Gender Research Intern

Salary: £14,146 per annum, pro rata

Based: London

Duration: 9 months, 3 days per week.

We are currently looking to recruit an Intern to support research and project development for the Gender in Peacebuilding research strand at International Alert (Alert). The strand works on and with different aspects of integrating gender perspectives meaningfully into peacebuilding activities. In practice we work closely with Alert’s thematic and regional programmes as well as country teams to deliver research, trainings and participate in global debates on policy and practice reforms.

The successful candidate will be highly organised, motivated and able to demonstrate skills in both qualitative and quantitative research. Core tasks will include:

· Assisting with administrative tasks linked to outreach, advocacy and documentation,

· Contributing to emerging research on integrating gender perspectives into peacebuilding programming, and

· Assisting with the development of new projects in the field of gender in peacebuilding. With a degree in a relevant subject, you will have knowledge and/or experience of working on peace, conflict issues and/or international relations, especially from a gender angle. You’ll have a talent for identifying and tracking down appropriate literature, data sources and identifying its main themes. Knowledge of a foreign language and an ambition to work in the peacebuilding sector is desirable.

How to apply:

Note: The above are some of the requirements for the job. For the full job requirements and an application pack (the person specification section of which will form the basis of short-listing), please visit http://www.international-alert.org/jobs. In your application, please indicate the full job title of the role you are applying for.

To apply, please send a completed INTERN application form and equal opportunities form tojobs@international-alert.org , both of which can be found under ‘Downloads’.

Please note we do not accept CVs.

As it is unlikely that we will be able to obtain a Work Permit for this role, all job applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

Closing date: Sunday 23rd March 2014.
Interviews will take place the week commencing 7th April 2014.

While International Alert will endeavour to contact all candidates within a reasonable time, this may not always be possible due to limited resources. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, you can assume that your application has, on this occasion, been unsuccessful. International Alert is an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be judged strictly on the basis of merit.