This semester we are looking for a dedicated, knowledgeable intern to support our work on promoting the effective use of video in advocacy around gender-based violence (GBV) in the context of armed conflict and political repression.
Tasks Include:
- Researching current gender-based violence issues in several countries and conflicts
- Researching events, conferences, contacts, and developments related to gender-based violence
- Writing blogs on topics relevant to gender-based violence in conflict and video advocacy overall
- Assisting with researching and drafting of thematic training materials
- Supporting preparations for trainings conducted by WITNESS staff
- Transcribing videos and training materials into Arabic.
- Assisting with administrative tasks such as organizing contacts in our organizational database
- Participating in weekly staff, departamental, and team meetings
All interns are expected to spend between 20-30% of their time engaged in administrative support.
Qualifications:
Potential interns should be upper undergraduates or graduate students. We look for a focus in studies on human rights, gender issues and/or women's rights, film, and regional studies.
In addition, we prefer candidates who have:
- Solid understanding of gender-based violence as a human rights issue, specifically in the context of armed conflict and political repression.
- Knowledge of regional and international human rights and justice mechanisms.
- A background or familiarity with human rights video used in an advocacy context.
- Relevant regional experience, either academic or practical.
- Previous experience working with human rights groups or NGOs
- Native Arabic fluency is ideal for this internship
General Information:
We require a minimum of two months commitment, for at least 20 hours a week. Internships are unpaid. Our offices are located in Brooklyn, NY, convenient to the Atlantic Terminal (2, 3, 4, 5, B, D, Q, N and R trains) and C (Lafayette) and G (Fulton) trains.
Application Instructions:
No phone inquiries please.We strongly prefer applications by email to internship@witness.orgincluding a resume and cover letter with “GBV Campaign - ARABIC” in the Subject.
