Summer Advocacy Internship

2 weeks ago

Canada Towson Full time

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TIMEP’s Internship Program is dedicated to training the next generation of policy influencers and policy makers by providing students and young professionals with:
A hands-on learning experience in which they are paired with a staff mentor
The opportunity to refine a set of skills and knowledge to further their professional goals
Exposure to TIMEP’s programming and operations.
At the beginning of each internship, each TIMEP intern will work with a staff mentor to jointly identify a set of goals for the internship involving skills, knowledge, and/or experience. By the end of the program, each TIMEP intern will have had the opportunity to:
Refine their skills, knowledge, and experiences in furtherance of said-goals;
Engage with like-minded organizations and practitioners; and
Better understand the role of civil society and nonprofit organizations like TIMEP in the MENA policy space.
Summer 2024 - Advocacy Internship
For the Summer 2024 internship program, TIMEP seeks a full-time OR part-time Advocacy Intern who is available to work at least 20 hours a week for 8 to 12 weeks. Summer internships typically begin in May, however, we are happy to arrange a start date that works best for the incoming intern.
The Advocacy Intern will:
Conduct background research and draft memos and briefs related to TIMEP’s institution-wide advocacy priorities, which focus on our five priority countries; Sudan, Tunisia, Egypt, Syria, and Lebanon.
Draft meeting minutes during advocacy meetings, external events, and Congressional hearingsTrack ongoing policy developments, including statements and actions taken by members of government within US, EU, Canada
Assist in planning proactive advocacy campaigns on relevant topics, including but not limited to conducting stakeholder mapping, drafting correspondence, and suggesting effective courses of action. 
Conduct research on members of cCongress/parliament in the US, Canada, and the EU, including voting history and positions, while also locating relevant contact information.
Monthly internship stipends will be offered, so long as it does not interfere with the student’s respective university requirements for internships. Full-time interns will receive a stipend of $1000 per month, which will be prorated for part-time positions and partial months.
QUALIFICATIONS
Preference for a candidate who is pursuing a Master’s Degree in a related field, candidates with a Bachelors will be considered
Excellent written communication skills are required
Knowledge of US government and congressional bodies is required
Knowledge of policy issues related to the MENA region, particularly regarding governance, human rights, economies, or climate change is required 
Knowledge of UK, EU and/or Canadian government bodies is a plus
Proficiency in Arabic (ability to read and understand) is a plus 
Applicants located in Washington, DC are preferred
Internship candidates present in Washington, DC may have the opportunity to work in a hybrid format which allows for both in-person and remote work. Internship candidates outside of Washington, DC will be able to complete the internship in an entirely remote setting. Regardless of location, the candidate's schedule should fall within TIMEP’s office hours (between 9:00AM - 5:30PM Eastern Time.)
TO APPLY
Applications will be accepted AND reviewed on a rolling basis up until March 4th, 2024. Please send the following documents to internships@timep.org with “2024 Summer Advocacy Internship” in the subject line:
Resume/CV
Cover letter that includes the following information:
When are you available to begin your internship? What days/schedule are you able to work?
Where did you learn about the position?
What are your goals for the internship? How does this internship fit into your long-term academic and career plans?
~ A 1-2 page writing sample on a relevant topic or policy issue (excerpts from longer pieces are acceptable)

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