IR Career Starters - October 2023
We're delighted that Alexander Borum, an Advisor on Political and Security Affairs for the Delegation of the European Union in Somalia, has kindly agreed for us to reproduce his periodical list of internships, traineeships, fellowships and entry-level positions in IR on our website. This month's edition again includes IR-related podcast recommendations.
It is the end of September, and it is once again time for another newsletter stuffed to the brim with curated opportunities in international affairs. This time around I have gathered 246 internships, traineeships, fellowships and entry/early-career positions for those looking for a first or maybe next step into this intriguing field of work.
For those looking for internships for the spring, the first advanced intakes are beginning with starting dates in the spring, so starting the search early can really pay off.
For any podcast enjoyers out there, I have depleted all recommendations, so please do not hesitate to comment or PM me a recommendation for podcast episodes!
All the best,
Alex
π International Peace Institute π
ππ§πππ«π§, Brian Urquhart Center for Peace Operations, New York
ππ§πππ«π§, Revitalizing Multilateral Cooperation, New York
π International Crisis Group π
ππ§πππ«π§, Latin America, Remote
ππ§πππ«π§, US Advocacy and Research, Washington DC
π Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank π
ππ§ππ«π², Secretariat and Operations Associate, Beijing
ππ§ππ«π², Internal Audit Analyst / Associate, Beijing
ππ§ππ«π², Portfolio Risk Management Associate,Beijing
π Deutsche Gesellschaft fΓΌr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) π
ππ§πππ«π§, International Tax Compact, Bonn
ππ§πππ«π§, Mobility capacity-building at the MobiliseYourCity Partnership, Brussels
ππ§πππ«π§, Communications with the CATALI.5Β°T Initiative, Eschborn
ππ§πππ«π§, Project management - CATAL1.5Β°T Initiative, Eschborn
ππ§πππ«π§, Learning Management Platform atingi: Learner and Partner Management, Bonn
ππ§πππ«π§, Agile Product Management on Learning Management Platform atingi, Bonn
ππ§ππ«π², Digital Investment Facility, Bonn/Eschborn
ππ§ππ«π², Junior-Advisor IT (openIMIS), Bonn
π Doctors without Borders π
ππ§πππ«π§, Recruitment Unit - Support & Marketing, Brussels
ππ§ππ«π², Humanitarian Affairs Assistant - Field Pathway, London
π Human Rights Watch π
ππ§πππ«π§, Asia Division, Tokyo
ππ§πππ«π§, Development & Outreach Division, Tokyo
π ππ₯π₯π¨π°, Alan R. and Barbara D. Finberg Fellowship
π ππ₯π₯π¨π°, Leonard H. Sandler Fellowship
π European Council on Foreign Relations π
ππ§πππ«π§, Communications, Berlin
π Council on Foreign Relations π
ππ§ππ«π², Research Associate, National Security, New York
ππ§ππ«π², Associate Editor, Foreign Affairs, New York
ππ§ππ«π², Research Associate, Middle Eastern Studies, Washington DC
π European Army Interoperability Centre π
ππ§πππ«π§, Research, Brussels
ππ§πππ«π§, Legal, Brussels
ππ§πππ«π§, Communications, Brussels
ππ§πππ«π§, Events, Brussels
ππ§πππ«π§, Editor, Brussels
ππ§πππ«π§, Marketing, Brussels
π Brookings Institution π
π ππ₯π₯π¨π°, Fellow / Senior Fellow, China Center
π ππ₯π₯π¨π°, Fellow / Senior Fellow (Early Childhood Education), Center for Universal Education
π ππ₯π₯π¨π°, Fellow / Senior Fellow and Lee Kuan Yew Chair in Southeast Asia Studies
ππ§ππ«π², Research Assistant (Metropolitial Policy)
ππ§ππ«π², Research Assistant (Economics)
ππ§ππ«π², Communications and Outreach Assistant, The Hamilton Project
π RAND Corporation π
ππ§ππ«π², Research Department Assistant
ππ§ππ«π², Administrative Assistant (Security Clearance), Santa Monica
ππ§ππ«π², Administrative Assistant, Santa Monica
ππ§ππ«π², Administrative Assistant (Security Clearance), Washington DC
ππ§ππ«π², Administrative Assistant, Pittsburg
ππ§ππ«π², Administrative Assistant to Chief Diversity Officer
ππ§ππ«π², Administrative Assistant, Santa Monica
π Carnegie Endowment for International Peace π
ππ§πππ«π§, Communications, Beirut
