Hello EPDers!
As February’s heart beats stronger, so does the pulse of our semester. This week, adorned with Valentine's Day spirit, let’s celebrate the spirit of love, friendship and camaraderie and appreciate the people around us who make our everyday lives beautiful and make our SIPA journey unique and worthwhile.
This week’s newsletter includes:
- EPD and SIPA events
- SIPA International Organizations Internship Stipend
- Call for Student Panel Moderators: EPD Career Panel Series
- Events Happening at Columbia
- Career Advancement Center Events
- EPD Office Hours
EPD and SIPA Events
“Third UN”: Impacts, Access & Barriers of NGOs at the United Nations
When: Monday, February 12, 2024 | 1-2 PM
Where: Room 407
A range of non-state actors regularly engage in UN discussions and processes. These include intellectuals, scholars, think tanks, NGOs, private sector companies, and the media. Collectively, they are often referred to as the “Third UN” that interacts with member states, as well as the international bureaucracies of UN entities. NGOs often hold a special role in bringing voices from the ground to the diplomatic parquet in New York and Geneva, asking for state accountability and infusing new ideas into multilateral deliberations. How do NGOs access UN processes, what determines their impact, and what barriers continue to exist that hamper their influence? What distinctions can be made between international and grassroots NGOs and how can UN civil society participation systems promote justice and equity? Join us for an engaging panel discussion with:
Panelists
Wook-Jin Chang, Chief of NGO Branch, Office of Intergovernmental Support and Coordination for Sustainable Development, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
Maithili Pai, Programme Officer, Civil Society Access and Participation, International Service for Human Rights on the access and politics of access of human rights NGOs to UN processes
Moderator: Professor Daniel Naujoks, Director, International Organization & UN Studies, Columbia-School of International and Public Affairs
Register here.
Career Chat with EPD Alum
When: Friday, February 23, 2024 | 12-1 PM
Where: Room 407
Zaki is a director at DAI Sustainable Business Group supporting projects with USAID, FCDO, World Bank, corporate and foundation clients. He also serves as a technical lead for DAI's engagement with the global accelerator's network (GAN) and the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE). At SIPA, Zaki teaches a course on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development and serves as a team advisor for the SIPA Dean's Challenge entrepreneurship competition.
Zaki will speak about his experience as an international development consultant and will provide valuable tips on how to tailor a resume for development consultancies and how to approach networking.
(Food will be provided)
Register here.
Colombia: Economic and Political Perspectives
*This event will be held only in Spanish*
When: Tuesday, February 13, 2024 | 1- 2 PM
Where: Room 407
 Colombians Student Association at Columbia University and the Latin American Student Association (LASA) are pleased to invite you to a special event with Mauricio Cárdenas and José Antonio Ocampo to discuss the current political and economic perspectives in Colombia next Tuesday, February 13th, 1PM at Room 407 IAB.
Register here.
Also, you may submit your questions for the event here.
SIPA International Organizations Internship Stipend
Please apply for the SIPA fellowship with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). From June 1st through November 30, 2023, the SIPA Fellow will support UNHCR's engagement and cooperation with development agencies in forced displacement contexts. The fellow will receive a modest stipend. The fellowship will be full-time during the summer months and part-time during the fall semester. During the summer, the fellowship will be in-person at UNHCR headquarters in Geneva, while it will continue remotely during the Fall. Due to funding requirements, the fellowship is limited to SIPA students enrolled in the summer and fall of 2024. More information and apply here.
SIPA International Organizations Internship Stipend Deadline: April 15
Please apply for a SIPA International Organizations Internship Stipend. We will support a few self-organized internships at international organizations that take place (or begin) in the summer of 2024. Internships must be unpaid, and in-principle should be full-time. To apply, you must have an official confirmation letter. Due to funding requirements, the fellowship is limited to SIPA students enrolled in the summer and fall of 2024.
Apply here
Call for Student Panel Moderators: EPD Career Panel Series
Great news, EPDers! The Career Advancement Center (CAC) and EPD are collaborating on a series of spring career alumni panels. This will be a fantastic opportunity to delve into key areas of our field, gain insights, and interact with experts and peers alike.
We are now opening the floor to enthusiastic students who wish to take on a pivotal role as panel moderators. This is your chance to lead conversations in areas that are reshaping our world and the field of development. Interested? Here are the details:
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | 1-2:30PM | Zoom
- Panel 1: Development Finance
- Panel 2: Gender and Development
Monday, March 25, 2024 | 1-2:30PM | Zoom
- Panel 3: Tech and Innovation
- Panel 4: Sustainable Development
If you're passionate about these topics and eager to facilitate engaging discussions, we want to hear from you! Reach out to us (email Ilona, Orcun or Paras) to express your interest or to get more information.
