Fellowship: Herbert Scoville Jr Peace Fellow; Paid; Washington DC; Fall 2011

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Location:

United States (Washington, DC)

Website:

www.scoville.org

Compensation:

$2,400 per month

Contact Information:

Paul Revsine

Phone:

(202) 446-1565

Email:

info@scoville.org

Description:

The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship provides full-time six to nine month fellowships for recent college graduates to work on peace and security issues with one of the twenty-six participating public-interest organizations in Washington, DC. Scoville Fellows have the opportunity to work with senior-level staff and to conduct research, write articles and reports, organize talks and conferences sponsored by their host organization, and do advocacy on a range of issues including arms control and nonproliferation, conventional arms trade, environmental and energy security, military budget, and peacekeeping. They may also attend coalition meetings, Congressional hearings, and policy briefings, as well as meetings with policy experts arranged by the program. Scoville Fellows receive a monthly stipend of $2,400, health insurance, and travel costs to DC to begin the fellowship. The next application deadline is January 14, 2011 for the fall 2011 fellowship. For complete information see www.scoville.org

Qualification:

Candidates must have an excellent academic record and a strong interest in issues of peace and security. Graduate study, a college major, course work, or substantial independent reading that reflects the substantive focus of the fellowship is also a plus. Prior experience with public-interest activism or advocacy is highly desirable. It is preferred, but not required, that such activities be focused on peace and security issues. Candidates are required to have completed a baccalaureate degree by the time the fellowship commences. Students who have completed graduate degrees are also eligible to apply. All U.S. citizens, and non-U.S. citizens living in the United States eligible for employment may apply. Preference will be given to individuals who have not had substantial prior public-interest or government experience in the Washington, DC area.