Deadline: February 28, 2025
About CIVICUS
CIVICUS exists to defend people power. As a growing global alliance of over 15000 members in over 185 countries, we work together to monitor violations of basic civic freedoms, call out the perpetrators of violations and strengthen the power of people to organize by supporting a more accountable, effective and innovative civil society. We strive to promote excluded voices, especially from the Global South.
About the Role
We are looking for a Human Rights intern to assist the implementation of CIVICUS advocacy priorities and other priorities with various human rights stakeholders. The role will contribute to member support activities, event coordination and logistics, communication, and research related to human rights with a focus on civic freedoms / civil and political rights.
Key Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree or Master’s Degree in international relations, law, politics, or relevant social sciences from a reputable university.
- At least 6 months of relevant work experience in an international policy development or advocacy environment.
- English with other languages beneficial, Spanish or French an asset
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Excellent IT skills, including experience with MS Office and Human Resource Information Systems.
- Good understanding of international relations and policy making.
- Good understanding of the civil society landscape and global politics.
- Ability to work in a team and network at with a broad range of external stakeholders from different cultural backgrounds.
Please click here for a full Job Description.
How to Apply
The closing deadline for applications is on the 28 February 2025 at 11:59pm SAST.
Interested candidates should click here to apply or go to https://civicus.bamboohr.com/careers.
Your application should comprise of:
- A full CV, including educational and professional qualifications, a full employment history showing the more significant positions, responsibilities held, and relevant achievements.
- A covering note of not more than 1 page outlining your motivation for applying for the role.
Short listed candidates will be contacted 2 weeks after the closing date to schedule interviews.