Other Events Happening at Columbia
ESG and Bioethics: Intersections, Opportunities and Challenges
When: Thursday, February 15, 2024 | 6:15 PM - 7:45 PM
Where: Online Event
The scope of Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance, or ESG, has been expanding to encompass a broad range of issues. Although diverse, many of these areas involve, at their core, crucial ethical concerns. Questions emerge concerning the roles and responsibilities of corporations and other stakeholders, as well as the short- and long-term social and environmental risks and benefits. How do these and other ethical tensions emerge in ESG, and how are they addressed? Can improvements be made, and if so, how? As a field, bioethics examines such quandaries, yet it hasn’t been directly involved in ESG efforts—until now. Our online event, ESG in Bioethics will bring together leaders from both fields to explore these important and fascinating issues, in order to discover the intersections, challenges and opportunities they present.
Speakers:
- Steve Cohen, PhD, Senior Vice Dean, School of Professional Studies; Professor in the Practice of Public Affairs, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University
- Paul Washington, Executive Director, ESG Center, The Conference Board
- Tracy Barbra, Executive Director of the Lucas Institute of Venture Ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University
- Michael Gerrard, Andrew Sabin Professor of Professional Practice, Columbia Law School
Moderated by:
Robert Klitzman, M.D., Program Director, Bioethics; Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
You can register here.
Book Talk: "When Left Moves Right"
When: Thursday, February 15, 2024 | 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Where: IAB Room 1219, Marshall D. Shulman Seminar Room
Please join the Harriman Institute for a book talk by Maria Snegovaya, discussed by Sheri Berman. Moderated by Alexander Cooley.
Over the past two decades, postcommunist countries have witnessed a sudden shift in the electoral fortunes of their political parties: previously successful center-left parties suffered dramatic electoral defeats and disappeared from the political scene, while right-wing populist parties soared in popularity and came to power. This dynamic echoed similar processes in Western Europe and raises a question: Were these dynamics in any way connected?
This book argues that they were. And that the root of the connection between them lies in the pro-market rebranding of the ex-communist left—the key explanatory variable. This book argues that, though the left’s pro-market shift initially led to electoral rewards, it had a less straightforward impact on left-wing parties’ electoral fortunes in the long run. Traditional supporters of the left (working-class and economically vulnerable groups) were alienated by the new economic policies, and the middle-class voters newly drawn to these parties did not compensate for those losses. As a result, for several electoral rounds following the rebranding, reformist parties on the left suffered dramatic electoral defeats. In response, right-wing parties in their respective countries adopted more redistributive economic platforms consistent with preferences of former supporters of the left, and incorporated sizeable shares of these electorates. This contributed to the growth of right-wing populist parties in the countries with a pro-market left.
You can reserve your seat here.
Career Advancement Center Events
Beacon Global Strategies Information Session
When/Time: Monday, February 12, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Where: IAB 413
Beacon’s mission and growth goals leading to career opportunities including paid part time internships for current graduate students and full-time positions for those who completed their graduate programs. Being a part of the Beacon team -Exposure to national security experts and policy drivers, bi-partisan teams dedicated to impactful societal contributions, highly collaborative environment that encourages knowledge sharing at all levels.
For more information, CLICK HERE.
APSIA Career Webinar: Opportunities with Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
When/Time: Monday, February 12, 2024 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Where: Virtual
Learn about Careers with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), a multilateral development bank whose mission is financing the “Infrastructure for Tomorrow,” infrastructure with sustainability at its core. They began operations in Beijing in January 2016 and have since grown to 109 approved members worldwide.
For more information, CLICK HERE.
Career Chat with Valentina Castro, Goldman Sachs Sovereign Risk
When/Time: Wednesday, February 14, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Where: IAB 413
Join SIPA alum Valentina Castro, an Analyst on Goldman Sachs' Sovereign Risk team, to learn about her career path, and her current role and team. Bring questions for Q&A.
For more information, CLICK HERE.
2024 CPT Info Session
When/Time: Thursday, February 15, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Where: Virtual
Are you a SIPA student who requires CPT for an internship? Do you have questions about your internship requirements? Come and Join Carla Espinoza, Associate Director of Career Advancement Center, for a Zoom Info Sessions on the CPT process!
For more information, CLICK HERE.
Careers in Venture Capital with Conor Mack, Director, Cryptan Labs
When/Time: Thursday, February 15, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Where: Virtual
Join Conor Mack, Director at Cryptan Labs, for a discussion on careers in venture capital. Conor will discuss his own career path, various entry points into VC for SIPA graduates and what factors make a compelling candidate profile in the space. The majority of the session will be devoted to a Q&A, so please bring your questions.
