Announcement
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AT HIMAL SOUTHASIAN!
The intern position entails:
• Fact-checking all magazine content
• Proofreading final copy
• Performing select administrative tasks
• Writing opportunities are also available
• Schedule and remuneration to be negotiated
Candidates are sought who:
• Have at least a 12th-grade or IA-level diploma, or are in their last year of high school
• Are interested in journalism
• Have excellent English-language skills
• Pay keen attention to detail
To apply, please first familiarise yourself with Himal’s current and past coverage by looking through our archives at www.himalmag.com. Thereafter, send a brief cover letter describing your interest in working with Himal Southasian, as well as your qualifications to editorial@himalmag.com.
Deadline: Rolling application
Search for Common Ground’s (SFCG) International Internship Program
Search for Common Ground International Interns:
• Serve in a minimum eight week summer internship with a focus on either program learning or program support;
Program learning focuses on capturing knowledge and documenting results, best practices, and lessons learned from SFCG activities and tools.
Program support involves working with the program teams on aspects of designing and/or implementing conflict transformation projects.
• Gain exposure to peace-building field operations and apply academic theory to practical realities on the ground;
• Experience firsthand the operations of an international NGO by engaging with local partners and staff on a daily basis; and
• Assist country directors with specific projects, including producing a strategic output to assist the country program with its work.
In 2010, SFCG expects to offer international Internships in 13 of its country program offices. The complete list of internships will not be finalized until after the application deadline but will likely include the following countries: Angola, Burundi, Cote d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, East Timor, Guinea, Indonesia, Israel/Palestine (based in Jerusalem), Kosovo, Liberia, Nepal, Rwanda, and Sierra Leone.
Internships are generally 3 months long, but may vary. Depending on the countries where they are placed, Interns will begin work between May & June 2010 and will complete their internships between August & September 2010.
Application instructions:
Please submit your CV and cover letter by email by the deadline of February 5th, 2010. References may arrive by post or email, but should be post marked no later than the 5th of February, 2010.
• All applications and related documents should be sent to iip2010(at)sfcg.org
• For applicants who wish to apply to programs in African country programmes, please address applications to Mr. Sophien Ben-Achour.
• For applicants who wish to apply to programs in any other region, please address applications to Ms. Sarah McLaughlin.
Muslim Graduate Students Invited to Apply for Islamic Society of North America Fellowship Program in Nonprofit Management
Fellows will be given the opportunity to study nonprofit management, fundraising, capacity development, and other relevant subjects. These courses will be offered at the Indiana University Center on Philanthropy or other similar institutions of higher education and centers of philanthropic studies.
In addition to fulfilling university academic requirements, fellows will serve as interns in the summer or on a part-time basis during the school year with the Islamic Society of North America or another nonprofit organization approved by ISNA. During the internship, fellows will receive relevant hands-on experience that they can carry to any nonprofit institution.
An important component of the HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal ISNA Fellowship Program will be a service-based project in addition to the academic and institutional training that fellows will receive. This project will be related to work performed during the internship.
The program will provide each of the ten participating fellows with a scholarship award of up to $11,000 per year for tuition and a stipend of $1,000 per month for nine months.
Muslim graduate students pursuing a degree in nonprofit management, philanthropy, or other related fields are eligible for the fellowship. Applicants must have graduated from a college or university (with a B.A./B.S. or graduate degree) within a year of the application deadline, or be currently enrolled as a graduate student; and must have U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residency.
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
* Fellows will be required to participate in a 5 day orientation and training in May, 2010.
* In addition to a full-time academic schedule, fellows must be able to complete an internship with a local non-profit organization.
* Fellows must be enrolled in a qualifying Master’s degree program by Fall semester, 2010, (preference will be given to applicants enrolled at Indiana University programs in non-profit studies or philanthropy).
* Applicants will submit 2 letters of recommendation along with their application and essay.
Deadline for 2010-11 application is February 1, 2010.
Visit the ISNA Web site for complete fellowship program information.
