SUMMER POLICYMAKER ENGAGEMENT INTERNSHIP AVAILABLE AT AFP
The Alliance for Peacebuilding (AfP) is seeking creative and entrepreneurial students or recent graduate
to join its Policymaker Engagement (PME) team. The world is changing and so is the art and science of
peacebuilding. As the U.S. member network of peacebuilding NGOs, universities, and practitioners
working around the globe, AfP works with its members and partners to lead innovations at the frontiers
of the field that respond to the shifting demands of today’s deepest conflicts.
AfP’s Policymaker Engagement program takes the latest solutions and local knowledge from settings of
violent conflict and provides them to U.S. and other policymakers in the form of effective strategies for
ever-changing policy challenges. Doing so requires the PME team to coordinate closely with overseas
partners and with Washington-based coalitions, recognize and seize creative opportunities to impact the
policy process, and communicate the value of peacebuilding approaches to policy and public audiences in
clear terms and compelling media.
AfP is looking for exceptional “doers” to join our PME team who desire rich learning and direct
experience—not just by observing, but by leading and building something new. Is this you? We want to
hear from you!
Summary:
The PME Program Assistant position is a part-time (15 – 20 hrs/week) unpaid internship based in
Washington, DC, and will accommodate a flexible schedule. Summer internships begin in early June and
end in late August. Applicants who may also be available to continue through the Fall semester are
encouraged to apply. Interns will receive mentoring from senior AfP staff, working daily with the Senior
Program Manager for Policy. All Program Assistants (PAs) on the PME team help create and realize
effective engagement strategies, liaise with key partners, write, research, and organize events. Potential
work areas include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Bringing the reality of conflict and local peacebuilding solutions into the policy process: Organize
public events for civil society partners visiting from overseas, as well as meetings with U.S. officials
in the State Department, USAID, and Congress. Draft appropriate policy recommendations based on
their expertise.
2. Building cross-sector collaborations to strengthen policy impact: Research key peacebuilding
organizations and create opportunities for cross-sector collaboration. Participate in key coalitions such
as the Conflict and Fragility Working Group, the Prevention and Protection Working Group and other
issue-based initiatives in areas such as aid/development effectiveness, atrocities prevention,
approaches to counterterrorism, etc.
3. Telling the story of peacebuilding through effective communications: Produce video and digital
media to integrate into all AfP communications. Design new strategies for reaching key policymaker
and public audiences. Craft news and updates that convey peacebuilding and AfP’s work in clear and
compelling language.
1726 M Street NW, Suite 401, Washington, DC 20036 ● www.allianceforpeacebuilding.org
Qualifications:
Bachelors or Master’s degree in a relevant field ● Entrepreneurial “doer” who is energized by ideas and
creativity but also by careful planning and problem-solving ● Able to see the right strategy but also
manage details ● Able to absorb new information quickly and manage multiple urgencies ● Thrives with
people and as part of a creative team ● Strong research and academic skills, especially writing ●
Experience in digital activism, content production, or marketing a strong plus ● U.S. government
experience a plus ● International or peacebuilding experience a plus
Application Process:
Please send to humanresources@allianceforpeacebuilding.org a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and
3 references; ATTN: John Filson, Senior Program Manager for Policy. Files should be labeled "Last
Name, First Name - Cover Letter" (i.e. Smith, Jane – Resume). Deadline to apply is April 3rd 2015.
Only applicants meeting minimum qualifications for the position will be considered. The Alliance for
Peacebuilding is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes resumes from all qualified applicants,
particularly women and minorities. AfP does not discriminate based on gender, ethnicity, race, or persons
with disabilities.
1726 M Street NW, Suite 401, Washington, DC 20036 ● www.allianceforpeacebuilding.org