Paid Internship in USA by Fund for Peace offers internships in its Washington, D.C. headquarters every semester. The Fund For Peace(FFP) interns are given great responsibility to manage their own projects and conduct their own research. Internships vary in duration and are flexible to fit in with study. Interns are given great responsibility to manage their own projects and conduct their own research.  Moreover, interns are given significant responsibility and are provided with practical experience in the international relations field with excellent work experience and exposure to international and NGO communities.

Internships vary in duration and are flexible to fit in with study. Interns are given great responsibility to manage their own projects and conduct their own research.

The Fund for Peace offers a stipend to cover commuting expenses. Based on a full work week, pro rated for part-time interns, the stipend is as follows:
+ Part-time – $125 per month
+ Full-time – $250 per month

The Fund for Peace is able to accommodate both full-time and part-time interns (depending on semester). During the fall and spring term, interns at the Fund for Peace are asked to work 15-20 hours per week. During the summer term, interns work 30 hours per week at minimum. Normal duty hours are 9:30 am to 5:00 pm, although they can be flexible about scheduling where necessary.

Responsibilities

Intern responsibilities can include:

• Conflict analysis
• Researching and writing articles and reports
• Assisting with editing and proofreading
• Monitoring and updating essential country-specific data
• Providing support to The Fund for Peace’s public events
•  Attending conferences and roundtables on behalf of The Fund for Peace.

Qualities Required

Though academic and professional qualifications are obviously important, we also prefer our interns to be well-rounded and personable.

• Experience with or understanding of the Fund for Peace’s programmatic areas
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Solid organizational abilities
• Individual initiative and flexibility
• Strong research and computer skills
• A great sense of humor

Important Dates

For Spring internships (usually January-May): November 15

For Summer internships (usually May/June-August): March 15

For Fall internships (usually September-December): July 15

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