Policy Opportunities (June 4, 2021)
Climate Diplomacy Associates, Communications Managers, South Asia Associates, Sustainable City Analysts, Tech and Migration Researchers and remote internships are among this week's Pro listing.
Welcome to this week’s Policy Opportunities update. This week there are new openings in the US, including some related to South Asia policy. There are several research positions in Europe, including one focusing on Climate Diplomacy, and in South Asia too, including one on health care in India. There are also several quality internships, all with remote options. It is always good to keep up to speed with what is on offer in the policy space!
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Policy Pro subscribers get access to more than double the number of opportunities to readers one week in advance. We are pleased to report a high number of new vacancies this week, with over 30 positions listed in this week’s edition of Policy Pro!
In this week’s Policy Pro update, we shared an exciting opportunity to liaise with high-profile thought-leaders and create new policymaking bodies as a Conference Coordinator at one of the world’s premier think tanks. We also shared:
A fully remote, paid Internship Program through the Indian branch of a leading US think tank.
A Policy Officer at a leading transatlantic tank to research policy on climate justice.
A Research Role at an Indian tank to analyse market mechanisms behind climate transition.
A Maritime Security Analyst role at one of Southeast Asia’s leading institutes.
Plus 26 other positions that are not listed below.
Positions - North America
INTERNATIONAL REPUBLICAN INSTITUTE - WASHINGTON DC, USA
Senior Program Associate - Sri Lanka
The Senior Program Associate provides administrative and programmatic support for current and developing programs in South Asia. Responsibilities include supporting the Program Team to implement grant(s) and ensure grant compliance, including logistical support for program activities and events. They’ll also maintain an understanding of funder and IRI policies and procedures related to grant compliance and oversight as well as following-up on pending procurement requests, approvals and monitoring once approved. They’ll lead the budget development and contributes to the proposal development processes for new funding opportunities.
No deadline given.
For further information: https://recruiting.ultipro.com/INT1048/JobBoard/201c19d1-4b06-d159-bba4-6a102267f555/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=bd79892a-c90d-4169-85b0-a5a88e176072
THE GUTTMACHER INSTITUTE - NEW YORK, USA
Global Communications Manager
They will work closely with international partners, communications, policy, and research staff to develop and implement dissemination strategies for country-level, regional and global studies and projects. They will also develops a range of communications products including; press releases, fact sheets, blog posts, infographics, Op-eds, explainers, and social media content and proactively identify opportunities to amplify Guttmacher’s global work, including international days of action, conferences, meetings, and other relevant events.
No deadline given.
For further information: https://www.guttmacher.org/about/job-opportunities/global-communications-manager-0#
PROTECT DEMOCRACY - USA (FLEXIBLE LOCATION)
Counsel
Protect Democracy seeks highly motivated individuals to join our team as counsel. In this role, you will develop and execute legal strategies in key areas relevant to our mission: preventing our democracy from declining toward a more authoritarian form of government. As counsel, you will develop and propose ideas for litigation, policy reform, and other integrated advocacy projects consistent with our mission, in coordination with the rest of the team. You’ll research and devise innovative legal arguments and potential litigation approaches, and serve as thought leaders on legal issues within the scope of our mission, including election law, First Amendment law, and other constitutional questions. You’ll also manage affirmative impact litigation, including developing relationships with clients and co-counsel and working with experts and advisors.
No deadline given.
For further information: https://protectdemocracy.org/counsel/
THE NATIONAL BUREAU OF ASIAN RESEARCH - SEATTLE, USA
Project Manager, Next Generation and Fellowship Programs
NBR is seeking a Project Manager for the Next Generation and Fellowship Programs to oversee the management of the Chinese Language Fellowship Program and support other Next Generation and Fellowship Program initiatives. The project manager will oversee NextGen project activities and publications, which includes business development, database management, drafting documents, proofreading, and fact-checking. The NextGen project manager will also supervise interns, and plan for events by drafting agendas, or planning logistics. This position is a full-time (40 hours), regular, hourly, non-exempt, staff position reporting to the Executive Vice President.
Deadline: Sunday, 13th June
For further information: https://nbr.applicantpro.com/jobs/1799241.html
Positions - Europe
E3G - BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
Researcher - Climate Diplomacy
E3G is looking for a researcher to join its growing climate diplomacy team. The successful candidate will support E3G’s efforts in shaping European diplomacy and global efforts on climate risk and resilience, adaptation, loss and damage, and climate finance issues. The candidate will work with the ‘Climate Diplomacy and Geopolitics’, the ‘Risk and Resilience’, and Brussels teams to develop research on these important topics, produce briefings and communication materials, and work with coalitions in Brussels, Europe and beyond on advocacy activities. Together these teams provide key political insights on international climate policy to critical decision makers and climate advocates. The candidate will particularly support E3G’s research into climate change resilience, European adaptation diplomacy, as well as European and UK engagement with Africa and climate vulnerable country coalitions.
Deadline: Sunday, 13th June, 2021
For further information: https://www.e3g.org/careers/researcher-climate-diplomacy-brussels/
MORE IN COMMON - EUROPE (REMOTE POSITION)
Global Research Fellow
The Research Fellow will work closely with the Global Research Team to design, execute, analyze and present public opinion research that will inform our strategy and broaden our impact. The Research Fellow will collaborate on qualitative and quantitative research projects, engaging as a thought partner in developing studies about the public in different European countries, focused on the Covid recovery and climate change.
