The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security (GIWPS) team is continuing to grow! We are pleased to announce the addition of several staff positions.
Policy & Programs
Director of Policy and Programs – The Director of Policy and Programs will work closely with our Executive Director to advance our mission of centering women in all global policy and debates on peace and security. They will supervise the Policy Team and lead the strategic development and execution of the Institute’s policy advocacy strategy, which will involve using strategic outreach to shape the policy of governments and multilateral institutions, collaborating with frontline peacebuilders and connecting them with global decision-makers, and hosting high-level convenings to shift the conversation.
Additionally, they will collaborate closely with the Director of Research and Director of External Affairs to ensure synergies across teams and advance an Institute-wide strategy. The salary range for this position is $85,000 – $105,000.
Research
Women, Peace and Security Research Fellow – The Research Fellow will support research and policy analysis in the run-up to the 25th Anniversary of UNSCR 1325. They will work closely with teams across the Institute on research activities aimed at strengthening WPS implementation including; overseeing a global survey of women peacebuilders, monitoring progress toward WPS commitments by UN Member States, and supporting a series of white papers on key WPS themes. The Research Fellow will also collaborate with the Policy and Programs Team to help identify and inform timely opportunities for policy advocacy and work to develop evidence-based policy recommendations. The salary range for this position is $75,000 – $85,000.