[hr-education] Internships at Forced Migration & Refugee Studies/AUC in Cairo

Dear colleagues,

In 2003, Forced Migration & Refugee Studies (FMRS) became a partner of the
Development Research Centre (DRC) at Sussex University in the UK. Funded
by the UK Dept for International Development (DfID). DRC has initiated a
five-year, multi-university project researching and analyzing livelihood
and policy implications of migration, globalization and poverty. As part
of this extensive project, FMRS/DRC offer the following internships

Internships

Internships are offered to those who would like to study or gain
experience in research or community outreach/development in the context of
forced migration and refugees studies in the middle east and Africa.

Eligibility:

A master's degree and previous experience in forced migration is preferred

Duration:

Internships usually start either in September or in January for a minimum
of 3 and ideally 6 months. The first intake will commence in
August/September 2006

Selection:

All those meeting the general criteria stated above are welcome to apply.
Candidates from developing countries, including the Middle East, Africa
and South Asia are particularly encouraged to apply. Applications will be
considered on merit by members the internship scheme of the Institute of
Development Studies at the University of Sussex.

Potential Assignments:

Interns may submit their own research proposals or, to gain experience,
they may also apply to work with a faculty member in his/her research.
They may also apply to assist with one of the outreach programs
implemented by FMRS.

Alternatively, they can apply to work with one of the refugee community
based organizations (CBOs) in Cairo. There is an urgent need for persons
having training in community development to work with these CBOs,
assisting them with the organization requirements for registration and/or
fundraising.

Funding:

Interns are self funded, however, FMRS will support research costs of DRC
projects incurred by the intern. Basic monthly expenses in Cairo amount to
between USD 400-500, which covers shared accommodation, food and
transportation in Cairo. Those without knowledge of Arabic or the language
of the refugee population they propose to study or work with must include
funds for the services of an interpreter FMRS offers a course of community
interpreters and can provide trained personnel. These costs are estimated
at USD 100 per month.

Visa issues:

General Visa information may be seen on:
http://www.languagecourse.net/visa/egypt.php3

For persons holding passports from certain countries, visas may be
obtained on arrival. This information is a available on:
http://www.worldtravels.com/Travelguide/Countries/Egypt/Visa

Contact Person(s):

Barbara Harrell-Bond, DRC/FMRS research coordinator can be contacted
at <     >

Maysa Ayoub, FMRS Assistant to the Director can be contacted at <    >

Sarah Sadek, DRC Research Assistant can be contacted at <    >

 
To apply:

Applications are to be sent to Clare Waddington at <    >

Deadline: July 31st, 2006

 

 

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