Project management in Cairo with StARS

Offer by: St. Andrew’s Refugee Services (StARS).

Position: Group Facilitator.

Profile: knowledge and understanding of psychosocial issues facing the different refugee populations in Cairo, project management experience, basic knowledge of social, legal and recreational services for refugees in Cairo.

Languages: Arabic language skills, or ability in any other language in use in Cairo’s refugee communities, preferred.

Where: Cairo, Egypt.

When: starting date 23 October 2011.

Pay: 3000 Egyptian Pounds per month.

Apply by: 7 October 2011.

UN internship in Egypt

Offer by: UN Office on Drugs and Crime.

Position: intern in the field of criminal justice and organised crime research and programme design and development.

Profile: university degree in law, criminology, political science, international relations or related subject, currently enrolled in a postgraduate university degree preferred, relevant professional experience in an international organization an advantage.

Languages: excellent communication and drafting skills in English, working knowledge of French and Arabic an asset.

Where: Cairo, Egypt.

When: 3 to 6 months.

Pay: unpaid position.

Apply by: 11 October 2011.

Gallup positions in Abu Dhabi, UAE

Everybody knows The Gallup Organization because of its opinion pools and statistical analysis. Why are we interested in the Gallup? Because this company established the Gallup Center for Muslim Studies which examines the views of Muslim populations worldwide and has been publishing analysis in the past years. There are a number of MENA-related openings at Gallup, all based in Abu Dhabi, UAE, which you can find in the career section. I am posting just one I found really interesting.

Offer by: The Gallup Organization.

Position: Writer/Editor — Public Opinion Polling (Job reference number 01412)

Profile: a minimum of a bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field, and Middle East regional experience as a writer/editor. Experience in using survey research to write articles is required.

Languages: fluency in English and Arabic are preferred.

Where: Abu Dhabi, UAE.

When: not specified.

Pay: not specified.

Apply by: not specified.

Internships at the North and South Centre (Council of Europe)

Offer by: Council of Europe – North and South Centre

Position: internship.

Profile: nationals of the member States of the North-South Centre and/or the Council of Europe, having completed at least three years of university study.

Languages: very good knowledge of either English or French and a good knowledge of the other.

Where: Lisbon, Portugal.

When: February 2012 – June 2012.

Pay: unpaid position.

Apply by: 15 October 2011.

Three research position at Human Rights Watch

Offer by: Human Rights Watch.

Position: Researcher on Balkans and Eastern Europe.

Profile: the ideal candidate will have at least five years of experience working on the countries of the Western Balkans and/or EU member states in Central and Eastern Europe, including significant time spent living and working in the region.  An advanced graduate degree and practice in journalism, law, international relations or social sciences is strongly preferred.

Languages: fluency in both written and spoken English, fluent written and spoken Bosnian/Serbian/Croatian is preferred and German and other relevant regional languages are desirable.

Where: Budapest or Berlin base preferred. Location in other HRW offices in Europe may be considered.

When: not specified.

Pay: competitive compensation and generous employer-paid benefits.

Apply by: September 31, 2011.

Offer by: Human Rights Watch.

Position: Researcher on Vietnam and Cambodia.

Profile: strong research and documentation skills, an advanced degree in international relations, journalism, law or the social sciences and/or experience in human rights work are required, as is a background in human rights concerns in Vietnam and/or Cambodia. 

Languages: excellent oral and written communications skills in English are essential, knowledge of Vietnamese is desirable and knowledge of Khmer is an asset.

Where: preferably be based in Cambodia or Thailand.

When: not specified.

Pay: competitive compensation and generous employer-paid benefits.

Apply by: apply immediately.

Offer by: Human Rights Watch.

Position: Researcher on South Asia.

Profile: strong research and documentation skills, an advanced degree in international relations, journalism, law or the social sciences as well as experience in human rights work are required, as is a background in human rights concerns in the South Asia region. 

Languages: excellent oral and written communications skills in English are essential, knowledge of a South Asian language is highly desirable. 

Where: preferably based in the South Asia region.

When: not specified.

Pay: competitive compensation and generous employer-paid benefits.

Apply by: apply immediately.

Volunteer in the EastMed Team of Amnesty International

Offer by: Amnesty International.

Position: Volunteer - East Mediterranean Team.

Profile: excellent IT skills including, experience of administrative, good customer service and communication skills, experience of conducting research and press monitoring.

Languages: excellent written and spoken English, fluent Arabic, good level of written and spoken Hebrew desirable.

Where: London, UK.

When: two to three days a week for a minimum of 3 months.

Pay: unpaid position.

