2010 Graduate Assistantship Program Opportunities
Americas Program, Conflict Resolution Program, China Program, Democracy Program, Human Rights Program, Mental Health Program, Trachoma Control Program
The Americas Program of The Carter Center seeks a qualified graduate student in the field of political science, international relations, Latin American Studies or a related specialty to work on issues in Inter-American Relations. Research will focus on countries where democracy is at risk, with special attention to those where the Inter-American Democratic Charter may apply or the international community may help. Research may result in one or more summary reports. We seek a positive thinker who can link intellectual research to practical policy questions. Familiarity with Western Hemisphere politics, excellent written English and proficient reading and writing ability in Spanish are required. Prior experience working with a government, policy NGO or multilateral agency may be helpful. AP staff members, who hold advanced degrees in law and political science, will provide guidance and mentorship for the graduate assistant throughout this research.
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The graduate assistant will work to produce a study of recent mediation initiatives in Africa led by regional bodies. The study will seek to understand the lessons that can be learned from such efforts that could assist future mediation interventions.
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The graduate assistant for the China Program is expected to be an integral part of the Program and to work with Program staff and interns in the following areas:
1. Monitor developments in China in the area of political/legal reform and social justice;
2. Produce weekly English and/or Chinese reports on these changes in China;
3. Provide writing and editorial support to the Chinese and English sections of the China election & governance web site at www.chinaelections.org and www.chinaelections.net;
4. Provide logistic and other support to program activities in China, including organizing a Chinese election observation mission to the US; and
5. Write a research report or prepare an annotated bibliography either in Chinese or English on a specific subject designated by the Program director.
The applicant must be bilingual, have extensive exposure to China's political and social issues, be skilled in computing and web site related work, and good in writing and translating (Chinese to English/English to Chinese).
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The Democracy Program seeks a graduate assistant to research and write on democracy and governance issues. Applicants should have a demonstrated interest in democratic transitions and awareness of the current literature and main issues. Practical experience in international democracy assistance and/or election projects is an asset. The successful applicant will work with Democracy Program staff to operationalize an ongoing effort to develop and implement a democracy assessment tool for the use of staff and interns on a regular basis. Additional research topics on other related areas may also be assigned (e.g. review current challenges for international election observation, identify means to improve follow up and impact of international election observation, assess the impact and challenges of electronic voting on the integrity of results and vote verification exercises).
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The Carter Center's Human Rights Program is seeking a graduate assistant for the summer session. The Program works with human rights defenders throughout the world and maintains a website about their work and how US policies can either support or damage the efforts of local human rights activists. The Program also operates country-based programs in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the occupied Palestinian territories.
The graduate assistant will assist in writing various documents for the website, including situation reports, policy analyses, or profiles of human rights leaders. Depending on applicants' abilities, writing and research for the DRC and Palestine projects may also be assigned.
Required qualifications: Must be a currently enrolled graduate or professional student who has completed at least one year of graduate study. The graduate assistant also must have excellent diplomatic and interpersonal skills, cross-cultural sensitivity, and the ability to handle stressful situations with professionalism and ease.
The ideal candidate will have will have strong writing skills and possibly a background in journalism. Work or internship experience on Capital Hill would be an asset for following up on policy recommendations.
Preferred qualifications: Experience living and working in a developing country. Work experience related to human rights.
Compensation: Stipend of $3,500 for a 10-week, 40-hour-per-week term.
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Graduate Assistant will work with the program director and other staff on emerging mental health policy issues. Recent examples include:
- development of federal mental health insurance parity regulations
- monitoring national healthcare reform efforts
- Georgia mental health system reforms
The Graduate Assistant also will be involved in the planning and coordination of ongoing program activities including the development of the annual national symposium on mental health policy in November, the annual meeting of the Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism in September, as well as program activities associated with the Primary Care Initiative.
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The Carter Center trachoma control program is the largest and most productive in the world. It operates seven separate programs in six African countries assisting sovereign nations to deliver the SAFE strategy for trachoma control. SAFE is an integrated program of lid surgery provision, mass antibiotic distribution, facial cleanliness and hygiene promotion, and environmental improvement. The Graduate Assistant position provides a unique opportunity for a highly motivated Medical, MPH or MSc. student to conduct meaningful research in support of the program. Students of Public Health, Tropical Medicine, Epidemiology, and Environmental Engineering have written their Master's thesis using the data from their Graduate Assistant program in the trachoma program and most go on to publish their work in the scientific literature. The exact nature of the Graduate Assistant work will be determined based on the interests, needs, skills, and aptitudes of the successful candidate and will likely include an overseas component. Previous Graduate Assistants have worked on a variety of projects, such as implementing population-based trachoma surveys in Southern Sudan and investigating the venting capabilities and air flow in ventilated improved pit latrines.
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