Social Impact Intern needed!

Project Management Internship
Social Impact, Inc.

Duration: Preferably April 16-August 31, 2012

Great opportunity to get broad exposure to international development consulting and to deepen your international development management skills!
Social Impact (SI) is an international development management consulting firm working to enhance the effectiveness of international development organizations and the programs they support. SI works in the sectors of democracy and governance, health, education, economic growth and environment. SI seeks a new Project Management Intern to support the USAID Evaluation Training task order, as well as tasks on a number of other projects.

Responsibilities include:
1) Supporting the implementation of trainings in Washington, DC and in USAID Missions worldwide;
2) Providing quality assurance and revisions to the two training program curricula;
3) Responding to participant inquiries and addressing participant and Mission needs;
4) Supporting the USAID Evaluation Practicum, a post-training program to further develop participants’ evaluation skills;
5) Providing general assistance to other programs alongside SI staff;
6) The internship will focus on assisting SI in the USAID Evaluation Training Task Order, with 6 trainings delivered between May and August. This will be an excellent opportunity to develop marketable skills related to project management and evaluation, as there will also be ample opportunity to attend sessions during the one-week or two-week evaluation courses.

Position requires highly motivated, dynamic, detail-oriented, people-person. Must be strong at multi-tasking and willing to work in a fast paced environment. Proficiency in Word and Excel a must. The internship is based in Arlington, VA at Courthouse Metro.

Compensation:
Monthly stipend of $500 provided with minimum 20 hours’ work week schedule, during school year.
Monthly stipend of $1000 provided with 40 hours’ work week schedule, during summer or sooner, if possible.

To Apply:
Visit our website at www.socialimpact.com to get a window into SI.
Please send a brief cover letter with your CV and the date you could begin part-time work via email to recruit@socialimpact.com with the subject title “Project Management Intern”.
All candidates must be eligible to work on a stipend basis in the US without any special provisions and also be enrolled in a current Master’s program (graduating no earlier than July 2012).
No phone calls or visits please.

Alta Gracia Workers to Speak at AU - Thursday, September 22 at 4 pm

Interesting talk on Monday Sept 28

Hi all,

Gustavo Esteva, a Mexican post-development scholar (and adviser of sorts for the Zapatistas) is speaking on the American University campus this coming Monday. This should be a fascinating event. Please attend if you can, and let your friends know.

The details:
Gustavo Esteva
Monday, September 28
11:20 - 2:00 pm, in the SIS Lounge.

Best,
Simon

Invitation: Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide (Book Discussion)

Please join the Woodrow Wilson Center’s Global Health Initiative &
Environmental Change and Security Program, the White Ribbon Alliance for
Safe Motherhood, & International Gateway for a discussion of

Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide

featuring

Nicholas Kristof, Author and Columnist, The New York Times
Sheryl WuDunn, Author and Investment Advisor
Aparajita Gogoi, National Coordinator, White Ribbon Alliance for Safe
Motherhood-India;
Country Director, Centre for Development and Population Activities
(CEDPA)
Jérémie Zoungrana, National Advisor, White Ribbon Alliance for Safe
Motherhood-Burkina Faso and Rwanda; Country Director, JHPIEGO-Rwanda;
and Manager, Safe Birth Africa Initiative, ACCESS

Thursday, September 10, 2009
2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Book Signing Follows
Pavilion, Ronald Reagan Building
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC
Delayed webcast available as of 6:00 p.m. EST at www.wilsoncenter.org

Please RSVP to globalhealth@wilsoncenter.org with your name and
affiliation.

Please join us for a conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winners Nicholas
D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn about their new book, Half the Sky: Turning
Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide. The coauthors argue
that empowering women and girls can be a key factor in ending one of our
era’s most pervasive human rights violations. Kristof and WuDunn
profile women and girls throughout Africa and Asia, examining the impact
on their lives of “four appalling realities”: maternal mortality,
sexual violence, and lack of education and economic opportunities. The
book illustrates how a little help can transform the lives of women and
girls abroad, showcasing organizations working in developing countries
to empower women. Finally, they argue that women’s emancipation will
unleash “the greatest unexploited economic resource” and may be our
best strategy for fighting poverty.

Maternal health experts Aparajita Gogoi, national coordinator of White
Ribbon Alliance-India and country director for CEDPA, and Jérémie
Zoungrana, national advisor to White Ribbon Alliance in Burkina Faso and
Rwanda and country director for JHPIEGO-Rwanda, will discuss their work
to improve women’s health, starting with a healthy pregnancy and safe
childbirth. They will present examples of women-from first ladies to
rural midwives-who are leading successful grassroots efforts to secure
every woman’s access to lifesaving care.

********************************
If you are interested, but unable to attend the event, please tune into
the archived webcast at www.wilsoncenter.org. The webcast will be
available as of 6:00 p.m. EST. You will need Windows Media Player to
watch the webcast. To download the free player, visit:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download.