Apply by: 3 October 2011.

Resercher on EU, ME and human rights at EHMRN

Offer by: Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN).

Position: researcher to write a Training Guide on Human Rights Instruments in EU-South Mediterranean relations.

Profile: extensive knowledge of Euro-Mediterranean relations, especially the human rights mechanisms of the European Neigbourhood Policy; extensive knowledge of the EU decision making process and experience in human rights advocacy at EU level.

Languages: excellent analytical, synthesis and English or French writing skills.

Where: not specified. The work will be carried out under the coordination and supervision of the EMHRN Brussels office.

When: deliver a first draft of the report by 15th of November; second draft by 15th  of December; and final copy by 15th of January 2012.

Pay: a fee of 7000 euros is available for the researcher. The EMHRN will conclude an agreement with the researcher and pay the fee in compliance with existing organizational guidelines and within a global budget to be specified in the contract. 

Apply by: 15^th October 2011.

Opportunities at the heart of the European Union

The European Union institutions have a well-paid traineeship scheme. It may seem of little or no interest for graduates in Middle Eastern studies or related subjects, but in fact this is not the case. The EU has developed close ties with a number of North African and Middle Eastern countries and runs bilateral and multilateral programs with them; the interest of the EU towards this region has become stronger and stronger after the 2011 developments in the Arab world. While it’s probably easier to get a traineeship with a background in European Studies or Economics, maybe there’s a spot open for area studies graduates.

The Committee of the Regions is the political assembly that provides local and regional authorities with a voice inside the European Union. What’s that to do with us? Well, it seems that the CoR is also active in the international scene with a unit working with Mediterranean partners and managing decentralised cooperation programs.

Offer by: Committee of the Regions (CoR).

Position: CoR Traineeship.

Profile: nationals of a Member States of the EU or of a State which is an official candidate for accession, have completed at least the first cycle of a higher education course and obtained a full degree.

Languages: have a thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the European Union and a satisfactory knowledge of another EU-working language (French or English).

Where: Brussels, Belgium.

When: 16 February to 15 July 2012.

Pay: 1000 Euro per month plus travel allowance.

Apply by: 30 September 2011.

I already posted the European Parliament traineeship before, but the deadline is approaching so I repost it here. The rules are below; among the possible preferences for the directorates in which to serve there is the DG for External Policies which might be of interest here.

Offer by: Secretariat of the European Parliament.

Position: EP Traineeship.

Profile: nationals of a Member State of the EU or of an applicant country, having obtained a university degree after a course of study of at least three years’ duration and having produced a substantial written paper, as part of the requirements for a university degree or for a scientific journal.

Languages: thorough knowledge of one of  the official languages of the European Union and a good knowledge of a second.

Where: Brussels (Belgium), Luxembourg, Strasbourg (France).

When: March/July 2012.

Pay: 1000 Euro per month plus travel allowance.

Apply by: 15 October 2011.

That’s it, prepare your application and good luck!

Unpaid internships at the Stimson Center for Spring 2012

Offer by: Stimson Center.

Position: Southwest Asia - Gulf Internship.

Profile: strong interest in the Middle East in general, and the Gulf region in particular, solid research, analytical and writing skills, MA candidates preferred, but BA candidates with demonstrated interest in the Middle East strongly encouraged.

Languages: language skills in Arabic or Farsi a plus.

Where: Washington D.C.

When: Full-time and part-time candidates. January / May 2012.

Pay: unpaid internship.

Apply by: 15^th November.

Offer by: Stimson Center.

Position: South Asia and Space Internship.

Profile: strong interest in South Asia or non-proliferation, excellent analytical, research, and writing skills. Undergraduate students are encouraged to apply

Languages:

Where: Washington D.C.

When: January / May. Full-time interns are preferred.

Pay: unpaid internship.

Apply by: 15^th November.

Offer by: Stimson Center.

Position: Southeast Asia Internship.

Profile: undergraduate, graduate, and professional candidates with research abilities, some coursework in economics, international relations, and Southeast Asian studies, demonstrated interest in Southeast Asia preferred.

Languages: reading proficiency in a Southeast Asian language or Chinese preferred.

Where: Washington D.C.

When: January / May. Minimum 20 hours per week.

Pay: unpaid internship.

Apply by: 15^th November.

Constitutional expert in Berlin for research on the Arab world.

Offer by: Democracy Reporting International (DRI).

Position: Constitutional Expert.

Profile: Masters degree in law or political science, documented academic or other working experience on topics like constitution-writing, constitutional reform processes, political systems and comparative constitutionalism and international law.

Languages: excellent English writing skills, knowledge of French or Arabic an asset.

Where: Berlin-based experts.

When: not specified.

Pay: service contract with regular assignments. The fees will be determined in view of the professional experience of a candidate.

Apply by: not specified.

Volunteer and internship opportunities in IRC field missions

Offer by: International Rescue Committee (IRC).

Position: Communications Volunteer.

Profile: coursework in communications subjects and degree in related field, excellent writing skills and experience in writing for a range of audiences, excellent working knowledge of computer software packages.

Languages: English fluency.

Where: Juba, South Sudan.

When: not specified. Full time position.

Pay: not specified although lodging is provided.

Apply by: not specified.

Offer by: International Rescue Committee (IRC).

Position: Health Program Intern.

Profile: must have completed at least 1 year of graduate public health studies, interest and background knowledge of global health issues in the developing world, overseas experience in a developing country very desirable.

Languages: English required, knowledge of Arabic or/and Amharic would be an added advantage.

Where: Assosa, Ethiopia.

When: not specified.

Pay: not specified.

Apply by: not specified.

Administrative Assistant for the EMHRN Office in Paris

Offer by: Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN).

Position: Administrative Assistant.

Profile: diploma in office administration, bookkeeping or secretariat, other diploma or experience may be considered as well, documented experience in office or project administration, including bookkeeping.

Languages: fluency in French and with a very good level of English; Arabic will be considered as an advantage.

Where: Paris, France.

When: full time work. Unlimited contract with a 3-month trial period that may be renewed.

Pay: according to EMHRN internal standards.

Apply by: 3^rd October 2011.

On a rolling basis: legal interns at REDRESS.

REDRESS, A human rights organisation that helps torture survivors obtain justice and reparation, is inviting applications from recent law graduates and LLM students with a strong background in international law as part of its legal internship programme.

Offer by: REDRESS.

Position: Legal Intern.

Profile: strong background in public international law, human rights and international humanitarian law is required, strong research skills required.

Languages: Foreign language skills (esp. Spanish, Arabic, Russian, and French) extremely desirable.

Where: London, UK.

When: indicate your start date and availability. Preferably at least 2 full days per week with a minimum 3 month time commitment.

Pay: not specified.

Apply by: on a rolling basis.

MENA-related job openings in Finance in Motion

It’s not an entry level job but I am posting these positions anyway. They give a fair example of how Oriental languages can be useful in combination with certain degrees. How many times we listened to someone saying: “Learn Oriental languages and you will surely find work”? And with this in mind, how may did end up picking language studies or international politics or area studies at university, only to discover later on that the job market for those with those qualifications is way too narrow?

Here’s a good example of a competitive combination in the job market: a quite common degree – economics or business administration –combined with a specialization in emerging markets or development economics and with two foreign languages - Arabic and French.

Offer by: Finance in Motion.

Position: Credit Risk Officers (Financial Institutions) / Bank Analysts - MENA region.

Profile: university degree in economics, finance or business administration, professional experience in banking and finance, industry specialization in analyzing financial institutions in emerging markets preferably in the MENA region.

Languages: advanced written and spoken English skills; proficiency in Arabic and/or French is considered an asset.

Where: Frankfurt Am Main, Germany.

When: not specified.

Pay: not specified.

Apply by: not specified.

Offer by: Finance in Motion.

Position: Analysts and Senior Professionals/Bankers for Investment Management - MENA region.

Profile: degree in economics, business administration, development finance, or a related field, experience in originating and structuring investments in financial institutions, proven track record in financial analysis and conducting due diligence of financial institutions, knowledge of development finance, including micro or SME finance.

Languages: excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; high proficiency in Arabic; proficiency in French is considered an additional asset

Where: Frankfurt Am Main, Germany.

When: not specified.

Pay: not specified.

Apply by: not specified.

Offer by: Finance in Motion.

Position: Project Manager Technical Assistance - MENA region.

Profile: degree in economics, business administration, development finance, or a related field, extensive knowledge of development finance, including micro or SME finance, experience in structuring and implementing capacity building projects for financial institutions.

Languages: excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; high proficiency in Arabic; proficiency in French is considered an additional asset

Where: Frankfurt Am Main, Germany.

When: not specified.

Pay: not specified.

Apply by: not specified.

Two unpaid internships with the ICG in Nairobi, Kenya

The International Crisis Group is one of the few NGOs in which I would happily do an unpaid internship. Ever since a professor - one of the best I had the fortune to meet - at my university pointed me towards their website, I came to appreciate their analysis and I wait impatiently for new publications on current crisis. So, without further ado, you can find below the two internship offers for the Nairobi Office.

