Policy Opportunities (August 13, 2021)
COVID analysts, economic associates, content producers, communications officers and several quality internships are among this week's opportunities.
Welcome to this week’s Policy Opportunities update. This week we see openings for COVID analysts, communications officers, economic program associates, and digital content producers, along with a host of other interesting roles around the world. There are also several quality internships to consider as well. It is always good to keep up to speed with what is on offer in the policy space!
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In this week’s Policy Pro update, we shared an opening for a worldwide, fully remote Migration Research Internship to work on several critical policy initiatives at the world’s leading migration research center. We also shared:
A Digital Specialist who will create novel solutions to improve the lives of India’s underprivileged at a fast-growing data-driven tank in Gurgaon.
A Fellow at a leading DC-based tank who will research tech trends and the digital economy in Africa.
A new Foreign Interference Researcher who will look into recent attempts to compromise U.S. democracy at a tank in DC.
Plus 21 other positions that are not listed below.
Positions - North America
RAND CORPORATION - WASHINGTON, PITTSBURGH, SANTA MONICA, USA
Analyst - COVID
RAND is seeking highly motivated analysts to employ specialized quantitative and/or qualitative research tools, methods, and technical skills to support multi-disciplinary research and analysis. Successful candidates will work in RAND’s Recovery Cost Analysis Program, which is supporting the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through unprecedented challenges as they respond to COVID-19. Analysts are expected to help develop approaches to complex problems, collect and analyze data, and communicate the results of these analyses to decision-makers. Analysts apply qualitative research tools and skills in order to support complex research activities and demonstrate some depth of knowledge in substantive (e.g., disaster management, healthcare accounting, COVID-19 pandemic response) and technical (e.g., data analysis, programming, modeling) areas.
No deadline given.
For further information: https://rand.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Career_Site/job/Washington-DC-DC-Metro-Area/Analyst---COVID_R690
CARNEGIE ENDOWMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE - WASHINGTON DC, USA
Senior Editor
Carnegie seeks an experienced Senior Editor to join its communications team in Washington, DC. The responsibilities of Carnegie's senior in-house editor include editing major policy publications on global issues ranging from short articles to flagship research reports, as well as playing a key role in advising researchers on content development and reviewing and providing feedback to researchers on early drafts. Our authors come from around the world, and their topics cover a full spectrum of political and economic issues and global foreign policy. Significant knowledge of and interest in a broad range of foreign policy topics is essential. Located in Dupont Circle, we offer an outstanding work environment and generous benefits.
Deadline: Monday, 16th August, 2021
For further information: https://carnegieendowment.applicantpro.com/jobs/1913983.html
Positions - Europe
OPEN SOCIETY - LONDON, BERLIN, WASHINGTON, BRUSSELS, NEW YORK (MULTIPLE LOCATIONS)
2-year Fixed-term Communications Officer, Asia Pacific Region
The Communications team plays a central role in the work of OSF by coordinating and strengthening the public presence of the global network and by helping to advance relevant issues. The Officer works to raise Open Society’s public profile by promoting the network’s noteworthy achievements as well as responding to attacks from opponents around the world. The department employs media outreach, digital, social media, publications, and internal communications to assist dozens of foundations and programs in their communications efforts. They will develop and disseminate a communications strategy and key messages for advancing our work in priority areas in the region as well as contributing to individual foundation strategies.
Deadline: Monday, 16th August, 2021
For further information: https://osfglobal.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/OSF/job/London/XMLNAME-2-year-Fixed-term-Communications-Officer--Asia-Pacific-Region_JR-0002048
THE FAWCETT SOCIETY - LONDON, UK (REMOTE POSITION)
Senior Research & Policy Officer
This is an exciting opportunity to join our busy team and it comes as we all face a challenging time. Fawcett’s focus on women and girls’ lives is critical as the COVID crisis risks turning the clock back on gender equality. This post will be central to our team, including leading a number of projects addressing issues such as different models of paid childcare, response to the pandemic, and women’s hidden volunteering that supports social and medical care. We are looking for a specialist with a strong, intersectional understanding of the gender policy issues we work on, who is comfortable working with a range of qualitative and quantitative research approaches and who thrives on being part of a small, dynamic, collaborative team. You will oversee varied projects from inception to delivery, managing budgets and timelines, and will be able to work with the team to campaign for the changes your reports recommend. The role offers opportunities to present to audiences and the media.
