Research Intern- Indian State Reforms (Fall 2021)
Job summary
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a non-profit, bipartisan public policy organization established in 1962 to provide strategic insights and practical policy solutions to decision makers concerned with global security and prosperity. Over the years, it has grown to be one of the largest organizations of its kind, with a staff of some 200 employees, including more than 120 analysts working to address the changing dynamics of international security across the globe.
The CSIS Wadhwani Chair in U.S.-India Policy Studies aims to unlock the full potential of the U.S.-India relationship and leads the Center's work on India. The Chair serves as an independent platform to pursue policy changes that strengthen bilateral ties, placing special emphasis on accelerating economic development in India and promoting greater business and economic engagement between the two countries. The CSIS Wadhwani Chair has also become the world’s leading authority on state-level political-economic issues in India, leading multiple funded projects to expand subnational engagement with India.
CSIS is currently seeking candidates for full-time, paid internships with the India Chair. There is a 3-month tenure to the internship, though extensions are occasionally possible.
The role will primarily focus on our work related to promoting growth-oriented state-level business reforms in India. Secondary focus areas include federal economic reforms in India, U.S.-India commercial relations, higher education ties, and technology partnerships.
Due to COVID-19 CSIS staff and interns are encouraged to work from home, so this role will be a teleworking role, at least at the outset. Candidates will be expected to report to work at the CSIS headquarters in Washington, DC if the building fully re-opens.
This internship position will begin in September, 2021. Applications are due by August 25,2021.
Essential duties and responsibilities
The intern will be responsible for consistent engagement, coordination, and communication with a variety of stakeholders in organizations and governments in India and the United States and across CSIS projects. Responsibilities include
•Assist team senior staff in research for longer papers and briefs.
•Assist the program head in tracking project proposals.
•Contribute to the CSIS internal “Asia Daily News;” lead team-wide preparation of the Asia Daily News every few weeks.
•Prepare written pieces on key state-level reforms in India for the CSIS blog “New Perspectives on Asia.”
•Prepare a weekly review of any key technology news from India, such as new joint programs with foreign governments, new domestic policy announcements, and key private sector announcements.
•Assist in drafting newsletters, press releases, briefing materials, event invitations.
Knowledge, education, and experience
•Must be authorized to work in the United States and commit at least 35 hours per week
•Applicants recently graduating from a college degree program are preferred.
•Applicants with a degree in International Economics, International Relations, International Business, Finance, or related field(s) preferred.
•Computer and mobile phone / technology sufficient to work from home.
•Solid knowledge of the Indian economy and main policymaking bodies required.
•Baseline understanding of the character of U.S.-India commercial ties is helpful.
•Understanding of the political economies of Indian states is helpful.
•Strong writing skills are critical – a background in editing is preferred.
•Must have strong communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills
•Must have the ability to work independently with minimal oversight
•Must have demonstrated experience managing competing priorities and multiple projects under tight deadlines
•Ability to work in a team environment.
Physical requirements and work conditions
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee working in an office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
How to apply
Interested applicants should submit a résumé, cover letter, and college transcript at https://careers.csis.org.