Research Assistant, Gender Policy and Strategy United States Institute of Peace 14 reviews - Washington, DC 20036 $13.25 - $14.00 an hour - Full-time, Part-time, Contract If you have a passion for making the world a better place and want to have a front row seat to the world stage, USIP is the place for you. We are a nonpartisan institute chartered by Congress to tackle the worlds toughest problems. Working in conflict zones around the world, our staff advise and support the military, government officials and community leaders to promote knowledge and practices that prevent, mitigate and resolve violent conflict. To learn more about USIP programs and job openings go to https://www.usip.org/about/careers. The Institute is headquartered in Washington DC with staff working in 22 different countries, at any given time up to 20% of the staff could be deployed working in the field. JOB BRIEF The research assistant will support the overall strategy of the Gender Policy and Strategy team with an emphasis on the teams external thought leadership efforts. The position will work with the GPS team to foster new strategic partnerships and maintain current relationships in order to disseminate and publicize USIPs work on the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda, prevention of sexual violence, and promotion of peaceful masculinities. As a key function, the research assistant will oversee the work of the U.S. Civil Society Working Group on Women, Peace and Security*, of which USIP is the secretariat. This position will be supervised by the teams Senior Gender Specialist. Pay: Between $13.25-14 per hour Work Schedule: An average of 20 hours per week; up to 40 hours when school is not in session RESPONSIBILITIES GPS Program Support: * Support the Gender Policy and Strategy team in its commitment to addressing gender as an overarching lens for the Institutes work rather than a single sector or program. * Assist in the development of agendas, identification of participants and drafting of invitations for meetings, interviews, working sessions and public events on gender and peacebuilding issues. * Serve as the point of contact for U.S. CSWG engagement with the U.S. government, civil society and think tanks. * Support the U.S. CSWG to identify and track projects, partners, contacts, and opportunities that advance the goals of the Women, Peace and Security Act and National Action Plan. * Contribute to and coordinate activities including, but not limited to, scheduling meetings with key stakeholders; preparing and drafting materials such as policy briefs, talking points, background research, and other publications, as needed. * Organizes membership and subcommittee meetings by drafting agendas, tracking RSVPs and taking meeting minutes. * Supports the U.S. CSWG secretariat in maintaining communication channels with the U.S. CSWG executive committee and U.S. CSWG member organizations. * Manages U.S. CSWG external communications including, but not limited to the U.S. CSWG webpage and social media accounts. Performs other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS * Must be currently enrolled in a Masters program in international relations, gender studies, international peace and conflict resolution, sociology, anthropology or related field. Bachelors degree required. * A minimum of 1+ years of related experience is required. * Ability to translate and synthesize complex themes, ideas or data into compelling and accessible summaries or memos. * Excellent research, analytical and writing skills. * Experience with organizing, analyzing, and managing events and forums. USIP's Research Assistant program is administered through the Consortium of Universities in the Washington Metropolitan area. Any full-time university student in the Washington area is eligible for these openings. All USIP contract and employee positions are contingent upon the favorable completion of a suitability background investigation. Compensation is commensurate with qualifications and experience. How to Apply To be considered for this position, please submit a complete application package consisting of: 1. Cover letter 2. Resume 3. A brief writing sample demonstrating your research and writing ability For questions about this position, please email USIP Human Resourcs at recruitment@usip.org. Please do not send resumes or attachments to this email address. Due to the high volume of candidates, only those applicants that are selected for further discussions will be contacted. Interviews will be scheduled by appointment only. USIP is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of USIP to offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, age, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, political affiliations or belief, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law. 1 hour ago - save job - apply on company site Apply On Company Site Other jobs you may like Research Assistant (Center for the Study of T... The Henry M. Jackson Foundation Bethesda, MD 13 days ago Bilingual Research Assistant Georgetown University Lombardi Cancer Center Washington, DC 11 days ago Easily apply Research Assistant George Washington University Foggy Bottom, DC 4 days ago Research Assistant Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security Washington, DC 3 days ago Easily apply Research Assistant (Income and Benefits Polic... 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