Position: Intern Research Assistant

The Position reports to a Researcher/Attorney overseeing specific projects.
Please note: this position requires the candidates to work at least 3 days per week at Landesa's office in Beijing. Please highlight your current location in your CV.


[About Landesa]

Landesa is a nonprofit organization that partners with governments and local organizations to secure legal land rights for world’s poorest families. Since 1967, Landesa has helped more than 100 million poor families in 35 countries gain legal control over their land. When families have secure rights to land, they can invest in their land to sustainably increase their harvests and reap the benefits—improved nutrition, health, education, and dignity.
Landesa partners with governments, world leaders, NGOs, foundations, donor agencies such as the World Bank, USAID, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization and others to design and implement land laws, policies and programs that provide opportunity, further economic growth and promote social justice through land rights.

Based in Seattle, Landesa has program office in Beijing,China.Landesa has acted as an advisor to top national policy makers in China, providing data-driven solutions to strengthen land rights for tens of million farming families.



[Essential job functions for the position include]:

Conducts research on a broad range of topics such as rural land rights in developing countries, comparative real property law, commercial law, and world affairs.

Prepares memoranda or other written work product presenting and explaining research results.
Edits and cite-checks work product prepared by Landesa’s professionals.

Translation and interpretation upon request.

Carries out miscellaneous administrative tasks and other duties in support of the Program team, depending upon the needs of the organization.



[Background/Qualifications Preferred]：

A deep commitment to the mission of a better, safer future for the world’s poorest people through secure land property rights;

Have completed one year of post-graduate level education relevant to Landesa’s work (e.g. law school, international development, social science, economics, public affairs, journalism, etc.)

Experience and/or shown interest in international development, law, and issues in transitioning economies;

Fluent English a must, good Mandarin preferred;

Be proficient in Microsoft Office and internet.  Ability to use electronic legal and/or social science research tools preferred;

Be available to work 24-40 hours per week at Landesa’s office in Beijing for the duration of the internship;



[Expectation]：
-What interns can expect from their Landesa internship？
Experience working at an international non-profit organization involved in promoting secure land rights and poverty reduction
Mentoring from experienced practitioners
The opportunity to do research work/project that can be used in a work portfolio or for course credit

-What Landesa expects from Interns？
Commitment to the mission of a better safer future for the world’s poorest people
Clear goal set for the internship and a strong drive to meet these goals
Detail-oriented in their work in such a way that can meet their supervisor’s demand for high quality assistance in research and project work
Superb capacity in learning
A frank, open and collaborative attitude



[Application]:
To apply, please send your resume to danqunw@landesa.org. Due to the large volume of applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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