NGO JOBS

Organization: Kickstart
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 31 May 2014

About the Organization:

KickStart is a non-profit social enterprise with a mission to lift millions of people in Africa out of poverty, quickly, cost-effectively and sustainably. KickStart works by designing very low micro-irrigation pumps, and mass marketing them to very poor, but entrepreneurial African men and women, who buy them and use them to establish profitable small-scale family businesses.

To date, over 140,000 families in Africa have created profitable farming businesses, lifting more than 700,000 people out of poverty, and generating more than $119 Million in new profits and wages each year.

KickStart has been recognized and has won many international prizes/accolades. Some of these include:

• Awarded the 1st ever U.S. State Department’s Secretary’s Innovation Award for the Empowerment of Women & Girls, 2012
• Ranked #64 by the Global Journal “Top 100 Best NGOs in the World”, 2012
• Named one of Forbes 2011 “30 Top Social Entrepreneurs”
• The Lemelson-MIT Prize for Sustainability, 2008
• The Peter F. Drucker Award for NonProfit Innovation, 2008
• Fast Company Magazine’s ‘Social Capitalist’ Award 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

About the Position:

KickStart is currently looking for a highly motivated, well-organized, detail-oriented, part-time intern with a genuine interest in fundraising to be based in New York City this summer. The intern will work closely with KickStart’s Development Manager and Development Associate on various research projects to identify and prioritize prospective funding sources. The ideal candidate would be enthusiastic, project oriented, computer savvy, and possess a genuine interest in learning about non-profit development. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a unique non-profit focused on international development, sharpen your research skills, and learn about fundraising. You will be working with a fast-paced team with a collective passion to alleviate poverty in Africa, enabling you to acquire tangible skills and learn about the social enterprise space. The position is unpaid, but academic credit is available. Hours are flexible to your schedule, as long as you can commit a minimum of 15 hours per week.

Responsibilities:

• Research potential corporate and foundation funding sources
• Develop profiles and provide detailed research on prospective high-net-worth donors
• Update and maintain KickStart’s prospect research tracking tools
• Become familiar with KickStart’s online database, including accounts and learn to run queries
• Gain a good understanding of various research tools including, The Foundation Directory Online, and WealthEngine
• Other responsibilities as appropriate

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and familiarity with online research tools preferred
• Internet savvy and eager to learn new research skills
• Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Emotional maturity and a good sense of humor
• Highly motivated
• Familiarity with the international development space and interest in fundraising
• Commitment to KickStart’s mission, purpose and values, and to its methodology, history, culture, programs and constituencies

How to apply:

Please send your resume and cover letter to info@kickstart.org with the subject “Research Intern” by May 31st.

Organization: International Alert
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 05 May 2014

Salary: £14,570 per annum, pro rata

Based: London

Duration: 6 months (with the possibility of extension)

We are currently looking to recruit an Intern for the South Caucasus programme’s Economy and Conflict (E&C) strand of work. The work of this strand is directed towards improving understanding on the inter-linkages between economy, conflict and peace in the South Caucasus. Under this strand, we conduct & combine innovative regional economy and conflict/peace research with tangible economic initiatives to promote regional economic cooperation as a peacebuilding strategy.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing support towards difference aspects of implementation and administration of E&C strand of work in close cooperation with the Senior Projects Manager and Project Coordinator.

You will be highly motivated and with ambition to work in the peacebuilding sector, demonstrate a talent for working with people and have previous logistical and/or administrative experience.

With a degree in a subject related to peacebuilding and/or development studies, you will be interested in gaining experience and knowledge pertinent to peacebuilding work as well as a deeper understanding of the economic dimensions in peacebuilding and the different conflict contexts in the South Caucasus.

A working knowledge of Russian language – ability to read, write and conserve in Russian – is essential for this position.

How to apply:

Note: The above are some of the requirements for the job. For the full job requirements and an application pack (the person specification section of which will form the basis of short-listing), please visithttp://www.international-alert.org/jobs**. In your application, please indicate the full job title of the role you are applying for.**

To apply, please send a completed application form and equal opportunities form tojobs@international-alert.org**, both of which can be found under ‘Downloads’.**

Please note we do not accept CVs

As it is unlikely that we will be able to obtain a Work Permit for this role, all job applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

Closing date: Monday 5^th May 2014 at 5pm (UK time)

Interviews will take place the week commencing 12^th May 2014.

WhileInternational Alert will endeavour to contact all candidates within a reasonable time, this may not always be possible due to limited resources. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, you can assume that your application has, on this occasion, been unsuccessful. International Alert is an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be judged strictly on the basis of merit.

Organization: International Crisis Group
Country: Colombia
Closing date: 25 Apr 2014

Role:

The Latin America and the Caribbean Program of International Crisis Group has an internship available for undergraduate or postgraduate students. Interns can volunteer either full-time or part-time for a suggested period of three to six months. We are currently looking for two interns available to start in May 2014.

Responsibilities:

The intern will provide assistance with:

• Basic research on social and political data;
• Drafting situation reports;
• Producing Latin America’s daily press dossier;
• Maintaining LAC contacts database;
• Assisting with the program’s communication and outreach strategy;
• Support to administrative work; and
• Candidates should be flexible and willing to do a variety of tasks and provide assistance to other program staff.

Requirements:

• Undergraduate/post-graduate studies in political and social sciences;
• Excellent verbal and written command of English and Spanish;
• Good knowledge of the Latin American region;
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office and Internet; and
• Highly motivated and responsible.

How to apply:

If you wish to apply please send a copy of your CV, a cover letter and a 2-page (maximum) writing sample on a current Latin American topic before 23 April to bogota@crisisgroup.org, including “Latin America Program Internship" in the subject line. Application materials should be written in English.

Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. Due to the volume of materials received, we ask that you not call or email Crisis Group about the status of your application.

Please note that our internships are unpaid, though a small stipendis provided.

Organization: Checchi
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 09 May 2014

Checchi and Company Consulting, Inc. seeks a summer intern to support its operations in Latin America. The intern will provide a broad range of administrative support for the company’s current contracts in Colombia, Guatemala and El Salvador. Candidates for this position must be proficient in Spanish, well-organized and detail-oriented. Preferred candidates will have some international experience, as well as work experience in an office environment.

How to apply:

Candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to intern@checchiconsulting.com. No telephone calls please. Candidates are encouraged to visit our website at www.checchiconsulting.com.

