HCSS offers a dynamic remunerated internship in an international organization. Are you interested in global trends, international security and cyber security? Then don't miss this opportunity and apply now for this intership opportunity in the heart of The Netherlands!

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Organization: The Hague Center for Strategic Studies was created within TNO in 2003, is a politically independent research institute that focuses on supporting strategic decisions and advice in the field of international and national security issues. The HCSS conducts research and strategic analysis, including international peace and security, geopolitical developments and trends, conflict management, defense transformation and terrorism.

Duty Station: The Hague, The Netherlands

Open To: the internship is intended for all undergraduate students in:

- journalism,

- communication,

- political science,

- international relations or similar

Timeframe: the start date is expected on March 2019

Deadline: expires on December 16th

Job description: the main duties of interns in HCSS are:

- to contribute to developing and executing communication strategies for HCSS projects;

- to edit and to create and drafting social media content;

- to draft of press briefings and newsletters;

- to support HCSS media monitoring, assistance in developing social media campaigns;

- to update and to maintain social media channels, helping with website maintenance, and contributing to the promotion of HCSS publications.

Qualifications: the Internship candidates should have:

-  an excellent verbal and written command of English;

-  student of a degree in journalism, communications, political science, international relations or similar;

-  previous experience with PR/media, especially in video/audio. Multimedia skills are highly desirable;

-  a proven interest in the topics HCSS works with;

-  the ability to work in a dynamic and fast paced environment. Due to tight deadlines, the pace is often high

-  fluency in Dutch is desirable but not mandatory;

Wage: the internship provides for remuneration

Application process: to take part in the internship with HCSS, the following documents must be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. :

- a curriculum vitae;

- a cover letter, indicating your availability;

- university registration valid for the entire duration of the internship;

- a text written in English, preferably a press release, a news article or a short blog (max 1 A4)

Useful links:

Link Offer HCSS

About HCSS              

Useful information: Candidates must be enrolled as a student during the entire duration of the internship. Successful candidates are asked to provide a certificate of good conduct (‘Verklaring Omtrent het Gedrag’) by the Dutch Ministry of Justice and proof of enrolment valid for the entire duration of the internship

Contact Information:
Lange Voorhout 1
2514 EA The Hague
The Netherlands
Telephone +31(70) 318 48 40
E-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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The United Nations Cooperation and Development Program is seeking interns to promote and facilitate volunteering for peace and development on a global level; as well as to improve UNV policies, programming and partnerships. If your interest is strong for development cooperation and program work, take a look at the offer.

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Organization: the United Nations Volunteers Program (UNV), established in 1971 with headquarters in Bonn, Germany, is the United Nations program that supports sustainable human development through the promotion of volunteering and the mobilization of volunteers. The work of the UNV is vast, with 7 200 volunteers working in over 140 countries in development projects, including Africa, Asia, Oceania, America, the Middle East and Europe. The most important projects concern health care and school projects in developing countries.

Duty Station: Bonn, Germany

Open To: the UNV internship is aimed at all those who hold a degree or a master's degree in social sciences, communication, digital publishing, video production, journalism and other related topics

Timeframe: the start of the internship is not specified, the expected duration is 3 months

Deadline: expires on 31 December 2018

Job description:during the internship period, the intern's assignments may include:

- research, track scan, analyze key developments within UNV and among partners;

- assist in developing reports or policy briefs, with reviews of articles, reports, and online sources in different languages;

- assist in fact-checking key knowledge and evidence products including reports, policy briefs, and videos;

- assist in the production of videos, podcasts and digital stories for the SWVR web section;

- assist in generating engaging feature articles and multimedia content for the SWVR web section and its social media channels – Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin and Instagram;

- assist in the SWVR dissemination activities, such as preparing mass mailings, updates and actively identifying potential partners to enhance SWVR outreach;

- assist in the continuous monitoring and maintenance of the SWVR web section and social media channels by keeping all content up to date;

- assist in ensuring the quality and correct formatting of content including metadata on the SWVR web section.

