Civicus Civic Space Research Internship 2024 ($1,200 stipend)

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About Civicus Civic Space Research Internship

CIVICUS exists to defend people power. As a growing global alliance of over 15,000 members in 188 countries, we work together to monitor violations of basic civic freedoms, call out the perpetrators of violations and strengthen the power of people to organise by supporting a more accountable, effective and innovative civil society. We strive to promote excluded voices, especially from the Global South. 

About the Role

The role aims to support the strengthening of the CIVICUS Monitor’s global research collaboration, in particular, to support the implementation of the Monitor’s civic space incident tool, an analysis tool that aims to record the details of each of the civic space incidents that are published on the Monitor and overall data analysis ahead of the publication our report People Power Under Attack.

Key activities include:

• Support the implementation of the Monitor's civic space incidents tool.
• Lead the data entry and record the civic space incidents.
• Other tasks related to the furtherance of CIVICUS research on civic space, as assigned.
• Support the strengthening of the Monitor's research partner collaboration.
• Support the identification of partners knowledge and information needs.
• Support the team communication strategy and information sharing through social media and other platforms.

• Sponsor Organisation: Civicus

Benefits of Civicus Civic Space Research Internship

• Interns will be paid USD $1,200 stipend.

Civicus Civic Space Research Internship Requirements

• Pursuing or completed bachelor’s degree in international relations, political science, or a related field.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Knowledge or experience conducting research on human rights.
• An understanding of international human rights frameworks related to fundamental freedoms of association, peaceful assembly and expression.
• Proficiency in any UN language is desirable.

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Application Date and Process

The closing deadline for applications is Close of Business on the 19th July 2024 at 11:59pm SAST. Interested candidates should fill out this form here and email their application to [email protected]

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 weeksafter the closing date to schedule interviews. Due to high volumes of applications received, should you have yet to receive feedback on your application within four weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. We reserve the right to withdraw any of our vacancies at any time.

Application Deadline

19 July, 2024

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