Government Accountability Project (GAP)
May 1 deadline
The Government Accountability Project (GAP) is the nation’s leading whistleblower protection organization (www.whistleblower.org). Through litigating whistleblower cases, publicizing concerns and developing legal reforms, GAP’s mission is to protect the public interest by promoting government and corporate accountability. GAP’s areas of focus include Nuclear Oversight, Environmental Oversight, Food & Drug Safety, International Reform (Multilateral Development Banks, United Nations), and Corporate Accountability.
GAP is seeking a summer International Reform intern. GAP’s International Reform program protects the public interest by promoting whistleblower rights and accountability in international organizations such as the Multilateral Development Banks and the United Nations. This position provides an opportunity to work with issues related to international law, human rights, economics and globalization.
This intern will conduct extensive research regarding contracts awarded by international institutions and must be a skilled researcher and writer.
Qualifications:
We are looking for a graduate student with initiative and proven research and writing skills. Knowledge of French or Arabic may be useful, but is not a requirement.
Hours & Stipend:
This intern can have flexible hours, but will ideally work between 20 and 40 hours a week. Work study or a stipend is available. GAP offers stipends of $1,750 to graduate students for full time work (40 hours/week, smaller hour amounts prorated).
Application instructions:
Email resume, cover letter and 1-2 page writing sample that demonstrates your research skills to Shelley Walden, International Program Associate, at shelleyw@whistleblower.org . Please put “Internship Application” in the subject line and include, either in the cover letter or the email, the number of hours you are able to work (up to 40) and your preferred start and end dates.
Please note that we are unable to personally acknowledge the receipt and status of each application. Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. Thank you for your patience.
The Government Accountability Project is an equal opportunity employer.
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Nature Conservancy
Climate Change Team Intern
JOB TITLE: CLIMATE CHANGE TEAM INTERN
LOCATION: Arlington, Virginia
BACKGROUND:
The Nature Conservancy, through its Climate Change Team and External Affairs division, is identifying and implementing strategies that will help to slow the rate of global warming and to protect plants, animals and our natural environment against its inevitable impacts. We are looking for an intern to work with our U.S. federal policy staff. Broadly, our policy work involves limiting the severity of global warming by supporting policies and programs at the state, national, and international level to limit heat-trapping emissions from fossil fuel consumption, deforestation and other ecosystem destruction.
The Climate Change Team seeks an intern to research published literature on the impacts of climate change and policies and technologies to reduce emissions; assist with monitoring Congressional activity on climate change policy; support actions the Conservancy is taking to raise awareness of the issue among opinion leaders, businesses, and policy makers; and provide research support to Conservancy initiatives to reduce forest sector and land-use contributions to climate change and to assist ecosystems in adapting to the impacts of climate change.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
We seek an intern to:
• Assist in monitoring Congressional action on climate change.
• Assist in creation of internal and external communication materials including; a daily climate change news summary, PowerPoint presentations, briefing materials, fact sheets on the impacts of climate change in target states, and other materials to support our policy outreach to key audiences.
• Assist with other climate related policy research and analysis as needed.
The Nature Conservancy is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving plants, animals, and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. To date, the Conservancy and its members have been responsible for the protection of more than 117 million acres of land and 5,000 miles of river around the world.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
• Undergraduate or graduate studies with a major or course of study related to environmental studies, political science/government/public policy, economics, or engineering, and strong academic credentials.
• Excellent research, writing, and oral communications skills.
• Demonstrated interest in public policy relating to climate change and energy.
• Available to work full-time for a minimum of 8 weeks.
• Ability to organize time, set priorities, and work under pressure while paying attention to detail.
• Strong computer skills.
• Good disposition, hard working, creative, with an interest in taking on a variety of tasks.
• Commitment to the goals and methods of The Nature Conservancy.
COMPENSATION:
Interns will receive a paid hourly wage based on level of education and experience.
TO APPLY:
Submit cover letter, resume, college, and/or, if applicable, graduate school transcripts, and availability by May 5, 2008 to:
Jennifer McKnight
The Nature Conservancy
4245 North Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22203
jmcknight@tnc.org
The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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