Voluntary Internship
Amnesty International
Undertaking a voluntary internship at Amnesty
International, one of the world’s leading human rights organizations, can
provide valuable experience and you will receive work references at the
completion of your assignment. However, please note that a voluntary internship
does not lead directly to employment with Amnesty International.
Responsibilities
Skills And Experience:
Amnesty International
We are looking for a voluntary intern to work
with the DRC team for 6 months, for at least three days a week.
The voluntary intern’s role will be
supervised. Willingness to undertake some routine administrative tasks is
crucial. Projects will be devised by the team in collaboration with the
voluntary intern, which will aim to assist the team in fulfilling its strategic
objectives, while making the best use of the voluntary intern’s own skills,
interests and experience.
Responsibilities
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Human rights monitoring: Monitor newspapers,
online and social media, and reports from partners on a daily basis.
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Database management: Maintaining and updating
logs on human rights violations and abuses as well as individuals at risk.
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Filing: Assist with electronic filing and
filing of hardcopy materials.
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Administrative support: Assist with tasks such
as mailing, event organization, and organizing contact databases.
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Basic translation: Assist with translation of
communications and inquiries from the general public in French or other
languages.
Skills And Experience:
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Interest in and knowledge of the social,
political and human rights context of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Background through study, work or other
experience in a relevant area, such as human rights, law, international
relations, political science or social sciences.
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Commitment to Amnesty International’s mandate.
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Strong attention to detail.
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Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced
environment and to multi-task.
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Strong computer skills, particularly with
Microsoft Word and Excel.
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Fluent written and spoken English and French.
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Excellent interpersonal and communication
skills.
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Experience of working as part of a team.
NB: Only applicants who have eligibility, i.e.
Kenyan citizens or foreign students with a right to study and work in Kenya,
will be considered for the above post.
How To Apply:
Please follow this link to apply: https://careers.amnesty.org/vacancy/voluntary-intern-for-drc-2258/2284/description/?_channelid=5