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Global Financial Integrity (GFI) works to curtail illicit capital flows out of developing countries. In doing so, our efforts will positively impact development efforts worldwide by reducing capital flight from developing and transitional economies. Our mission stems from the estimate that some $500 billion or more leaves developing and transitional economies and is deposited into western accounts. Illicit capital flows undermine the goals of the World Bank and other lending institutions, strip developing nations of critical resources, and contribute to failed states. GFI’s objective is to promote the curtailment of the flow of illicit money from developing and transitional economies into western economies in order to increase the amount of capital available for investment and job creation in poor countries.

 

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Program Director, Economic Transparency Initiative
Task Force on Financial Integrity & Economic Development

 

The Task Force on Financial Integrity and Economic Development (the Task Force) seeks a Director to lead its Economic Transparency Initiative. The Task Force is a unique global coalition of civil society organizations and more than 50 governments working together to address inequalities in the financial system that penalize billions of people. Launched by Global Financial Integrity in January 2009, the Task Force advocates for greatly improved transparency and accountability in the global financial system. The opacity of the current system facilitates the flow of approximately $1 trillion in illicit capital out of developing countries each year through corruption, criminal activity and commercial tax evasion. Current international financial statistics do not provide sufficient data for analysis.

 

In its Economic Transparency Initiative, the Task Force seeks a director who will analyze shortcomings in global financial data and work with international institutions, governments, central banks, commercial banks, tax authorities, national statistics offices, and other organizations to generate and release more comprehensive data on cross-border financial flows affecting developing countries. This is a high level research and advocacy position that requires significant travel and excellent communications skills.

 

The specifics of the position are as follows:

 

Responsibilities:

 

  • Conduct an in-depth analysis of the types of data sets produced by (or those that could be produced by) multilateral institutions, governments and central banks which are not available to the public and assess their benefit to the study of illicit financial flows;
  • Serve as the primary public policy advocate, engaging in regular direct advocacy with multilateral institutions, governments, central banks and other institutions in support of the Task Force agenda;
  • Serve as an expert information resource on illicit financial flows, data gaps and related policy issues for policymakers, financial institutions, the media and others;
  • Travel, as needed, to develop and advocate for additional data in this area, establish a dialogue with target audience and ensure further discussion;
  • Liaise with senior officials and their staffs to acquire financial statistics and data which will be used as the basis of future analysis by the Task Force;
  • Oversee the development and implementation of the Task Force’s organizing and advocacy work plan;
  • Maintain and deepen relationships with Task Force key organizational allies and partners;
  • Represent the Task Force in meetings with policymakers and officials, at conferences, and in coalitions;
  • Write a detailed quarterly report on the activities conducted to date and progress made on each data set.

 

Qualifications:

 

  • A Ph.D. degree in macroeconomics, preferably with extensive experience in economic statistics;
  • Fluency in English and at least one other language, preferably French;
  • Excellent writing skills in English and preferably French;
  • A proven background in research and advocacy work and an ability to interact with a multitude of high-level stakeholders, and deliver outcomes;
  • An ability to work with poise and professionalism using judgment and tact. Possess exceptional interpersonal skills, relationship building, presentation skills, and partnership development.

 

The Task Force offers competitive salaries and benefits. To apply candidates should send a cover letter, resume and references to Tom Cardamone at etijob@financialtaskforce.org. Please put "ETI Position" in the subject line. The application deadline is August 13, 2010.

 

  

Policy Internship

 

The unpaid policy intern will develop an understanding of illicit capital flight and how it deepens poverty for millions of people worldwide. He/she must demonstrate initiative, strong organizational skills, attention to detail, solid writing abilities and an interest in development issues and the challenges facing poor countries.

 

The policy intern is typically assigned an independent research project which he/she is expected to work and report on throughout the internship period; however, other basic responsibilities include:

 

  • assisting the Director and Managing Director by conducting research on money laundering, tax evasion, corruption and the banking structure that supports these activities;
  • assisting the Managing Director by conducting web-based data collection on foundations; and
  • occasionally assisting the Office Manager with general administrative tasks.

