Internship Opening Middle East And North Africa Division Beirut Office
How to Apply: Please apply immediately or by March 9 (no calls or email inquiries, please) through https://hrw.org/careers. Only complete applications will be reviewed.
Human Rights Watch is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in its hiring practices and, in order to build the strongest possible workforce, actively seeks a diverse applicant pool.
Human Rights Watch is an international human rights monitoring and advocacy organization known for its in-depth investigations, its incisive and timely reporting, its innovative and high-profile advocacy campaigns, and its success in changing the human rights-related policies and practices of influential governments and international institutions.
Internship Description: The Middle East and North Africa Division (“MENA”) of Human Rights Watch (“HRW”) is currently seeking an intern in the Beirut office to focus on the following:
Research: The intern will perform various short- and long-term research assignments using sources in English and Arabic and, with HRW staff, may conduct interviews over the phone and/or in person with victims of and witnesses to human rights violations. The intern will attend conferences and events in Beirut related to ongoing projects, assist with database management, and contribute in the production and release of reports and press releases.
Monitoring and Advocacy: The intern will follow and report back on Syria and Lebanon political and policy developments and will also have the opportunity to attend internal advocacy strategy meetings.
Other duties and projects will be assigned as they arise. The student will intern closely with the Syria and Lebanon Researchers, Research Assistant, Fellow, and the MENA Deputy Director. Ideally, the candidate will be available full-time for a minimum of three months. This internship starts on April 3 and ends on June 30, 2017, with the possibility of an extension.
The internship is unpaid. Students are often able to arrange academic credit, as HRW internships often offer direct exposure to the workings of an international human rights organization, close supervision by the HRW staff, interaction with international organizations and foreign and domestic government officials, and opportunities to attend lectures, trainings and special events relating to human rights. Students should check with their individual academic institutions for requirements. Applicants must be authorized to work in Lebanon.
NOTE:
Daleel Madani, the civil society network, serves as a platform for organisations to post their professional opportunities, but is not involved in the recruitment process. The hiring organisation is solely responsible for the job and candidate selection.