Organization: International Organization for Migration
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 07 May 2014

I. Position Information:

Position title: International Project Development Intern

Position grade: Intern

Duty station: Nairobi IOM Somalia

Duration: 6 months (with possibility of extension of additional 3 months)

Job family: Migration Health Division

Organizational unit: Migration Health Division

Subject to rotation: No

Reporting directly to: Health Programme Coordinator

Overall supervision by: Health Programme Coordinator

II. Organizational Context and Scope:

Since 2008, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has been addressing a range of critical migration health issues in Somalia under the migration health programme led by Migration Health Division (MHD). IOM has been implementing MHD programme through more than 20 projects in 15 project sites throughout Somalia, in order to improve the health conditions of migrants and mobile populations (MMPs) and their affected host communities. The primary migration health activities include: primary healthcare services provision, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention, safe water provision through cost-effective and environmentally-friendly water flocculation technology, hygiene promotion, gender-based violence (GBV) prevention including female genital mutilation (FGM) and early marriage, solar lantern provision, psychosocial support to survivors of GBV, cross-border disease surveillance, fitness-to-travel training for partners for IDP return, technical and coordination capacity building in health sector, especially among the health authorities (Ministries of Health, National AIDS Commissions, Ministries of Water, etc.), and epidemiological studies on water quality, HIV, and GBV. In 2013 alone, over 12,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) and their affected communities benefited from our life-saving primary healthcare services and over 80,000 vulnerable MMPs and their affected communities received clean and safe water every day.

III. Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Under the supervision of Chief of Mission and the technical guidance of Health Programme Coordinator, and in close coordination and consultation with MHD colleagues, Project Development Officers, as well as other units in Nairobi and the fields, the incumbent will assist the Mission in developing new migration health projects.

The specific tasks and responsibilities include:

· Assist in drafting concept notes and proposals, in close collaboration with Project Development Officers, for potential donors and funding opportunities such as the Government of Japan, European Commission (EC), Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria (GFATM) HIV Grant, GFATM Malaria Grant, United Nations Human Trust Fund for Human Security (UNTFHS), and United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

· Assist in providing technical assistance in formulating new projects by analyzing IOM’s comparative advantage in health/medical services in terms of its expertise, capacity and funding opportunities.

· Assist in identifying potential and realistic funding opportunities by collecting donor information, liaising with potential donors, and attending coordination meetings.

· Assist in conducting research (project baseline and post-intervention survey, HIV epidemiological study, etc.).

· Assist in close collaboration with Communications Unit in creating visibility materials for publicity for MHD Somalia to appeal to donors for resource mobilization.

· Edit reports and documents in English as requested.

· Assist in general administrative and financial tasks as requested.

· Perform any other relevant duties as assigned by Health Programme Coordinator

IV. Competencies ·

Personal commitment, efficiency and results-driven.

· Sound organizational skills with strict attention to detail.

· Excellent communication skills.

· Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a diverse team

· Flexible and able to adapt quickly to new, different environments.

· Objective and analytical.

· Capable of working under pressure.

· Fluency in English, Knowledge of Arabic or Somali is an advantage.

V. Personal Development ·

The incumbent will acquire information about IOM, basic knowledge in the area of migration health and project development process, and will gain hands-on experience in working in an international multi-cultural environment, with an intergovernmental organization.

VI. Education and Experience:

Master’s degree (in progress) or higher in Public Health, International Relations, Social Sciences or related fields.

· Good knowledge of conducting public health research and usage of SPSS, SAS, Epi Info.

· Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and internet applications.

· International experience, preferably work experience in developing countries.

VII. Languages:

Required English Fluent Advantageous Arabic and Somali

How to apply:

Method of Application: Interested candidates should submit CV and a cover letter quoting the Vacancy Notice Number as the subject, with three professional references and contacts (email or telephone) to the:
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Somalia Coordinating office in Nairobi
Human Resources Department,
Gitanga Groove, off Gitanga Road
P.O. Box 1810 - 00606
Nairobi
Or
Send by email to: recruitmentsomalia@iom.int
Closing date: 7th May 2014
Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Organization: Minority Rights Group
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 26 Jan 2014

Minority Rights Group is looking to recruit a Receptionist/Finance & Administration Intern for our Head Office in Commercial Street, Spitalfields, London
You will have to be based within a commutable distance from our office.

Overview of organisation’s mission and activities

Minority Rights Group International (MRG) is a nongovernmental organisation (NGO) working to secure the rights of ethnic, religious, and linguistic minorities and indigenous peoples worldwide, and to promote cooperation and understanding between communities. Our activities are focused on international advocacy, training, publishing and outreach. We are guided by the needs expressed by our worldwide partner network of organisations, which represent minority and indigenous peoples.

MRG works with over 150 organisations in nearly 50 countries. Our governing Council, which meets twice a year, has members from 10 different countries. MRG has consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), observer status with the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights and is a civil society organization registered with the Organisation of American States (OAS). MRG is registered as a charity and a company limited by guarantee under English law, registered charity no. 282305, limited company no. 1544957.

More information about MRG activities and work can be found on our website: www.minorityrights.org - click on “Our Work”.

Ideally the intern will be able to commit to 2 days/week, Mondays and Thursdays. In the period between mid February to mid March the opportunity can be extended to 5 days/week

Main duties and responsibilities

1. Reception duties

• Take overall responsibility for ensuring the reception area is well maintained and organised at all times.
• Answer switchboard incoming calls, deal with general telephone queries about MRG and ensure callers receive relevant documents on request.
• Check overnight voice mail messages on switchboard answerphone and pass on to appropriate staff.
• Scan incoming email messages and forward to the relevant staff member.
• Check incoming faxes to the general MRG fax file and distribute to the relevant staff
• Sort and distribute incoming daily post recording all cheques and other payments received, and copying covering documents to relevant staff as required
• Ensure outgoing mail is correctly franked each day ready for collection at 3.00pm
• Welcome visitors to MRG.

1. Office administration

• Maintain office supplies (including tea, coffee, drinking water etc.) and order office stationery on a regular basis.
• Ensure that stationery supplies are well organised and distributed as required throughout the building.
• Ensure that all office machines (fax, telephone, answer machine, franking machine, and photocopier) are in good working order, call relevant maintenance engineers if problems arise and alert staff.
• Use of the franking machine and arrangement for post and courier services.
• Provision of keys and alarm key fobs to staff and maintenance of records of keys and key fobs issued.
• Assist with general administrative work including:
  a) Photocopying and binding documents for e.g. Council and Committee;
  b) Assist staff with photocopying, packaging post, sending faxes;
  c) Assisting with filing in the finance dept.

1. Other areas
   
   • Provide advice to, and liaise with all MRG staff on administrative matters
   • Undertake such other tasks as may reasonably be requested by the Head of Admin and Finance, the Director or Deputy Director from time to time.
   • Degree of supervision: The intern will be expected to work on their own initiative on a day to day basis but with supervision and advice available on non-routine tasks.

MRG can reimburse the intern's expenses: up to £5/day for lunch, up to £7/day for travel.

How to apply:

How to apply: Please send your CV and cover letter to recruitment@mrgmail.org within deadline.

Organization: Adeso
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 24 Jan 2014

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

Adeso is an expanding and vibrant African based international development and humanitarian organization. At Adeso, we work with African communities who are yet to realize their full potential; working inside these communities to create environments in which Africans can thrive. Our belief that economic, social and environmental security is the bedrock of a healthy community drives the nature and intent of our programming. We work to prevent and overcome situations that adversely affect community well-being by: reinvigorating the economy, developing skills for life and work, providing humanitarian aid, and influencing policy.