Qualifications: The requirements to participate in the selection of intern at the UNV are:

- degree or master's degree with relevant experience in research, social sciences, communication, digital publishing, video production, journalism and other related topics;

- good knowledge of English, written and oral;

- Internet knowledge and expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Photoshop), MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

- good knowledge of social media;

- excellent oral and written communication skills and demonstrated research and interest;

- experience in research, writing and coordination of workshops or events;

- strong interest in development cooperation and in the work of the UN Volunteers program;

Having an excellent knowledge of French or Spanish is an advantage in the selection.

Wage/fees: The Internship Programme operates on a non-remunerative basis. Costs and arrangements for travel, visa, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of the intern.

Application process: to apply for the internship in UNV you need to fill out the online application on the website and enter:

- personal information, degree of education, language knowledge and motivation;

- Curriculum vitae.

Useful information: UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply

Useful links:

UNV Offer link

About UNV

Application online

Contact Information: in case of doubts or difficulties with online job applications, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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The Carnegie Middle East Center (CMEC), the Beirut center of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, encourages graduate and post-graduate students to apply to be Research Interns in Beirut

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Organization: the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace is a unique global network of policy research centers in Russia, China, Europe, the Middle East, India, and the United States. Their mission, dating back more than a century, is to advance peace through analysis and development of fresh policy ideas and direct engagement and collaboration with decision makers in government, business, and civil society. Collaborating with this centers bring the inestimable benefit of multiple national viewpoints to bilateral, regional, and global issues

Duty Station:  Beirut, Liban

Open To: who fill the requirements

Timeframe: 3-6 months, till 31-Dec-2018

Deadline: not specified

Job description: the research interns will assist the Center's scholars in their research on political, economic, security and education reforms topics related to the MENA region. Interns can expect to benefit directly from working at an international think-tank, with exposure to its inner mechanisms and the opportunity to contribute to their scholars' work. Successful applicants will also have access to all Carnegie Middle East Center meetings, symposia and other events

Qualifications:

-BA (Bachelor of Arts) or MA (Master of Arts) in International Relations, Political Science, Economics, Middle East Studies, Education, Sociology or any related field

- Excellent skills in the Microsoft suite

- Good command of Arabic and English, French is a plus

- Previous experience in research is welcomed

Wage:  no salary, only a monthly stipend for the transports

Application process:candidates must submit a resume and cover letter via the Carnegie website

Useful links: for further information click here

Contact information: 1779 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036-2103
Phone: 202 483 7600
Fax: 202 483 1840

link to the email

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Interested in migration, human rights and social research? apply to this position with Impact Initiative!

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Organization: IMPACT Initiatives is a humanitarian think tank, based in Geneva, Switzerland. The organisation manages several initiatives, including the REACH Initiative, which was created in 2010 to facilitate the development of information tools and products that enhance the capacity of aid actors to make evidence - based decisions in emergency, recovery and development contexts. The IMPACT team comprises specialists in data collection, management and analysis, GIS and remote - sensing

Duty Station: Palermo

Deadline:02/02/2018

When: 12th February 2018

open to: individuals with possesing requirements

Job description:  Reporting to the Field Manager in Palermo, the Data collector will be responsible for the implementation of REACH’s data collection in the field. The role will entail going to migrant reception centres and interviewing child and youth migrants on the basis of predefined questionnaires. Interviews may take the form of one-by-one questionnaires on mobile phone devices (provided). Extensive training on these data collection methods will be provided, however, after initial supervision and guidance, prospective candidates must feel confident to go to migrant centres alone. This role requires strong interpersonal skills, as data collectors will be required to approach children and teenagers for interview who may be in a very tense environment. For this reason, preference will be given to candidates who can demonstrate previous experience of working with children and/or teenagers in difficult environments. Further, the role requires solid negotiation skills in negotiating access and maintaining good working relationships with reception centre authorities (data collectors will be supported in gaining formal authorisation to enter the centres). The office of the organisation will be located in Palermo, Italy, however, Data collectors are required to be available for quick deployment all over Sicily. As such, Data collectors should be available to travel upon request; any car travel will be reimbursed.

