Summer Advocacy and Policy Internship at BIRD

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.