For the past 20 years we have strengthened rural livelihoods through environmental awareness, training, technology transfer and innovative humanitarian projects in pursuit of a peaceful, self-reliant, and greener future. At present, Adeso has programs in Somalia, Kenya and South Sudan.

Adeso is an exciting and dynamic organization experiencing managed rapid growth. It offers sound employment conditions with opportunities for personal growth and development.

Established as a U.S. 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt charity, Adeso USA supports Adeso through fundraising and donor outreach, along with support in finance, communications, government affairs and other areas. The Adeso USA staff and Board work to raise, administer, and grant funds for Adeso to carry out its critical work in Kenya, Somalia and South Sudan. Adeso USA works closely with Adeso in Kenya and the Kenyan Board of Directors to identify institutional priorities and funding needs. Adeso USA also supports public advocacy on policy issues of concern, through tax-exempt educational and outreach work.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Development Intern will be a six-month long, 2-3 day/week unpaid position, preferably for academic credit at a partnering institution. Interns will gain valuable knowledge and insights into the fundraising and communications arm of an Africa-based international development and humanitarian organization, including detailed knowledge of fieldwork and programs, while building skills needed in a not-for-profit environment in research, writing and editing, databases, and related areas. Each intern will be expected to manage his/her own projects – i.e. researching potential funders for a humanitarian assistance program in Somalia, for instance – while also completing tasks under supervision and guidance from Adeso staff.

POSITION PURPOSE

1. Fundraising research
2. Donor Engagement
3. Writing and Editing Support

SPECIFIC ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Fundraising research 1.1 Gain in-depth knowledge of key Adeso program and issue areas1.2 Research potential funding sources (foundations, corporations, individuals, public sources) using Adeso-provided research tools and public sources1.3 Match potential funding sources with Adeso programs and issues, based on acquired knowledge and research1.4 Summarize variety of funding opportunities for use in grant proposals

2. Donor Engagement2.1 Enter data in development database (DonorPerfect) and track engagements with donors2.2 Record and monitor pending deadlines for applications 2.3 Engage with potential donors on phone, email and in person as needed2.4 Represent Adeso at events as needed 2.5 Support engagement with Board meeting/logistics when needed

3. Writing and Editing Support3.1 Assist with writing, editing, and proofreading of grant proposals and reports on humanitarian assistance, international development, and related topics3.2 Contribute to development of marketing materials (i.e., text, design, layout) in conjunction with Director of Resource Development and Communications team in Nairobi 3.3 Write/edit materials for online uses, i.e. blogs, email appeals, etc.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Required:• University student or recent graduate in international development, nonprofit management, marketing, or another related field• Excellent organizational skills and ability to meet strict deadlines and maintain meticulous attention to detail and confidentiality where necessary• Excellent computer skills and comfort in a range of data systems• Excellent written and speaking communications skills • Able to initiate and maintain good lines of communications with colleagues and others, including those working overseas• Complete comfort in Microsoft Office

Desired:? Graphic design or layout skills? Experience with development/fundraising in a small office environment? Interest in East Africa/Horn of Africa issues

How to apply:

This is a challenging opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated young professional. If you would like to join this dynamic team please submit your application to info.usa@adesoafrica.org.

Each application should be addressed to the Regional Human Resource Manager and include the following:

• An updated CV; and • An application letter and contact information for three work-related referees.

Applications not including all of the above information will not be reviewed. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. NB: This is a part-time unpaid DC internship for people in Washington.

Organization: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Country: Switzerland
Closing date: 26 Jan 2014

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is currently seeking an intern to work within the Shelter and Settlement Section (SSS) at its Geneva headquarters. The intern will gain practical experience in shelter cluster coordination, website management (SharePoint), and support to country level shelter clusters.

I. About the Shelter and Settlement Section

The Shelter and Settlement Section provides technical support to Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) operations around the world through the delivery of various services including: • Developing strategies, technical guidelines and toolkits • Designing, reviewing and commenting on site selection, physical planning, shelter and other infrastructure • Researching and developing technical specifications for shelter and non-Food Items (NFIs) including tents, plastic sheeting and other shelter related items • Carrying out research and development within the sector • Undertaking technical support missions • Develop and maintain shelter and physical planning training • Deploying physical planning and shelter experts • Supporting the Shelter Cluster at global and country levels

II. Supervision, duties and responsibilities

UNHCR co-leads with IFRC the Shelter Cluster at the global level. There are currently 23 country-level shelter clusters of which eight are led by UNHCR. The intern will provide support to the maintenance of the www.sheltercluster.org website both at global and at country level for clusters led by UNHCR, IFRC or others.

Under the supervision of the Senior Emergency Shelter Coordinator, in close cooperation with other relevant parties involved in the development of www.sheltercluster.org, the incumbent's duties will include some of the following areas: • Assist the Country level Shelter Clusters in setting up a webpage for their cluster, uploading and managing documents on the Shelter Cluster website. • Provide training to the country-level Information Managers and Cluster Coordinators on how to use the website. • Assist the Global Shelter Cluster Support Team in organizing and managing documents on the Shelter Cluster website, including assistance to the Strategic Advisory Group and Working Groups. • Assist the Global Shelter Cluster partners in using the website. • Enhance the partnership with IFRC, IOM, and other country-level shelter cluster leads on the use of the website. • Keep the website updated with the latest versions of documents related to the Cluster Approach, IDPs, Shelter and Settlement. • Liaise with OCHA for the integration of their HumanitarianResponse.Info website with the Shelter Cluster website. • Support the migration of the website. • Assist the Global Shelter Cluster Support Team in organizing meeting and events in Geneva.

III. Qualifications, skills and experience

• University degree, Master is preferable; • High computer literacy. Strong knowledge of MS SharePoint is preferable; • Interest in and exposure to shelter emergency response and humanitarian coordination; • Knowledge of the Humanitarian reform process and the role of the UN System, Red Cross Movement and NGO humanitarian community; • Solid research, writing and analytic skills; • Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office; • Ability to work in a multicultural environment; • Excellent writing and editing skills in English; • Working knowledge in French, Spanish, Portuguese or Arabic is an asset; • Demonstrated ability to work independently; • Flexibility, adaptability and a positive attitude.

IV. Salary and conditions of the internship

UNHCR internships are unpaid.

The intern is responsible for his own travel, accommodation, medical insurance, visas, and living expenses.

