The ICONS Project Internship Opportunity

FALL 2014 INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY!

The ICONS Project, based at the Center for International Development and Conflict Management (CIDCM) at the University of Maryland, is an experiential learning program centered on educational simulations, and simulation-based training and policy-oriented exercises. Our educational simulations cast students in high schools and colleges around the world in the role of decision-makers tasked to resolve contentious political issues of today. The ICONS Project also uses its simulations to support training and policy-oriented programs related to conflict resolution, decision making, negotiations, and crisis management.

The ICONS Project is seeking an intern for the fall 2014 semester. The intern will work with the ICONS staff and will have the chance to learn about ICONS simulations as well as how ICONS works with its many clients (i.e.: universities, government agencies, and private companies).

Tasks for the intern will include, but are not limited to:

• Providing updates to Country Profiles in the ICONS’ “Research Library” and monitoring global events in order to reflect current and up-to-date information
• Contributing to simulation development and/or research
• Participating in ICONS’ pilot simulations (as needed)
• Supporting marketing and outreach initiatives (as needed)

·    Qualifications:

• Student in the International Development and Conflict Management minor OR Government and Politics major
• Sophomore, junior, or senior student
• Excellent research, writing, and editing skills
• Good academic standing
• Excellent organization skills
• Proficient in Word and Excel
• Previous coursework and/or interest in international affairs
• Available 12-15+ hours per week

Desired Skills:

• Prior ICONS simulation experience a plus
• Previous administrative experience
• Demonstrated experience with Adobe Photoshop, iMovie and/or other audio/visual software a plus.

The internship is unpaid. If selected, interviews will be held on Monday, September 8th and Tuesday,

September 9th, 2014. Internships will begin the week of Monday, September 15th, 2014.

TO APPLY: Please send your resume as well as a brief paragraph about your qualifications, research interests, and related experience to icons@umd.edu with “ICONS Intern Application: Your Name” in the subject heading of the e-mail.

For best consideration, please submit materials by the end of the day on Friday, September 5^th 2014. No phone calls please. Please note that this internship gives preference to students in the ID & CM minor or GVPT major.