ππ§πππ«π§, Research, Beirut
π Center for Strategic and International Studies π
ππ§πππ«π§, Presidentβs Office, Washington DC
ππ§πππ«π§, Events and Outreach - Global Health Policy Center, Washington DC
ππ§πππ«π§, Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative, Washington DC
ππ§πππ«π§, Australia Chair, Washington DC
ππ§πππ«π§, Multimedia Production Intern - iDeas Lab, External Relations, Washington DC
ππ§πππ«π§, Freeman Chair in China Studies, Washington DC
ππ§πππ«π§, Japan Chair, Washington DC
ππ§πππ«π§, Korea Chair, Washington DC
ππ§πππ«π§, Energy Security and Climate Change Program, Washington DC
π ππ₯π₯π¨π°, Data Science Fellow - iDeas Lab, Washington DC
ππ§ππ«π², Research Assistant - Wadhwani Center for AI and Advanced Technologies, Washington DC
ππ§ππ«π², Research Associate/Program Manager - Project on Prosperity and Development, Washington DC
π Green Climate Fund π
ππ§ππ«π², Evaluation Data Associate, Incheon
π One Earth Futures π
ππ§ππ«π², Research Associate, Pandemic Prevention PAX Sapiens, Bloomfield
π Halo Trust π
ππ§ππ«π², HR Admin Assistant
ππ§ππ«π², Partnerships and Donor Relations Officer (MEAL)
ππ§ππ«π², Philanthropy Associate - HALO USA, Washington DC
π Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization π
ππ§πππ«π§, Capacity Building and Training Section (IDC), Vienna
ππ§πππ«π§, Software Applications Section (IDC), Vienna
ππ§πππ«π§, Network and Systems Support Section (IMS), Vienna
ππ§πππ«π§, International Monitoring System Division, Vienna
ππ§πππ«π§, Legal Services Section, Vienna
ππ§ππ«π², Associate Analyst (P-2) (multiple), Vienna (2)
ππ§ππ«π², Associate Treasury Officer (P-2), Vienna
π African Development Bank π
π ππ₯π₯π¨π°, 2024 Mo Ibrahim Foundation Leadership Fellowship Program, Abidjan
ππ§ππ«π², Administrative Assistant (Short Term Staff), Abidjan
ππ§ππ«π², Operations Assistant β Tanzania Country Office, Dar es Salaam
π European Bank for Reconstruction and Development π
ππ§πππ«π§, Generalist, London
ππ§ππ«π², Associate, Funds Accounting, London
ππ§ππ«π², Associate, Financial Accounting, London
ππ§ππ«π², Team Assistant, London
ππ§ππ«π², Associate, SAP, London
ππ§ππ«π², Associate, Quantitative Analysis, London
ππ§ππ«π², Associate, CFMD, London
π European Environmental Bureau π
ππ§πππ«π§, Accounting/Financing, Brussels
ππ§ππ«π², Policy Assistant for Agriculture and Food, Brussels
π Carbon Market Watch π
ππ§πππ«π§, Policy and Projects, Brussels
π European Energy Research Alliance π
ππ§ππ«π², Early-career Researcher, Brussels
π DrΓ₯pen i Havet π
ππ§πππ«π§, HR Support
ππ§πππ«π§, Humanitarian Aid
ππ§πππ«π§, Community Empowerment Mobilization
ππ§πππ«π§, Integration Support
π Brugel π
π ππ₯π₯π¨π°, Visiting Fellowships, Brussels
ππ§ππ«π², Research assistant, Brussels
ππ§ππ«π², Research assistant on Energy and Climate, Brussels
π IREX π
ππ§πππ«π§, Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative Fellowship Program, Washington DC
ππ§πππ«π§, Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Data, Nairobi
ππ§ππ«π², Communications Assistant, Communities and Governance, Kyiv
ππ§ππ«π², Program Associate, Leadership Practice, Washington DC
ππ§ππ«π², Program Assistant, Communities and Governance Practice, Kyiv
ππ§ππ«π², Logistics Assistant, Information and Media Practice, Colombo
ππ§ππ«π², Program Assistant, Ukraine National Identity Through Youth (UNITY) Program, Kyiv
ππ§ππ«π², Subgrants Assistant, Ukraine National Identity through Youth (UNITY) Program, Kyiv
ππ§ππ«π², Program Associate, Communities and Governance, Chisinau
ππ§ππ«π², Program Associate, Education Practice, Erbil
π Seed Madagascar π
ππ§πππ«π§, Operational Support, Fort Dauphin
ππ§πππ«π§, UK Programmes & Office Assistant, Fort Dauphin
ππ§πππ«π§, Volunteer Website Editor, Fort Dauphin
ππ§ππ«π², Community Resilience Officer, Fort Dauphin
ππ§ππ«π², Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer, Fort Dauphin
ππ§ππ«π², Grants and Administrative Officer, Remote
