Policy Opportunities (July 23, 2021)
Immigration associates, energy policy researchers, border conflict analysts, outreach coordinators and several quality internships are among this week's opportunities.
Welcome to this week’s Policy Opportunities update. This week we see openings for immigration and urban development fellows in North America. There are openings for energy policy and border conflict researchers in Europe. In South Asia and Asia-Pacific, there are vacancies for outreach officers and various policy associates. 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 a remote Research Intern opening for a program at a US-based tank that has become the world’s leading authority on state-level socio-economic issues in India. We also shared:
A Research Associate opening for a sustainable development program at a Berlin-based tank that includes fully-paid maternity leave.
A new China researcher position at a well-funded US-based tank to analyze the rising superpower’s military strategy.
A survey researcher at a reputable tank in Singapore to lead a team of pollsters.
An opening at a tank in India for a project manager who will network with women entrepreneurs to elevate their social impact.
Plus 23 other positions that are not listed below.
Positions - North America
CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS - WASHINGTON DC, USA
Associate Director, Policy and Strategy, Immigration
American Progress has an immediate opening for an Associate Director of Policy and Strategy on the Immigration team. The team is devoted to winning legalization and a pathway to citizenship for the 10.4 million undocumented immigrants living in the country, as well as reforming our nation’s immigration, asylum, and refugee systems to be more fair, humane, and workable. The successful candidate will be guided by American Progress’ mission to improve the lives of all Americans through bold, progressive ideas, as well as strong leadership and concerted action, with the aim of not only changing the conversation, but changing the country. They will cultivate relationships with partner organizations as well as elected leaders and their staff at the national and state levels in support of immigration priorities.
No deadline given.
For further information: https://www.americanprogress.org/about/jobs/501346/associate-director-policy-strategy-immigration/
THE URBAN INSTITUTE - WASHINGTON DC, USA
Senior Policy Fellow – Inclusive Urban Growth
The Institute seeks an experienced, dynamic, and highly motivated urban policy expert to lead Urban’s work on inclusive growth and equitable recovery in U.S. cities. This will include designing and implementing new approaches to place-based advising that delivers data, research, and evidence-based insights to support cross-sector collaboration and local policies to advance racial equity and shared prosperity. The Senior Policy Fellow will also partner with scholars from across the Urban Institute to design research and data analysis that supports inclusive growth and equitable recovery in cities, and they will help translate findings from research to support decision-making by local leaders. They will be responsible for synthesizing and elevating lessons from local engagements for national audiences, including federal policymakers.
No deadline given.
For further information: https://urban.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Urban-Careers/job/The-Urban-Institute-DC/Senior-Policy-Fellow---Inclusive-Urban-Growth--Research-to-Action-Lab-_R-800988
BROOKINGS -WASHINGTON DC, USA
Fellow
The Governance Studies Program at the Brookings Institution is accepting applications for a Fellow with a strong background in cybersecurity, law and technology policy, and a demonstrated interest in domestic and national security. S/he will work closely in support of Lawfare, a high-impact, rapidly-growing, nonpartisan website, and the program’s Center for Technology Innovation. The Fellow will contribute to Lawfare’s analysis of complex challenges in the US domestic policy and national security arenas, specifically as it intersects with cybersecurity and technology policy. This includes writing thoughtful summaries and analyses of passed and proposed legislation for publication on the site, translating complex, technical documents for wider audience consumption, participating in relevant events, and discussing topics on podcasts.
Deadline: Saturday, 30th July 2021
For further information: https://careers-brookings.icims.com/jobs/2596/fellow-%28job-id%3a-2021-2596%29/job?mobile=false&width=890&height=500&bga=true&needsRedirect=false&jan1offset=480&jun1offset=480
Positions - Europe
EUROPEAN CLIMATE FOUNDATION - THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS OR BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
Senior Associate, International Energy Programme
The International Energy Programme team seeks to appoint a Senior Associate to oversee operations, funder and grantee relations, operational team management and programme delivery. The goal of the International Energy Programme is to support the work of organisations in developing strategies to secure clean energy around the world in the interests of healthy citizens and a safe climate. The programme looks for strong, effective and inspiring plans to address the barriers to the transition in the energy sector. The Associate will oversee overall financial management, planning, systems and controls to ensure effective and timely delivery and reporting on a large re-granting programme budget. They will communicate operations, programme planning, and financial procedures to all team members and grantees where relevant, and support and co-ordinate as needed.
No deadline given.
For further information: https://cezanneondemand.intervieweb.it/europeanclimate/jobs/senior_associate_international_energy_programme_15399/en/
CHATHAM HOUSE - LONDON, UK
Project Manager - XCEPT
The Cross-Border Conflict Evidence, Policy and Trends (XCEPT) research programme funded by UK Aid brings together leading experts to examine conflict-affected borderlands, how conflicts connect across borders, and the factors that shape violent and peaceful behaviour. Chatham House is applying its expertise in Africa, the Middle East and South Asia to undertake a series of policy-relevant research case studies on cross-border conflict dynamics. We seek a Project Manager to provide integral support in delivering this flagship project through consortium partners, our in-house research programmes and the tank’s communications department. The ideal candidate will have outstanding project management skills, excellent analytical ability and strong financial skills and will deliver work that is a key strategic priority for the institute.