Location: Pavilion, Ronald Reagan Building: 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW,
Washington, DC. ("Federal Triangle" stop on Blue/Orange Line), A map to
the venue is available at http://itcdc.com/interactiveMap.html. Note:
Due to heightened security, entrance to the building will be restricted
and photo identification is required. Please allow additional time to
pass through security.

Lecture on Development: April 15, 2009

IDP & SID invite you to the IDP’s 35th Anniversary Lecture on Development

Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala*
Managing Director, World Bank Former Finance and Foreign Minister of Nigeria will speak on “The Global Crisis, the G20 & Impacts on Development.”

The Speaker will focus on the current global financial crisis, the recent G20 meeting in London, and their impacts on emerging markets and low income countries

Location: Kay Spiritual Center, AU Campus
April 15 2009, 6:00pm to 7:30 pm
Followed by a Reception
Enquiries: Crystal Wright at 202 885 1657
or idpsis@american.edu
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* Speaker's Background (From Wikipedia)
Education Dr Okonjo-Iweala was educated at Harvard University (A.B. Magna Cum Laude 1977) and earned her Ph.D. in regional economics and development from the MIT.
Career Prior to her ministerial career in Nigeria, Okonjo-Iweala was vice-president and corporate secretary of the World Bank. She left it in 2003 after she was appointed to President Obasanjo's cabinet as Finance Minister on 15 July.
In October 2005, she led the Nigerian team that struck a deal with the Paris Club, a group of bilateral creditors, to pay a portion of Nigeria's external debt (US $12 billion) in return for an $18 billion debt write-off. Prior to the partial debt payment and write-off, Nigeria spent roughly U.S. $1 billion every year on debt servicing, without making a dent in the principal owed.

Okonjo-Iweala also introduced the practice of publishing each state’s monthly financial allocation from the federal government in the newspapers. She was instrumental in helping Nigeria obtain its first ever sovereign credit rating (of BB minus) from Fitch and Standard & Poor's. Nigeria is considered to have defaulted on its sovereign debt in 1983 (debt rescheduling is considered a type of default by rating agencies).

She resigned as Nigeria's Foreign Minister in August 2006 following her sudden removal as head of Nigeria's Economic Intelligence team by President Olusegun Abasanjo. She left office at the end of August 2006.
In October 2007 World Bank President Robert Zoellick appointed her to the post of Managing Director, effective December 2007.
Non-profit work She is a fellow at the Brookings Institution. Okonjo-Iweala also serves on the Advisory Board of the Global Financial Integrity Program and on the Board of Directors of the World Resources Institute.

Honors and awards
• Time Europe Hero 2004
• This Day Nigeria Minister of the Year 2004
• Euromoney Magazine Global Finance Minister of the year 2005
• Financial Times/The Banker African Finance Minister 2005
• Nigerian of the Year 2006.

Hydropower Dams on the Mekong River: April 22, 2009

The East-West Center in Washington invites you to an Asia Pacific Security Seminar:

Hydropower Dams on the Mekong River:
A Threat to the River, People, and Regional Stability

Featuring:

Dr. Richard P. Cronin
Director of the Southeast Asia Program, Henry L. Stimson Center

The construction of hydropower dams on the Mekong River promises needed economic development for China and five Southeast Asian countries that share the "Mother of Rivers" but at a high cost to millions of people whose livelihoods depend on its rich fisheries and seasonal floods. China's development of 8 to 15 dams in Yunnan and plans for 9 to 12 dams on the Lower Mekong in Laos and Cambodia will severely affect critical migratory fisheries and Vietnam's Mekong Delta. Stimson's Mekong Hydropower Transparency Project seeks to promote better decision-making by regional countries by combining sophisticated Geographic Information System (GIS) technology and animation to bridge the science-policy gap. Dr. Richard P. Cronin, director of Stimson's Southeast Asia Program, will share some of the project's animation work and discuss the environmental and socioeconomic implications, as well as the potential threat to regional stability, of the current uncoordinated rush to build hydropower dams on the Mekong's mainstream.

Wednesday, April 22
12:30 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Luncheon will be served at 12:30 P.M.

East-West Center in Washington
1819 L Street NW, Washington, D.C., 2nd Floor Conference Room
This event is free and open to the public.

Please RSVP to Alison Hazell by email (RSVPDC@EastWestCenter.org), fax (202) 293-1402, or telephone (202) 327-9752.

Please include your name, title, organization, address, phone number, email, and country of citizenship. All personal information is for East-West Center use ONLY and is not circulated. Please note that seating for this event is limited.

Dr. Richard P. Cronin is a senior associate and head of the Southeast Asia program at the Henry L. Stimson Center. Currently, he is working issues concerning the Mekong Basin, China-Southeast Asian relations, US-ASEAN relations, and the regional impact of the global economic crisis. Dr. Cronin joined the Stimson Center after a long career as senior Asian affairs specialist at the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress, where his research and research management responsibilities spanned the entire range of U.S.-Asia policy issues. Cronin has taught comparative political economy of Asia at Washington area universities and in Tokyo, and lectured extensively on Asian political and security issues at the National Defense University, the Foreign Service Institute, and in more than a dozen Asia-Pacific countries.

