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Program Officer - Fellowship

U.S. Institute of Peace
Organization:
U.S. Institute of Peace
Location:
United States (Washington, DC)
Website:
www.usip.org
Compensation:
$86,927 - $92,723
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Description:

So you've always wanted to work for world peace...

The United States Institute of Peace is an independent non-partisan institution established by Congress to increase the nation’s peacebuilding capacity. We do this by empowering others with knowledge, skills, and resources, as well as by directly engaging in peacebuilding efforts around the globe. Specifically, we work to: prevent violent conflicts before they occur, mediate & resolve them when they occur, promote post-conflict stability after the fighting ends, and increase peacebuilding capacity, tools, and intellectual capital worldwide.

 

The Jennings Randolph Fellowship Program is seeking  a Program Officer. The Jennings Randolph Program runs two major fellowship competitions: a Senior Fellow competition which provides senior scholars, policy analysts, policymakers, and other experts with opportunities to spend time in residence at the Institute, reflecting and writing on pressing issues of conflict resolution, peacebuilding, and security; and a Peace Scholar competition which supports students who are writing doctoral dissertations on topics relevant to USIP’s mandate. The Program Officer plays a key role in the administration of the Jennings Randolph Program. 

  • Providing guidance to applicants in the preparation of fellowship proposals;
  • Reviewing and evaluating senior fellow and peace scholar proposals;
  • Contributing to the process of proposal evaluation, including internal and external peer review; 
  • Working with fellows to support the successful completion of research projects; 
  • Reading and evaluating manuscripts for publication by USIP Press;
  • Contributing to the program’s strategic planning;
  • Serve as one of USIP's resource persons in the individual’s area(s) of expertise.

Qualification:
  • Applicants must be U.S. citizens or be nationals of countries currently allied with the United States in a defense effort, (as determined by the Office of the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Department of State).
  • The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline of the social sciences, international relations, security studies, conflict resolution, or a related field; demonstrated skills in research management, evaluation, and administration.
  • Excellent writing, speaking, and editorial skills.
  • Experience with preparation of publications accessible to a broad public audience.
  • Significant international or other experience in working across cultures; Strong interpersonal and communication skills. 

    • Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and salary history. Benefits include an excellent retirement program, health and dental insurance, life insurance, annual and sick leave programs, flexible spending accounts.

    Employment with the U.S. Institute of Peace is not a Federal Government position.

    To be considered for this position, please submit a complete application package consisting of a cover letter, resume and salary history. All applications should be addressed to Human Resources.

    To apply for this position #201012, please visit our web site (www.usip.org/jobs) for full details and application instructions.

     

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