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Wednesday, November 4, 2009

USA: IPOA Offers Internships to Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students and Recent Graduates

Overview

IPOA's mission is to promote high operational and ethical standards of firms active in the Peace and Stability Industry; to engage in a constructive dialogue with policy-makers about the growing and positive contribution of these firms to the enhancement of international peace, development, and human security; and to inform the concerned public about the activities and role of the industry. IPOA is committed to raising the standards of the Peace and Stability Industry to ensure sound and ethical professionalism and transparency in the conduct of peacekeeping and post-conflict reconstruction activities.

IPOA offers internships to undergraduate students, graduate students and recent graduates.

Internships vary in duration and are flexible to fit in with study. Interns are given great responsibility to manage their own projects and conduct their own research. Due to the nature of IPOA, interns are given much more responsibility than most other internships. Indeed, our interns are called "Associates" because the title of "Intern" simply does not describe the enormous responsibility of the position.

Responsibilities

It is probably best to start off by describing what Associates do not do. For example, the IPOA internship does not involve photocopying, faxing or making coffee.

Associate responsibilities can include:

+ Managing projects
+ Managing IPOA Committees
+ Writing articles for and editing the Journal of International Peace Operations
+ Conducting research and writing content for the IPOA Weekly
+ Attending conferences and roundtables on behalf of IPOA
+ Assisting with marketing IPOA
+ Developing new project initiatives


IPOA Associates are split into six departments:

- Business Development
- Government and Legal Affairs
- Member Services
- Programs (Events)
- Publications
- Research

What kind of responsibilities does the Publications Intern have?

+ Coordinating content for the Journal of International Peace Operations
+ Editing and proofing the Journal of International Peace Operations
+ Managing and Publishing the IPOA Weekly
+ Assisting with the overall management of IPOA publications

Does IPOA accept international candidates?

Yes. Actually, the majority of IPOA's Associates tend to be international. Of course, international staff must have authorization to work (or at least intern) in the U.S. If a visa is required, IPOA is more than happy to assist you with the paperwork. Obtaining the proper visa may cost upwards of US$1,000. However, all of IPOA's Associates who have had to pay handsomely for their visas all believe it was money well-spent. Unfortunately, IPOA is not able to cover the costs of visas or the visa application process.

Past and present IPOA Associates have come from Albania, Australia, Belgium,
Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Colombia, Ethiopia, France, Germany, India,
Ireland, Israel, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Norway, Palestine, Sierra Leone,
South Africa, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Turkey and the United
Kingdom. And, obviously, the United States.



Can interning with IPOA lead to a permanent position?

IPOA is a small organization, and so it is extremely rare for an internship to lead to a permanent position. Indeed, only two interns have ever been hired as permanent or semi-permanent employees. Ever. Nevertheless, the IPOA internship provides unparalleled exposure to the private sector, NGOs and government in the U.S. and abroad.

Does IPOA accept only full-time interns?

No. IPOA is able to accommodate both full-time and part-time Associates. Although, we really prefer part-time Associates to work at least three days a week. Applicants are at a significant advantage if they can commit to a full-time schedule.

What is the average duration of an internship?

The length of an internship varies. We prefer Associates to work with us for about 3 months. Some Associates (particularly international staff) have worked with us for 6 months. And some Associates like us so much they even come back for a second stint.

Value of Internship

IPOA offers a stipend based on academic qualification. Based on a full work week, pro rated for part-time interns, the stipend is as follows:

Current undergraduate student - $300 per month

Graduate or graduate student - $400 per month

Post-graduate or post-graduate student - $500 per month

Does IPOA prefer graduate students to undergraduate?

No. Within each intern group, we prefer to have a good mixture of undergraduate, recent graduate and currently enrolled graduate students. We also hire recent post-graduates.
Application instructions:

How to apply?

Send your resume and cover letter to the Director, Mr. J.J. Messner, at interns@ipoaworld.org.

Friday, November 20 - Application deadline (no applications will be accepted after 5pm ET)

Address

Location: 1634 I Street NW, Suite 800, Washington,
District of Columbia, 20006, United States
Website: http://www.IPOAworld.org



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