[Bilimsel Haber] Job: Middle East Research Position at the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, Brussels

[onurinal at onurinal.com]

Six Months to One-year-long Paid Middle East Research Position at the  
NATO Parliamentary Assembly, Brussels

This is an excellent work opportunity in an international organization  
for those who have recently completed their Masters or Ph.D. degrees  
in international affairs and similar fields.

The successful candidate will work with the GSM Director and with  
other members of the team to research and produce reports on security,  
conflict, political and governance related to the Middle East region  
as well as on issues on broader issues of trans-Atlantic concern. Main  
responsibilities will include: providing analysis on key political,  
social and security issues affecting the Middle East region; drafting  
and editing Committee reports; preparing briefing papers and speeches  
setting out report findings and policy recommendations; and providing  
administrative support for the organization of Committee visits.

Profile requirements: Master's degree or PhD in international or  
comparative politics, middle eastern studies, security studies, or  
related social science discipline; in depth knowledge of wider Middle  
East issues; working experience in an international setting,  
preferably with an international organization and/or NATO; excellent  
interpersonal and communication skills; excellent writing and  
analytical skills; ability to work closely with a team as well as  
independently; fluency in English and French, knowledge of Arabic  
highly preferred.

Applications for the position, which starts in January 2010, should be  
received by 25 October 2009.

In order to apply, candidates should send their full application  
(cover letter,CV and two letters of reference) either by e-mail  
(RA-programme at nato-pa.int) orpost (NATO PA, Place du Petit Sablon 3,  
1000 Brussels, Belgium) for the attention of the Director of the  
Research Assistant Programme.