How to apply:

Please send your CV and cover letter by e-mail to HQSL00@unhcr.org (please note this address has two zeroes not two o's). Applications must be received no later than 26 of January 2014. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Organization: Minority Rights Group
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 26 Jan 2014

Minority Rights Group is looking to recruit a Receptionist/Finance & Administration Intern

Overview of organisation’s mission and activities

Minority Rights Group International (MRG) is a nongovernmental organisation (NGO) working to secure the rights of ethnic, religious, and linguistic minorities and indigenous peoples worldwide, and to promote cooperation and understanding between communities. Our activities are focused on international advocacy, training, publishing and outreach. We are guided by the needs expressed by our worldwide partner network of organisations, which represent minority and indigenous peoples.

MRG works with over 150 organisations in nearly 50 countries. Our governing Council, which meets twice a year, has members from 10 different countries. MRG has consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), observer status with the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights and is a civil society organization registered with the Organisation of American States (OAS). MRG is registered as a charity and a company limited by guarantee under English law, registered charity no. 282305, limited company no. 1544957.

More information about MRG activities and work can be found on our website: www.minorityrights.org - click on “Our Work”.

Ideally the intern will be able to commit to 2 days/week, Mondays and Thursdays. In the period between mid February to mid March the opportunity can be extended to 5 days/weekMain duties and responsibilities.

1. Reception duties

   • Take overall responsibility for ensuring the reception area is well maintained and organised at all times.
   • Answer switchboard incoming calls, deal with general telephone queries about MRG and ensure callers receive relevant documents on request.
   • Check overnight voice mail messages on switchboard answerphone and pass on to appropriate staff.
   • Scan incoming email messages and forward to the relevant staff member.
   • Check incoming faxes to the general MRG fax file and distribute to the relevant staff
   • Sort and distribute incoming daily post recording all cheques and other payments received, and copying covering documents to relevant staff as required
   • Ensure outgoing mail is correctly franked each day ready for collection at 3.00pm
   • Welcome visitors to MRG.

2. Office administration

   • Maintain office supplies (including tea, coffee, drinking water etc.) and order office stationery on a regular basis. Ensure that stationery supplies are well organised and distributed as required throughout the building.
   • Ensure that all office machines (fax, telephone, answer machine, franking machine, and photocopier) are in good working order, call relevant maintenance engineers if problems arise and alert staff.
   • use of the franking machine and arrangement for post and courier services.
   • Provision of keys and alarm key fobs to staff and maintenance of records of keys and key fobs issued.
   • Assist with general administrative work including:a) Photocopying and binding documents for e.g. Council and Committeeb) Assist staff with photocopying, packaging post, sending faxesc) Assisting with filing in the finance dept.

3. Other areas

   • Provide advice to, and liaise with all MRG staff on administrative matters
   • Undertake such other tasks as may reasonably be requested by the Head of Admin and Finance, the Director or Deputy Director from time to time.
   • Degree of supervision: The intern will be expected to work on their own initiative on a day to day basis but with supervision and advice available on non-routine tasks.

MRG can reimburse the intern's expenses: up to £5/day for lunch, up to £7/day for travel.

How to apply:

Please send your CV and cover letter to recruitment@mrgmail.org within deadline.

Organization: Right To Play
Country: Canada
Closing date: 14 Oct 2013

Closing Date: October 14, 2013Organization: Right To Play InternationalDepartment/Division: International ProgramsWork location: Toronto, Canada Authorized to Work in: Canada (i.e., Canadian citizen or permanent resident)BACKGROUND:Right To Play is a global organization that uses the transformative power of play to educate and empower children facing adversity. Through playing sports and games, Right To Play helps one million children weekly in more than 20 countries to build essential life skills and better futures, while driving lasting social change. Founded in 2000 by four-time Olympic gold medalist and social entrepreneur Johann Olav Koss, Right To Play is headquartered in Toronto, Canada and has national offices in Canada, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United States and regional offices in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America. Our programs are facilitated by more than 600 international staff and 13,500 volunteer Coaches.

JOB SUMMARY:The Grants Assistant Internship (GAI) will extend approximately 6 months with a commitment to Right To Play of working 3 days per week. The (GAI) is responsible for supporting the Right To Play Program Operations team in the financial implementation of a portfolio of program grants and contracts in compliance with both donor and Right To Play policies and procedures. This position will assist the Program Operations team in providing program and proposal budget development and financial reporting.

The GAI will learn about and work on critical tasks related to the management of institutional grant funding in the International Development sector and the general terms, conditions and contractual obligations this entails. The GAI reports to the Director, Program Operations and the position is located at the International Headquarters in Toronto, Canada.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:Job Responsibility #1: GRANT AND CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION (50% of Time):• Assist in the review of draft contracts and identify deliverables• Assist in preparing and up-dating grant summaries and maintain information on sub-contracts with partners• Assist in the monitoring and review of implementation rates (budgets vs. actuals)• Assist in the processing of grant-related purchase requests, invoices and payments• Provide administrative support in processing documentation for approval, preparing printouts for presentations and coordinating meetings as requested by colleagues• Maintain grant and contract information, correspondence and files, both electronic and hard copy.
• Assist in updating restricted funding report tracker on a quarterly basis• Assist in preparing and updating local funding tracker

Job Responsibility #2: FINANCIAL MONITORING AND REPORTING (25% of Time):• Assist in the preparation and review of internal and external reports to donors and others as required.• Assist in the analysis of budgets, actuals, donor and financial management reports.• Provide assistance as needed in the annual revenue recognition and audit process.

Job Responsibility #3: PROGRAM BUDGET DEVELOPMENT (25% of Time):• Assist in the development of new project budgets, notes and narratives for funding proposals. • Assist in ensuring that proposal budgets aligns with donor requirements • Assist with the annual Right To Play budget development and upload process. Coordinate timely submission of budgets from assigned regions/countries. • Assist in ensuring Right To Play activity based budgets are aligned with approved grant budgets. • Submit revised budgets to the finance team. • Maintain accurate and accessible records of uploaded budget for assigned regions/countries.

EDUCATION/TRAINING/CERTIFICATION:Required (must have): College Diploma or Undergraduate or Masters Degree in Accounting, Business, Management, Finance or related field with strong experience.

EXPERIENCERequired (must have): • 1 to 2 years of work experience

Desired (asset): • Fundraising or business development• Grant management or co-funding experience in the international development context• Direct experience with government international development agencies such as USAID, CIDA, Norad or other European agencies• Experience in budgeting and financial management, contract analysis and building tracking systems

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS REQUIRED:Required (must have):• Strong analytical skills • Understanding of financial relationships and trends• Team player; good interpersonal skills and cross-cultural communication • Results oriented, organized, multi-tasker• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel • Financial analysis; Budgeting; Financial reporting• Excellent oral and written communication in English. Ability to work in a second language is an asset.

Desired (asset):• Understanding of the international development sector• Understanding of Government funding programs• Understanding of Accounting software, preferably ACCPAC

Compensation: Unpaid (stipend of $500/month)Employment Start Date: November 1, 2013Contract Duration: November 2013- April 2014 (3 days per week)

How to apply:

If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your resume and cover letter to:hr5@righttoplay.com and kindly include “Grants Assistant Intern” and your name in the subject line.

