Internship Description:
Graduate internships are primarily administrative and clerical in nature, but other projects can be assigned as they arise and match the student's interests and abilities.
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- Launching reports published by Human Rights Watch in France with the media and decision-makers
- Follow-up on specific issues or countries
- Updating the media and decision-makers databases
- Taking part in meetings with decision-makers or other non-governmental organizations and writing the minutes of these meetings
- Drafting a monthly media coverage report and a monthly advocacy report
- Translating documents between French and English
Qualifications:
Applicants should be well-organized, self-motivated and reliable, with a strong interest in international human rights. Relevant coursework is highly desirable, and excellent knowledge of both French and English is required. Computer skills (i.e., Microsoft Office, Internet applications, databases) are also required. Previous work experience organizing events and/or fundraising is also highly desirable. Applicants will preferably be available full-time.
How to Apply:
Please apply before May 11, 2008 by sending a letter of interest, resume, names or letters of reference and a brief, unedited writing sample (no calls or email inquiries, please) to parisjobs@hrw.org . Please use “Advocacy Internship” as the subject of your email. Only complete applications will be reviewed. It is preferred that all materials be submitted via email.
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.
