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Program Coordinator & Research Assistant-Africa Program

via UNjobnet posted_at: 1 day agoschedule_type: Full-time

JOB SUMMARY: At CSIS we actively seek to employ a diverse group of people who embody our organizational values. We welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply, especially those from traditionally underrepresented groups... The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a non-profit, bipartisan public policy organization established in 1962 to provide strategic insights and practical policy solutions to decision makers JOB SUMMARY:

At CSIS we actively seek to employ a diverse group of people who embody our organizational values. We welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply, especially those from traditionally underrepresented groups...

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a non-profit, bipartisan public policy organization established in 1962 to provide strategic insights and practical policy solutions to decision makers concerned with global security and prosperity. Over the years, it has grown to be one of the largest organizations of its kind, with a staff of some 200 employees, including more than 120 analysts working to address the changing dynamics of international security across the globe.

CSIS is seeking a Program Coordinator/Research Assistant (PC/RA) to join the Africa Program. The Africa Program works with diverse stakeholders to identify, elevate, and address strategic challenges and opportunities in sub-Saharan Africa. The key focus areas include shifts in Africa’s governance and security landscape; climate impacts, youth movements, judicial independence, and the future of Africa’s economies and social capital.

The PC/RA position supports the operational and substantive goals of the Africa Program and will be expected to coordinate and advance new initiatives and policy proposals. Responsibilities include coordinating high-profile events and the publication of the program’s podcast, supporting the substantive research goals of the Africa Program, overseeing the program’s social media strategy and content, managing interns, scheduling meeting logistics, and providing other administrative support as needed. The PC/RA will support the Associate Fellow and Director in the following duties and responsibilities as assigned to specific projects.

The minimum salary for this position is $55,000.00

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following:

Administrative (70%):
Functions may include but are not limited to the following:

• Manage event logistics for high-profile events, meetings, and briefings; schedule and support internal and external team meetings;
• Coordinate, edit, and finalize the Africa Program “Into Africa” bi-weekly podcast;
• Monitor all financial transactions (expenses and revenue) for the program on a monthly basis; contributes to the preparation of fundraising proposals and reports to funding sources of the Program;
• Oversee the Africa Program social media strategy conceptualization and implementation; innovate new Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter posts regularly using Canva, media content and other creative sources;
• Coordinate publishing of program articles, reports, etc., including copyediting, liaising with graphic design team, and managing publication dissemination;
• Interface regularly with multiple CSIS production, publication, and external relations teams;
• Provide administrative support to Africa Program’s budget;
• Manage the day-to-day activities of Africa Program interns;
• Other duties as assigned by the Director and Associate Fellow.

Research (30%):
Functions may include but are not limited to the following:

• Provide research and editing support for Africa Program publications, including drafting newsletters, research briefs, reports, memos, and commentaries on a variety of Africa policy issues;
• Co-author with senior staff and senior affiliates;
• Assist with the development of grant proposals;
• Assist in collecting and analyzing primary and secondary source documents;
• Provide on-call research to support preparation for meetings, events, publications, multimedia products, and research trips;
• Monitor and report on news and developments in sub-Saharan Africa.

KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE:

B.A. Required. Degree in African Studies, Political Science, History, International Relations, Public Policy, or other relevant fields preferred.
• Must possess strong interest in sub-Saharan Africa and U.S. foreign policy;
• Must possess strong research and strong analytic skills with demonstrated ability to write coherent research reports, concept papers, and short analyses independently, on deadline, and in clear, simple language;
• Superior attention to detail and organizational skills;
• Working proficiency with Canva, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter required;
• Ability to operate under pressure and in a fast-paced environment;
• Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills including the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from constituency groups, media, governmental entities, and the general public, including senior-level representatives of the U.S. Government, international organizations, and foreign governments;
• Must possess a self-starting, entrepreneurial mind-set and be able to work well independently and in teams;
• Candidates should possess sound judgment and impeccable integrity, positive attitude and creative outlook;
• Ability to interact with and respond to questions from a range of individuals with diverse interests, backgrounds and dispositions;
• Applicants must reside in or be willing to relocate to the Washington D.C. metro area;
• Applicants must have existing U.S. work authorization;

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK CONDITIONS:

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee working in an office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested applicants, please submit a cover letter, resume, and a 2-5 page writing sample at https://careers.csis.org/. The writing sample should ideally demonstrate analytical skills and may be excerpted from a longer piece Show more details...

Intern-Freeman Chair in China Studies (Summer 2023)

via UNjobnet posted_at: 10 hours agoschedule_type: Full-time

JOB SUMMARY: At CSIS we actively seek to employ a diverse group of people who embody our organizational values. We welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply, especially those from traditionally underrepresented groups... The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a non-profit, bipartisan public policy organization established in 1962 to provide strategic insights and practical policy solutions to decision makers JOB SUMMARY:

At CSIS we actively seek to employ a diverse group of people who embody our organizational values. We welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply, especially those from traditionally underrepresented groups...

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a non-profit, bipartisan public policy organization established in 1962 to provide strategic insights and practical policy solutions to decision makers concerned with global security and prosperity. Over the years, it has grown to be one of the largest organizations of its kind, with a staff of some 200 employees, including more than 120 analysts working to address the changing dynamics of international security across the globe.