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.Right To Play is a child-centered organization. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children in our programs.To learn more about who we are and what we do, please visit our website at www.righttoplay.com

Organization: Transition International
Country: Netherlands
Closing date: 31 Oct 2013

Internship for the duration of 6 months, 40 hours a week
Starting December 2013

Transition International (TI) is a Netherlands-based, international consultancy firm with a network of senior consultants around the world. We specialise in tackling the challenges of transitions. We promote change through knowledge development, training and advisory services.

TI assists clients to manage transitions from war to peace, relief to development, insecurity to security, crisis to positive change, poverty to dignity, and exclusion to representation.

TI, while operating on a commercial basis, is a value-driven consultancy firm. We are guided by the ambition to contribute to a peaceful and more secure world, in which human dignity and our environment are both respected and protected. We demonstrate this commitment and promote these values in everything that we undertake. At TI, we understand that context is often at least as important as the substance of a programme or project. We therefore employ a conflict, gender and age-sensitive approach, and strive towards the broadest possible participation of stakeholders and affected communities.

“TI's aim is to assist the major players in peacebuilding to become more effective, in order to reduce suffering and increase hope and opportunities for people who do not have the power or voice to trigger change”.
- Irma Specht, 2012

Transitions are difficult and often painful, but they also provide a window of opportunity. We believe that the benefits of any transition must be highlighted when seeking a positive outcome. TI provides knowledge, training and advisory services to the key actors in transition processes in order to make the different stages of transition more transparent, inclusive and sustainable. We assist transition designers and implementers in improving the quality and impact of their efforts, providing governments, international agencies, NGOs, businesses and other organisations with assistance and advice throughout the process of transition. The services are tailor-made and designed in close consultation with our clients, thus providing great flexibility while delivering timely, high-quality and cost-effective services, with a clear focus on the end results.

TI offers high quality applied research, data-collection for contextual analyses, coherent policy and strategy development, programme design, and project evaluation. Additionally, training on specific transition issues and trouble-shooting in ongoing projects has become one of TI’s areas of expertise.

The company draws its expertise from its network of partners, associates and consultants. This platform of highly specialised professionals covers a wide scope of technical fields which are essential in transition processes. Moreover, TI consists of a number of inter-dependent desks working on specialised sub-areas relevant to transition processes. Each desk provides up-to-date knowledge, designs and implements training programmes, and provides advisory services. TI draws on this pool of knowledge and competencies to provide tailor-made and client-oriented assistance, often combining the expertise of several specialists in one assignment. This results in a truly multidisciplinary approach and is reflected in the holistic strategies we propose and the products we deliver.

For more information, please visit our website www.transitioninternational.com.

TI is looking for an intern for a period of minimum 6 months interested in the field of post-conflict recovery, reintegration and development. The overall task of the intern is to provide support to the director and consultants of TI in ongoing assignments, to assist in the acquisition of new contracts, to report on completed assignments and to contribute to the marketing of TI as a firm.

The amount and scope of projects varies depending on assignments coming in.

The intern will:

• Assist in identifying and writing tender documents;
• Assist in writing and formatting reports;
• Prepare training materials;
• Contribute to ongoing assignments in terms of conducting background research and literature review, analysing data, and translating data in user-friendly formats;
• Manage information and project cycles;
• Prepare missions for the director and consultants in terms of travel, visas, travel binders etc.

TI offers:

An informal, innovative and dynamic learning environment, free housing at our intern flat in Landgraaf, NL and free lunches at the office. No payments will be made under this contract.

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field. Bachelor’s degree is accepted if the candidate has relevant work experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Being committed to TI aims and values.
• Excellent written and communication skills in English. Fluency in Arabic and/or Dutch is an asset.
• Good knowledge of working in Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.
• Experience with SPSS is desirable.

Please be aware that non-EU citizens need a visa to stay more than 90 days in the Netherlands. Transition International is not in a position to help the intern obtain a visa. As such, any non-EU candidate applying for this position should be able to obtain a valid visa for 6 months.

The internship is due to start on 1 December 2013.

How to apply:

Please send your CV and motivation letter to: ispecht@xs4all.nl.

Organization: Minority Rights Group
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 18 Oct 2013

Minority Rights Group International is looking for an intern to support their Asia team, to help develop new projects and programmes of work, primarily in South Asia and possibly in Southeast Asia.

Candidates need to have either a good knowledge of the human rights situation in South Asian countries or experience having worked on one or more countries in the region. MRG currently has very few projects running in South Asia and is looking to develop new work in this region. The role mainly involves researching on the human rights situation of specific minorities in countries in South Asia. You will also need to have good Microsoft Office Excel skills to be able to help develop budgets for new programmes. You will need to liaise with our partner organisations in South Asian countries and with MRG's networks in the region, which constitute national and community organisations working on human rights issues. You will be expected to provide the team with administrative support.

You should also have an interest in human rights and issues affecting minorities.

We also welcome ERASMUS candidates.

Tasks would include:

Researching minority rights issues in specific countries and across the region.Liaising with MRG in country partners.Research on thematic issues MRG works on.Helping to design budgets.Administrative and logistical support to the programme coordinator and assistant (helping to organize events and trips)Media monitoring.Assist in drafting, word-processing and formatting lengthy documents and proposals.

Essential skills/qualifications:

A university degree level qualification.Knowledge of or work experience on one or more countries in South Asia.Good research and analytical skills.Ability to work under pressure.Good communication skills.Understanding of human rights.Very good English language skills.Good Microsoft Office Excel skills.

Desirable skills/qualifications:

Understanding of minority rights.Understanding of conflict prevention issues.Experience of organizing events, using databases.Fundraising and/or programme design experience.

The intern would work at MRG's offices in London (E1) minimum two days a week, for an initial period of three months, with an option to renew upon mutual agreement.

How to apply:

If you would like to apply, please send your CV and a brief cover letter explaining how your skills and experience would be an asset for this programme, and indicating when you are available to start, how many days a week you could work, and any other information that you think is relevant, to farah.mihlar@mrgmail.org

Please mark clearly in the subject area "South Asia intern application".

You will need to have permission to work in the UK.

MRG covers travel expenses (up to £8) and lunch (up to £4) daily.

Start date: as soon as possible.

Organization: Grassroots Jerusalem
Country: occupied Palestinian territory
Closing date: 15 Jun 2014

Grassroots Jerusalem is a Jerusalem based global/local activism platform. We work in Palestinian Communities with local leaders, activists and community-based organizations. We help strategically plan and think critically about community development in the communities we work with. GJ works with cutting edge new-media tools while honoring age-old Palestinian traditions in Jerusalem. Grassroots Jerusalem is proud to take a role in fighting and ending the Israeli Occupation and oppression by helping to define what the day after will look like. GJ is a connecting link between the global academic, economic, political, social active grassroots movements around the world and the movements in Jerusalem. We are looking for people who can join and help us do our job better.

