Jobs & Internships

*** POMED is no longer accepting applications for the Spring 2012 internship term. We will be offering the same internships next summer, and will begin accepting applications in March. Please direct questions about any of the internships to Anna Newby at (202) 828-9660, ext. 23, or by email at anna.newby@pomed.org.

Policy Interns

Description:

The Project on Middle East Democracy (POMED) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that seeks to identify and inform a constituency in favor of more consistent and credible U.S. support for democracy in the Middle East. To pursue this goal, POMED provides policy briefs for Members of Congress and their staff, forums for constructive dialogue in Washington and the Middle East, and a weekly digest highlighting trends in the region and in U.S. policy.

POMED is currently hiring Policy Interns for the Spring 2012 term. The unpaid internship offers a unique opportunity to take part in the Washington policy conversation surrounding the Middle East and inform the debate around particular issues related to political reform. As a Policy Intern you will play a crucial role in supporting our work by covering news and debates around U.S. policy and the Middle East on the POMED blog, as well as compiling our weekly digest. Policy Interns also have the opportunity to engage in long-term projects, report on Congressional hearings and policy events, track legislation and Congressional votes, and conduct research on U.S. policy.

Qualifications:

Successful applicants will be bright, highly-motivated individuals with strong academic backgrounds and an interest in U.S. foreign policy as it relates to prospects for democratic reform in the Middle East. Regional language skills are a plus, but not required. Candidates should also be committed to POMED’s mission and principles (www.pomed.org). The internships will last approximately five months, from early January through the end of May 2012.

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and one short writing sample (no more than three pages) to policy.internship@pomed.org. Please submit your applications materials by Monday November 28^th for consideration.

Research Interns

Description:

POMED is hiring Research Interns for the Spring 2012 term. The unpaid position offers a unique opportunity to participate in the organization’s core activities and to support the work of a Senior Research Associate. The Research Interns will assist in the planning and production of POMED publications including a Policy Brief series and country pages for the website, as well as working with prominent authorities in Washington and the Middle East on political affairs and democracy.

Qualifications:

Successful applicants will be bright, highly-motivated individuals with strong academic backgrounds and an interest in U.S. foreign policy as it relates to prospects for democratic reform in the Middle East. Candidates should also be committed to POMED’s mission and principles (www.pomed.org). The internships will last about five months, from January through May, 2012. Candidates with Arabic and/or French language skills are preferred.

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and one short writing sample (no more than three pages) to research.internship@pomed.org. Please submit your applications materials by Monday November 28^th for consideration.

Egypt Programs Intern

Description:

The Project on Middle East Democracy (POMED) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to examining how genuine democracies can develop in the Middle East and how the United States can best support that process. Through dialogue, research, and advocacy, we work to strengthen the constituency for U.S. policies that peacefully support democratic reform in the Middle East. POMED is hiring an Egypt Programs Intern for Spring 2012. The position provides a unique opportunity to impact debates on U.S. policy towards Egypt, as well as build skills and interact with leading thinkers.

The Egypt Programs Intern is responsible for producing POMED’s Egypt Daily Update, an email roundup of news stories on democracy and human rights in Egypt that is sent to policymakers, academics, journalists, activists, and others. This involves surveying English and Arabic news, choosing stories and consolidating similar topics, writing summaries, translating quotes and headlines, and proofreading. Proficiency in Arabic is required, as well as the ability to quickly extract and synthesize information.

In addition, he/she will help support projects undertaken by Egyptian civil society groups in partnership with POMED. He/she may also be called upon to provide research for POMED reports, perform translations, give input on Egyptian politics or media, attend relevant events and writing summary notes, or help arrange roundtables and panels.

Qualifications:

This position is ideally suited to outstanding graduate students focused on the Middle East and/or governance and democratization and interested in gaining practical experience in informing policymakers. Applicants who recently completed a bachelor’s degree are also welcome to apply.

The POMED Egypt Programs Intern is chosen each term through a highly competitive application process. Candidates should be deeply-motivated individuals with a strong working knowledge of the policy debates surrounding U.S. impact on political reform in Egypt and the Middle East more broadly. They should possess outstanding communication and organizational skills, be detail-oriented and be able to multi-task. Strong research skills and proficiency in Modern Standard Arabic are required.

Candidates should be able to work from January through the end of May on at least a part-time basis (20 hours per week). This position is unpaid. To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and one short writing sample (no more than three pages) to egypt.internship@pomed.org. Please submit your applications materials by Monday November 28^th for consideration.