We are looking for two highly motivated and independent person to play a significant role in research and communication for the Access Initiative (http://www.accessinitiative.org/), a global network that promotes access to information, participation, and justice in environmental decision-making.

Responsibilities

Interns will work on several of the following activities, to be allocated based on interest, skills, and team priorities:

• Access to justice research: Building and analyzing a database on several dozen court cases in a variety of countries for access to justice in environmental affairs.
• Access and poverty: Contribute research to network-wide discussion on mechanisms to ensure access to information, public participation, and access to justice for people living in poverty.
• Case study research: Contribute to background research on ongoing video projects featuring landmark cases in access to environmental decision-making.
• Editing of expert articles: Review, analysis, and online publication of informative memorandums by experts in environment and democracy.
• Blog posting: Write and edit brief summaries of related news, publications, and data for posting on the Access Initiative homepage and online Communities of Practice.

Qualifications

 Applicants should be in pursuit of a Master’s degree, law degree, or a recent graduate. Successful applicants will have a demonstrated interest in international environmental issues, developing countries, and an understanding of the role that legal and political systems play in governing environment and natural resources. Qualifications include:

• Superior care and concern for detail.
• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• Strong quantitative abilities and experience in interpreting data.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel data tools. Ability to manipulate large data sets.
• Knowledge of international geography and environmental issues.