Job Description and Responsibilities:

Grassroots Jerusalem is connected to people locally and internationally who support urban and human rights in Jerusalem. We are in the process of developing and running an assessment and advocacy methodology that is based on the community participatory model. The Assessment and Advocacy Intern would work closely with the Director of Community Assessment and the Advocacy Coordinator in the further development of our profiling of INGOs and local CSOs working throughout Jerusalem.

This work requires experience in research, analysis of data and participatory community outreach methods. This intership is an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in grassroots movements and civil society development. Strong interpersonal, research, analytical and writing skills are required.

Supervision:

The Assessment and Advocacy Intern will work closely with the Director of Community Assessment and the Advocacy Coodinator at our office in Sheikh Jarrah, Jerusalem.

Compensation:

As this is an intern position there is no salary, but the Grassroots Jerusalem staff is committed to helping their interns take advantage of the variety of funding they qualify for through their educational institutions. Interns will be responsible for securing their own housing during their time in Jerusalem. Communication and work related travel expenses will be reimbursed during your stay.

How to apply:

Please email the following items to intern@grassrootsalquds.org

• CV and cover letter (max 2 pages)

On a separate page please answer the following questions to the best of your ability:

1) Please describe in detail your previous research experience.
2) This position requires familiarity with the impact conflict plays in the development of communities and how it can impact civil society development. What insights, experience or research interests do you believe you possess that could make you an asset to our team?
3) Please describe any previous activist campaigns, social movements or community projects in which you have taken part.

Due to a lack of administrative resources only successful applicants will be contacted.

Organization: Grassroots Jerusalem
Country: occupied Palestinian territory
Closing date: 15 Jun 2014

Organizational profile:

Grassroots Jerusalem (GJ) is a platform for Palestinian community leadership and advocacy. Together with local community representatives, GJ strategically addresses development, humanitarian, and political issues.

• GJ bridges and networks between community-based organizations and political advocacy targets.
• GJ amplifies grassroots activists’, leaders’, and organizations’ resources by developing virtual and physical environments for meeting, sharing information, educating, growing, and coordinating on shared issues of urgent and long-term concern.
• GJ seeks to strengthen Palestinian grassroots networks that represent the community voice.
• GJ is a home for opposing the occupation in Jerusalem (AlQuds), for building alternatives to oppressive systems, and for realizing the full AlQuds potential. We are looking for people who can join and help us do our job better.

Job Description and Responsibilities:

One of GJ's three pillars is Mapping and Assessment. Grassroots Jerusalem has been working on a community needs assessment and organizational profiling project designed to create an interactive and dynamic map of Jerusalem that reflects each community’s experiences. The main role of the GIS/Open Source Mapping intern is to support our field team and community mappers in the development of community informational and advocacy maps. This work will require the ability to assist with community mapping workshops, upload and work with GIS data in multiple formats (shapefiles, OSM data, SQLite), and to create maps that meet the advocacy needs of both Grassroots Jerusalem and our community partners. The GIS/Open Source Intern will develop print and online maps using Quantum GIS and TileMill, maintain our Frontline SMS incident reporting system, and contribute creatively to the maps and information displayed on our network www.grassrootsalquds.net. This is an ideal opportunity for any individual interested in gaining GIS experience and exploring how open source technologies and public participatory mapping can play a role in advocacy and human rights.

Requirements:

• Fluent in English, and knowledge of Arabic is beneficial,
• Basic familiarity with GIS technology (Open Source and/or ArcGIS),
• A strong commitment to participatory approaches and community organizing,
• A strong ability to work in a diverse team,
• A sound understanding of the political context in Jerusalem.

While all applications will be considered, preference will be given to those that can either commit to 6 months and/or have prior experience living in the region. We are currently looking to fill the position as early as November 2013.

Supervision:

Upon arrival in Jerusalem interns will undergo an orientation designed to introduce them to the layout of the city as well as the technologies essential to their project. The GIS/Open Source mapping intern will work closely with our Field Coordinators and report to the Director of Community Assessment and Mapping.

Compensation:

As this is an intern position there is no salary, but the Grassroots Jerusalem staff is committed to helping their interns take advantage of the variety of funding they qualify for through their educational institutions. Interns will be responsible for securing their own housing during their time in Jerusalem. A small stipend will be provided in order to cover communication and work related travel expenses.

How to apply:

Please email the following items to intern@grassrootsalquds.org

• Resume and cover letter (max 2 pages)
• On a separate page please answer the following questions to the best of your ability: Please describe the extent of your GIS mapping experience and level of familiarity with open source technologies (e.g. Frontline SMS, TileMill, QGIS, and OpenStreetMap) and any related skills such as programming languages.
• Beyond the mapping specific skills required for this internship, what skills do you feel will make you an excellent candidate for this internship?

Due to a lack of administrative resources only successful applicants will be contacted.

Organization: Grassroots Jerusalem
Country: occupied Palestinian territory
Closing date: 15 Jun 2014

Organizational profile:

Grassroots Jerusalem is a Jerusalem based global/local activism platform. We work in Palestinian Communities with local leaders, activists and community based organizations. We help strategically plan and think critically about community development in the communities we work with. GJ works with cutting edge new-media tools while honoring age old Palestinian traditions in Jerusalem. Grassroots Jerusalem is proud to take a role in fighting and ending the Israeli Occupation and oppression by helping to define what the day after will look like. GJ is a connecting link between the global academic, economic, political, social active grassroots movements around the world and the movements in Jerusalem. We are looking for people who can join and help us do our job better.

Markaz Al-Kul is a safe, quiet and equipped space that provides activists with the tools and resources they need to execute their actions. A workspace and meeting point for anyone active in the Palestinian community who needs a free, comfortable and quiet sanctuary where they can think and plan.

Job Description and Responsibilities:

Markaz Al Kul is home to a library of information about East Jerusalem gathered by Grassroots Jerusalem’s staff and provided by community organizations and activists in Jerusalem. The Adminstration and Community Outreach Intern will be responsible for helping to maintain and grow Markaz Al-Kul’s connection to the communities of East Jerusalem, as well as our local partners, through the facilitation of events. Through community outreach projects, staying up to date with events around Jerusalem and helping to contribute creatively to how the center can be best used in the future, this intern position is ideal for any individual that enjoys community work and has strong organizational skills. Additional specific skills to this position include computer literacy, event planning and a strong commitment to supporting community members through a variety of creative ways. Markaz Al-Kul is the heart of the Grassroots Jerusalem project and therefore, must reflect not only the organizations commitment to human rights, but also supporting solutions and actions based on local community knowledge, rather than those that are the result of top down analysis of community needs. We are an organization that works to amplify the voices of the community and those working for social and political change from the bottom up. This position is an excellent opportunity to develop community organizational skills in a creative and dynamic environment. While all applications will be considered, preference will be given to those that can either commit to 6 months or have prior experience living in the region. Intern selection happens 4 times a year and the start period for each intern cycle is June, September, January, April.

