Internshipsarchive

Internships Archive

This is an archive of previous internships so that students can see the sorts of positions available in the fields of genocide studies and human rights. All applications in the archive are now closed.

Call for Applications

MIGS / Genocide Prevention Group Parliamentary Intern

Term: summer 2011 to summer 2012 (approx. 1 year)

Organizational background:

The All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Prevention of Genocide and Other Crimes Against Humanity (Genocide Prevention Group) is a group of Parliamentarians from all parties in the House of Commons and the Senate who have a common interest in the prevention of genocide and crimes against humanity. Its mandate is to improve Canada’s efforts to prevent genocide and crimes against humanity, to increase the flow of information available to Parliamentarians on these and related matters, and to communicate and collaborate with like-minded organizations both domestically and internationally. To ensure impartiality, the Group’s executive is composed of one Vice-Chair from each political party in Parliament and a Chair elected by its membership.

Position description:

Under the supervision of the Chair and with support from staff in the offices of Group members as well as from staff at the Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies, the intern will be responsible for the daily administration of the Genocide Prevention Group as well as the organization of special events as they are planned by the Group’s Executive. In addition, the intern will serve as a conduit for information, receiving news from both the media and civil society organizations, and packaging it for distribution to Group members.

Specific responsibilities:

• General office correspondence and communications;

• Financial administration (tracking expenses and income and managing a budget);

• Membership services (maintaining a current membership list, responding to questions about the group);

• Fundraising;

• Meeting preparation and follow up (arranging the logistics, agenda and documentation for

Executive and Group meetings; taking minutes and following up on action items);

• Special event organization on mass atrocity crimes (preparation for special events, such as consulting with civil society groups and identifying potential presenters, making logistical arrangements, sending invitations, tracking RSVPs, and drafting documentation and policy briefings);

• News surveillance and monitoring on mass atrocity crimes (gathering information on situations of concern or potential concern and distributing it to members);

• Report and press release preparation on mass atrocity crimes (researching, drafting, editing and disseminating text to members and civil society contacts);

• Relationship building (networking with civil society organizations and other partners to ensure the Genocide Prevention Group receives up-to-date information on situations of concern);

• Website updating and maintenance of other social media outlets; and

• Manage volunteers’ tasks and coordinate computer schedules.

Qualifications

The preferred candidate would:

• Have recently completed or be enrolled in a graduate program in a related discipline;

• Be fluent in both English and French;

• Have experience fundraising;

• Have very well-developed communication and writing skills;

• Have strong research skills;

• Be able to work in a professional and impartial manner;

• Have experience working on Parliament Hill;

• Work well in a team environment;

• Be self-starting, able to work without continual supervision;

• Have a proven track record of working in a leadership position, or be able to demonstrate leadership qualities;

• Be able to prioritize tasks and delegate effectively;

• Be able to manage a budget; and

• Have knowledge of international law and current issues in international affairs.

Hours and salary:

• The intern will work an average of 15 hours per week at a salary of $20 per hour ($1,300 per month).

Application process

Please send an email with attached copies of your CV and cover letter to prev-gen@parl.gc.ca no later than 29th April 2011 at noon.

Contact

Should you have any questions, please contact Renée Massicotte with the All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Prevention of Genocide and Other Crimes Against Humanity at prev-gen@parl.gc.ca.

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Appel de candidatures

Stagiaire parlementaire MIGS / Groupe pour la prévention du génocide*

Période du contrat : été 2011 - été 2012 (un ans)

Contexte de l’organisation:

Le Groupe parlementaire multipartite pour la prévention du génocide et d’autres crimes contre l’humanité (Groupe pour la prévention du génocide) réunit des parlementaires de toutes allégeances de la Chambre des communes et du Sénat, intéressés à prévenir les génocides et autres crimes contre l’humanité. Son mandat vise l’amélioration des efforts du Canada pour prévenir les génocides et les crimes contre l'humanité, l’apport accru d’information destinée aux parlementaires sur ces sujets et les sujets connexes ainsi que la communication et la collaboration avec des organismes ayant les mêmes objectifs, tant au niveau national qu’international. Pour demeurer impartial, le Groupe s’est doté d’un comité exécutif dont les vice présidents représentent chacun des partis politiques de la Chambre et le président est élu par les membres.

Description du poste:

Sous la supervision du président et avec l’appui du personnel des bureaux des membres du Groupe parlementaire multipartite, ainsi que du personnel de l’institut montréalais d’études sur le génocide et les droits de la personne, pour la prévention du génocide et d’autres crimes contre l’humanité, le stagiaire est chargé de l’administration quotidienne du Groupe et de l’organisation des événements spéciaux planifiés par son comité exécutif. En outre, le titulaire transmet l’information, reçoit les nouvelles des médias et des organisations de la société civile et les distribue aux membres du groupe.