The Data collector will be responsible for:

1) Primary data collection

- Conduct face to face interviews with children/youth in reception centres

- Ensure anonymity of respondents and develop relationship of trust and safe space during data collection exercise with respondents

- Accurate recording of data collected

- Provide daily feedback to the Field Manager regarding any challenges faced during data collection (incl. tool development, stakeholder and respondent management)

- Ensure prompt transcript of the notes and accuracy of the data collected

- Be available to follow up on missing/incongruent information, as required

2) Representation of the organisation

- Liaise and maintain good relationships with the management of migration centres to ensure access

- Develop good relationships with members of the migrant community

Qualification:

Required:

- Working knowledge of Italian

- Fluency in at least two of the following languages: English, French, Arabic.

- Strong representation and interpersonal skills

- Attention to detail

- Previous experience working with children/teenagers

- Ability to operate in a cross - cultural environment requiring flexibility

- Drivers licence and confidence to drive alone in the city & countryside

- Availability to travel across Sicily on a regular basis

- Ability to work independently and confidence to go alone to migrant reception centres

- Computer literacy to be able to work on smart phone based data collection applications

- Valid work permit

Desirable:

- Demonstrated interest in quantitative and/or qualitative research skills

- Previous work experience in migration, ideally, in the refugee crisis response either as part of an NGO

or volunteer

- Previous work experience in counselling and education projects with children

 Application process: Send  in English, your cover letter, CV, and three references in English  to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The reference "Ref: 18/ITA/RDT1" should be indiciated in the mail subject line

Further information:   Data collectors should be available to travel upon request; any car travel will be reimbursed.

The  selected candidate will be legally contracted by IMPACT in-country implementing partner

Useful Link:

Impact Initiative

The multicultural NGO Alkarama is always looking for interns to join its staff, offering two different internships’ programme: legal internship and media internship. Choose the most suitable programme for you and work with a young  non-governmental human rights organisation based in Geneva!

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Organisation: Alkarama is a Geneva-based non-governmental human rights organisation established in 2004 to assist all those in the Arab world subjected to or at risk of extrajudicial execution, enforced disappearance, torture, and arbitrary detention. Acting as a bridge between individual victims and international human rights mechanisms, Alkarama works towards an Arab world where all individuals live in freedom and dignity, and are protected by the rule of law. Alkarama brings pro bono legal assistance to victims of the most serious human rights violations, without any discrimination. The organisation focuses its efforts on violations of the right to life, human dignity, physical integrity and freedoms such as extrajudicial executions, enforced disappearances, torture, and arbitrary detention. Using the international human rights mechanisms and working closely with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR ), Alkarama documents individual cases of violations through direct contact with the victims, their families or lawyers, and submits complaints on their behalf to the United Nations (UN) Special Procedures and Treaty Bodies, asking them to intervene with the State in question to put an end to these violations. Alkarama also brings media attention to the cases and situations it covers, helping victims to have their voices heard and shedding light on the human rights situation of a country, through press releases as well as public reports and analyses published in various media outlets. In order to reach a broader audience, Alkarama increasingly relies on social media, particularly Twitter and Facebook.

Where: Geneva, Switzerland

Open to:

Legal Internship: people with master degree in law or social sciences with an international law component

Media Internship: people with degree in journalism, communications, human rights or international relations

When: from January to June or from July to December

Deadline: The openings are usually advertised in October for the January-June internship and April for the July-December internship.