π International Republican Institute π
ππ§ππ«π², Program Associate - The Arab Gulf States, Washington DC
ππ§ππ«π², Program Associate - North Macedonia, Skopje
ππ§ππ«π², Program Associate - Iran, Washington DC
ππ§ππ«π², Program Associate (East Asia-Pacific), Washington DC
ππ§ππ«π², Senior MEL Associate, Washington DC
π Consortium on Gender, Security and Human Rights π
ππ§πππ«π§, Research and Administrative, Boston
ππ§πππ«π§, Social Media and Communications, Boston
ππ§πππ«π§, Graphic Design, Boston
π Manushya Foundation π
ππ§πππ«π§, Human Rights Research & Advocacy Assistant, -
ππ§πππ«π§, Human Rights Research & Advocacy (Corporate Accountability & Climate Justice), -
ππ§ππ«π², Junior Paralegal, -
ππ§ππ«π², emocracy & Digital Rights Associate (Thailand), Bangkok
π Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project π
ππ§ππ«π², Mali and Niger Researcher, Remote
ππ§ππ«π², Taiwan Researcher, Remote
ππ§ππ«π², India Researcher, Remote
ππ§ππ«π², Pakistan Researcher, Remote
π Altai Consulting π
ππ§ππ«π², Junior Analyst, Senegal
π International Center for Transitional Justice π
ππ§ππ«π²,Program Assistant, ICTJ Brussels, Brussels/The Hague
π International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies π
ππ§πππ«π§, Pledge Management, Beirut
ππ§πππ«π§, Federationwide Data Systems, Geneva
π POLITICO π
ππ§πππ«π§, Pledge Management, Beirut
ππ§πππ«π§, Federationwide Data Systems, Geneva
ππ§πππ«π§, Editorial Internship, Spring 2024, Arlington
ππ§πππ«π§, Editorial Internship, Summer 2024, Arlington
ππ§πππ«π§, Editorial Internship, New York Spring 2024, New York
ππ§πππ«π§, Editorial Internship, New York Summer 2024, New York
ππ§πππ«π§, Editorial Internship, California Spring 2024, Sacramento
ππ§πππ«π§, Editorial Internship, California Summer 2024, Sacramento
ππ§πππ«π§, Editorial Internship, Albany Spring 2024, New York
ππ§πππ«π§, Editorial Internship, New Jersey Spring 2024, Trenton
ππ§πππ«π§, Editorial Internship, Florida Spring 2024, Tallahassee
π ππ₯π₯π¨π°, The POLITICO Fellows, Arlington
π Syria Justice and Accountability π
ππ§ππ«π², Program Associate, Washington DC
π Fortify Rights π
ππ§ππ«π², Operations Associate
ππ§ππ«π², Ukraine Human Rights Associate
ππ§ππ«π², Myanmar Human Rights Associate
π National Democratic Institute π
ππ§ππ«π², Temporary Project Assistant- Political Parties, Washington DC
ππ§ππ«π², Temporary Project Assistant - GRC, Washington DC
ππ§ππ«π², Temporary Project Assistant -- Democratic Governance, Washington DC
ππ§ππ«π², Temporary Project Assistant -- Central and Eastern Europe (multiple), Washington DC
ππ§ππ«π², Temporary Project Assistant -- Citizen Participation and Inclusion, Washington DC
ππ§ππ«π², Program Associate -- Latin America and the Caribbean (Multiple), Washington DC
ππ§ππ«π², Temporary Project Assistant-MENA (Part-Time), Washington DC
ππ§ππ«π², Program Associate -- Middle East North Africa (Multiple), Washington DC
ππ§ππ«π², Program Associate -- CEWA (Multiple Openings), Washington DC x5
ππ§ππ«π², Program Associate -- Eurasia, Washington DC
π United Nations University π
π ππ₯π₯π¨π°, Government, Guimaraes (8)
π ππ₯π₯π¨π°, Research Fellow and Academic Associate, Innovation and Education (PSA), Tokyo
ππ§ππ«π², Project Assistant, Macau
ππ§ππ«π², Legal Affairs Associate, Tokyo
ππ§ππ«π², Human Resources Assistant, Bonn
ππ§ππ«π², Community Engagement Associate, Dresden
ππ§ππ«π², Educational Programme Associate, Dresden
ππ§ππ«π², Research Associate (KlimaKonform), Dresden
ππ§ππ«π², Programme Assistant, Biodiversity and Society (PSA), Tokyo
π International Service for Human Rights π
ππ§πππ«π§, New York Programme, New York
π Think Triangle π
ππ§πππ«π§, Project Development, Beirut
ππ§πππ«π§, Research, Beirut
π US Institute of Peace π
ππ§ππ«π², Research Assistant, Civic Education and Scholarship, Washington DC
ππ§ππ«π², Senior Program Assistant, Washington DC
ππ§ππ«π², Research Assistant, Climate, Environment, and Conflict, Washington DC
ππ§ππ«π², Senior Program Assistant, Washington DC
