About the Organization

The Institute was established in July 2008 by the Greater Amman Municipality (GAM). The genesis of the Institute came from the success of the Amman Plan, an initiative undertaken by GAM for planning the growth of the city through 2025. The Amman Plan has received international recognition including the 2007 Town Planning Leadership Award and the Asia-Pacific City-of-the-Year Award for Leadership.

The AI has established a solid foundation with a team of Jordanian and international experts. It has established the largest critical mass of talent for urban planning in Jordan, and agreements have been formed with international centers of excellence, such as the University of California at Berkley Institute for Transportation Studies, to augment the Institute’s capacity. One of the Institute objectives is to reverse the brain drain and build a knowledge economy by retaining and attracting Jordanian talent back to Jordan.

For more information, please visit: http://www.ammaninstitute.com/en.

Vision
An Arab Center of Excellence that helps urban communities excel

Mission
Building local capacity for sustainable community development through citizen centered governance

Core Value
An independent, professional voice that thinks globally and adapts locally.

Supporting Values
• Excellence in what we deliver.
• Honesty & integrity in the way we undertake our work.
• Team work & collaboration in the way we work with our stakeholders and within the organization.
• Freely sharing our knowledge to empower others.
• Respect for diversity as a means to strengthen the organization and the solutions we offer.
• Building capacity by acting as an incubator to build community capacity and by encouraging continuing learning for our employees.

Job Description

Interns will work in the following areas:

• Assisting researchers
• Developing project concepts
• Developing website/web presence
• Working with public officials, including the mayor of Amman

# of Positions per term

1

Start Dates

Any

Duration of Internship

Up to 6 months

Academic Background

Undergraduate and graduate students with a background in architecture, business, computer science, design, engineering, public policy, or community development.

Skills/Experience

Required: Computer proficiency, including MS Office.

Preferred: Design, architecture, planning, business, computer science.

Language Ability

Working language is English; however, at least some basic Arabic is recommended to be able to integrate into Jordanian culture. Additional Arabic will lead to an enhanced internship experience.

Other Requirements

Total costs vary depending on how long you plan to be abroad, where you will be living, your personal spending habits, and current exchange rates. The following estimates will give you a ballpark figure for this internship. Get help with the math from our handy Cost Calculator.

IE₃ Program Fee

The program fee for the first term of any internship is $2,750 - $2,950. You do not pay tuition in addition to the program fee. Visit your University's IE₃ page for details, costs for additional terms, and campus administrative fees.

Estimated One-Time Expenses

Expense Type	Price
International Travel	$2,000 international airfare
Visa Fees	3-month tourist visa for 10JD
Recommended Immunizations

*See Additional Cost Information below.

Estimated Monthly Expenses

Expense Type	Price/month
Housing	$250-$300 USD
Food	$200-$300 USD
Local Transportation	$100-$200 USD
Recreation	Varies
Personal Expenses	Mobile Phone: $20 USD

Compensation

A small stipend may be available.

More information is forthcoming. Please contact the Regional Director, Michele Justice (.) if you would like to apply for this internship.

Although the official application deadline for Fall term is April 15th, 2009, applications for this internship will be accepted until May 15th, 2009. PLEASE NOTE: if you plan to apply for an IE3 scholarship, your completed application for both the internship and the scholarship must be received by the end of the day on April 15th. No late scholarship applications will be considered.