Offer by: International Crisis Group (ICG).

Position: Horn of Africa Project Intern.

Profile: recent graduate degree in political science, conflict studies, international relations, or similar, proven research skills in international relations or a similar subject, conflict analysis or human rights work, proven interest in and knowledge of the Horn of Africa region.

Languages: Excellent English. Working ability in Arabic language is an added advantage.

Where: Nairobi, Kenya.

When: for 6 months, starting from the 1^st of October.

Pay: unpaid internship.

Apply by: receiving applications until vacancy is filled.

Offer by: International Crisis Group (ICG).

Position: Horn of Africa Project Intern - with African Union focus.

Profile: recent graduate degree in political science, conflict studies, international relations, or similar, proven research skills in international relations or a similar subject, conflict analysis or human rights work, proven interest in and knowledge of Africa.

Languages: Excellent English. Working ability in Arabic language is an added advantage.

Where: Nairobi, Kenya.

When: for 6 months, starting from the 1^st of October.

Pay: unpaid internship.

Apply by: receiving applications until vacancy is filled.

EIUC Project Officer in Venice, Italy

A dream location for this position: Venice. For a long time Italy's gate to the East - Marco Polo did sail from Venice for China - the city hosts the European Inter–University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation (EIUC). This center, whose mission is to foster a community of scholars, researchers and professionals to promote democracy and the implementation of human rights, has just published a vacancy note for a Project Officer.

Offer by: European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation (EIUC).

Position: Project Officer.

Profile: excellent communication skills, experience in organising and assisting project implementation, experience in web-editing, experience in working with academics in an international environment.

Languages: excellent knowledge of English. Good knowledge of Italian, French and Arabic are added values.

Where: Venice, Italy.

When: 1 year assignment starting from mid September 2011.

Pay: annual/monthly gross salary depending on qualifications.

Apply by: 12 September 2011.

Two vacancies in MENA NGOs

Offer by: Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS).

Position: North Africa Researcher.

Profile: a minimum of 2 years experience working in the field of human rights or civil society organizations, preference will be to candidates with research or experience on the North African countries, a university degree in law or relevant social science field.

Languages: proficiency in English, and a minimum working knowledge of French and Arabic.

Where: Cairo, Egypt.

When: 4 months, with possibility of extension. Starting on the 1^st of October 2011.

Pay: the remuneration will be commensurate with the experience of the applicant and competitive rates in Egyptian NGOs.

Apply before: 17 September 2011.

Offer by: Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN).

Position: Executive Secretary (maternity cover).

Profile: experience from similar jobs, including organising large meetings and conferences.

Languages: excellent working knowledge of both English and French. Danish and/or Arabic an additional advantage.

Where: Copenhagen, Denmark.

When: 1 year with a 3-month trial period. 37 hours per week including lunch. Starting on 1 November 2011

Pay: based on the EMHRN internal salary scale reflecting seniority and Danish standards for NGOs.

Apply before: 3 October 2011.

Interpretation scholarships offered by the European Union

These boursaries offered by the EU are an interesting opportunity for students of conference interpretation, especially for those studying Eastern European language. Preference will be given to applicants offering a language combination which includes languages of the countries which joined the EU since 2004 or of the candidates countries and with less widely spoken EU languages.

Offer by: DG Interpretation – European Union.

What: Interpretation bursaries.

Amount: 2.200 € for those studying in a member state; 1.500 € for those studying in a candidate country or non Member State.

Eligibility:

(a) nationals of an EU Member State or of one of the candidate countries (Croatia, FYROM, Iceland and Turkey),

(b) already having a university degree or equivalent qualification, or are in the final year of a course leading to a university degree or equivalent qualification,

(c) having the following language combinations:

1. Excellent command of the candidate’s mother tongue, and a perfect understanding of

a) at least one of the languages Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish and

b) of one or more of the following languages: Bulgarian, Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Romanian, Slovak, Slovene or of the language of a candidate country (Croatian, Macedonian, Turkish);

2. Excellent command of two languages (to mother tongue level) of which one is a language mentioned under 1.a above and the other one of the languages mentioned under 1.b ;

3. Excellent command of your active language and a perfect understanding of at least two of the languages mentioned under 1.a.

Apply by: 15^th September 2011.

The academic world: fellowships for Turkish studies.

Offer by: Turkish Cultural Foundation.

What: 10 dissertation research grants and 5 post-doctoral fellowships are available each academic year.

Amount: USD 10,000 for PhD level fellowships and USD 15,000 for post-doctoral level fellowships.

