Human Rights Watch Africa Division Intern Jobs 2023 – South Africa NGO Jobs

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Human Rights Watch Africa Division Intern Jobs 2023 – South Africa NGO Jobs. Human Rights Watch South Africa looking for “Africa Division Intern“. Applicants with a Bachelor’s Degree may apply on or before 15th April 2023.

Human Rights Watch was co-founded by Robert L. Bernstein, Jeri Laber, and Aryeh Neier as a private American NGO in 1978, under the name Helsinki Watch, to monitor the then-Soviet Union’s compliance with the Helsinki Accords. Helsinki Watch adopted a practice of publicly “naming and shaming” abusive governments through media coverage and direct exchanges with policymakers.

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The Human Rights Watch has published a job vacancy announcement on 01st April 2023 for qualified South Africa’s to fill in the vacant post of Africa Division Intern to be based in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Human Rights Watch Job Vacancy 2023

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.

Eligibility Criteria

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.

Other Details

Job Schedule: Full time
Selection Process: Interview
Salary: Negotiable
Application Process: Online

How to Apply Human Rights Watch Africa Division Intern Jobs 2023

Please apply immediately by visiting our online job portal at: https://careers.hrw.org and attaching a CV/resume, letter of interest/cover letter, a brief writing sample.

No calls or email inquiries, please. Only complete applications will be reviewed. Due to the large number of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted further.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application submission, please email internships@hrw.org Due to the large response, application submissions via email will not be accepted and inquiries regarding the status of applications will go unanswered.

The Closing Date: 15th April 2023