The Challenge for Africa: April 13, 2009

Please join the Woodrow Wilson Center’s Environmental Change and Security Program and Africa Program for a book launch of

The Challenge for Africa

featuring

Wangari Maathai, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Founder, Green Belt Movement

Monday, April 13, 2009
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Atrium Hall, Ronald Reagan Building
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004
Webcast live at www.wilsoncenter.org

Please RSVP to ecsp@wilsoncenter.org with your name and affiliation.

Africa faces severe and wide-ranging challenges, from Darfur to HIV/AIDS, massive debt to election fraud, cross-border conflicts to environmental degradation. Yet the portrait of Africa painted in the media-poverty-stricken, desolate, and desperate-frequently ignores the intricacies of the issues. In The Challenge for Africa, Wangari Maathai analyzes roadblocks to development, including: population pressures and enduring hunger; the absence of peace and security; the lack of technological development; and the dearth of genuine political and economic leadership.

Maathai stresses the need for Africans to invent and implement their own solutions, rather than relying on foreign aid and Western visions of change. As she writes, “At both the top and the bottom, all Africans must believe in themselves again; that they are capable of walking their own path and forging their own identity, that they have a right to be governed with justice, accountability and transparency, that they can honor and practice their cultures and make them relevant to today’s needs, and that they no longer need to be indebted-financially, intellectually, and spiritually-to those who once governed them. They must rise up and walk.”

Wangari Muta Maathai is the founder of the Green Belt Movement, which, through networks of rural women, has planted more than 30 million trees across Kenya since 1977. In 2002, she was elected to Kenya’s parliament in the first free elections in a generation, and in 2003 was appointed Assistant Minister for Environment, Natural Resources, and Wildlife. The Nobel Peace Prize laureate of 2004, she is the author of Unbowed: A Memoir. She lives in Nairobi, Kenya.

On April 14, PBS will air the acclaimed documentary Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai, an Independent Lens presentation. For more information, visit http://takingrootfilm.com.

If you are interested, but unable to attend the event, please tune into the live or archived webcast at www.wilsoncenter.org. The webcast will begin approximately 10 minutes after the posted meeting time. You will need Windows Media Player to watch the webcast. To download the free player, visit: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download.

Location: Ronald Reagan Building: 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW ("Federal Triangle" stop on Blue/Orange Line), Atrium Hall. A map to the venue is available at http://itcdc.com/interactiveMap.html. Note: Due to heightened security, entrance to the building will be restricted and photo identification is required. Please allow additional time to pass through security.

Senior Analyst (Environmental Policy) at Green Order

205 Lexington Ave
New York, NY 10016
www.greenorder.com
Tel 212.725.4848
Fax 212.725.4553

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Senior Analyst (Environmental Policy Focus)

Location:Washington, DC

Starting Date:Immediately

Green Order is seeking to hire a Senior Analyst who has a strong background in environmental policy and business. In-depth knowledge of federal climate and energy policy is required, and knowledge of other environmental policy areas and/or state and international policy is a plus. All candidates should have a strong interest in business consulting. We are seeking an individual with intellectual rigor, analytical thinking, creativity, and a passion for delivering outstanding, game-changing solutions to primarily corporate clients. 1-3 years of experience in applied environmental policy analysis, either in a corporate setting, consulting firm, academic or think tank institution, government agency or legislative office, or NGO related to environmental policy is required. A graduate degree focused on environmental policy is desired but not required if the candidate has more extensive relevant work experience. We are seeking a Senior Analyst who can interact directly with clients, be a self-starter, and otherwise contribute to the team. The Senior Analyst will have exposure to the business challenges we address for our clients and the opportunity to contribute directly to the solutions we develop.

COMPANY BACKGROUND
GreenOrder is a strategy and management consulting firm that helps companies maximize the value of sustainability – making environmental excellence, energy innovation, and corporate responsibility drivers of profitable growth. We are a subsidiary of LRN (www.lrn.com), working to help build sustainable organizations that outbehave – and outgreen – the competition. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in New York City, with offices in the San Francisco Bay area and Washington, DC, we combine world-class strategy, rigorous factual analysis, and effective messaging to help some of the worldʼs largest enterprises turn their investments in sustainability into concrete competitive advantage. Increasingly GreenOrder also advises clients on policy-facing strategies within the context of a rapidly evolving energy and environment landscape in Washington and around the world. We have deep experience working on sustainability strategy with leading companies, such as General Electric, whose ecomagination initiative we helped to develop and implement. Other clients have included BP, DuPont, General Motors, the City of Newark, Alcan, Waste Management, Starwood Capital,Office Depot, Pfizer, leading U.S. utility companies, and the World Trade Center redevelopment. We work with executives at the highest levels on long-term engagements.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Primary responsibilities will include:
Research: Managing and conducting primary and secondary research on a broad spectrum of market, stakeholder, and policy issues, with a focus on policy analysis
Analysis: Undertaking rigorous quantitative and qualitative analysis of empirical data
Writing: Preparing crisp, compelling written reports and memos, marketing materials,
correspondence, and other communications
Presentations: Preparing written and oral presentations that effectively distill GreenOrderʼs recommendations and communicate them convincingly
Workstream Management: Tracking deliverables, timelines, and progress against goals

