Summer Advocacy and Policy Internship at BIRD

BIRD at the 28th Session of the UN Human Rights Council
BIRD at the 28th Session of the UN Human Rights Council

The Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD) is seeking creative and passionate applicants for our Summer Internship programme. Interns play a central role in the organisation that include research, communications and drafting reports.

Applications Close: 20 April 2015

Duration of Internship: 15th June- 15th September 2015 (or as soon as possible)

Internship Programme

Internships at BIRD last for three months subsisting of both short term and long-term goals. The intern will be working in a small vibrant team campaigning for human rights in Bahrain. The intern will also work in a group specifically on long term research goals.

Role

  • Track and report on UK government policies and statements pertaining to the human rights situation in Bahrain;
  • Attend hearings, briefings, and other meetings in the UK Parliament as needed;
  • Assist with advocacy campaigns by conducting research and preparing background memos and other written materials;
  • Research and draft legislative fact sheets and other Parliament related materials;
  • Track Bahrain-related news, legislation, and statements by policymakers, the UK government, and the United Nations on a daily basis;
  • Assist in social media campaigns and the drafting of external communications;
  • Engage in community outreach;
  • Support mobilization of grassroots on the issue of human rights in Bahrain;
  • Prepare first drafts of external communications, including blog posts, press releases, and articles for publication;
  • Assist with administrative duties as required.

Qualifications and Skills

We would expect the successful intern to have the following:

  1. An undergraduate/graduate in a related subject e.g. Law, international affairs, Middle Eastern studies, criminal justice, politics and policy etc.
  2. Excellent spoken and written English.
  3. Excellent communication & networking skills.
  4. Strong research skills.
  5. Excellent attention to detail and ability to work independently.
  6. The ability to work in a small team effectively.
  7. Demonstrable interest in universal human rights and the Gulf region.
  8. Experience working with twitter and social media campaigns.
  9. Language skills: French, Spanish or Arabic.
  10. Past experience in working for an NGO or charity or with the UK Parliament.

Desirable

1. Language skills: French, Spanish or Arabic.

2. Past experience in working for an NGO or charity or with the UK Parliament.

Apply

Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae and a brief writing sample to “team@birdbhorg-801f1a.ingress-daribow.easywp.com“. Please use “Summer Advocacy & Policy Internship 2015” as the subject title of your email.

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