 

Requirements include:

 

  • proficient with Microsoft Office Suite;
  • strong writing and research skills;
  • ability to successfully work independently with minimal supervision;
  • interest in capital flight and its effect on capitalism, development, and security; and
  • non-English language skills are preferred, especially French and/or Spanish, but not required.

 

We are currently accepting applications for fall 2010 internship positions. If you are interested, please send a cover letter and resume to Sarah Bracht at internship@gfip.org. The deadline for applications is July 30, 2010.

 

  

Communications Intern

 

Global Financial Integrity (GFI) is seeking unpaid summer communications interns to work 40 hours per week who can help promote our message and research in the media and online.

 

Duties include:

 

    • Compiling and organizing daily news clips
    • Fact checking releases, op-eds, studies, and reports
    • Copy-editing
    • Updating press and media contact lists
    • Assisting with the organization’s viral media and social networking operations
    • Conducting research and compiling statistics for editorial and web materials
    • Occasionally drafting statements, op-eds and press releases
    • Laying-out website and press materials
    • Assisting the media team with daily operations
    • General office work

     

Qualifications include:

 

    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
    • Strong internet skills and intuition
    • Excellent verbal and writing skills
    • Ability to be a team player and to work in a fast-paced environment
    • Flexibility and dedication
    • Interest in international policy
    • Intellectual curiosity

 

Preferred:

 

    • Experience working with press
    • Experience working with the blogosphere
    • Knowledge of HTML (PHP, CSS, and Javascript is an added bonus)
    • Knowledge of social-networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube
    • Appreciation for image
    • Graphic design sensibility
    • Knowledge of a foreign language (particularly French, Spanish or German) is a bonus

 

Internship applications are currently being accepted for the following time periods:


    • Fall Term 2010: Late-August/Early-September through Mid-December (start and end dates are flexible)


Application Process:

 

  • Cover letter including the following information:
    • Dates and hours of availability
    • Language skills (if any)
    • Special skills you would bring to the internship
    • Where you learned about the internship
    • An acknowledgment that the internship is unpaid
  • Resume
  • 3 References
  • A short (three page or less) writing sample

 

Send application to:

 

      Media Department
      Global Financial Integrity
      1319 18 th Street, NW, Suite 200
      Washington, DC 20036
      Fax: 202.293.1720
      Email: media_internship@gfip.org

       

Applicants may contact GFI to check the status of their application. GFI will complete any evaluations or paperwork necessary for interns to receive academic credit for their work.

 

For more information, visit http://www.gfip.org or http://financialtaskforce.org

 

 

 

Economics Internship

 

The unpaid Economics intern will assist in the research and writing of academic papers which study illicit capital flight and how it deepens poverty for millions of people worldwide.  He/she must demonstrate initiative, solid research and writing abilities, organizational skills, and most importantly have an interest in macroeconomics and development issues.

 

Responsibilities

 

  • Research and data collection from macroeconomic websites
  • Perform literature reviews and research in scholarly databases
  • Compilation and manipulation of spreadsheets, tables and graphs in Excel

 

Requirements

 

  • Must be a current student or recent graduate, preferably majoring in Economics with coursework or commensurate experience in international finance and/or trade.
  • Experience with database manipulation in Excel.
  • Solid writing and web-based research skills.
  • Familiarity conducting literature reviews in scholarly or academic databases
  • Strong interest in macroeconomics, in particular capital flight and its effect on capitalism, development, and security.

Internship applications are currently being accepted for the following time periods:

 

Fall Term 2010: September through Mid-December (start and end dates are flexible)

 

To apply:  Please send resume and cover letter by email to econ_internship@gfip.org, directed to Karly Curcio.  In your cover letter, please specify which term you are interested in, dates and times of availability, where you learned about the internship, and an acknowledgement that the internship is unpaid.  Please put “GFI Econ Intern” in the subject line of your email.

 

 

Legal Internship

 

Global Financial Integrity (“GFI”) is not currently accepting applications for its legal internship. Check back in a few months when we are accepting applications for our fall 2010 internships.