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Current Openings

DIALOGUE FELLOW

Description:

POMED is a rapidly growing 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to examining how genuine democracies can develop in the Middle East and how the U.S. can best support that process. In pursuit of this goal, POMED hosts panel forums and other informational events which bring together experts and policymakers to discuss pressing issues. These events provide valuable opportunities to advance knowledge, promote dialogue and shared understanding, and build ties among individuals who share a common interest in supporting democratic reform in the Middle East.

This Fall, in an effort to expand our work in this area, POMED looks forward to hiring our first Dialogue Fellow. The position is unpaid, but provides an extraordinary opportunity to engage first-hand in shaping debates over the future of US policy in the Middle East.

Over the course of the year, the selected Fellow will be provided a range of opportunities to expand his or her skill set, knowledge, and network of professional contacts.  Most importantly, the Fellow will take lead responsibility for planning and executing dialogue-focused events for policymakers in Washington, DC: designing topics, reaching out to potential speakers, interfacing with partner organizations, coordinating publicity, and managing event logistics. With the support of other POMED staff members, the Fellow will be expected to host a minimum of one dialogue event each month.

If you seek to complement your graduate studies on governance and democratization and/or the Middle East with practical experience in educating policymakers, this may be an ideal position for you.

Qualifications:

Candidates should be bright, highly motivated individuals with a strong working knowledge of the policy debates surrounding U.S. support for democracy in the Middle East. They should possess outstanding communication and organizational skills, be detail-oriented and be able to multi-task. Candidates should be committed to POMED’s mission and principles. Prior experience managing events and/or working with VIPs is a plus. The position is unpaid. Candidates should be able to work from September 2008 – May 2009 on a part-time basis (20 hours per week).

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and short writing sample to David DeBartolo at dialogue@pomed.org. The deadline for applications is Friday, August 1, 2008.

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RESEARCH ASSOCIATES

The Project on Middle East Democracy is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to examining how genuine democracies can develop in the Middle East and how the U.S. can best support that process. Through dialogue, research, and advocacy, we aim to strengthen the constituency for U.S. policies that peacefully support democratic reform in the Middle East.

Description:

POMED is seeking research associates to monitor, conduct research, and write on political developments in the Middle East, as well as U.S. policy toward political reform in the region. Each research associate will be responsible for one country, and will be expected to manage, edit, and update one country webpage and one country backgrounder. POMED pages and backgrounders bring together the best available open-source information and analysis on a given country, and organize the material for easy reference in a user-friendly format.

Each webpage also includes a blog written by the research associate, offering analysis as events unfold and pointing readers to new articles, papers, and documents as they are released. In addition, research associates will also be encouraged to write occasional articles and op-eds. They will also respond to research and information requests from interested parties. POMED is currently looking for research associates focusing on the following countries: Egypt, Saudi Arabia.

These are part-time, unpaid positions. Time commitment will be 10-15 hrs/wk. These positions provide researchers and professionals the opportunity to be an integral part of a young, growing organization, providing them a variety of venues for disseminating their work to the broader policy community.

Qualifications:

Successful applicants will be bright, highly-motivated individuals with strong academic backgrounds and an interest in foreign policy as it relates to the Middle East. Candidates should be committed to POMED’s mission and principles (www.pomed.org) and have strong research skills. Proficiency in Arabic is required.

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and a short writing sample (5 page max) on a relevant topic to shadi.hamid@pomed.org. We will begin reviewing applications immediately and make decisions on a rolling basis.