Firm Development: Taking a leadership role in developing GreenOrder’s DC office, and being an active contributor to the firm’s development by participating in internal initiatives such as marketing and infrastructure development
Business Development: Playing a supporting role identifying and securing new revenue
opportunities with existing and potential clients

REQUIREMENTS
Education: An undergraduate degree from a top-tier college and a strong record of academic and professional success is required; a Master’s in environmental policy or science, an MBA, or a JD is preferred. Desired backgrounds include environmental science (e.g. engineering, biology,chemistry) and environmental policy, as well as business and economics coursework. Liberal arts graduates with strong domain interest will also be considered if candidate has significant applied policy experience

Professional Experience: 1-3 years of experience in applied environmental policy analysis,either in a corporate setting, consulting firm, academic or think tank institution, government agency or legislative office, or NGO related to environmental policy is required. In-depth knowledge of federal climate and energy policy is necessary, and knowledge of other environmental policy areas and/or state and international policy is a plus.

Experience:(internships, volunteer, etc.) at the intersection of business and the environment is desirable

Intangibles: Candidates must have a strong character and a passion for delivering excellent client service. Must be a self-starter, with the ability to anticipate and fulfill client and team needs. Interdisciplinary thinkers will thrive in our work environment

Compensation and Benefits: The position will offer a competitive and attractive compensation package that includes a base salary with the opportunity for a bonus based on performance and results produced. Full benefits offered.

TO APPLY
Send resume and cover letter to: Analyst@greenorderjobs.com (No phone calls please). In the subject line please indicate “DC Sr Analyst” application.

Summer Associate Position at Green Order

205 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10016
www.greenorder.com
Tel 212.725.4848
Fax 212.725.4553

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
Summer Associate (Environmental Policy Focus)

Location:
Washington, DC

Starting Date:
June 2009

Green Order seeks a talented professional enrolled in a leading graduate program in law or policy, environmental management, or business administration to join our Washington, DC office in Summer 2009.

Summer Associate candidates for this DC position should have professional experience
including work on Capitol Hill as well as strategy consulting or other relevant private sector work. Candidates should also have the qualities of an outstanding business leader and advisor: intellectual rigor, analytical thinking, creativity, and a passion for delivering outstanding solutions to clients.

Responsibilities include research, analysis, communications, and direct client work. Summer Associates will have daily involvement in the most stimulating intellectual and business challenges we address for our clients and the opportunity to contribute to the solutions of some of today’s most pressing global issues.

COMPANY GreenOrder (www.greenorder.com) is a strategy and management consulting firm that helps companies maximize the value of sustainability – making environmental excellence, energy innovation, and corporate responsibility drivers of profitable growth. We are a subsidiary of LRN (www.lrn.com), working to help build sustainable organizations that outbehave – and outgreen – the competition.

Founded in 2000 and headquartered in New York City, with offices in the San Francisco Bay area and Washington, DC, we combine world-class strategy, rigorous factual analysis, and effective messaging to help some of the world’s largest enterprises turn their investments in sustainability into concrete competitive advantage. Increasingly GreenOrder advises clients on policy-facing strategies within the context of a rapidly evolving energy and environment landscape in Washington and around the world. We have deep experience working on sustainability strategy with leading companies, such as General Electric, whose ecomagination initiative we helped to develop and implement. Other clients have included BP, DuPont, General Motors, the City of Newark, Alcan, Waste Management, Starwood Capital, Office Depot, Pfizer, leading U.S. utility companies, and the World Trade Center redevelopment. We work with executives at the highest levels on long-term engagements.

REQUIREMENTS
•Education: Bachelor’s degree, strong academic and professional record, and current
enrollment in a graduate degree program (entering the final summer) are required. Preferred advance degree programs include law, policy, environmental management and business programs
•Professional Experience: Hill experience or strong state-level policy experience combined with relevant private sector work is required. Excellent grasp of business strategy,exemplary policy analysis skills, and organizational and leadership strengths required; management consulting experience at a top-tier firm preferred
•Skills: Exceptional leadership, writing, research, communication, presentation, organization,facilitation, and interpersonal skills; proven project management and client relationship skills
•Expertise: Environmental and energy domain expertise required. In-depth knowledge of
federal climate and energy policy is required, and knowledge of other environmental policy areas and/or state and international policy is a strong plus
•Intangibles: Candidates must have a strong character, ability to excel in a dynamic team environment, and a commitment to delivering exceptional client service. Interdisciplinary thinkers will thrive in our work environment

Compensation: The summer position will offer compensation competitive with other
management consulting opportunities.

