Peace Dividend Trust Fellows Program

Peace Dividend Trust (PDT) Fellows Program for the Fall term is a part-time fellowship that is open to dynamic graduate students who are committed to changing the way the aid industry works. Applicants must be currently enrolled in programs of business, international economics, international/public affairs or social policy and should already have some relevant work experience. They should be able to clearly articulate how their knowledge of, and interest in, social enterprise will enable them to contribute to aid effectiveness within PDTs field of work. Organizational Overview: Organizational Overview: Peace Dividend Trust (PDT) is a non-profit social enterprise that tests and scales new ideas that improve the impact and efficiency of aid and peacekeeping. Operating in TimorLeste, Haiti and Afghanistan, with plans to expand into Liberia, PDT has redirected over $650 million in international spending into these local economies and created the first ever mission start-up guide for the launch of new U.N. peacekeeping operations. In 2010, the Skoll Foundation recognized PDT as one of a handful of social enterprises affecting measurable and sustainable change in the developing world. U.S. President Obama awarded the organization the G20 SME Finance Challenge prize at the annual heads of state gathering in Seoul, Korea in November 2010. For more information, please visit www.peacedividendtrust.org Position Overview The participating Fellow will work under the mentorship of both the PDT Economist and PDTs NY based Projects Director. S/He will augment their professional skills and knowledge in projects documenting the impact that both international donors and PDT have on local economies. The PDT Fellow will also have the opportunity to focus on program strategy and management. The fellow will build his/her professional and managerial capacity by working on the awardwinning Peace Dividend Marketplace project. This will include strategizing ways to improve PDT's operational impact. All candidates must show that they have a strong interest in translating ideas and concepts into implementable solutions. Practical project management experience and a familiarity with post-conflict contexts is preferred. Additionally, candidates should have a solid grounding in social enterprise focused research and show that they have a firm understanding of quantitative research and a solid grasp of development and social issues. Duration: The Fellowship is a part-time position starting the first week of September and finishing at the end of November 2011

If you believe you are the right person for this opportunity, send your CV and a cover letter clearly explaining how your experiences, your skills and your interests will make you an ideally suited candidate for the PDT Fellows Program, to vacancies@pdtglobal.org, subject line: PDT Fellows Fall 2011 Visit us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/peacedividendtrust Peace Dividend Trust would like to thank all Fellowship applicants for their interest, however only those short-listed will be contacted for interview.