Deadline: Monday, 16th August, 2021
For further information: https://www.fawcettsociety.org.uk/work-with-us
OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE - LONDON, UK
Research Fellow or Senior Research Fellow - Forced Displacement
ODI is an independent, global think tank that works to inspire people to act on injustice and inequality. We are looking for a researcher to lead on and deliver outstanding research within our portfolio on forced displacement. You will be leading a new body of work on climate-related displacement in conflict-affected settings and be undertaking innovative research and analysis on a wider displacement portfolio. You will influence the international debate through public affairs activities including publications, public events, and provide advice to governments and humanitarian actors at a senior level. You will have the opportunity to pursue new and innovative research interests by designing research projects, obtaining funding and managing resources for delivery. You will be influencing policies and decisions that make a difference though engaging with policymakers in knowledge and advisory processes, disseminating results though innovative and strategic communications and outreach.
Deadline: Sunday, 22nd August, 2021
For further information: https://isw.changeworknow.co.uk/odi/vms/e/careers/positions/dtC-wwZT9oBOkpXys8EgqI
CENTRE FOR THE STUDY OF DEMOCRACY - SOFIA, BULGARIA
Analyst: Law Program
CSD is hiring a highly motivated and experienced analyst who will support its ongoing projects in the areas of: criminal justice, fundamental rights, crime and security, migration, and integration and social inclusion of vulnerable groups. You will be engaged in policy research and analysis, as well as project development, coordination and implementation. You will draft analytical texts and present research results to policy audiences and the media. You will interact with a broad range of partners nationally and internationally. You will be part of a well-settled, highly professional policy research team and you will report to the Law Program’s director.
Deadline: Frdiay, 20 August, 2021
For further information: https://csd.bg/careers/career/position/11/
Positions - South Asia
COUNCIL ON ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND WATER - NEW DELHI, INDIA
Programme Lead – Macro Economics
CEEW seeks to hire a Programme Lead for its Industrial Sustainability and Competitiveness (ISC) team. The ISC team leads a wide range of focus areas related to energy transition, technology development, innovation, critical mineral resources, circular economy, and carbon management. There is an economics perspective associated with each of these areas. We are looking for an experienced macroeconomist who can guide team members in developing analyses in each of these areas. We want to research the impact of energy transition on state economics; how the transition can be just; its impact on jobs and growth; what carbon price mechanism is best suited for India and what would be the impact on the GDP from some form of carbon price; what will be an economic impact from the lack of critical minerals in the future; and what economic benefits (jobs and value addition) can be achieved through circular economy initiatives.
No deadline given.
For further information: https://www.ceew.in/careers/programme-lead-%E2%80%93-macro-economics
MOOLYA FOUNDATION - NEW DELHI, INDIA (REMOTE POSITION)
Junior Associate, Policy Research
This work-from-home position is ideal for candidates looking to gain early-stage policy research experience and plan to apply for graduate school or work with policy think tanks. You will assist ongoing projects and provide general research support, conduct independent research and host policy events, write blog articles, research briefs, and create digital media content, schedule and coordinate meetings, events, and outreach activities, participate in team meetings and official webinars.
No deadline given.