TO APPLY
Send resume and cover letter to: SummerAssociate@greenorderjobs.com. (No phone calls
please). In the subject line please indicate “DC Summer Associate” application.

Water and International Development Discussion: Feb. 20, 2009

Please join the SAIS International Development Program, CSIS, and the Environmental Change and Security Program for

Water and International Development: A Dialogue

featuring

Geoff Dabelko, Director, Environmental Change and Security Program, Woodrow Wilson Center

Aaron Salzberg, Lead for Water and Head of Interagency Working Group on Water, US Department of State

Friday, February 20, 2009
12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Kenney Auditorium
Nitze Building, 1740 Massachusetts Avenue, NW

NOTE: This event is not at the Woodrow Wilson Center

Please RSVP to developmentroundtable@jhu.edu with your name and affiliation.

An interview style discussion will focus on the role of water in international development and developing and implementing policies to advance U.S. efforts on water and sanitation. Geoff Dabelko is the Director of the Environmental Change and Security Program at the Woodrow Wilson Center, a non-partisan, non-advocacy forum for research and debate. Dabelko manages the Center's Navigating Peace and Water Initiative, which examines the future of water conflict and cooperation. Dabelko also leads the Center's efforts to bring together key policymakers and stakeholders to debate policy approaches to advancing U.S engagement on international water and sanitation issues. Aaron Salzberg is the Special Coordinator for Water Resources at the U.S. Department of State. He is the first person to hold this position. Salzberg leads the development and implementation of U.S. foreign policy on drinking water and sanitation, water resources management, and transboundary waters. He also leads the U.S. Administrations' response to the Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act. This discussion will be moderated by Professor Cinnamon Dornsife, Associate Director, SAIS International Development Program.

Stories from Bolivia’s Challenge to Globalization: Feb. 12, 2009

Dignity and Defiance, Stories from Bolivia’s Challenge to Globalization

February 12, 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Busboys and Poets - 14th Street
1390 V St NW


As the U.S. enters a new political era, what can we learn from one nation´s battle to define its own way forward in a globalizing world? Co-editors Jim Shultz and Melissa Crane Draper of the Democracy Center in Cochabamba, Bolivia, will share lessons from the book Dignity and Defiance: Stories from Bolivia's Challenge to Globalization. The event will also feature music, a slideshow, and refreshments.
Dignity and Defiance is a powerful, well-crafted, eyewitness account of Bolivia's rebellion from below. Readers will find compelling first person accounts of Bolivia's historic water revolt; of a massive Shell-Enron oil spill and its aftermath; of a nation's battle to control its oil and gas; and of one people's dramatic and successful challenge to the policies of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund. Here too is the story of those seeking out globalization's opportunities, from indigenous weaving communities to emigrants, transplanted to three continents.
Bolivia's story is emblematic of the major political and social transformation underway throughout Latin America today. This book brings readers into that story at a human level, through the eye of skilled writers who blend together deep research and compelling narrative to bring a nation's story to life.

This is the little-known story of a people that has dared to fight back against the most powerful economic forces on the planet, told by writers with the courage to dig relentlessly for the truth and the humility to stand back and let their subjects speak for themselves. Enraging, unsparing, inspiring.”
—Naomi Klein, author of The Shock Doctrine
About the Democracy Center: The Democracy Center works globally to advance social justice through a combination of investigation and reporting, training citizens in the art of public advocacy, and organizing international citizen campaigns. http://www.democracyctr.org

IPS is working with The Democracy Center to challenge the international investment rules that undermine human rights and democracy by giving foreign investors the right to bypass domestic courts and sue governments directly in international tribunals.


For more information on this event, see: http://www.ips-dc.org/events/1014

Internship at The Partnership to Cut Hunger and Poverty in Africa

*Immediate Opening

Dear Prospective Candidate:

The Partnership to Cut Hunger and Poverty in Africa was founded in 2001 and focuses on increasing the level and effectiveness of U.S. investments in Africa’s agriculture and rural development to help reduce hunger and poverty on the continent. The Partnership achieves its objectives by building consensus around strategic actions, forging public-private sector collaborations and promoting concrete policy changes needed to cut hunger and poverty in Africa, especially in the following strategic areas: capacity building for science and technology; agricultural markets and trade; infrastructure; and emergency assistance.

We are seeking Outreach/Event Planning interns to assist with the logistics and implementation of an upcoming conference, which will take place at the end of February. Openings are available immediately.

The responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following tasks:

a. Work with Partnership staff to plan and execute a two-day conference and assist with necessary follow-up activities;

b. Assist with external communications relating to the conference;

c. Prepare conference materials;

d. Assist in the preparation of invitee lists;

e. Assist in conference outreach, including recording speaker and guest responses;

f. Assist with logistics during conference, including guest registration, etc.

g. Take notes at conference and assist in the production of conference report;

h. Conduct limited, web-based research tasks.

Desired Qualifications:

a. Strong writing and research skills.

b. Good organizational skills and attention to detail.

c. Good interpersonal skills, team-player, flexibility.

d. Knowledge about Africa and international development, or strong interest in learning about these issues.

Instructions for Application:

Please send resume and cover letter to Inga-Elisabeth Hawley, Consultant, at fax# (202) 488-0590 or email: inga_hawley@yahoo.com and list your availability. Applications will be considered as they are received. Please place “Outreach/Event Planning Internship” in the subject line.

Internship at the Center for Global Development: Deadline Jan. 31, 2009

Research Assistant Aid Effectiveness

Location: Washington, District of Columbia, 20036, United States
Organization: Center for Global Development

Area of Focus: Economic Development
Skill(s): clerical, editing, Writing
End date: June 30, 2009
Last updated: January 15, 2009


Language(s): English
Start date: January 15, 2009
Last day to apply: January 31, 2009
Paid or unpaid: Paid

Description:

The Center for Global Development (CGD), an independent, non-partisan, non-profit policy research organization in Washington, DC seeks a part time or full time intern to provide administrative and research support to CGD Visiting Fellow. The internship is available immediately and will end on June 30, 2009.
The Intern will support the executive office in a broad array of functions.
General Responsibilities:
• Provide research, writing and editing support
• Assist with setting up a meetings and telephone conferences.
• Content knowledge of education sector and aid effectiveness helpful but not required
• Perform other duties as necessary.
The Successful candidate will have the following qualifications and skills:

• Currently completing their final year in a Bachelors or Masters Program, ideally in economics, development studies, or a related field.
• Must be available for at least 30-40 hours a week
• At least one year relevant work experience.
• Outstanding communications and writing skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team.
• Detail-oriented and ability to maintain records.
• Ability to work independently within a small, closely-knit organization.

$12-$15 per hour, commensurate with experience.
Application instructions:

Applicants should send a short cover letter, CV and short writing sample to hrjobs@cgdev.org.
Please use the title "Intern – Research Assistant Aid Effectiveness” in all e-mail correspondences.
No phone calls please.

CGD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age or sexual orientation shall have equal access to positions, limited only by their ability to do the job.

Permalink: http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Internship/131672-210/c

Indigenous Rights and Development Work: Nov. 21, 2008

Respecting Indigenous Rights and Culture in Development Work

Nov. 21st 4:30-6:00 pm
SIS Lounge

Society for International Development Career Fair: Oct. 23, 2008

The Washington D.C. Chapter of the Society for International Development is proud to announce its upcoming Fall 2008 Career Fair on October 23rd, 2008. This event is an excellent opportunity for students, recent graduates, and mid-level professionals to network and learn more about jobs in the field of international development. Historically, this event has attracted a prodigious amount of world-renowned international organizations based in Washington, D.C.

We would like to formally invite American University students -- and recent alumni -- to participate in this highly anticipated event. Some of the benefits of attending include:

* A Plenary Panel featuring development professionals discussing career opportunities and major trends in the field of international development
* Breakout Panels for entry-level and mid-level professionals
* An Exhibitor's Fair where attendees may meet and network with potential employers
* A Networking Reception and informal discussion with senior recruiters

The date of the Fair is rapidly approaching and space is limited so we encourage people to register as early as possible. Below is a link with registration information and attached is a flier that can be distributed at the university. I have also attached the agenda of our last Career Fair for your reference.

http://www.sidw.org/event/2008/fall-2008-career-fair

Please feel free to contact me with any questions you might have.

Kind Regards,
Janine Kamwene

Program Assistant
The Society for International Development - Washington
1875 Connecticut Ave. NW
Suite 720
Washington, DC 20009
Direct Dial: (202) 884-8590
Fax: (202) 884-8499
www.sidw.org

Green on the Screen: A Killer Bargain: Oct. 2, 2008

Green on the Screen: A Killer Bargain
Thursday, October 2, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Bender Library, Lower Level, Media Services
A Killer Bargain (2006) investigates the human and environmental costs of manufacturing cheap consumer goods in developing countries. While some retailers and manufacturers refuse to talk about it, workers, doctors, and scientists vividly expose the cruel impact of globalization.
Sponsor: Library Green Team, Eco-Sense, Center for Environmental Filmmaking
Contact: Chris Lewis, clewis@american.edu
Web: www.library.american.edu/about/events/greenhtml

Hunger and Development in Africa: Oct. 3, 2008

The International Development Program Student Association
The Africa Council
The African Student Association
The President's Office
Project Contact Africa

Present

Hunger and Development in Africa:Finding solutions beyond discourses

Friday, October 3rd
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
SIS Lounge

Featuring:

Rep. James McGovern (tbc)
Co-Chair of the Board of Directors
The Congressional Hunger Center

Rev. Jim McDonald
Vice President, Policy and Programs
Bread for the World

Ms. Imani Countess
Senior Director of Public Affairs
TransAfrica Forum

Mr. David Atwood
Director, Office of Sustainable Development
Bureau for Africa – USAID

Moderator:
Prof. Deborah Brautigam
International Development Program

Hunger is the most extreme form of poverty, and in Africa, thousands and thousands of people die due to hunger and hunger-related causes. The problem now is taking odious dimensions because of the so-called food crisis. Food prices rose 80 percent from the beginning of 2005 to early 2008, according to the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization, and that is plunging more than 100 million of the world's poorest people deeper into poverty. "This crisis could result in a cascade of others ... and become a multidimensional problem affecting economic growth, social progress and even political security around the world." (U.N. Secretary General). Different analysis and actions are being undertaken, but are they really tackling the roots of the problem? Will they suffice?

Within the week of events related to Mr. Kermit Washington's fast at American University, please join us for a lively discussion with four well-known figures involved in current major initiatives on this topic.

USAID Internship: Deadline Sept. 26, 2008

USAID Global Development Commons Internship Opportunities
in International Development

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is the lead agency for the U.S. Government providing economic development and humanitarian assistance to people around the world. By creating the conditions to help countries move from poverty to prosperity, we serve both the American public and millions of people living in countries in development and transition.

The Global Development Commons is USAID Administrator Henrietta H. Fore's initiative to lead the development and application of a more open, collaborative approach to development practice and to catalyze an online Commons community. The Commons will change the way USAID and the broader development community do business, strengthening development impact through better collaboration and more effective partnerships. As a result, the internship is a unique opportunity to participate in a cutting-edge initiative that seeks to do nothing less than change the overall development "business model" for the better.
USAID intends to hire two interns to work 15-20 hours per week with the Global Development Commons team during the Fall 2008 semester. There may be an option to extend the internship into the Spring 2009 semester. Interns will receive a monthly stipend; housing assistance, salary, and/or other benefits will not be provided.

Qualifications: All candidates must be U.S. citizens (without dual nationality) currently enrolled and in good standing with a GPA of 3.0 or better in a graduate program in the Washington, D.C. area. Candidates should have an academic concentration related to (but not necessarily explicitly focused on) international development. In addition, candidates should possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to adapt quickly and work in a self-directed manner in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will be broadly familiar with international development practice and institutions/organizations and will have experience and/or expertise in one or more area(s) of development practice such as agriculture, democracy and governance, global health, economic growth, public/private partnerships, education, etc. Experience with or significant knowledge of USAID and its work is an advantage. In addition, advanced coursework, work experience, and/or knowledge of information technology, knowledge management, and/or Geographic Information Systems (GIS) would be an advantage. Candidates possessing an active secret level security clearance are strongly preferred.

About the Commons and Interns' Responsibilities: The intern will provide direct support to the small, dynamic Global Development Commons team, covering a wide portion of our activities and responsibilities. These activities relate to the four major objectives of the Commons, which are:

1) Improve USAID's own information infrastructure to enhance the ability of people to share and search the U.S. Government development knowledge.

2) Partner with external organizations to aggregate high-quality development knowledge into sector-focused portals for use by the entire spectrum of potential users, but with a special emphasis on those users in developing countries.

3) Partner with external organizations to create investments in innovative technologies which will: a) make development knowledge more easily available or b) demonstrate or catalyze the application of new technologies in meeting development challenges.

4) Enhance knowledge sharing among bi-lateral and multi-lateral donors, and between donors and the recipients of Official Development Assistance and the public.

Contact: If interested, please submit a cover letter and resume before September 26th to the Internship Coordinator via email at commons@usaid.gov. Please include "Global Development Commons Internship" in the subject line of your email. Applicants should specify the approximate days of the week and times they are available to work in their cover letter. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Multinational Companies and Developing Countries Discussion: Sept. 25, 2008

Wake up with the OECD Washington Center!

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Multinational Companies and the Impact on Wages and Working Conditions in
Developing Countries

Presentation:
Stefano Scarpetta, Head of the OECD Employment
Analysis and Policy Division

Discussants:

David A. Smith, Chief Economist
House Financial Services Committee

Franck Wiebe, Chief Economist
Millennium Challenge Corporation


Register online at www.oecdwash.org/NEWS/EVENTS/event_registration.htm

Thursday, September 25
8:30 AM Registration, 9:00-10:00 AM Presentation
B-339 Rayburn House Office Building

While the series is free of charge, we ask that you please
register by Wednesday, September 24 for security reasons.