ππ§ππ«π², Program Assistant, Washington DC
ππ§ππ«π², Research Assistant, DEIA, Washington DC
ππ§ππ«π², Research Assistant, Public Engagement, Washington DC
π People in Need π
ππ§πππ«π§, Programme and Grants Support, Chisinau
π Freedom House π
ππ§ππ«π², Senior Program Associate - Latin America and the Caribbean, Washington DC
ππ§ππ«π², Senior Program Associate - Asia Programs, Washington DC
ππ§ππ«π², Senior Program Associate - Asia Religious and Ethnic Freedom, Washington DC
ππ§ππ«π², Business Development Associate, Washington DC
ππ§ππ«π², Program Associate, Gambia
ππ§ππ«π², Program Associate, Bogota
π Search for Common Ground π
ππ§πππ«π§, Finance, Washington DC
ππ§πππ«π§, Program Implementation, Washington DC
ππ§πππ«π§, CEA Grants Management, Washington DC
ππ§πππ«π§, Iraq Country Office, Erbil
π ππ₯π₯π¨π°, Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship, Washington DC
ππ§ππ«π², Administrative Associate, Executive Office, Washington DC
ππ§ππ«π²,Program Associate, Erbil
π Global Center on Adaptation π
ππ§πππ«π§, HR, Rotterdam
ππ§ππ«π², Junior Program Officer - Special Grant Project, Rotterdam
ππ§ππ«π², Administrative Assistant, Dhaka
π Child Rights Connect π
ππ§πππ«π§, Programmes, Geneva
π Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development π
ππ§ππ«π², South Asia Programme Associate, Bangkok
π Swedish Institute of International Affairs π
ππ§πππ«π§, MENA Programme, Stockholm
π Stockholm International Peace Research Institute π
ππ§πππ«π§, Military Expenditure and Arms Production Programme, Solna
π Samuel Hall π
ππ§πππ«π§, Cohort intake, Nairobi
π Pacific Community π
ππ§ππ«π², Finance and Administration, Suva (2)
ππ§ππ«π², Procurements and Grants, Suva
π IMPACT Initatives π
ππ§πππ«π§, HUB/Logistics, Geneva
ππ§πππ«π§, Data, Geneva
π ACTED π
ππ§πππ«π§, Democratic Republic of the Congo : Country Security Volunteer β Kinshasa
ππ§πππ«π§, Democratic Republic of the Congo: MEAL Volunteer β Kinshasa
ππ§πππ«π§, Whole of Syria : Country Finance Volunteer β Amman
ππ§πππ«π§, Moldova: Country Finance Volunteer β Chisinau
ππ§ππ«π², Mozambique: Country Finance Officer- Pemba
ππ§ππ«π², Armenia: Project Development Officer β Yerevan
ππ§ππ«π², Afghanistan: MEAL Officer β Kabul
ππ§ππ«π², Sudan: Country Finance Officer
ππ§ππ«π², Haiti: Country Finance Officer β Port-au-Prince
ππ§ππ«π², Whole of Syria: Project Development Officer β Amman
ππ§ππ«π², Yemen : Country Transparency & Compliance Officer β Aden
ππ§ππ«π², Democratic Republic of the Congo: MEAL Officer β Bukavu or Kalemie
ππ§ππ«π², Central African Republic: Country Security Officer β Bangui
ππ§ππ«π², France: MEAL Officer β Paris
ππ§ππ«π², France: Investigation Officer β Paris
ππ§ππ«π², Democratic Republic of the Congo : Country Transparency and Compliance Officer β Bukavu
ππ§ππ«π², Lebanon: Country Project Development Officer β Beirut
ππ§ππ«π², Afghanistan: Country Project Development Officer β Kabul
π National Endowment for Democracy π
ππ§ππ«π², Assistant Program Officer/Program Officer, Europe, Washington DC
ππ§ππ«π², Assistant Program Officer/Program Officer, Africa, Washington DC
ππ§ππ«π², Grants Assistant, Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Washington DC
ππ§ππ«π², Program Assistant, Grantmaking Resource Center (GRC), Washington DC
ππ§ππ«π², Research Associates, Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program 2023β2024, Washington DC
ππ§ππ«π², Program Assistant, Europe, Washington DC
ππ§ππ«π², Program Officer/Assistant Program Officer, Eurasia, Washington DC
ππ§ππ«π², Program Assistant, International Forum for Democratic Studies (IFDS), Washington DC
IR Podcast Recommendations
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Podcast: The Red Line
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Submitted by: Zoe Swanwick
Episode: Fellow-BRICS road: a club expands
Podcast: The Intelligence from The Economist
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Submitted by: Alexander Borum