The Europe and Central Asia Program’s Turkey Project is seeking an intern for ideally six months (less can also be considered) starting end of May/early June 2021. The internship would suit a candidate with a recent degree in political science, conflict studies or international relations, planning to pursue a career related to Turkish domestic and foreign policy, and preferably with a particular interest in internal security matters and/or the Cyprus question.

The intern will work closely with the Turkey Director and Analyst fulfilling the following tasks.

Responsibilities:

• Research particularly on the Cyprus question, and more broadly Turkish domestic and foreign policy;
• Review of Turkish and international press;
• Provide assistance in reporting/drafting on conflicts followed by the Istanbul field office;
• Assist in the preparation of advocacy materials, including conference presentations, and attending public events/conferences/research meetings with program staff in Istanbul (as much as Covid-19 restrictions allow/remote arrangements can be considered);
• Provide administrative support as required.

Qualifications include:

• Degree in political science, conflict studies, international relations or similar;
• Excellent verbal and written command of English and Turkish (native Turkish preferred);
• Knowledge of and interest in Turkish domestic and foreign policy;
• Experience within EU institution and/or an international environment/NGO desirable.

If interested, please apply by 19 May 2021 via our website under https://jobs.crisisgroup.org/o/volunteer-intern-turkey-project-istanbul-or-remote