Fellow, McLarty Associates - Middle East and North Africa Practice

Ankura • Washington, DC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth. McLarty Associates, an Ankura Company, is the global strategy firm led by former Clinton White House Chief of Staff Thomas F. “Mack” McLarty, III, former Deputy Secretary of State John D. Negroponte, and President Lee Feinstein. Since 1998, MA has built a team of nearly 100 seasoned international specialists to help corporate and non-profit clients manage policy and government issues around the world. With offices in Washington, Beijing, and Brussels, our people can be found in over twenty countries. In 2022, McLarty Associates joined Ankura Consulting, an independent global expert services and advisory firm. The Ankura-McLarty combination delivers comprehensive solutions to handle disputes, navigate distress, manage risk, address financial and operational challenges, and execute programs that resolve policy, regulatory, government, and diplomatic issues that companies face anywhere in the world. McLarty Associates is seeking a bright, resourceful individual for a paid internship/fellowship in the Washington, DC area to support our Middle East and North Africa practice. This position will also lend support to our McLarty Media practice. We are seeking an individual who can work part-time (up to 20 hours/week) during the summer. This position is expected to be in-person at our DC office.

Requirements

• Accomplished researchers
• Excellent writers
• Exceptionally organized with an independent and creative nature
• Strong critical thinkers
• Inclined to take initiative and anticipate the needs of the team
• Attentive to detail
• Able to operate in a fast-paced work environment while maintaining a high level of professionalism and confidentiality
• Able to remain poised under pressure and juggle multiple projects at a time
• Proficient with PowerPoint, Excel, Office 365, and other business applications and media platforms
• Legally authorized to work in the US
• Proficiency in Arabic (reading, writing, speaking)

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of Middle East and North Africa trends, politics, and economics
• Interest in business and government relations
• Robust background, demonstrated interest, and/or experience living or studying in the Gulf region

Responsibilities

• Conducting extensive research of public policy, international, and business issues
• Writing memos, compiling biographies, preparing presentations
• Monitoring regional news outlets
• Attending and reporting on speeches, panel discussions, and policy forums of interest to the firm and clients
• Assisting professional staff with general office and administrative support
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed