MENA Fall 2013 Internship

Search for Common Ground seeks a professional, motivated, and creative intern to join the Middle East – North Africa regional team. Based in Washington, DC, the intern will provide support to SFCG’s offices and programs in MENA countries, including Morocco, Tunisia, Yemen, Lebanon, and Jerusalem.
Duties of this internship will contribute to the development of programs for sustainable peace and conflict transformation in the MENA region, and will give interns an opportunity to practice high-level, professional skills.
A six month commitment is preferred. Interns must be available to work at least 20-24 hours per week. This internship is unpaid.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with grant proposal development for country and regional programs.
• Researching contextual information to enhance program design.
• Editing reports from country offices for language and fluidity.
• Assisting with donor reports and other communications.
• Maintaining the MENA team’s communications strategy, including compiling updates from country offices and creating visibility pieces for social media.
• Collaborating with other departments to share MENA expertise.
• Provide front desk back-up support through greeting visitors, answering calls and receiving packages. (For this service you will remunerated if eligible to work in the US.)
• Performing other supportive duties as needed.

As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position-holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• BA or MA (completed or in progress) in international relations, conflict resolution, Middle East studies, international development, or a related field.
• Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills in English.
• Computer proficiency.
• Interest in peacebuilding and conflict transformation.
  • Familiarity with the MENA region.
  • Ability to maintain professionalism, creativity, and enthusiasm while working in a fast-paced, multi-cultural environment with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior international or cross-cultural experience.
• Ability to communicate in Arabic or French is appreciated, although not required.

Salary
Unpaid Internship

To Apply

Application Deadline: August 31, 2013. Please send a resume, cover letter, references, and a writing sample (approximately 300-500 words) to MENAinternships@sfcg.org. Include “MENA Internship 2013-2014” in the subject line.