[PDFlist] FW: Disability Rights and Political Participation Internship Opportunity

Sat Jun 1 04:28:23 MDT 2019

Noted with thanks.

On Fri, May 31, 2019 at 5:31 PM Setareki Macanawai <
CEO at pacificdisability.org> wrote:

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> *Sent:* Thursday, 30 May 2019 7:44 AM
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> *Subject:* [IDA_CRPD_Forum] Disability Rights and Political Participation
> Internship Opportunity
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> Dear colleagues,
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> The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), an
> international nonprofit organization based in Arlington, VA that is
> dedicated to empowering all people to have a voice in elections and
> political life, is seeking a part-time, paid intern for this summer to work
> on our disability rights portfolio. Persons who are passionate about
> disability rights encouraged to apply!
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> Please do share this notice with any individuals who may be interested in
> applying. Additional details are below.
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> *Project Description:*
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> This part-time, paid intern position is an entry level role designed to
> provide graduate students or recent graduates of undergraduate or graduate
> programs with an insider’s view of international development at IFES. The
> Inclusion Team provides technical expertise and support on inclusive
> elections and political processes to regional program teams and local
> stakeholders. The Intern will provide support to IFES’ Inclusion Team,
> focusing on political participation of persons with disabilities.
>
> *Job Responsibilities:*
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> Under the supervision of the Inclusion Specialist, possible activities may
> include but are not limited to:
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>    - Draft articles for ElectionAccess.org, which may include conducting
>    virtual interviews or researching recent developments in
>    disability-inclusive elections.
>    - Prepare factsheets on country-specific or regional disability
>    inclusion programming on an as needed basis using an IFES template.
>    - Conduct research on disability-inclusive legal frameworks,
>    identifying text that affects implementation of electoral rights for
>    persons with disabilities, and research on global trends in access to legal
>    rights.
>    - Provide other support, as needed, such as drafting content for
>    IFES.org on disability rights programming or assisting Inclusion Team
>    members to develop programmatic tools.
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> *Qualifications*
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> *Education:*
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>    - Recent graduate of an undergraduate or graduate program or graduate
>    student currently enrolled at an accredited college/university, Master’s
>    degree program preferred
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> *Experience*:
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>    - Relevant experience, familiarity, or interest in international
>    development or disability rights preferred. Previous internship(s)
>    experience with an international NGO or disabled people’s organization
>    (DPO)
>
> *Related Skills or Knowledge:*
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>    - Passion for disability rights
>    - Strong writing skills required
>    - Working knowledge of ASL or another language a plus
>    - Previous experience with CMS a plus but not required
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> Please apply by clicking this link:
> https://www.vs4.vscyberhosting.com/ifes/Careers..aspx?req=19%3a078&type=JOBDESCR
> <https://www.vs4.vscyberhosting.com/ifes/Careers.aspx?req=19%3a078&type=JOBDESCR>
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> Sincerely,
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> Rebecca
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> *Rebecca Aaberg | Inclusion Specialist | IFES Inclusion Team*
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> 2011 Crystal Drive, Tenth Floor | Arlington, V.A.
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> www.ElectionAccess.org| -raaberg at ifes.org |Mobile: 660.441.7290 |Skype:
> rebecca.aaberg| Twitter: @IFESDisability
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