United States Institute of Peace
Research Assistant, Women, Peace and Security (Administrative)
Who We Are
Peace is our commitment. The United States Institute of Peace represents the American people's shared values and commitment to peace worldwide. We know that Peace is Security – it advances both U.S. and international security by preventing, managing, and mitigating violent conflict.
We are an independent, non-partisan institution and are actively engaged with peacebuilding efforts worldwide. Together we tackle the most challenging problems and hold fast to the possibility of a more peaceful world. To learn more about USIP programs and job openings, go to https://www.usip.org/about/careers.
If you have a passion for making the world a better place and want to have a front-row seat on the world stage, USIP is the place for you.
JOB BRIEF
The research assistant will support the overall strategy of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) team with an emphasis on the team's external engagements as well as internal gender integration efforts. The research assistant will work with the WPS team to maintain current relationships and support new strategic partnerships to advance and amplify USIP's work on the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda and gender inclusive peacebuilding more broadly. As a key function, the research assistant will coordinate the work of the U.S. Civil Society Working Group on Women, Peace and Security* (U.S. CSWG), of which USIP is the secretariat. This position will be supervised by the team's Program Officer.
* The U.S. CSWG was established in July 2010 and has over 65-member organizations. U.S. CSWG member organizations meet monthly and are actively engaged in the U.S. Security on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) through education, training, policy and research. Frequently, U.S. CSWG monthly meetings include briefings or consultations with high-level policymakers from the U.S. government tasked with WPS implementation, experts in the field, and international delegations interested in U.S. implementation of the WPS agenda.
Pay: $17.00 - $18.00 / hour
Work schedule: 20 Hours/Week Expected
Start Date: May 2024
RESPONSIBILITIES
WPS Program Support:
USIP's Research Assistant program is administered through the Consortium of Universities in the Washington Metropolitan area. Any full-time university student (local or within the U.S) area is eligible for these openings.
All USIP contract and employee positions are contingent upon the favorable completion of a suitability background investigation.
HOW TO APPLY
To be considered for this position, please submit a complete application package consisting of:
1. Completed employment application including titles, dates of hire and salary requirements.
2. Cover letter
3. Resume
Only those applicants that are selected for further discussions will be contacted.
No Phone Calls. Interviews will be scheduled by appointment only.
USIP is an equal opportunity employer. USIP does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.
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