Post:Southern Africa Project Internship
Organization: International Crisis Group
Location:pretoria,South Africa
The International Crisis Group's Southern Africa Project is looking for an intern to work in the organisation's
Johannesburg office for a period of six months from January 2014. Major responsibilities: The position is desk based and involves assisting Crisis Group's Southern Africa Project team by monitoring political developments in the region, particularly in Zimbabwe and Madagascar, via on-line sources; Providing assistance in the preparing advocacy and research materials and attending meetings with/on behalf of Crisis Group staff; Assisting with carrying out daily press reviews and composing monthly situation reports; Administrative work, including arranging for meetings and database management; Assisting Africa program staff with everyday office needs. The job requires flexibility, intelligence and hard work, but offers an excellent opportunity for someone to learn about conflict analysis and advocacy work and gain valuable experience in a high profile international NGO.
Minimum requirements:
• A recent graduate degree in political science, conflict studies, international relations, or similar;
• Excellent English writing and editing skills;
• Computer literacy;
• An ability to deal confidently and swiftly with a variety of demanding tasks;
• Proven research skills in international relations or a similar subject, conflict analysis or human rights work;
• Proven interest in and knowledge of the Southern Africa region.
This position is an internship and is not paid. Applicants must be available full time for six months and must meet the minimum requirements above.
How to apply:
If you wish to apply, please send:
• Internship application letter (please indicate proposed internship start and end date);
• Recent CV, please include two references;
• Two 5-10 page writing samples (ideally relating to political analysis of the Southern Africa region).
• A three page essay on what your contribution to Crisis Group during your internship would be; and
• Transcripts of your Master’s coursework with grades. To submit your application, send all materials, in English, to: intern.vacancies@crisisgroup.org. Due to the volume of intern applications we receive, we ask that you do not make follow-up calls or emails concerning the status of your application.
Deadline for applications: Applications will be received until vacancy is filled.
Closing date: 01 Jan 2014
How to Apply
http://reliefweb.int/job/610681/southern-africa-project-internship
Organization: International Crisis Group
Location:pretoria,South Africa
The International Crisis Group's Southern Africa Project is looking for an intern to work in the organisation's
Johannesburg office for a period of six months from January 2014. Major responsibilities: The position is desk based and involves assisting Crisis Group's Southern Africa Project team by monitoring political developments in the region, particularly in Zimbabwe and Madagascar, via on-line sources; Providing assistance in the preparing advocacy and research materials and attending meetings with/on behalf of Crisis Group staff; Assisting with carrying out daily press reviews and composing monthly situation reports; Administrative work, including arranging for meetings and database management; Assisting Africa program staff with everyday office needs. The job requires flexibility, intelligence and hard work, but offers an excellent opportunity for someone to learn about conflict analysis and advocacy work and gain valuable experience in a high profile international NGO.
Minimum requirements:
• A recent graduate degree in political science, conflict studies, international relations, or similar;
• Excellent English writing and editing skills;
• Computer literacy;
• An ability to deal confidently and swiftly with a variety of demanding tasks;
• Proven research skills in international relations or a similar subject, conflict analysis or human rights work;
• Proven interest in and knowledge of the Southern Africa region.
This position is an internship and is not paid. Applicants must be available full time for six months and must meet the minimum requirements above.
How to apply:
If you wish to apply, please send:
• Internship application letter (please indicate proposed internship start and end date);
• Recent CV, please include two references;
• Two 5-10 page writing samples (ideally relating to political analysis of the Southern Africa region).
• A three page essay on what your contribution to Crisis Group during your internship would be; and
• Transcripts of your Master’s coursework with grades. To submit your application, send all materials, in English, to: intern.vacancies@crisisgroup.org. Due to the volume of intern applications we receive, we ask that you do not make follow-up calls or emails concerning the status of your application.
Deadline for applications: Applications will be received until vacancy is filled.
Closing date: 01 Jan 2014
How to Apply
http://reliefweb.int/job/610681/southern-africa-project-internship
