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April 14, 2008
Solidarity Center-Internship: Middle East & North Africa Department
Internship: Middle East & North Africa Department
Hours: Full-time (5 days a week) or part-time (3 days a week)
Salary: $12/hour
Time Period: Available now until August 31, 2008
This position is located in Washington, DC.
Position Description
The Solidarity Center’s Middle East & North Africa Department (MENA) is seeking an intern to assist with our work on trade union capacity building, advocacy for worker rights, training & education, media, global solidarity, gender, and economic literacy projects in 14 countries in the region. The intern will carry out a research project for the Middle East and North Africa region on the following topic:
The Oil Boom of the 2000s: Its Economic Impact on the Middle East and North Africa
The Oil Boom of the 2000s has generated sufficient wealth to eliminate unemployment in the Middle East and North Africa. From $25 a barrel in 2002 to a record high of $104 in early March 2008, the price of oil has more than quadrupled in the past six years. As a direct result, regional GDP growth grew from 2.9 percent in 2002 to 6 percent in 2006. The major oil producers of the region, namely, the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Iraq, Iran, Algeria, and Libya, have reaped enormous profits from the new Oil Boom. Much has been written about the investment of MENA oil profits in the construction of new refineries in the new centers of global demand — India and China, as well as the high profile investments in U.S. and European Stock Exchanges.
But what has been the economic impact of the oil boom in the MENA region? Where is the money being invested? Which sectors, countries, and industries have seen the lion's share of investment? What types of jobs are being created and by what companies? In short, has the wealth generated by the oil boom been used to its full potential to eliminate unemployment in the region?
Responsibilities
-Carry out research from primary and secondary sources, including Internet research, on investment in the MENA region.
-Draft research paper based on results of research.
-Attend meetings, workshops, and seminars on relevant topics relating to our work
-Prepare briefing materials on relevant topics
Qualifications
-Demonstrated excellent writing skills.
-Good qualitative and quantitative research skills.
-Very good computer skills including word processing and Excel.
-Ability to work under deadlines and quick turnaround times..
-Familiarity with economic development issues.
-A preference for one of the following language proficiencies: Arabic and/or French.
-Basic background knowledge of the Middle East and North Africa: the culture, the history, and the political, social, and economic situation.
-Good communication and interpersonal skills.
-Good judgment and ability to think creatively.
To Apply: Please e-mail cover letter, resume, and writing sample to Nalishha Mehta at nmehta@solidaritycenter.org or mail to 888 16th Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20006. No phone calls please.
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