Avis de recrutement : Human Rights Watch recrute un(e) Stagiaire de la division Afrique basé à Johannesburg et Gauteng, Afrique du Sud.
The Africa Division of Human Rights Watch (HRW) is seeking a student intern to be based in its Johannesburg Office. The intern will focus on gender-based violence and health rights in South Africa. Ideally, the intern will be available for a minimum of 10-15 hours per week from May to July 2023.
Interns are not expected to report to the office and remote arrangements will remain an option for the foreseeable future. However, interns may have the option of reporting to an office on a voluntary basis.
Responsibilities:
The internship will consist primarily of desk research on different aspects of women’s rights in South Africa, with a focus on enforced/coerced sterilization of women living with HIV. Other responsibilities may include other small research assignments, press monitoring and compiling reports, data management and analysis, and drafting documents regarding human rights issues in South Africa. The intern’s duties may also include attending external meetings. Other projects may be assigned as they arise that match the student’s interests and abilities.
The intern will also have opportunities to attend virtual lectures, trainings, professional development workshops, and/or special events relating to human rights, as well as network with other HRW interns, volunteers, and employees. The HRW intern will take skills acquired in school and apply them in a professional setting.
Qualifications:
The intern must be an enrolled student for the duration of the internship term. Applicants should be well-organized, self-motivated, and reliable, with strong attention to detail. A strong interest in human rights, specifically concerning South Africa and Southern Africa, is essential. Relevant coursework is highly desirable. Computer skills (Microsoft Office, Excel, internet applications) and internet research skills are essential. Proficient reading and writing abilities in English are essential.
Applicants who are offered an internship must possess valid authorization to intern in South Africa.
Application process
Application deadline: 15 April 2023