Internships

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• U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) Graduate Internships

-- SALARY RANGE: 37,164.00 - 52,740.00 USD per year

-- OPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 to Monday, December 01, 2008

-- SERIES & GRADE: GS-0347-07/09 POSITION INFORMATION: Full-time Temporary

-- PROMOTION POTENTIAL: NA DUTY LOCATIONS: many vacancies - Throughout the Nation, US

-- WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: This vacancy is open to all qualified U.S. Citizens. Applications will be accepted from status and non-status applicants. Status applicants will be considered under merit promotion procedures. Nonstatus applicants will be considered under competitive procedures. Salaries subject to change per 2009 salary and locality pay adjustment. Salaries are non-negotiable. The number of positions to be filled and the timing of the interviews and selections are contingent on the FY 2009 budget.

-- JOB SUMMARY: The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) supports the Congress in meeting its constitutional responsibilities to legislate, appropriate, and oversee the Federal government for the benefit of the American people. The GAO, commonly referred to as the investigative arm of Congress, or the congressional watchdog, is independent and nonpartisan. The GAO assists Congress in making informed decisions by providing information on policy and program issues, as well as, by providing recommendations to make government more effective and responsive.

-- Graduate Student Interns assist GAO analysts to plan and conduct in- depth reviews of executive and legislative branch programs on a wide range of issues. Most recently issues have included the war on terrorism, the nation's involvement in Iraq, Hurricane Katrina, and predictions of a pandemic influenza. GAO's reports regularly receive news coverage, and GAO, as an organization, is ranked as one of The Best Places to Work in the Federal Government-2007. Interns collaborate with team members conducting in-depth analyses of executive and legislative branch programs. Interns must be able to carefully document and analyze their work and communicate it orally and in writing to diverse audiences: team members; government officials; and sometimes, congressional staff. GAO work has strict deadlines.

-- Interns hired under this announcement may work for one of the following GAO Mission Teams: Applied Research and Methods (ARM) - Vacancies in Washington D.C only; Acquisition and Sourcing Management (ASM); Defense Capabilities and Management (DCM); Education; Workforce and Income Security (EWIS); Financial Markets and Community Investment (FMCI); Homeland Security and Justice (HSJ); International Affairs and Trade (IAT); Natural Resources and Environment (NRE); Physical Infrastructure (PI); Strategic Issues (SI); Forensic Audits and Special Investigations (FSI) of the Financial Management and Assurance Team.

-- Positions to be filled under this announcement other than ARM will be located in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Dayton, Huntsville, Los Angeles, Norfolk, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington D.C.

-- KEY REQUIREMENTS: U.S. Citizenship and MUST be a student enrolled in an Accredited Graduate Program. Proof of INTENT TO RETURN TO SCHOOL from Bursar or Enrollment Office Selectee must be able to meet/maintain security & suitability requirements.

• World Bank Internship Program

-- Deadline: October 31, 2008

-- Deadline Note: The application period for the summer program (June-September) is December 1 - January 31 each year. The application period for the winter program (December-March) is September 1 - October 31 each year.

-- Amount Note: The bank pays an hourly salary to all interns and, where applicable, provides an allowance towards travel expenses. Interns are responsible for their own living accommodations. Most positions are a minimum of four weeks in duration.

-- Eligibility: The Internship Program is open to students who are nationals of the Bank's member countries, http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/EXTABOUTUS/0,,contentMDK:20122865~menuPK:329834~pagePK:51123644~piPK:329829~theSitePK:29708,00.html.

To be eligible for the program, candidates must possess an undergraduate degree and already be enrolled in a full-time graduate study program (pursuing a master's degree or Ph.D. with plans to return to school in a full-time capacity). Generally, successful candidates have completed their first year of graduate studies or are already into their Ph.D. programs.

Fluency in English is required. Prior relevant work experience, computing skills, as well as knowledge of languages such as French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Portuguese, and Chinese are advantageous.

-- Citizenship or Residency: Unrestricted

-- Abstract: The goal of the World Bank Winter Internship Program is to offer successful candidates an opportunity to improve their skills as well as the experience of working in an international environment. This program typically seeks candidates in the following fields: economics, finance, human development (public health, education, nutrition, population), social science (anthropology, sociology), agriculture, environment, private sector development, as well as other related fields. Most positions are located in Washington, DC (some positions are offered in country offices).

-- More Information: http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/EXTHRJOBS/0,,contentMDK:20515785~menuPK:1477648~pagePK:64262408~piPK:64262191~theSitePK:1058433,00.html

-- Contact Email: pic@worldbank.org

-- Contact Phone: +1 (202) 473-1000

• Graduate Assistantship Program - Carter Center

-- SYNOPSIS: The Graduate Assistantship Program offers a limited number of stipends to currently enrolled graduate and professional students who have completed at least one year of graduate study. The stipend is $3,500 for a ten-week, forty-hour-per-week term. Graduate assistantships are available for the summer session only.

-- Deadline: 03/01/2008

-- Contact: Lauren Kent-Delany,Director / Educational Programs, One Copenhill, 453 Freedom Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30307

-- E-mail: trieger@emory.edu

-- Web Site: http://www.cartercenter.org/involved/internship/index.html

-- Program URL: http://www.cartercenter.org/involved/internship/graduate_assistantship_opportunities.html

-- OBJECTIVES: Projects are the following: Americas Program; Conflict Resolution Program; China Program; Democracy Program; Human Rights Program; Mental Health Program; and Trachoma Control Program.

• Graduate and Undergraduate Internships: Asia Catalyst

-- Asia Catalyst seeks graduate and undergraduate interns for the spring 2008 semester. Interns will assist with our groundbreaking work with grassroots human rights and social justice groups in China and Southeast Asia.