The Freeman Chair is a leading source of insight and analysis on China’s evolving political system and the dynamics that impact its domestic policy agenda and external behavior. Our work focuses on five key areas: leadership politics, policy- and decision-making, Party-state governance, political discourse and the role of ideology, and sources of political stability and risk. An ideal candidate will have substantive knowledge on contemporary Chinese politics and economics, and familiarity with how to find and analyze primary source Chinese documents. Because of the fast-paced work environment, interns should be motivated self-starters that are able to engage in a wide variety of analytic and logistical tasks.

The Freeman Chair in China Studies at CSIS is seeking a full-time intern who can provide dedicated support for research on China’s domestic political system and foreign policy during the period from May 29, 2023 to August 25, 2023. The internship will be in-person located in Washington, DC office.

The research intern will be paid an hourly rate of $17.10–18.10, commensurate with experience.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assisting in research, analysis, and writing for articles, event summaries, outreach and promotion, and other projects as dictated by program needs
• Review Chinese-English translations for accuracy and precision
• Monitoring Chinese language media sources and reports
• Performing a variety of other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE:

• Current undergraduate seniors, graduate students, and recent graduates. Applicants that are currently enrolled in or have recently completed a master’s degree are preferred.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States
• Must have superior research, analysis, and writing skills
• Must demonstrate academic/professional background in Chinese domestic politics
• Must have advanced Chinese language reading and research skills
• Must have superior communication and interpersonal skills
• Must have the ability to manage competing priorities and multiple projects under tight deadlines
• Prior working or study experience in China is preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK CONDITIONS:

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee working in an office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

HOW TO APPLY:

Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please apply at https://careers.csis.org/ by no later than April 14, 2023. All applicants must submit the following:

1. A resume and cover letter in one PDF document.
2. A short (no more than 3 pages) and complete writing sample related to Chinese domestic politics or foreign policy.
3. A list of 2 references (including reference’s name, title, affiliation, email address, and phone number).

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Program Coordinator-International Security Program

via LinkedIn posted_at: 13 days agoschedule_type: Full-time

Job Summary At CSIS we actively seek to employ a diverse group of people who embody our organizational values. We welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply, especially those from traditionally underrepresented groups... The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a non-profit, bipartisan public policy organization established in 1962 to provide strategic insights and practical policy solutions to decision makers Job Summary

At CSIS we actively seek to employ a diverse group of people who embody our organizational values. We welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply, especially those from traditionally underrepresented groups...

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a non-profit, bipartisan public policy organization established in 1962 to provide strategic insights and practical policy solutions to decision makers concerned with global security and prosperity. Over the years, it has grown to be one of the largest organizations of its kind, with a staff of some 200 employees, including more than 120 analysts working to address the changing dynamics of international security across the globe.

The CSIS International Security Program (ISP) is seeking a Program Coordinator who will support the operational and substantive goals of ISP and will be expected to play a key role in the successful administration of ISP. This will be an in-person position located at our DC office.

The ideal candidate for this job thrives in a fast-paced environment and has a strong customer-service mindset. The candidate should enjoy detail-oriented work and project management and be able to learn quickly from feedback. The selectee will have access to high-ranking officials, see the inner workings of the nation’s premier foreign policy think tank, and build skills of organizational management.

Responsibilities cross all program components, including: event planning, budget tracking and expense reports, project and intern organization, team scheduling, and development. This person will report directly to the Associate Director of the International Security Program and will help to maintain all major functions of the entire program. They will work on a variety of administrative projects, including with other scholars on the team. The role has room for additional growth in program management, after mastery of essential duties and responsibilities.

The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, possess excellent communication skills, and have exceptional organizational and time management skills.

The minimum salary for this position is $55,000.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following:
• Organizes the day-to-day operations of the office by assisting the associate director in preparing for staff meetings and other staff-related items;
• Manages external communications, including event invitations, for the director’s ISP-focused events, projects, and publications;
• Monitors all financial transactions (revenue and expenses) for the program on a monthly basis; supports the development of the program budget, budget reviews, and project and proposal reporting;
• Manages select ISP-G events and event series, including the Maritime Security Dialogue;
• Coordinates intern staff in support of program events;
• Maintain various materials to ensure they are up-to-date, including the ISP staff list, ISP interns, staff meetings, non-resident affiliates, and the ISP onboarding document;
• Coordinate the annual senior staff and junior staff offsites;
• Assist other senior scholars (with the supervision of the associate director) in the International Security Program with various research and administrative tasks, including submitting invoices, maintaining program trackers, paying vendors, and more;
• Other administrative tasks as needed.

Knowledge, Education, And Experience
• B.A./B.S. (minimum GPA 3.0 or equivalent);
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail;
• Demonstrated ability to manage administrative responsibilities and tasks;
• Ability to work closely and cooperatively with a range of individuals with diverse interests, backgrounds, dispositions, and executive levels; excellent judgement when dealing with VIPs;
• Ability to write business correspondence, short program descriptions, and other relevant writing assignments, etc.;
• Ability to manage competing priorities and multiple responsibilities under tight deadlines;
• Must possess strong communication skills including the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from constituency groups, media, governmental entities, and the general public; and
• Must be computer literate in Windows environment.

Physical Requirements And Work Conditions

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee working in an office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

How To Apply

To apply, interested applicants should submit a resume or CV and cover letter at www.csis.org. For more information on ISP please visit: http://csis.org/program/international-security-program

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