The Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD) is seeking 5 creative and passionate applicants for our Winter Internship programme. Interns play a central role in the organisation that include research, communications and drafting reports.
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
1. Assist with the drafting and delivery of communications between partners and contacts.
2. Researching, writing and gathering content for key campaigns.
4. Assist in the sharing of expertise on specific topics and advocacy.
5. Advocacy on social media platforms.
6. Assist in the daily administrative activities of the office.
7. Track subjects in the media and provide summaries.
The internship will involve a wide variety of duties depending on the particular skills of the successful candidates. Duties may include but are not limited to: political research, legal research, policy research, event organisation and logistics, administration, writing for publication, proof reading and editing.
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, 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.
Desirable
1. Language skills: French, Spanish or Arabic.
2. Past experience in working for an NGO or charity.
Apply
Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae and a brief writing sample to “team@birdbhorg-801f1a.ingress-daribow.easywp.com“. Please use “Winter Internship Ref 15” as the subject title of your email.