Atlas Corps Fellowship Opportunity
Atlas Service Corps seeks nonprofit leaders from around the world to apply for their 2010-2011 fellowship positions in Washington, DC, Baltimore, MD and Bogota, Colombia. Expenses are paid in this prestigious fellowship program, including a living stipend, health insurance, and training. Applicants must have 3 or more years of experience in the nonprofit sector, a college degree, fluency in English (and Spanish if applying to volunteer in Colombia), and a commitment to return to their home country after one year. Candidates from outside the U.S. are placed at outstanding host organizations in Washington, DC or Baltimore, MD including Ashoka, Asian American LEAD, CentroNía, Grameen Foundation, and Population Action International. Candidates from the U.S. are placed at organizations in Bogota like Global Humanitaria and Oxfam GB. In addition to volunteering full time at their host organizations, Fellows are enrolled in a management development training program and join a growing network of nonprofit leaders from around the world. For more details about eligibility requirements and the application process, please
visit:http://www.atlascorps.org/apply
The deadline to apply is November 10, 2009. and watch a short video about the application process here:
Internship opportunity at the Centre for Research & Education for Social Transformation (CREST) Calicut, Kerala, India
Centre for Research & Education for Social Transformation (CREST) is an autonomous institution under Government of Kerala involved with research and educational programmes that are relevant for the marginalized communities of India. The Centre is taking an intern for a period of 3-4 months.
The intern will be working with a group of 40 graduates from Dalit/Adivasi and minority communities of Kerala who are undergoing Post Graduate Certificate Course for Professional Development at CREST.
Criteria for selection
• Masters degree students in reputed institutions outside India
• Excellent oral and writing communication skills in English
• Willingness to work as part of a closely integrated team
• Ability to provide small group tutorial
• Involve with the studies on a broad range of issues relevant for the Dalit and Adivasi
communities of India
• Sensitiveness to the issues concerning the socially excluded /underprivileged
communities in India
The interns are expected to:
• Assist in conducting the Post Graduate Certificate Course for Professional Development
• Prepare a short working paper on themes relevant for Dalit/ Adivasi issues
• Assist students in group projects
• Provide small group tutorials
• Provide soft skills for the students at CREST
Internships at CREST provide a unique opportunity to outstanding young scholars interested developing communities of India, particularly Kerala. International /local travel expenses should be met by the candidates. The Interns will be based in Calicut, Kerala. A monthly living allowance of approximately 120USD will be given to the interns. CREST arranges free accommodation and supervision for interns from the beginning to the end of the program. During the internship, the candidates will stay at CREST student hostel in Calicut. Interns should meet the expenses for food. In the hostel food is available at a very subsidized rate.
Application Procedure
Please send by e-mail to crest.calicut@gmail.com along with the following application materials and include Internship vacancies in the subject line:
• A cover letter
• C.V.
• Two references (to be sent directly to Professor. D.D.Nampoothiri , Executive Director, CREST ddnampoothirti@rediffmail.com
Application Deadline: August 30, 2009. The internship will begin from mid – December 2009. We strongly encourage women candidates to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. For more information on the internship please contact Vinod Krishnan, Associate Programme Coordinator, CREST at vinodkrishnan@vsnl.com For details on CREST please visit the website www.crest.ac.in
EarthCorps Internship cum Service Learning Program
EarthCorps offers a 6-month service learning program in Seattle, Washington, USA that brings together emerging environmental leaders to learn the fundamentals of:
- Environmental Service
- Community Building
- Leadership
EARTHCORPS CHARGES NO TUITION OR FEES for its services and in fact supplies insurance, individual homestay families, food, gear and a monthly stipend to all international participants. EarthCorps provides additional support in acquiring US J-1 Trainee visas.
