Month: November 2019

Seeking Kendeda Building tour guides! – Apply by December 3

Stephanie Jackson

The Office of Campus Sustainability seeks enthusiastic and passionate individuals to join our team as Tour Guides for the Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design. These volunteers will serve as ambassadors for sustainability by hosting tours that highlight the unique features of The Kendeda Building and explain how the building and philosophy support Georgia Tech’s legacy of sustainability leadership. Tour guides will be representatives of the Office of Campus Sustainability and The Kendeda Building for visiting families, faculty, staff, students, and the general public. Any Georgia Tech student, graduate or…

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International Threats Project Spring 2020 Intern, CSIS (Washington, DC)

Stephanie Jackson

ABOUT THE POSITION The Center for Strategic and International Studies’ Transnational Threats Project (TNT) seeks highly motivated candidates for a full-time (35 hours per week), paid, three-month internship (with the possibility of extension to six months) beginning in January 2020. Essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following The Research Intern is responsible for supporting the Transnational Threats (TNT) Project’s research and administrative efforts. Daily responsibilities include but are not limited to the following • Conducting qualitative and quantitative research to analyze trends in local, regional, and…

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Policy Internship, UNHCR (Brussels, Belgium)

Stephanie Jackson

ABOUT THE POSITION The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (the UN Refugee Agency, also known as UNHCR) is an intergovernmental organization with a mandate to protect refugees and stateless persons worldwide. Promoting respect for international protection norms in European Union (EU) law and policy is of vital importance to UNHCR, and the agency, accordingly, provides its views on a wide range of issues related to access to Europe, asylum, refugee protection, resettlement and integration in the Member States of the EU. Responsibilities: Provide research assistance on and monitor EU…

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Global Careers in the Public Sphere: International Education Week 2019 – November 21

Stephanie Jackson

Diplomacy. International Business. Global Trade. Connectivity. Innovation. Tourism. Meet with local leaders to gain strategic insights on developing a global career. Learn about opportunities in public service, entrepreneurship, and investment. Discover how to position your global education to land a dynamic role in a global workforce. RSVP: http://tiny.cc/GlobalCareersIEWeek About the speakers:  Abby Turano is the Deputy Commissioner for International Relations at the Georgia Department of Economic Development. She previously served as the Chief of Protocol for the state. Turano leads the diplomatic affairs team, handling matters of foreign affairs on…

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Spring 2020 Internship, House Foreign Affairs Committee (Washington, DC)

Stephanie Jackson

ABOUT THE POSITION The House Foreign Affairs Committee Majority Staff is currently looking for a full-time intern to start immediately through the Spring 2020 semester. Interns will be responsible for providing staff members with policy and administrative support. Duties may include answering phones, compiling press clips, attending staff briefings, performing legislative and policy research, drafting memoranda and other written materials, and a variety of other tasks. QUALIFICATIONS Candidates should be team-oriented, resourceful, upbeat people who have skills beyond research and require little supervision. This internship is open to undergraduates (rising…

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Institutional Support Intern, International Republican Institute (Washington, DC)

Stephanie Jackson

ABOUT THE POSITION Based in Washington, DC, the intern will support the work of one of IRI’s program support programs (Accounting, Business Development, External Affairs, Human Resources, Information Technology, Procurement) Interns will learn about time management and deal with multiple activities in a fast-paced work environment. Other professional learning opportunities include attending topic meetings, conferences, and seminars. This position is scheduled to start in January of 2020 for no more than sixteen (16) weeks and may not be extended.   Possible Functions & Responsibilities: Assists staff with program activities, events and…

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Become a Contributor to US-China Perception Monitor!

Stephanie Jackson

This is a volunteer opportunity currently offered to undergraduate students attending universities in the state of Georgia. For students interested in a career in international affairs, political science, media, or journalism, this is an excellent opportunity to build your portfolio, gain experience working with a non-governmental organization, enhance your knowledge of Chinese affairs, and improve your writing skills. Our contributors write about a wide variety of selected topics regarding the U.S.-China relationship. Topics will generally be selected by the China Program, but students will have some discretion in this regard. Contributors are…

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Environmental Affairs Intern, UN Economic Commission for Europe (Geneva, Switzerland)

Stephanie Jackson

ABOUT THE POSITION The internship is located in the secretariat to the UNECE Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (Aarhus Convention), Environment for Europe and Sustainable Development Section of the Environment Division, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe based in Geneva. UNECE Environment Division contributes to the overall objectives and mandate of UNECE as a multilateral platform facilitating greater economic integration and cooperation among its member States, and to the broad aim of the Environment subprogramme to safeguard the environment…

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