Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellow- Washington DC

Organization: Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellow

Location: 322 4th Street, NE, Washington, DC, 20002, US

Hours and Compensation: full time, $32,400

Application Deadline: January 6, 2014

Description

The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship provides full-time six to nine month fellowships for recent college and graduate school graduates to work on international peace and security issues with one of the twenty-eight participating public-interest organizations in Washington, DC. Scoville Fellows have the opportunity to work with senior-level staff and to conduct research, write articles and reports, organize talks and conferences sponsored by their host organization, and do public education and advocacy on a range of issues including arms control and nonproliferation, conventional arms trade, environmental and energy security, military budget, and peacekeeping. They may also attend coalition meetings, Congressional hearings, and policy briefings, as well as meetings with policy experts arranged by the program. Scoville Fellows are paid at an annual rate of $32,400 ($2,700 per month), and receive health insurance and travel costs to DC to begin the fellowship. The next application deadline is January 6, 2014 for the fall 2014 fellowship. For complete information see www.scoville.org.

Qualifications

Candidates must have an excellent academic record and a strong interest in issues of peace and security. Graduate study, a college major, course work, or substantial independent reading that reflects the substantive focus of the fellowship is also a plus. Prior experience with public-interest activism or advocacy is highly desirable. It is preferred, but not required, that such activities be focused on peace and security issues. Candidates are required to have completed a baccalaureate degree by the time the fellowship commences. The program is open to all U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizens living in the U.S. eligible for employment. Non-U.S. citizens living outside the United States are not eligible to apply. Preference will be given to individuals who have not had substantial prior public-interest or government experience in the Washington, DC area.

How to Apply

See www.scoville.org for application requirements.