EarthCorps has established the following minimum criteria to be considered for the program:
- 18-25 years of age
- Conversational English
- No Criminal Record
- Physically fit with a desire to work outdoors
BEFORE YOU NOMINATE please note that EarthCorps is required by the US government to ensure that every applicant meets strict criteria in order to qualify for a US J-1 Trainee visa. Before you nominate please make sure your candidates meet the following minimum criteria:
- 4 year college degree in the environmental field and 1 year of relevant work experience*
-OR- - 5 years of work experience in the environmental field*
* These criteria are only for meeting US government regulations regarding the J-1 Trainee visa. US American team members may have less experience than this when entering the program.
DEADLINES AND START DATES:
- Candidate Nomination Dead Line: September 31, 2009
- Applicant Application Dead Line: October 31, 2009
- Participant selection: November 2009
- Visa processing: December – February 2010
- Travel confirmation: February 2010
- EarthCorps Program starting date: March 2010
- EarthCorps Program graduation: August 2010
TO APPLY:
Candidates should be referred to EarthCorps by an environmental organization (i.e. NGO, community group or student club). Materials are available online at: http://www.earthcorps.org/join_international.php.
Human Rights Watch, FELLOWSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS
2010-2011 FELLOWSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS
For recent graduates of law schools or graduate programs in journalism, international relations, area studies, or other relevant disciplines from universities worldwide.
Unrestricted Fellowships:
Alan R. and Barbara D. Finberg Fellowship - Established in memory of Alan R. and Barbara D. Finberg, early supporters of Human Rights Watch, this fellowship is open to graduates (at the Master's level) in the fields of law, journalism, international relations, or other relevant studies. Graduates with LL.B. degrees or advanced degrees in other relevant disciplines may also be considered.
JOB DESCRIPTION: Fellows work full-time for one year with Human Rights Watch in New York, Washington, D.C., or London. Fellows monitor human rights developments in various countries, conduct on-site investigations, draft reports on human rights conditions, and engage in advocacy aimed at publicizing and curtailing human rights violations. Past fellows have conducted research and advocacy on numerous different issues in countries all over the world. A few recent examples are: a project on the rights of Iraqi refugees in Syria and Lebanon; on violations of the rights of girls in juvenile custody in New York State; on corporal punishment of children in southern public schools in the US; on the rights of Bhutanese refugees in Nepal and India; on abuses against Sri Lankan migrant domestic workers; and abuses committed in the context of the Naxal conflict in Chhattisgarh state, India.
SALARY AND BENEFITS: The salary for 2010-2011 fellows will be $49,000, plus excellent employer-paid benefits.
Human Rights Watch is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in its hiring practices and, in order to build the strongest possible workforce, actively seeks a diverse applicant pool.
* * *
Human Rights Watch is an international human rights monitoring and advocacy organization known for its in-depth investigations, its incisive and timely reporting, its innovative and high-profile advocacy campaigns, and its success in changing the human rights-related policies and practices of influential governments and international institutions.
Additional Qualifications:
QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have exceptional analytic skills, an ability to write and speak clearly, and a commitment to work in the human rights field in the future. Proficiency in one language in addition to English is strongly desired. Familiarity with countries or regions where serious human rights violations occur is also valued. Depending on the fellowship for which they wish to apply, prospective fellows must be graduates of law, journalism, international relations, or other relevant studies, or must provide evidence of significant, comparable, relevant work experience.
Fellowships begin in September 2010.
How to Apply:
APPLICATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
Applicants are responsible for compiling complete application packets which must include the following:
•cover letter
•resume
•two letters of recommendation
•at least one unedited, unpublished writing sample
•an official law or graduate school transcript (applicants in one-year graduate programs should supply an undergraduate transcript with a list of their graduate school courses and an official letter from the graduate program confirming enrollment)
Complete applications (including transcripts and recommendations) for 2010-2011 fellowships must be received no later than September 25, 2009. Applications should be sent by e-mail, under single cover and as PDF files, to fellowship(at) hrw.org with the name of the fellowship in the subject line.
Applicants must be available for interviews in New York from early November to mid-December 2009. Inquiries may be directed to fellowship(at)hrw.org.
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Internship Program at Sustainability Institute, South Africa