For more information, CLICK HERE.
IFC 2024 Global Internship Program Information Session
When/Time: Friday, February 16, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Where: Virtual
We are excited to let you know that IFC has launched the 2024 Global Internship Program on February 6th, 2024! The period for submission of applications will run through February 25th, 2024. IFC’s Global Internship Program (GIP) offers highly motivated individuals an opportunity to be exposed to the mission and work of IFC and the broader World Bank Group and become part of the world’s largest private sector development institution. The program encourages individuals to bring new perspectives and innovative ideas to IFC’s work while improving skills in a diverse and highly stimulating environment. Moreover, the Global Internship Program provides a unique opportunity to exchange ideas and network with international professionals dedicated to ending extreme poverty and boosting prosperity on a livable planet.
For more information, CLICK HERE.
Africa Finance Corporation Employer Information Session
When/Time: Monday, February 19, 2024 @ 12:45 pm - 1:45 pm
Where: Manhattanville Campus
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) is a pan-African Multilateral Development Financial Institution established in 2007 by sovereign African states to provide pragmatic solutions to Africa's infrastructure deficit and challenging operating environment. The Corporation bridges the infrastructure investment gap through the provision of debt and equity finance, project development, technical and financial advisory services. AFC's investment remit is pan- African, focusing on investment across makes investments across five key sectors; Power, Transport and Logistics, Natural Resources, Telecommunications and Heavy industries. AFC is an investment grade rated and to date has 42 members countries and US$12.7 billion disbursed to projects across more than 36 countries.
For more information, CLICK HERE.
Oliver Wyman GPI Practice Employer Briefing
When/Time: Tuesday, February 20, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Where: Virtual
Oliver Wyman’s Government & Public Institutions (GPI) practice advises senior leadership across government entities on landmark strategy, policy, and transformation projects that have a lasting impact at a national level. We are looking for consultants to support the continued expansion of our work primarily focused on the Middle East also extending to India and South Africa.
For more information, CLICK HERE.
CPRL Recruitment Spring 2024 Kickoff
When/Time: Tuesday, February 20, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Where: Virtual
Interested in advancing systemic change in public education and the wider public sector? The Center for Public Research and Leadership (CPRL) offers a chance to do just that while earning credit at your home institution. RSVP for any of the following information sessions to learn more! Hear from CPRL's senior staff, current, and previous participants about this immersive, full-semester program.
For more information, CLICK HERE.
Networking Strategies Workshop
When/Time: Tuesday, February 20, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Where: IAB 413
Did you know that 80% of job opportunities are secured through networking? For many job seekers and career changers, however, effectively initiating and participating in this process remains a challenge. In preparation for the Public Sector Networking Night on Thursday, February 22, 2024, this interactive workshop, will give participants the opportunity to learn how to develop, enrich and leverage a network of contacts; what’s reasonable to anticipate and expect from the process; and how to conduct networking activity to maximize the job search and career advancement.
For more information, CLICK HERE.
The Black Humanitarian Experience: Virtual Panel Discussion
When/Time: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Where: Virtual
USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) team, in partnership with the BHA's Black Caucus (BBC), is hosting the 4th Annual Black Humanitarian Experience Virtual Event. This Black History program will elevate the voices of USAID/BHA’s workforce of the Black/African Diaspora to increase awareness of BHA’s career opportunities within the Black/African Diaspora communities. This event supports our efforts to (1) increase Black/African Diaspora representation among all hiring mechanisms represented in BHA, and (2) improve strategic outreach within the Black/African Diaspora.
For more information, CLICK HERE.
A Conversation with White House Fellows
When/Time: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
When: Virtual
Dress Code: Business Casual
Work Authorization Requirement: Permanent US Work Authorization Required
Please join us for a “live” Zoom call about the White House Fellows program on February 21, 2024 from 3pm to 4pm ET. This Zoom call will include both a conversation between two White House Fellows – David Moore (Class of 1996-97) and Jackie Burgette (Class of 2022-23) – and give you an opportunity to ask questions about the Fellowship.
For more information, CLICK HERE.
EPD Office Hours
- José Antonio Ocampo, EPD Co-Director
- Eugenia (Jenny) McGill, EPD Co-Director & EPD Workshop Director
- Ilona Vinklerova, Concentration Manager
- Paras Abbasi (MPA/EPD), Program Assistant
- pa2643@columbia.edu
- Email for appointment
- Orcun Dogmazer (MIA/EPD), Program Assistant
- od2263@columbia.edu
- Email for appointment
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