No deadline given.
For further information: https://www.moreincommon.com/media/k3clzcsb/global-summer-research-fellow_job-description.pdf
CHATHAM HOUSE - LONDON, UK
Research Analyst - International Security
We are seeking a part-time Research Analyst to join our diverse team for a fixed-term maternity cover. The role holder will support the execution of our research projects on biological and nuclear weapons policy and emerging technologies portfolio (such as cyber, space, quantum technologies). Working closely with Deputy Director, you will execute projects on the impact of emerging technologies on international security, capability and capacity to detect and respond to bio-threats and complex systems modelling in the nuclear field. Do you have a strong interest in international security and defence issues, and policy research? If so, we would love to hear from you!
Deadline: Monday, 7th June 2021
For further information: https://apply.workable.com/chathamhouse/j/3F376361EC/
Positions - South Asia
OBSERVER RESEARCH FOUNDATION - NEW DELHI, INDIA
Research Fellow/Associate – Climate Finance and Energy Transitions
The Observer Research Foundation’s Green Transitions Initiative is looking to hire a Research Fellow/Associate in the field of Climate Finance and Energy Transitions. ORF’s research projects in this area focuses on analysing how international finance structures can be made responsive to investments in clean energy infrastructure as well as how India’s domestic financial market can encourage private capital investments in renewable energy projects. The Research Fellow/Associate will be expected to undertake analysis of international banking norms such as Basel III, domestic and international financial regulatory policy and trends in global climate finance and private capital investments in clean energy. ORF will offer a competitive salary based on the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
No deadline given.
For further information: https://www.orfonline.org/work-with-us/
TAKSHASHILA INSTITUTE - BENGALURU, INDIA
Research Associate – Universal Healthcare Coverage in India
Takshashila is currently seeking Research Analysts to work on universal health coverage in India under our Health and Life Sciences Programme. Responsibilities of the researcher include understanding gaps in India health coverage, including specific areas of interest such as nutrition, data surveillance, primary health centres. They will create analytical frameworks assessing technological developments that can be mapped to these gaps and draft written materials, including reports, policy briefs, blog posts, fact sheets and op-eds.
No deadline given.
For further information: https://takshashila.org.in/opportunities/
Positions - Asia-Pacific
GIVE2ASIA - AUSTRALIA OR NEW ZEALAND (REMOTE POSITION)
Give2Asia’s mission is to strengthen communities in Asia by making overseas grants more effective. We are seeking a talented Country Advisor in Australia to work with the members of the Give2Asia team on their program development and grantmaking goals across Australia and New Zealand. This is a contract position, and the Country Advisor must be prepared for the fluctuations in the workload depending on the demand and necessity of the assigned tasks. This job does not require supervision responsibilities.
No deadline given.
For further information: https://give2asia.org/careers/country-advisor-australia/
Internships
COUNCIL ON GEOSTRATEGY - LONDON, UK (REMOTE POSITION)
Internship
The Charles Pasley Internship at the Council on Geostrategy is a fantastic opportunity for students or young professionals to join Britain’s newest think tank on geopolitics and environmental security, based in the heart of Westminster. Direct exposure to the inner world of research and policymaking equips interns with research, analytical and writing skills and provides valuable work experience to further their career prospects. Interns will be an integral part of our team and benefit from ongoing professional support from key members of staff. Interns are expected to work from home until government guidance in relation to Covid-19 changes
No deadline given.
For further information: https://www.geostrategy.org.uk/internships/
WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE - NEW DELHI OR MUMBAI OR BENGALURU, INDIA (MULTIPLE LOCATIONS)
GIS Intern - Sustainable Cities
Working at WRI India Ross Center offers you the unique opportunity to learn and grow as you collaborate with a diverse set of change agents across Delhi, Bangalore and Mumbai. The GIS Intern will be a key member of WRI India’s Ross Centre for Sustainable Cities, Road Safety and Urban Transport team and will work on a variety of data driven analysis across our core practice areas. The role involves conducting site studies, mapping and documentation, coordination for primary & secondary surveys, developing cost & quantity estimates etc. for on-going projects. The GIS intern will also support the team in ongoing projects by co-designing tasks & preparing implementation plans.
No deadline given
For further information: https://jobs.jobvite.com/wri-india/job/oe0rffwE
THE GERMAN MARSHALL FUND OF THE UNITED STATES - EUROPE (REMOTE POSITION)
2021 Summer Internship - Transatlantic Programming (Tech & Migration)
The GMF Berlin office is seeking an energetic and detail-oriented intern with an interest in the intersection of emerging tech, (AI, blockchain etc), digitalization & migration to support projects logistically and content-wise. The internship will focus on gaining in depth knowledge of GMF’s programming on this intersection and offers an ideal opportunity to acquire substantive professional experience working in an international, knowledge-sharing environment with world experts on political issues and on migration policy. The Intern will support the fellow in a variety of tasks such as conducting research on current tech & migration management intersections in the fields of policy development, political events and trends (including refugee policies, labor migration and current political developments). This is a paid internship.
Deadline: Thursday, June 10, 2021
For further information: https://www.gmfus.org/careers
That’s all for now! Don’t forget to check in next week for more opportunities.
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- Liam
Founder of Policy People