-level researchers for an on-going project - the Red, White, and Blue Book - a national survey of programs & services for homeless families. The project is an online resource that tracks homeless demographics and investigates governmental, non-profit, and voluntary sector work on homeless family issues at state and local levels. Duties will include data collection through surveys and Internet research, direct outreach to gather information from service providers and government organizations across the country, and the synthesis of information into concise, coherent pieces for publication. Some editing and data entry will also be required.
Additional Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in the social sciences. * Excellent written and oral communication skills. * Experience with group work and a demonstrated team player. * Creative thinker and self-motivated problem solver. * Demonstrated interest in research on poverty issues. * Organized and detail oriented with ability to meet deadlines. * Fluent with MS Office programs; Mac experience preferred.
How to Apply:
To apply, please send a cover letter, resume and brief writing sample to employment@icpny.org. Indicate the position's title in the subject line of your email. For more information visit http://www.icpny.org or http://www.redwhiteandbluebook.org.
Salary: Depending on experience, excellent benefits Education: Bachelor (BA, BS, etc.) Location: New York, New York, 10003, United States Posted by: Institute for Children and Poverty
Type: Full time Last day to apply: January 24, 2009 Last updated: November 25, 2008
Language(s): English Job posted on: November 25, 2008 Area of Focus: Children and Youth, Housing and Homelessness, Research and Science
Description:
The Institute for Children and Poverty (ICP) is an independent nonprofit research organization based in New York City. ICP works to provide timely analysis and recommendations that will enhance public policies and programs affecting poor or homeless children and their families. Job Overview ICP is seeking ambitious entry-level researchers for an on-going project - the Red, White, and Blue Book - a national survey of programs & services for homeless families. The project is an online resource that tracks homeless demographics and investigates governmental, non-profit, and voluntary sector work on homeless family issues at state and local levels. Duties will include data collection through surveys and Internet research, direct outreach to gather information from service providers and government organizations across the country, and the synthesis of information into concise, coherent pieces for publication. Some editing and data entry will also be required.
Additional Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in the social sciences. * Excellent written and oral communication skills. * Experience with group work and a demonstrated team player. * Creative thinker and self-motivated problem solver. * Demonstrated interest in research on poverty issues. * Organized and detail oriented with ability to meet deadlines. * Fluent with MS Office programs; Mac experience preferred.
How to Apply:
To apply, please send a cover letter, resume and brief writing sample to employment@icpny.org. Indicate the position's title in the subject line of your email. For more information visit http://www.icpny.org or http://www.redwhiteandbluebook.org.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Researcher, food and social justice
Researcher, food and social justice
New Economics Foundation
Vauxhall, London
Salary: £25,723 - £30,469 p.a.
Would you like to participate in a major study of the relationships between food and social justice in the UK? Are you capable of working in a collaborative environment to develop and apply a framework linking institutions, risk and social injustice within the food system? The person who secures this position will have research experience and a Masters or PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant field with a sound knowledge of food policy, social policy and/or institutional analysis.
Deadline for applications: 5pm, 5th December 2008
Interviews: 17th December 2008
nef is an independent think-and-do tank that inspires and demonstrates real economic well-beingnef believes in diversity Registered charity number 1055254
Date Listed: 19 November 2008 Date Closing: 05 December 2008
The client requests no contact from agencies.
New Economics Foundation
Vauxhall, London
Salary: £25,723 - £30,469 p.a.
Would you like to participate in a major study of the relationships between food and social justice in the UK? Are you capable of working in a collaborative environment to develop and apply a framework linking institutions, risk and social injustice within the food system? The person who secures this position will have research experience and a Masters or PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant field with a sound knowledge of food policy, social policy and/or institutional analysis.
Deadline for applications: 5pm, 5th December 2008
Interviews: 17th December 2008
nef is an independent think-and-do tank that inspires and demonstrates real economic well-beingnef believes in diversity Registered charity number 1055254
Date Listed: 19 November 2008 Date Closing: 05 December 2008
The client requests no contact from agencies.
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