For further information:https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/f090b60d-8508-4c63-9280-76a33e1a3c46/downloads/Moolya%20Foundation%20JD%20Policy%20Research.docx.pdf?ver=1627943915851
Positions - Asia-Pacific
INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY ECONOMICS AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS - FLEXIBLE, AUSTRALIA
Digital Content Producer – Asia Pacific
The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) is seeking an experienced and passionate Digital Content Producer to develop creative ways of communicating research findings to key stakeholders in the Asia Pacific region including South Asia, Australia and Africa. The Digital Content Producer will work primarily with our dynamic, Australia-based communications team and collaboratively with the Digital Communications Specialist Manager in the U.S. This position is a remote work-based role. The producer will research current trends, technologies and audience preferences across South Asia and Asia Pacific region (including Australia and Africa) and produce short films, webinars, podcasts, graphics, interactive mapping, charts and infographics, for websites, social media, and other online channels, in collaboration with our communications team and research analysts.
No deadline given.
For further information: https://ieefa.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=29&source=aWQ9MjI%3DD
ISEAS YUSOF ISHAK INSTITUTE - SINGAPORE
Wang Gungwu Visiting Fellows Programme
This visiting fellows programme aims to nurture the next generation of scholars and policymakers who seek to explore the nexus of big-power relations and its impact on Southeast Asia. Fellows will be expected to conduct policy-relevant research on US-China relations and their impact on Southeast Asia, Asia Pacific security issues (i.e. South China Sea, China-ASEAN relations), the use of digital media and technology by major powers to shape perceptions and interests in Southeast Asian countries, among others. Fellowships may be for a minimum of two months up to a period of six months.
No deadline given.
For further information: https://www.iseas.edu.sg/about-us/opportunities-about-us/fellowships/wang-gungwu-visiting-fellows-programme/
Internships
THE INSTITUTE OF POLICY STUDIES - SINGAPORE
Internship Programme
Interns can expect to be assigned tasks that range from compiling data to doing literature reviews, helping to organise meetings, note-taking and transcribing meeting minutes, and fact-checking and writing reports. There will be opportunities to attend conferences, meetings and discussions organised by IPS, and to network with and learn from senior IPS researchers. Job scope includes conducting literature searches, literature reviews, bibliographical compilations, and obtaining references and articles from libraries. They’ll also take notes at meetings and transcribing them; fact-checking and writing reports.
No deadline given.
For more information: https://lkyspp.nus.edu.sg/ips/about-us/jobs-at-ips/ips-internship-programme
ASEAN FOUNDATION - JAKARTA, INDONESIA (VIRTUAL POSITION)
Communication Intern
The ASEAN Foundation seeks an intern to support the communication function of the organisation, led by the Communication Manager. To support all of ASEAN Foundation initiatives, an innovative and passionate communication interns are needed. As young people in ASEAN are one of the main target audience of the ASEAN Foundation, we will need a communication intern who understands the young generation’s insights and speaks their language. The well-executed communications strategy of the ASEAN Foundation is essential to ensure high visibility of the initiatives as well as to convey its success stories better to various stakeholders and broader audiences. Tasks include writing, producing and disseminating AF success stories to all social media platforms and update the media database (printed, online, television and radio) across ASEAN. They’ll also develop ideas to engage AF social media followers via interactive games and quizzes.
No deadline given.
For more information: https://www.aseanfoundation.org/terms_of_reference_communication_intern
EUROPEAN CLIMATE FOUNDATION - PARIS, FRANCE
Digital Strategic Communications Intern
The French office of the European Climate foundation is accepting applications for a student to join their strategic communications team (3 people). The intern will be doing mostly strategic digital work to push our climate action agenda in France, supporting the needs of the ECF, its grantees and partner organizations. Key responsibilities include helping to devise, implement and evaluate communication projects and strategies in France with partner organizations, activists, and influencer networks (including press relations and social media strategies) and monitoring traditional and social media debates on climate.
No deadline given.
For more information: https://cezanneondemand.intervieweb.it/europeanclimate/jobs/digital_strategic_communicationsintern_france_15911/en/
That’s all for now! Don’t forget to check in next week for more opportunities.
Stay well and stay safe,
- Liam
Founder of Policy People