Supervision:

Upon arrival in Jerusalem interns will undergo an orientation designed to not only introduce them to the layout of the city and the technologies essential to their project. The Markaz Al-Kul interns will work closely with the Manager of Markaz Al-Kul.

Compensation:

As this is an intern position there is no salary, but the Grassroots Jerusalem staff is committed to helping their interns take advantage of the variety of funding they qualify for through their educational institutions. Interns will be responsible for securing their own housing during their time in Jerusalem. Communication and work related travel expenses will be reimbursed during your stay.

How to apply:

Please email the following items to intern@grassrootsalquds.org

1) CV and cover letter (max 2 pages)
2) Describe the extent of administrative and community work experience.
3) Beyond the specific skills required for this internship, what skills do you feel will make you an excellent candidate for this internship?

Due to a lack of administrative resources only successful applicants will be contacted.

Organization: Grassroots Jerusalem
Country: occupied Palestinian territory
Closing date: 15 Jun 2014

Organizational profile:

Grassroots Jerusalem is a Jerusalem based global/local activism platform. We work in Palestinian Communities with local leaders, activists and community based organizations. We help strategically plan and think critically about community development in the communities we work with. GJ works with cutting edge new-media tools while honoring age old Palestinian traditions in Jerusalem. Grassroots Jerusalem is proud to take a role in fighting and ending the Israeli Occupation and oppression by helping to define what the day after will look like. GJ is a connecting link between the global academic, economic, political, social active grassroots movements around the world and the movements in Jerusalem. We are looking for people who can join and help us do our job better.

Job Description and Responsibilities:

Grassroots Jerusalem has been working on the further development of our network (www.grassrootsalquds.net) project designed to support East Jerusalem community members, community based organizations and grassroots activists including those agencies and individuals who wish to support them. Our New-Media and Online platform intern will be part of a team working to increase awareness of the challenges that face community members as well as promote community based initiatives in order to bring about a positive change in Jerusalem. The New-Media and Online Platform intern will be responsible for helping to maintain and expand Grassroots Jerusalem’s current online presence, as well as creatively working to increase the user-ability and interactive nature of our network.

Required skills include flash or HTML5 programming, graphic design, audio/video editing, druppal and experience working as part of a creative team. Experience in journalism, blogging, photography and video would be additionally beneficial for this position. This is a great opportunity for someone who is tech-savvy, knowledgeable and interested in Open Source tools and new-media possibilities with community development and social/political change in mind.

While all applications will be considered, preference will be given to those that can either commit to 6 months and/or have prior experience living in the region. Intern selection happens 4 times a year and the start period for each intern cycle is June, September, January, April.

Supervision:

Upon arrival in Jerusalem interns will undergo an orientation designed to introduce them to the layout of the city as well as the technologies essential to their project. The New-Media and Online Platform intern will work closely with our Communications Officer, Advocacy Officer and our Director of Community Assessment and Mapping.

Compensation:

As this is an intern position there is no salary, but the Grassroots Jerusalem staff is committed to helping their interns take advantage of the variety of funding they qualify for through their educational institutions. Interns will be responsible for securing their own housing during their time in Jerusalem. Communication and work related travel expenses will be reimbursed during your stay.

How to apply:

Please email the following items to intern@grassrootsalquds.org

1) CV and cover letter (max 2 pages)
2) Describe the extent of your web/network development and graphic design experience and provide examples of work when possible.
3) Beyond the specific computer and design skills required for this internship, what skills do you feel will make you an excellent candidate for this internship?

Due to a lack of administrative resources only successful applicants will be contacted.

Organization: Grassroots Jerusalem
Country: occupied Palestinian territory
Closing date: 15 Jun 2014

Organizational profile:

Grassroots Jerusalem is a Jerusalem based global/local activism platform. We work in Palestinian Communities with local leaders, activists and community based organizations. We help strategically plan and think critically about community development in the communities we work with. GJ works with cutting edge new-media tools while honoring age old Palestinian traditions in Jerusalem. Grassroots Jerusalem is proud to take a role in fighting and ending the Israeli Occupation and oppression by helping to define what the day after will look like. GJ is a connecting link between the global academic, economic, political, social active grassroots movements around the world and the movements in Jerusalem. We are looking for people who can join and help us do our job better.

Job Description and Responsibilities:

One of the guiding values of Grassroots Jerusalem is sustainability and as an organization we are interested in this concept not only in the projects and community initiatives that we support but we also strive to reflect this in the environment we are helping to create in Jerusalem. Therefore, our community center, Markaz Al-Kul, and our Grassroots offices need to physically reflect our commitment to be an environmental friendly organization. The Environmental Research and Outreach Intern will be responsible for implementation of a recycling system, water preservation and the building of our compost, as well as working with our staff and community partners to help increase environmental awareness. In order to make sure that any environmental system Grassroots Jerusalem supports reflects traditional values, the Environmental Research and Outreach intern will be responsible for researching the present challenges that exist that are prohibiting environmentalism in East Jerusalem and work with our local partners to find sustainable methods aimed at returning to traditionally practiced solutions. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in the relationship between environmentalism, human rights and social justice.

While all applications will be considered, preference will be given to those that can either commit to 6 months or have prior experience living in the region. Intern selection happens 4 times a year and the start period for each intern cycle is June, September, January, April.

Supervision:

Upon arrival in Jerusalem interns will undergo an orientation designed to not only introduce them to the layout of the city and the technologies essential to their project. The Environmental Research and Outreach Intern will work closely with Grassroots Jerusalem Directors and the Manager of Markaz Al-kul.

Compensation:

As this is an intern position there is no salary, but the Grassroots Jerusalem staff is committed to helping their interns take advantage of the variety of funding they qualify for through their educational institutions. Interns will be responsible for securing their own housing during their time in Jerusalem. Communication and work related travel expenses will be reimbursed during your stay.

How to apply:

Please email the following items to intern@grassrootsalquds.org

1) CV and cover letter (max 2 pages)
2) Please describe the extent of your environmental experience, research or activism.
3) Beyond the specific skills required for this internship, what skills do you feel will make you an excellent candidate for this internship?

Due to a lack of administrative resources only successful applicants will be contacted.

Organization: Grassroots Jerusalem
Country: occupied Palestinian territory
Closing date: 15 Jun 2014

Organizational profile:

Grassroots Jerusalem is a Jerusalem based global/local activism platform. We work in Palestinian Communities with local leaders, activists and community based organizations. We help strategically plan and think critically about community development in the communities we work with. GJ works with cutting edge new-media tools while honoring age old Palestinian traditions in Jerusalem. GJ is a connecting link between the global academic, economic, political, social active grassroots movements around the world and the movements in Jerusalem. We are looking for people who can join and help us do our job better.