Event Description:
Foreign direct investment (FDI) by multinational corporations in developing and emerging economies has increased dramatically over the past two decades. FDI now represents 26 percent of world GDP, 32 percent of which is inward investment to developing countries. While generally perceived beneficial for local development, it has also raised concerns about unfair competition and the protection of workers' rights in host countries. This program examines the effects of FDI on wages and working conditions for workers of foreign affiliates of multinational corporations and those of their independent supplier firms. The evidence suggests that multinational corporations tend to provide better pay and working conditions than their domestic counterparts, especially when they operate in developing and emerging economies. The effects on wages and working conditions also spread to the foreign suppliers of multinational corporations, but the effects are smaller.

Biographies:
Stefano Scarpetta is the Head of the Employment Analysis and Policy Division of the OECD and the editor of the Employment Outlook, the annual flagship publication of the OECD on employment and labor market policy issues. The division is in charge of the analysis of labor market developments in OECD countries and key emerging economies and of the assessment of policy and institutions that affect these developments. Mr. Scarpetta received his laurea (summa cum laude) from the University of Rome, his Master of Science in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science and his PhD from the Département et Laboratoire d'Economie Théorique Appliquée (DELTA) of the Ecole des Hautes Etudes in Science Sociales in Paris. He has published extensively in academic journals and edited several books in the fields of: labour economics and industrial relations; economic growth; and industrial organisation.

David A. Smith is the Chief Economist of the House Financial Services Committee. Smith has experience handling a range of domestic and international issues, with an emphasis on economics. Most recently, Smith was Senior Fellow at Demos, a think tank focusing on public policy issues such as income inequality and corporate governance. Prior to that, Smith was Director of Public Policy and senior advisor to President John J. Sweeney at the AFL-CIO. In addition, he has held positions as senior deputy budget director and Commissioner of Business Development for the City of New York, and also served as a Senior Economist at the Joint Economic Committee and as an advisor to Senator Edward Kennedy. Mr. Smith has also held positions as a fellow at the Century Foundation, and has taught at the University of Massachusetts and the New School.

Dr. Franck S. Wiebe is Chief Economist for the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). He is responsible for ensuring the quality and consistency of the analysis of economic logic and growth impact across all of MCC's activities. His responsibilities include developing and implementing MCC's approach to economic analysis, including advising on impact evaluations and guiding analysis and research activities. Prior to joining MCC, Dr. Wiebe was Chief Economist and Director of Economic Reform and Development programs at The Asia Foundation. He also worked for the Harvard Institute for International Development, where he served as project associate on the Customs and Economic Management Project in Jakarta, Indonesia. Dr. Wiebe has served as a faculty member in the Master of Public Policy Program at National University of Singapore, and has worked as a consultant for the Government of Indonesia, The World Bank, and the Asian Development Bank.

Register online at www.oecdwash.org/NEWS/EVENTS/event_registration.htm


For more information, please contact Holly Richards,
OECD Washington Center, 202-822-3873

Evolution and the Environment Discussion: Sept. 18, 2008

The Dominant Animal: Human Evolution and the Environment

featuring

Paul Ehrlich, Bing Professor of Population Studies, Department of Biological Sciences, Stanford University

Thursday, September 18, 2008
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Reception to follow
6th Floor Flom Auditorium
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Webcast live at www.wilsoncenter.org

Please RSVP to ecsp@wilsoncenter.org with your name and affiliation.

For the past four decades, Paul Ehrlich, Bing Professor of Population Studies at Stanford University, has stirred debate over the connections between population, environment, and development. In his new book, The Dominant Animal, co-authored by Anne Ehrlich, he traces the interplay between environmental change and genetic and cultural evolution, describing how human beings have developed vibrant cultures and vast scientific knowledge, but at the same time have cleared forests, changed Earth's climate, and perhaps undermined their own supremacy. The Dominant Animal argues that the key to adapting to our new reality may be learning from our evolutionary past.

Paul Ehrlich is Bing Professor of Population Studies at Stanford University and a Beijer Fellow. An expert in the fields of evolution, ecology, and human biology, Ehrlich has devoted his career to the study of such topics as the dynamics of insect populations, the coevolution of plants and herbivores, and human cultural evolution. Ehrlich has written more than 900 scientific papers and popular articles and more than 40 books, including The Population Bomb, The Process of Evolution, The Science of Ecology, and Human Natures.

Copies of The Dominant Animal, an Island Press book, will be available for purchase at the event.

If you are interested, but unable to attend the event, please tune into the live or archived webcast at www.wilsoncenter.org. The webcast will begin approximately 10 minutes after the posted meeting time. You will need Windows Media Player to watch the webcast. To download the free player, visit: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download.

Location: Woodrow Wilson Center at the Ronald Reagan Building: 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW ("Federal Triangle" stop on Blue/Orange Line), 6th Floor Flom Auditorium. A map to the Center is available at www.wilsoncenter.org/directions. Note: Photo identification is required to enter the building. Please allow additional time to pass through security.