Job Description: Alkarama’s internship programme – in both our Legal and Communication departments – provides opportunities for young graduates with an interest in the Arab world to gain experience in a multicultural NGO, working in cooperation with the United Nations, to defend victims of human rights violations in the MENA region. Alkarama’s interns have the opportunity to contribute significantly to the work of the organisation, thus gaining a valuable experience that can be carried forward through the rest of their careers. Alkarama offers full-time internships lasting for six months in its Geneva headquarters.

LEGAL INTERNSHIP

The work of legal interns includes a variety of tasks such as research, interviewing of victims and recording of testimonies, drafting of complaints for submission to the UN human rights protection mechanisms, attendance and note-taking at UN conferences including the Human Rights Council, the Universal Periodic Review and the sessions of the Treaty Bodies, synthesizing of information about individual cases of human rights violations, and drafting of reports.

MEDIA INTERNSHIP

The media intern is working closely with his/her colleagues of both the legal and media departments. The work includes writing news stories for Alkarama’s website, publishing articles, maintaining and monitoring social media networks (Twitter/Facebook) and media contacts’ database. The intern is also expected to contribute to the production of audio-visual work.

Requirements:

LEGAL INTERNSHIP

The ideal legal intern holds a Masters degree in law or social sciences with an international law component, speaks and writes fluently French or English with preferably a working knowledge of the other, with Arabic being a valuable asset. The applicant should also have strong analytical and writing skills and a demonstrated interest in human rights and the Middle East.

MEDIA INTERNSHIP

The ideal communications intern holds a degree in journalism, communications, human rights or international relations, previous experience in a news, communications or campaigning organisation, a good understanding of social media and multimedia tools. The intern must also have an excellent command of English, with preferably a working knowledge of French and/or Arabic and a demonstrated interest in politics and the media in the Arab world.

Wage: paid

Application process: when available, the application form will be on this site

Useful Links:

Vacancy

Useful Contacts:

Alkarama Foundation | 150 route de Ferney

CH-1211 Genève 2

Phone: +41 22 734 1006

Fax: +41 22 734 1034

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Do you aim to work to promote critical research that theorises and provides understanding of poverty in a global context? Apply now for the Comparative Research Programme on Poverty (CROP) and you will have the opportunity to work in an international environment as part of CROP's administrative Secretariat in Bergen!

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Organization: The Comparative Research Programme on Poverty (CROP) Secretariat is located at the University of Bergen and has been established to promote research that provides a deep understanding of poverty and its causes in a global context. In consultation with the CROP Scientific Committee, it is responsible for the effective development, implementation and evaluation of the Comparative Research Programme on Poverty. CROP has two institutional sponsors, the University of Bergen and the International Social Science Council (ISSC), and in 2009 the ISSC signed an agreement which incorporated CROP into the university's academic and administrative environment. Through projects, working groups and fellows, CROP’s Scientific Committee, emanates periodically publications, communications and events that helps researchers to understand the causes of poverty and how to defeat it

Duty Station: Bergen, Norway

Open to: College students

Timeframe: Internships are available throughout the year (except July and August), from 2 to 6 months

Deadline: March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1

Job Description: Successful candidates will take part to the Comparative Research Programme on Poverty hosted by the University of Bergen (UiB) and tasks performed by interns will vary according to the needs and ongoing projects of CROP. Ideally, interns will:

- create content for social media accounts (Twitter, YouTube)  

- organise and attending meetings, workshops or conferences  

- draft reports and general administrative documents  

- research information for reports

- lead video and web editing

Qualification: Applicants should have the following qualifications

- be university students whose home institutions will give them credit for the time spent at CROP (for examples through the Erasmus+ programme)

- have a relevant educational background in Social Studies, Development Studies, Political Science, International Relations

- have excellent English language skills (spoken and written Level C1)

- knowledge of other languages is an advantage

Wage/Fees: Not provided

Application process: Candidates must send their cv and documents to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Useful Links:

Link at the call

Contact information:

CROP Secretariat,

P.O. Box 7800, 5020

Bergen, NORWAY.

Phone +47 55 58 97 44

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