Organization: Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice (University of San Diego)
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 01 Sep 2015
Program Intern – Women PeaceMakers Program (September 14 – December 11)
Organizational Summary
As part of the University of San Diego"s Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies, the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice (IPJ) is at the nexus of practice, policy and learning in peacebuilding and human rights. The institute works in the field with local partner organizations in conflict-affected countries, bringing together civil society, governments, the security sector and human rights advocates to address the inequalities that fuel conflict to find paths to sustainable peace. Through dialogue, training in conflict resolution, negotiations and policy advocacy, the institute encourages local communities to come together and take the lead in preventing and ending cycles of violence.
Position Summary
The Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice is seeking a part-time fall intern to support the Women PeaceMakers program. The Women PeaceMakers Program documents the stories and best practices of international women leaders who are involved in human rights and peacemaking efforts in their home countries. Women on the frontlines of efforts to end violence and secure a just peace seldom record their experiences, activities and insights as generally there is no time, or, perhaps, no formal education that would help women record their work. The Women PeaceMakers Program offers an opportunity for four such women leaders who want to document, share and build upon their unique peacemaking stories during a ten week residency at the Institute each fall.
Specific responsibilities will include:
- Program Communications: co-designing and maintaining, together with the Program Officer and Senior Program Officer, an engaging social media presence for the program
- Supporting the Senior Program Officer and Peace Writers on research on the current events and historical contexts of the 2015 Women PeaceMakers’ countries (Afghanistan, Israel, Namibia, and South Africa)
- Assisting with the logistics for the fall residency program (including but not limited to event support, volunteer coordination and other administrative tasks as necessary).
- Assisting in the transition of Women PeaceMakers’ narratives and other documentation into new, multi-media formats.
This unpaid internship will be 20 hours per week in the IPJ offices. Hours worked are flexible to accommodate a student schedule.
Qualifications
- Interest in and knowledge of global women’s issues, international development, and/or women’s leadership
- Excellent writing and editing skills
- Strong research and analytical skills
- Computer literacy (Excel and document formatting skills preferred)
- Self-starter with ability to work independently
- Team player with a commitment to seeing a project through to successful completion
- Strong organizational skills and administrative capabilities, with experience in coordinating travel a plus
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Language skills a plus
Learning Outcomes
- Exposure to issues of gendered peacebuilding and challenges and strategies of local women peacebuilders and women human rights defenders
- Exposure to issues in gendered security, international military operations and gendered responses to violent extremism
- Development of research, writing and analytical skills with guidance and support from program officer
- Exposure and opportunity to connect with the IPJ"s network of women human rights defenders
How to apply:
To apply please send the following to Daniel Orth, dorth@sandiego.edu. Deadline for applications is September 1, 2015 at 5pm PST.
- A completed Application Form
- Resume – 2-page maximum
- Essay – 500-word maximum, stating your interest in the work of the IPJ, your objectives for and expectations of an IPJ internship, and how these apply to your career goals.
- Writing sample– 10-page maximum
- Two to three references, at least one of which must be a professor. Names of references can be included on CV. (Note: Actual letters of reference are not required; however the IPJ may contact your references via email or telephone.)
- Original transcripts– unofficial web transcript(s) submitted with application (if selected, you will be asked to provide an official transcript) from each college or university attended.
Please Note:This internship is unpaid and while we encourage international applicants, we cannot provide them with assistance in securing a visa, nor cover the costs of the visa and the health insurance required by the University of San Diego.
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