Internship opportunity (posted November 4)
Organizations: Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor, Arms Control Association,
and the Forum on the Arms Trade
Location: Arms Control Association, Washington DC
Duration: at least through mid May (four months)
Starting date: early January
The Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor, the Arms Control Association, and the Forum on the Arms Trade are currently looking for an intern to provide support to Monitor Program Manager and ACA Non-Resident Senior Fellow Jeff Abramson working on a range of topics across institutions.
Internship description
This internship position provides an exciting opportunity to develop research, fact-checking, operational, coordination and networking skills. The intern will be exposed to a wide range of researchers, organizations and individuals – including an international network of campaigners, as well as representatives of governments and international organizations.
The length of the internship is flexible, but must be at least four months, to start in January and go into May as a minimum (essentially the spring semester for those who are currently enrolled as students). The internship will be focused on growing the Forum's membership, tracking media, population of multiple websites, conducting and factchecking research, and supporting a 2017 event agenda (still to be determined).
Please visit our websites for more information: www.the-monitor.org, www.armscontrol.org, www.forumarmstrade.org
We are looking for candidates that are interested in the following areas of work:
Monitoring and Researching
Public Engagement, including Online
Qualifications
Individuals who are studying for or have completed a university degree and who are interested in pursuing a career in campaigning, politics, journalism, international relations or a related field. In addition, the ideal candidates will have:
Conditions
Hours: Full time preferred (9-5, Monday – Friday), but part-time possible (at least 20 hours per week).
Compensation: This is an unpaid internship. Travel to and from work or work-related events are reimbursed.
Daily food stipend of $10.00.
Location: Internship located at the Arms Control Association office in Washington DC.
How to apply
Please e-mail your CV, maximum one-page cover letter, and short writing sample (3-12 pages) to
jeff@armscontrol.org, preferably by December 5.
About the Organizations
The Arms Control Association (ACA) is an independent non-profit located in Washington, D.C. working on
international disarmament and nonproliferation issues. The organization is dedicated to promoting public
awareness and providing policy makers practical policy solutions to reduce the risks posed by the world’s most
dangerous weapons.
The Forum on the Arms Trade is an information clearinghouse, forum, and point of contact for strengthening
efforts to address the economic, humanitarian and security implications of legal, illicit, and illegal arms
transfers. Focused primarily on U.S. arms transfers and security assistance, the Forum is a professional
network of civil society experts working on arms control, development, human rights and related topics. Based
in Washington DC, the Forum provides a venue for bringing its community's wide-ranging expertise together to
amplify and strengthen its work, while also offering government and media members a one-stop resource for
the latest information and best contacts.
Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor (“the Monitor”) provides research and monitoring for the
International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) and the Cluster Munition Coalition (CMC). The Monitor has
conducted neutral and independent research on landmine, cluster munition, and explosive remnants of war
(ERW) issues since 1999. Each year the initiative produces reports with information on cluster munitions and
mine use, production, trade, stockpiling, contamination, clearance, casualties, victim assistance, and support
for mine action. Landmine Monitor and Cluster Munition Monitor Reports are seen as the most comprehensive
source of information on mines, cluster munitions, and other ERW. The Monitor also produces a series of
thematically relevant Fact Sheets and Briefing Papers, country profiles for every country in the world, in
addition to maps and tables on thematic issues.
Organizations: Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor, Arms Control Association,
and the Forum on the Arms Trade
Location: Arms Control Association, Washington DC
Duration: at least through mid May (four months)
Starting date: early January
The Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor, the Arms Control Association, and the Forum on the Arms Trade are currently looking for an intern to provide support to Monitor Program Manager and ACA Non-Resident Senior Fellow Jeff Abramson working on a range of topics across institutions.
Internship description
This internship position provides an exciting opportunity to develop research, fact-checking, operational, coordination and networking skills. The intern will be exposed to a wide range of researchers, organizations and individuals – including an international network of campaigners, as well as representatives of governments and international organizations.
The length of the internship is flexible, but must be at least four months, to start in January and go into May as a minimum (essentially the spring semester for those who are currently enrolled as students). The internship will be focused on growing the Forum's membership, tracking media, population of multiple websites, conducting and factchecking research, and supporting a 2017 event agenda (still to be determined).
Please visit our websites for more information: www.the-monitor.org, www.armscontrol.org, www.forumarmstrade.org
We are looking for candidates that are interested in the following areas of work:
Monitoring and Researching
- Researching, updating and compiling information including tracking of media
- Conducting research on conventional arms issues
- Possible opportunities to write news articles or blog posts for all organizations
Public Engagement, including Online
- Drafting content for the Monitor and Forum on the Arms Trade newsletters
- Updating websites
- Attending events, briefings, and meetings and provide notes and analysis of information presented
- Assisting with the execution of public and private events, briefings, and meetings
- Developing infographics, interactive maps and other data visualizations (if capable)
Qualifications
Individuals who are studying for or have completed a university degree and who are interested in pursuing a career in campaigning, politics, journalism, international relations or a related field. In addition, the ideal candidates will have:
- Strong motivation and demonstrate interest in arms control, disarmament, human rights and/or humanitarian issues
- Strong written and oral communications skills in English
- Excellent organizational and analytical skills as well as attention to detail
- Very good computer skills, including knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office software (Powerpoint,
- Word, Excel), use of Google docs, and capability to update websites (advanced skill not necessary).
- Experience of website content management systems is an asset, as is graphic design.
- The ability to work as part of a team, as well as being proactive and working well under low supervision and
- to tight deadlines
Conditions
Hours: Full time preferred (9-5, Monday – Friday), but part-time possible (at least 20 hours per week).
Compensation: This is an unpaid internship. Travel to and from work or work-related events are reimbursed.
Daily food stipend of $10.00.
Location: Internship located at the Arms Control Association office in Washington DC.
How to apply
Please e-mail your CV, maximum one-page cover letter, and short writing sample (3-12 pages) to
jeff@armscontrol.org, preferably by December 5.
About the Organizations
The Arms Control Association (ACA) is an independent non-profit located in Washington, D.C. working on
international disarmament and nonproliferation issues. The organization is dedicated to promoting public
awareness and providing policy makers practical policy solutions to reduce the risks posed by the world’s most
dangerous weapons.
The Forum on the Arms Trade is an information clearinghouse, forum, and point of contact for strengthening
efforts to address the economic, humanitarian and security implications of legal, illicit, and illegal arms
transfers. Focused primarily on U.S. arms transfers and security assistance, the Forum is a professional
network of civil society experts working on arms control, development, human rights and related topics. Based
in Washington DC, the Forum provides a venue for bringing its community's wide-ranging expertise together to
amplify and strengthen its work, while also offering government and media members a one-stop resource for
the latest information and best contacts.
Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor (“the Monitor”) provides research and monitoring for the
International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) and the Cluster Munition Coalition (CMC). The Monitor has
conducted neutral and independent research on landmine, cluster munition, and explosive remnants of war
(ERW) issues since 1999. Each year the initiative produces reports with information on cluster munitions and
mine use, production, trade, stockpiling, contamination, clearance, casualties, victim assistance, and support
for mine action. Landmine Monitor and Cluster Munition Monitor Reports are seen as the most comprehensive
source of information on mines, cluster munitions, and other ERW. The Monitor also produces a series of
thematically relevant Fact Sheets and Briefing Papers, country profiles for every country in the world, in
addition to maps and tables on thematic issues.