Eligibility: doctoral candidates and post-doctoral scholars in research fields related to the culture and arts of Turkey.

Languages: English language proficiency.

Duration: 1 year fellowship.

Apply by: October 15, 2011.

East, East and further East: three internship opportunities in the UK, Lebanon, Afghanistan.

Offer by: ILO Regional office for Arab States.

Position: Internship on HIV/AIDS.

Profile: degree in Law or development studies or policy development focused on Middle east or similar, experience HIV/AIDS or health related issues will be an asset.

Languages: proficiency in English and Arabic (spoken and written).

Where: Beirut, Lebanon.

When: 3 months with possible 3 months extension. Starting on the 1st October or earlier.

Deadline: 12^th September 2011.

Pay: not specified.

You can see the original internship offer here or here.

Offer by: International Alert.

Position: Communications Intern – Eurasia Program.

Profile: degree level education either in a field relevant to peace-building or communications.

Languages: fluency in English and excellent Russian (written and spoken).

Where: London, UK.

When: 6 months. 35 hours per week.

Deadline: 9^th September 2011 at 5 p.m. (UK time).

Pay: £13,334 pro rata (approximately £900 each month after tax).

And for the adventurous ones…

Offer by: The Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit (AREU).

Position: Communications Intern (A to Z Guide 2012).

Profile: Relevant academic qualifications (minimum of BS/BA required), knowledge and understanding of the current situation in Afghanistan, prior Afghanistan experience desirable.

Languages: Excellent English writing and editing skills. Knowledge of Afghan languages preferable.

Where: Kabul, Afghanistan.

When: 4 months, ideally starting mid-October 2011.

Deadline: 14^th September 2011.

Pay: paid internship. All accommodation, travel, visa and insurance costs will be covered by AREU, food and incidentals are the responsibility of the intern.

Just two days to apply: intern at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Offer by: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

Position: Research Intern (Arab Reform Bulletin).

Profile: duties will include reviewing daily newspapers and news monitoring websites for Arab countries, proposing short summaries about the most recent developments, development and maintenance of social media network channels in two languages, proofing ARB articles.

Languages: native or near-native fluency in Arabic essential.

Where: Washington, D.C.

When: Starting immediately. 15-25 hours per week.

Deadline: 6^th September 2011.

Pay: unpaid internship.

An internship and a job offer in Egypt

Offer by: Africa and Middle East Assistance (AMERA).

Position: Unaccompanied Minors Psychosocial Intern.

Profile: B.A. or M.A. holders with background in children and youth work, counselling, psychology.

Languages: Fluent English. Arabic or one of the languages of refugee nationalities in Egypt is an asset.

Where: Cairo, Egypt.

When: starting on the 18th September  2011.  The position is for 7 months.

Deadline: Thursday 8 September 2011.

Pay: unpaid internship.

Offer by: Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN).

Position: Communication and On-line Media Assistant.

Profile: Proficiency with CMS, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, documented experience as a web editor (minimum 2 years).

Languages: Fluent Arabic and English. Working knowledge of French preferred.

Where: Cairo, Egypt.

When: ASAP. 1 year position with a 3-month trial period that may be renewed once. Possibility of a time unlimited contract after the first year. 36 works hours per week.

Deadline: Monday 3 October 2011.

Pay: according to EMHRN internal standards.

Middle-Eastern language skills needed for human rights defence in London

The International Secretariat of Amnesty International, based in London, is looking for three volunteers with proficiency in Middle-Eastern languages for three of its teams. The volunteer positions are part-time so it’s a good opportunity for students.

What: Volunteer – Iran Team.

Who: legal background is essential as well as fluent level of written and spoken Persian and good level of reading and writing in English.

When: 3 days per weeks for at least 3 months.

Where: Amnesty International, International Secretariat (London, UK).

Deadline: 13 September 2011.

Pay: travel and lunch expenses are provided.

What: Volunteer – Iraq and Bahrain Team.

Who: fluent level of written and spoken English and fluent or good level of reading and writing Arabic are required.

When: 2 days per weeks for at least 3 months.

Where: Amnesty International, International Secretariat (London, UK).

Deadline: 13 September 2011.

Pay: travel and lunch expenses are provided.

What: Volunteer – Turkey Team.

Who: fluent spoken and written Turkish, fluent written and spoken English and knowledge of human rights situation in Turkey are required.

When: 3 days per weeks for at least 3 months.

Where: Amnesty International, International Secretariat (London, UK).

Deadline: 13 September 2011.

Pay: travel and lunch expenses are provided.