The Environmental Law Institute (ELI), a non-profit policy research and education center seeks two Research Interns to conduct research and assist in editing on a global project to strengthen post-conflict
peacebuilding through natural resource management.

The project is a joint effort of ELI, the UN Environment Programme, the
University of Tokyo, and the Specialist Group on Armed Conflict and the
Environment of the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN’s)
Commission on Environmental Law. It examines the role that effective natural
resource management plays in assisting in processes for disarmament, demobilization,
and reintegration (DDR) of former combatants; reintegrating refugees and
displaced persons; meeting basic human needs for people in post-conflict
societies, including food, water, shelter, and livelihoods; addressing
grievances that may have contributed to the conflict (such as access to land);
and providing opportunities to build confidence among former combatants. The
project compiles lessons learned from more than 170 authors on these issues
into six edited volumes of case studies and thematic analyses. More information
is available at http://www.eli.org/Program_Areas/PCNRM/.


Interns will conduct library and internet research, review and summarize
scholarly material, assist with citation formatting of chapters, and perform
various administrative tasks. Positions are available immediately (minimum 20
hours/week) and during the summer (up to full-time). Due to space constraints,
interns are encouraged to work off-site. Candidates should:
• Possess superior research, writing, and interpersonal communication skills
• Have a strong desire to gain knowledge of the environmental field
• Be focused, independent, reliable, and meticulous

A strong academic background is required, but specific environmental experience
is not mandatory. College, law, and master’s students are encouraged to apply.
Compensation is not available.

Application instructions:

To apply, send a resume (include overall GPA) and 3-5 page writing sample to:
Sarah Wegmueller
Environmental Law Institute
2000 L Street, NW, Suite 620
Washington, DC 20036
Fax: (202) 939-3837
Email: wegmueller@eli.org