Job Description and Responsibilities:

Grassroots Jerusalem has been working on the further development of our network (www.grassrootsalquds.net) project designed to support East Jerusalem community members, community based organizations and grassroots activists. In addition to helping to promote Grassroots Jerusalem advocacy messaging our online presence, the Social-Media and Communications intern will be part of a team working to increase awareness of the challenges that face community members, as well as promote community based initiatives through the use of multiple social media in order to bring about a positive change in Jerusalem. The Social-Media and Communications intern will be responsible for helping to promote both the activities of Grassroots Jerusalem, our community center Markaz Al Kul and help to maintain and expand Grassroots Jerusalem’s current online presence. A background in Journalism, blogging, photography and video are required, as well as an interest in human rights and social justice.

This position requires strong writing and communication skills, as well as the ability to quickly respond to events as they happen in Jerusalem. Additional skills may include flash or HTML5 programming, graphic design, audio/video editing, etc. would be beneficial. This is a great opportunity for someone who is tech-savvy, knowledgeable and interested in open source tools and new media possibilities with community development and social change in mind. While all applications will be considered, preference will be given to those that can either commit to 6 months or have prior experience living in the region. Intern selection happens 4 times a year and the start period for each intern cycle is June, September, January, April.

Supervision:

Upon arrival in Jerusalem interns will undergo an orientation designed to not only introduce them to the layout of the city and the technologies essential to their project. The Social-Media and Communications Interns will work closely with our Communications Officer as well as our Advocacy Officer.

Compensation:

As this is an intern position there is no salary, but the Grassroots Jerusalem staff is committed to helping their interns take advantage of the variety of funding they qualify for through their educational institutions. Interns will be responsible for securing their own housing during their time in Jerusalem. Communication and work related travel expenses will be reimbursed during your stay.

How to apply:

Please email the following items to intern@grassrootsalquds.org

1) CV and cover letter (max 2 pages)
2) Describe the extent of your communications, social media and journalism experience.
3) Beyond your specific skills required for this internship, what skills do you feel will make you an excellent candidate for this internship?

Due to a lack of administrative resources only successful applicants will be contacted.

Organization: Grassroots Jerusalem
Country: occupied Palestinian territory
Closing date: 15 Jun 2014

Grassroots Jerusalem is a Jerusalem based global/local activism platform. We work in Palestinian Communities with local leaders, activists and community-based organizations. We help strategically plan and think critically about community development in the communities we work with. GJ works with cutting edge new-media tools while honoring age-old Palestinian traditions in Jerusalem. Grassroots Jerusalem is proud to take a role in fighting and ending the Israeli Occupation and oppression by helping to define what the day after will look like. GJ is a connecting link between the global academic, economic, political, social active grassroots movements around the world and the movements in Jerusalem. We are looking for people who can join and help us do our job better.

Job Description and Responsibilities:

Grassroots Jerusalem is connected to people locally and internationally who support urban and human rights in Jerusalem. In order to meet the needs of our bilingual audience we require the creation of all of our materials in both English and Arabic. The translation intern would be responsible for the translation of GJ created as well as at times community created content. The translation intern would work with our Advocacy Coordinator and field staff. Strong writing skills and master of Arabic and English are required for this position. Knowledge and experience with translation preferred.

Supervision:

The Translation Intern will work closely with the Advocacy Coordinator at our office in Sheikh Jarrah, Jerusalem.

Compensation:

As this is an intern position there is no salary, but the Grassroots Jerusalem staff is committed to helping their interns take advantage of the variety of funding they qualify for through their educational institutions. Interns will be responsible for securing their own housing during their time in Jerusalem. Communication and work related travel expenses will be reimbursed during your stay.

How to apply:

Please email the following items to intern@grassrootsalquds.org
CV and cover letter (max 2 pages)

Please describe the extent of your experience in Translation.

Beyond the specific skills required for this internship, what skills do you feel will make you an excellent candidate for this internship?

Due to a lack of administrative resources only successful applicants will be contacted.

Organization: Grassroots Jerusalem
Country: occupied Palestinian territory
Closing date: 15 Jun 2014

Organizational profile:

Grassroots Jerusalem is a Jerusalem based global/local activism platform. We work in Palestinian Communities with local leaders, activists and community based organizations. We help strategically plan and think critically about community development in the communities we work with. GJ works with cutting edge new-media tools while honoring age old Palestinian traditions in Jerusalem. Grassroots Jerusalem is proud to take a role in fighting and ending the Israeli Occupation and oppression by helping to define what the day after will look like. GJ is a connecting link between the global academic, economic, political, social active grassroots movements around the world and the movements in Jerusalem. We are looking for people who can join and help us do our job better.

The Markaz Al Kul Legal Clinic

East Jerusalem residents face several unique daily challenges that need legal support-- claiming national insurance rights, family unification, residency revocations, housing demolitions, land confiscations, child arrests, prosecution of individuals and organizations advocating for human rights and social change etc.

The Markaz Al Kul Legal Clinique is especially designed to meet the needs of East Jerusalem residents. Our unique legal unit brings together a network of lawyers that are familiar with the complex legal system in Jerusalem and are familiar with civil and human rights cases. The Legal Clinic provides the following services for rights regarding:

• Land planning and housing
• Child arrests and accusations
• Human Rights activists or organizations targeted by the Israeli authorities
• Residency status, national insurance and municipal bureaucracy
• Workers rights; including private employment agencies

Job Description and Responsibilities:

At this time Grassroots Jerusalem is looking for Law students and those with degrees in International Law and Policy, to work as researchers and in support of our local team of Lawyers and Legal interns from Jerusalem.Knowledge of the history of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict,the role of International courts and conventions, as well as Arabic skills would be beneficial. Our clinic is working in conjunction with the Human Rights Defenders Fund, as well as with several legal experts and organizations working in Jerusalem in order to better serve community members impacted by the Occupation and human right activists working for change. While all applications will be considered, preference will be given to those that can either commit to 6 months or have prior experience living in the region.While all applications will be considered, preference will be given to those that can either commit to 6 months or have prior experience living in the region. Intern selection happens 4 times a year and the start period for each intern cycle is June, September, January, April.

Supervision:

Upon arrival in Jerusalem interns will undergo an orientation designed to not only introduce them to the layout of the city and the technologies essential to their project. The Markaz Al-Kul Legal Clinic interns will work closely with the Markaz Al-Kul Legal team.

Compensation:

As this is an intern position there is no salary, but the Grassroots Jerusalem staff is committed to helping their interns take advantage of the variety of funding they qualify for through their educational institutions. Interns will be responsible for securing their own housing during their time in Jerusalem. Communication and work related travel expenses will be reimbursed during your stay.

How to apply:

Please email the following items to intern@grassrootsalquds.org

1) CV and cover letter (max 2 pages)
2) Please describe your legal experience and level of familiarity with international law and the issues facing East Jerusalem.

Beyond the specific skills required for this internship, what skills do you feel will make you an excellent candidate for this internship?

Due to a lack of administrative resources only successful applicants will be contacted.