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The Aga Khan Foundation U.S.A. (AKF USA) is partnering with the Wolfensohn Center for Development at the Brookings Institution to offer a full-time, 12 month externship with its Early Child Development Initiative. The extern’s responsibilities will include: providing direct research assistance to the ECD Initiative, work with data on ECD indicators, writing/editing documents in English, and assisting in the management of travel, conferences, and events.

All applicants are required to have an MA or PhD in human development, international education, or related field, with an emphasis on ECD; an advanced knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods; familiarity with relevant sources of data on human development; excellent writing, editing, and oral communications skills in English; and project management skills (logistics, contracts management, workshop planning, other administrative duties). Preferred applicants will have experience living and working in a developing country; language skills in Arabic, French, or Spanish; an advanced knowledge of the geo-politics of the Middle East, Africa, and/or Latin American regions; and experience in workshop facilitation, training, or adult learning.

To apply, please submit the following materials to fellowships@akfusa.org:
1. Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume
2. Academic transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended
3. An original, written statement (1,500 words or less) explaining:
o Your career goals;
o Your opinion about why further research and investment in ECD programs in developing and middle-income countries of Africa, South and Central Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America are important;
o What you hope to contribute towards the achievement of the goals of this project;
o How you personally will benefit from participating as a Policy Extern;
o Confirmation of your availability date. Preference will go to candidates who can start on or by Nov. 16th.
4. A 5-10 page writing/research sample for which you were the sole or primary author
5. 3 professional or academic references

Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position will remain open until filled. For more information, please see the full posting at: http://www.brookings.edu/about/employment/fellowships/AKF-USA.aspx.

Only selected candidates will be contacted. No phone calls, please.