Advocacy Internship - Beirut
How to apply
Please email a resume, cover letter, and a short writing sample (5 pages max.; excerpts are fine) with the subject line ‘Advocacy Internship’ to smoussawi [at] adhrb.org.
Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) is seeking creative, organized, passionate, and hard-working applicants for our Advocacy Assistant position for the Spring . This is a remote position and we are happy to work with students seeking academic course credit for their work.
Responsibilities
Interns will:
- Track and report on government policies, and statements pertaining to the human rights situation in Bahrain and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states;
- Attend and report on hearings, briefings, and other meetings to facilitate ADHRB’s work;
- Assist with advocacy campaigns by conducting research and preparing background memos and other written materials;
- Track Bahrain and GCC-related news, legislation, and statements by global policymakers, the European Parliament, and United Nations officials on a daily basis
- Support lengthy analytical external reports through research and writing;
Qualifications and Skills
The ideal candidate will be a graduate student, law student, or recent graduate from undergrad with:
- Creativity and ingenuity;
- Superb writing skills;
- Interest in and knowledge of human rights issues, particularly with respect to freedom of speech, expression, and association, due process rights, and/or prisoners’ rights;
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and exercise sound judgment and discretion;
- Solid organizational and time-management skills;
- Commitment to ADHRB’s mission; and
- Ability to commit to 24-40 hours per week. (Full-time availability preferred)
Additional Skills
Additional skills that are also highly desirable include:
- Experience using social media in a professional capacity (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc.)
- Photoshop, video editing and/or other graphic design experience
- Demonstrated research experience (especially related to the Middle East, human rights, democratization, governance, and political rights)
How to apply
Please email a resume, cover letter, and a short writing sample (5 pages max.; excerpts are fine) with the subject line ‘Advocacy Internship’ to smoussawi [at] adhrb.org.
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.
- Lebanon
- Beirut