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McCall-Pierpaoli Fellow

Job Summary

The McCall-Pierpaoli Fellowship was created to enable former refugees who are currently attending or recent graduates of colleges and universities to learn to become effective advocates on humanitarian issues, analyze humanitarian situations and support advocacy for solutions. The fellowship will provide an opportunity for a student to absorb first-hand how Refugees International makes a difference on humanitarian issues. Fellows will work closely with our professional staff to research humanitarian issues, analyze humanitarian situations and advocate for solutions. The fellowship is named for our fallen colleagues, Penny and David McCall and Yvette Pierpaoli, whose efforts to save lives and improve conditions of refugees in Southeast Asia, Africa and the Balkans were unparalleled.

Job Duties

1. Assist in ongoing advocacy efforts of Refugees International (RI) by conducting research, representing RI at coordination meetings, writing issue briefs and website articles, and participating in strategy development sessions.

2. Conduct region or issue-specific projects as assigned.

3. Develop and complete a project and/or presentation that furthers RI’s advocacy agenda and demonstrates the spirit of the McCall-Pierpaoli Fellowship.

4. Conduct one humanitarian assessment mission and follow-up advocacy.

5. Support field missions (before, during and after) by other members of the advocacy team as needed.

Primary Internal/External Contacts

The Fellow will have contact with all RI staff and work directly with the Advocacy Department. The fellow will also attend external meetings with non-governmental organizations and government officials.

Requirements

1. All candidates must be former refugees or must be the children of a refugee family.

2. Candidates must have completed their education relatively recently, either at undergraduate or graduate level. They should be at the outset of their careers in humanitarian work.

3. Candidates must be eligible to work 40 hours per week during the academic year.

4. All candidates must have an interest in humanitarian issues and a commitment to a career in the international field.

To Apply

Applications including a cover letter, CV, 2-5 page writing sample and 3 references should be sent to Refugees International, ATTN: McCall-Pierpaoli Fellow Search, 1705 N Street NW, Washington, DC 20036 or by email to ri@refugeesinternational.org. Finalists will be called for interviews.

Application Deadline: We are no longer accepting applications for 2006-07.