Deadline: Monday, 26th July 2021
For further information: https://apply.workable.com/chathamhouse/j/EC22F9AE22/
Positions - South Asia
COUNCIL ON ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND WATER - NEW DELHI, INDIA (REMOTE POSITION)
Programme Lead, Powering Livelihoods
CEEW seeks to hire a Programme Lead for Powering Livelihoods, a joint initiative between CEEW and Villgro. The $3-million initiative provides financial and capacity-building support to enterprises with clean energy-based livelihood technologies to undertake large-scale commercial deployments. By leveraging enterprise growth, the programme generates rigorous evidence about the impact, viability and scalability of these solutions to garner the support of investors, financiers and policymakers to realise the $50 billion market opportunity. The Programme Lead will oversee gender-inclusive evidence generation under the programme, and use the evidence to engage with investors, financiers, and policymakers to unlock support for the sector.
Deadline: Saturday, 31st July 2021
For further information: https://www.ceew.in/careers/programme-lead-powering-livelihoods
OBSERVER RESEARCH FOUNDATION - MUMBAI, INDIA
Associate Fellow – Mobility
The Associate Fellow is expected to contribute to ORF’s research projects in the field of urban mobility. The researcher will lead analysis on assessing trends and policies related to electric and green mobility regional and global markets. S/he should also have interest/expertise in mobility, transport, technology, and supply chains. They will manage meetings and conferences on the subject with local, national and global stakeholders build deep engagement with the private sector, large multinationals and start- ups working in this field.
No deadline given.
For further information: https://www.orfonline.org/work-with-us/
Positions - Asia-Pacific
UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSITY - TOKYO, JAPAN
Japan Outreach Coordinator
For the past four decades, UNU has been a go-to think tank for impartial research on the pressing global problems of human survival, conflict prevention, development, and welfare. The Japan Events and Outreach Coordinator will collaborate to propose, develop, and coordinate UNU outreach events and activities, both online and onsite, to raise the overall presence of UNU in Japan. They will give presentations about UNU to raise awareness of the organisation’s activities, propose and facilitate the creation of UNU Japanese-language marketing materials as needed. UNU offers an attractive compensation package and benefits including 30 days annual leave and a health insurance scheme.
Deadline: Thursday, 29th July 2021
For further information: https://unu.edu/about/hr/administrative/japan-outreach-coordinator.html#overview
STOCKHOLM ENVIRONMENTAL INSTITUTE - BANGKOK, THAILAND
Senior Research Fellow on Water, Food and Ecosystems
The Senior Research Fellow on Water, Food and Ecosystems is an integral position within SEI Asia. The role aims to contribute to the intellectual development of new research themes within the water-food-ecosystem nexus and undertake research activities related to ongoing projects under the Water Cluster, as well as support the implementation of SEI Asia’s strategy (2020–2024) to bridge science, policy and practices related to our research in Asia. This position will support SEI Asia’s key programme areas in particular, including and not limited to the Sustainable Mekong Research Network (SUMERNET) and Water Beyond Boundary Initiative (WBBI), and contribute to programmes and projects across SEI Asia and SEI globally. They will ensure that research results and outputs are solution-oriented and focused on decision-making needs of high relevance to SEI’s mandate, in particular agenda setting and decision-making.
Deadline: Sunday, 1st August 2021
For further information: https://www.sei.org/people/jobs/senior-research-fellow-water-food-ecosystems/
Internships
THE GERMAN MARSHALL FUND OF THE UNITED STATES - BERLIN, GERMANY
Fall 2021 Internship, Berlin, European Interest Project
GMF) strengthens transatlantic cooperation on regional, national, and global challenges and opportunities in the spirit of the Marshall Plan. The European Interest Project that is anchored in the Berlin Office is seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented intern, with a strong interest for European affairs and a background in political science, international relations or similar. The internship offers an ideal opportunity to acquire substantive professional experience for those interested in working in an international, knowledge-sharing environment with world experts on political issues. The intern will support the project staff in a variety of tasks such as conducting background research on current political events in Europe and writing internal memos, assisting in the conceptualization of events, logistical event planning and event implementation as well as reinforcing communications efforts for the project.
Deadline: Sunday, 1st August 2021
For further information: https://www.gmfus.org/careers
INDIA CLIMATE COLLABORATIVE - NEW DELHI, INDIA (REMOTE POSITION)
Social Media Intern
(ICC) is a collaborative platform launched in 2020 by a group of philanthropists and corporate leaders committed to driving greater and more impactful climate action in India. ICC is looking for a social media intern to support the digital efforts of our fast-growing organisation. The ideal candidate has a passion for climate action, a sleek and malleable aesthetic, and a creative approach to designing social media campaigns. This is a hands-on position for someone willing to roll up their sleeves to get stuff done and gain exposure as part of a young start-up working with leading minds on climate change across philanthropy, research institutions, government and implementing organisations. They will co-creating a social media plan for the ICC's channels (LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram), ideate and design posts and campaigns about the ICC's work, updates in the climate ecosystem, and explainer series on climate change/action in India, among other tasks.
No deadline given.
For further information: https://jobs.lever.co/climate-collaborative/54279e4d-de11-4536-b75c-0babb96652c6
NEW AMERICA - WASHINGTON DC, USA (REMOTE POSITION)
Communications Intern
New America—an innovative nonprofit policy institute in the heart of Washington, D.C.—is seeking a candidate with an exceptional eye for detail with a strong interest in communications, content publishing, media monitoring, and analytics for our paid communications internship. (This is a remote/telework position as our offices are temporarily closed due to the pandemic.) The communications intern will assist with proofreading, editing, and publishing website content, as well as tracking, measuring, and communicating the impact of New America’s research and communications products and media coverage.
No deadline given.
For further information: https://www.newamerica.org/jobs/
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