About TIMEP’s Internship Program
TIMEP’s Internship Program is dedicated to training the next generation of policy influencers and policy makers by providing students and young professionals with:
- A hands-on learning experience in which they are paired with a staff mentor.
- The opportunity to refine a set of skills and knowledge to further their professional goals.
- Exposure to TIMEP’s programming and operations.
At the beginning of each internship, each TIMEP intern will work with a staff mentor to jointly identify a set of goals for the internship involving skills, knowledge, and/or experience. By the end of the program, each TIMEP intern will have had the opportunity to:
- Refine their skills, knowledge, and experiences in furtherance of said-goals.
- Engage with like-minded organizations and practitioners.
- Better understand the role of civil society and nonprofit organizations like TIMEP in the MENA policy space.
Spring 2027 Advocacy Internship
For the Spring 2027 internship program, TIMEP seeks two part-time Advocacy Interns who can commit to part-time (18-20 hours per week) work for 10-12 weeks. The program begins the last week of January. Start dates must align with the program’s established spring internship schedule.
The Advocacy Intern will:
- Conduct background research and draft memos and briefs related to TIMEP’s institution-wide advocacy priorities, which primarily focus on our five priority countries; Syria, Lebanon, Sudan, Egypt, and Tunisia.
- Draft meeting minutes during advocacy meetings, external events, and Congressional hearings.
- Track ongoing policy developments, including statements and actions taken by the US administration and Congress.
- Assist in planning proactive advocacy campaigns on relevant topics, including but not limited to conducting stakeholder mapping, drafting correspondence, and suggesting effective courses of action.
- Conduct research on members of Congress, including voting history and positions regarding TIMEP’s priorities in the region.
Stipend
Part-time interns (18-20 hours per week) receive a stipend of $500 per month, prorated for partial months. Stipends are provided in accordance with university requirements.
Qualifications
- Candidates pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field will be considered, pursuing a Master’s Degree is a plus.
- Excellent written communication skills are required.
- Understanding of US government and congressional bodies is required.
- Knowledge of policy issues in at least one of TIMEP’s five priority countries: Syria, Lebanon, Sudan, Egypt or Tunisia, is required.
- Proficiency in Arabic (ability to read and understand) is a plus.
Internship candidates present in Washington, DC will have the opportunity to work in a hybrid format which allows for both in-person and remote work. Internship candidates outside of Washington, DC will be able to complete the internship in an entirely remote setting. Regardless of location, the candidate’s schedule should fall within TIMEP’s office hours (between 9:00 am – 5:30 pm EST).
To apply
Applications will be accepted until 11:59 pm on Monday, November 16, 2026. To apply, please complete the following Google Form. In addition to completing a series of questions, the form will direct you to upload a current resume or CV; a 1-2 page writing sample on a relevant topic or policy issue (excerpts from longer pieces are acceptable); and a cover letter indicating what your goals are for the internship and how this internship fits into your long-term academic and career plans.
For questions after submission, you can contact us at: internships@timep.org.