-- Asia Catalyst (http://www.asiacatalyst.org/) is a New York-based nonprofit that partners with activists in Asia to inspire, create and launch innovative, self-sustaining programs and organizations that advance human rights, social justice and environmental protection. We link up Asian community leaders, journalists, activists, and lawyers with each other and with international experts who can help them to realize their visions. We incubate programs that may be too risky or innovative for established organizations to take on. We strategize with international organizations to develop creative, effective campaigns for social justice in Asia.

-- We currently seek interns to work on the following:

-Legal research: Help to research and design a certification course for Chinese lawyers on HIV/AIDS and the law;

-Build transnational networks: Help to develop a website that connects Chinese grassroots nonprofits with similar groups working in other parts of Asia;

-Strengthening grassroots groups: Develop pamphlets, handbooks and comic books on NGO management that can be used by grassroots Chinese nonprofits;

-Organize events: Coordinate "Asia Catalyzers", an exciting series of events on human rights and social justice in Asia that will build a community of professionals and students in New York City;

-Nonprofit management: Develop management skills by assisting with administration and fundraising for the organization.

-- Applicants should be self-starters, passionate about social justice, should have some background in Asia, and should work well independently. We especially seek applicants with either research skills, web design skills, fluency in Chinese language, or event planning experience. The period of the internship is from mid-January to April and it is expected that an intern will spend 10-15 hours a week on the selected project, including a mandatory weekly staff meeting. Interns must be based in the U.S., but will generally work from home. The internship is unpaid. University credit may be arranged.

-- Please write to <catalystasia@gmail.com> with a resume and 1-page cover letter in English describing your experience, and provide contact information for two references.

• Junior Associates in Asian Affairs: Professional Development Opportunity

-- The Asia Foundation Announces Summer Junior Associates Program: http://www.asiafoundation.org/About/juniorassociates.html

-- The Asia Foundation has announced its summer 2007 Junior Associates program. Graduate students and recent graduates are invited to apply for a limited number of short-term positions with The Asia Foundation. The Junior Associates program is now in its second year. Read the full application information below.

-- Professional Development Opportunity: Summer 2007 Program: The Asia Foundation invites graduate students and recent graduate degree holders to apply for a limited number of opportunities as Junior Associates in Asian Affairs in the Foundation's offices in San Francisco and Washington, D.C. These short-term affiliations are to further the professional development of individuals specifically interested in Asia. Successful applicants will gain further knowledge of the region and an understanding of the Foundation's work through specific assignments such as the following: conducting research; contributing to proposal development; assisting with the design and implementation of programs; preparing reports on Foundation projects; and other tasks as needed. Associates may be invited for full or part-time positions for three months (June-August) during the summer with a monthly stipend.

-- THE ASIA FOUNDATION: The Asia Foundation is a non-profit, non-governmental organization committed to the development of a peaceful, prosperous, open, and just Asia-Pacific region. The Foundation supports programs in Asia that help improve governance and law, women's empowerment, economic reform and development, and international relations. Drawing on over 50 years of experience in Asia, the Foundation collaborates with private and public partners to support leadership and institutional development, exchanges, and policy research. With a network of 17 field offices in Asia, an office in Washington, D.C., and its headquarters in San Francisco, the Foundation addresses these issues on both a country and regional level.

-- ASSOCIATE QUALIFICATIONS: Positions for the summer are expected to be very competitive. We are seeking talented, high-energy individuals who will benefit from their affiliation with the Foundation and contribute to the organization as well. Two to three Junior Associates positions are available in San Francisco and Washington, D.C.

-- Candidates should have the following:

• Graduate student status or recent graduate degree
• Graduate studies in Asia-related areas; international relations; international development; public administration; public policy; and law, political science, economics, or sociology with work experience in Asia
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good organizational skills
• Good computer skills

-- TO APPLY, PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING:

• Application Form (Download application - pdf)
• Cover letter describing interests and skills
• Resume
• Official transcript
• Writing sample (3-5 pages)
• Sealed recommendation letters from two faculty members and, if applicable, one employment supervisor

-- PLEASE SUBMIT BY MARCH 19, 2007 TO: Mr. Jon Peterson, Office of the President, The Asia Foundation, 465 California Street, 9th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104 (no telephone, fax, or email inquiries, please)

• Princeton-in-Asia (PiA)

-- PiA offers paid, one- or two-year internship placements in 15 Asian countries. PiA is affiliated with Princeton University. The program has fees, though they are very low. Applicants must be willing to go for an interview in Princeton, New Jersey.

-- The application deadline for Princeton-in-Asia is MONDAY, DEC. 4, 2006 (for working abroad in academic year 2007-8). Citizens of all countries are eligible. For more information and to apply, see http://www.princeton.edu/~pia/

-- PiA expects to offer approximately 90 one- or two-year paid internships in 15 Asian countries: China, East Timor, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.

-- Most PiA positions involve teaching English in universities and high schools, but PiA also offers the following kinds of non-teaching positions, according to a recent message from PiA's Director.

1) NGOs -- in China, East Timor, Laos, Mongolia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. They are with international NGOs doing work in the field of public health, HIV/AIDs, conservation, and micro-credit.

2) Media Positions: Hong Kong, Korea, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam

3) Business Positions: positions with finance companies in Thailand, Hong Kong, Mongolia, Vietnam, and China. Law firm position in Hong Kong and Shanghai.

-- Should you need more information after having looked at the website, or feel that you'll have difficulty meeting the deadline, contact pia@princeton.edu or call PiA at 609-258-3657.

• The Multicultural Advantage - List of Internship Opportunities: http://www.multiculturaladvantage.com/opportunity/internships/internships.asp