Responsabilités particulières:

• Correspondance et communications générales de bureau;

• Administration financière (suivi des dépenses et des recettes et gestion d’un budget);

• Service aux membres (tenue à jour de la liste des membres, réponse aux questions sur le Groupe);

• Collecte de fonds;

• Préparation et suivi des réunions (logistique, ordre du jour et documentation des réunions du comité directeur et du Groupe; prise de notes aux réunions et suivi sur interventions convenues);

• Organisation des événements spéciaux à propos du génocide et des crimes contre l’humanité (préparation à des événements spéciaux tels que des consultations avec des groupes de la société civile et le repérage de présentateurs éventuels, organisation matérielle, envoi d’invitations, consignation des réponses, rédaction de documents et d’informations stratégiques);

• Suivi de l’actualité au sujet de génocide et de crimes contre l’humanité (recueil de l’information sur des situations inquiétantes ou qui pourraient le devenir et distribution aux membres);

• Préparation de rapports et de communiqués de presse au sujet de génocide et de crimes contre l’humanité (recherche, rédaction, révision et distribution de textes aux membres et aux contacts de la société civile);

• Développement des relations (réseautage avec les organisations de la société civile et autres partenaires afin que le Groupe pour la prévention du génocide reçoive l’information à jour sur les situations inquiétantes);

• Mise à jour et maintenance du site Web et d'autres médias sociaux;

• Gestion des activités des bénévoles et coordination de la programmation informatique.

Compétences

Le candidat idéal :

• A récemment terminé un programme universitaire de niveau supérieur dans une discipline pertinente, ou y est inscrit;

• Est compétent en français et en anglais;

• Possède de l’expérience dans la collecte de fonds;

• A des compétences très développées en communication et en rédaction;

• A des compétences développées en recherche;

• Fait preuve de professionnalisme et d’impartialité;

• Possède une expérience de travail au Parlement;

• Travaille bien en équipe;

• Est autonome, peut travailler sans surveillance constante et prend des initiatives;

• Possède de l’expérience dans une position de leadership ou peut démontrer ses qualités de leader;

• Est capable d’établir la priorité de ses tâches et de déléguer efficacement;

• Est capable de gérer un budget;

• Possède une certaine connaissance du droit international et des dossiers courants des affaires internationales.

Horaire et salaire:

• Le stagiaire travaille en moyenne de 15 heures/semaine au salaire de $20 par l’heure (1 300 $ par mois).

Demande

Veuillez envoyer un courriel en y annexant votre CV et une lettre de présentation à prev-gen@parl.gc.ca au plus tard le 29 avril 2011 à midi.

Contact

Pour toute question, veuillez contacter Renée Massicotte du Groupe parlementaire multipartite pour la prévention du génocide et autres crimes contre l’humanité à prev-gen@parl.gc.ca.

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War, Transitional Justice and Strategic Peacebuilding

Centre for Justice and Reconciliation's Summer in the Balkans 2011

Here is a rare chance to spend six weeks working for a Sarajevo-based organisation that specializes in areas relevant to your particular interest and level of experience, and travel to Croatia, Kosovo, Serbia to gain a comprehensive understanding of the issues and challenges that these countries are now facing after a history of war and democratic transition.

See http://www.cjr.ba/en/ for more details.

Federal Election Strategy Manager

With a federal election on the horizon, Stand Canada is seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to serve as its election strategy manager.

During the 2008 election, Stand ran a campaign called “Speak the Name”. Candidates who promised to take action for Darfur were rewarded with Stand members as campaign volunteers, and publicity through Stand’s website and other channels. Now we are keen to learn from our past experience and move forward with continued successful initiatives.

Stand’s new Events Team will be working on an election-related event. The election strategy manager will coordinate with this team, but will be focused on activities that are national in scope. Ideas might include letter-writing drives, Web-based viral campaigns, volunteer drives, media outreach etc.

Responsibilities

Meet with past election strategy managers to discuss past successes and challenges, and to devise a strategy for future elections
Commitment to lead on this project before and during the next federal election, and to follow-up with an evaluation when the election is over
Coordinate campaigns and delegate tasks
Meet or conference call with Stand directors, ally organizations etc.

Qualities Desired

Self-motivated
Works well with deadlines
Well-organized
Strong leadership qualities
Background knowledge about Canadian federal politics or experience working on campaigns is a distinct strength

Perks

A practical opportunity to put your leadership and advocacy skills to use in the context of an NGO seeking to enforce international human rights law in Darfur
Gaining real-world experience with a national, not-for-profit organization
Opportunity to work with and learn from the Stand team
Cultivate relationships with ally politicians and youth committed to ending genocide whenever and wherever it occurs

To Apply

The application has two parts:

Submit a CV

Tell us a bit about yourself. The emphasis should be on leadership, event-planning, campaigning and/or advocacy experience.

Submit a cover letter

Let us know why you’re the best candidate for the position. The letter needs to have the following important information:

Information about your plans for the next 12 months, including where you will be located and what your primary activities will be
Why you want to take on this role
What you bring to a position (highlighting things that may not be clear on your CV)

Please submit your application to Blair Cappel at bcappel@standcanada.org

Darfur Digest Writers

Stand Canada’s Darfur Digest is currently seeking people interested in international law, conflict analysis, research, and advocacy to join our team as analyst writers.

The Digest is a monthly report which contains analysis on current events relevant to the crisis in Darfur and offers a unique Canadian perspective. It chronicles developments in four areas:

The Security Situation
The Humanitarian Situation
The AU and UN
Canadian politics.

Past issues of the Darfur Digest can be found on Stand’s blog:

www.standcanada.blogspot.com

Responsibilities

12 month commitment to work with a team member for your section to produce 1 article each month
Production of a 1-2 page article on developments in Darfur within the assigned field (The Security Situation; The Humanitarian Situation; The AU and UN; and Canadian Politics), submitted to supervisors one week before the end of the month
Willingness to keep up to date with news about Darfur
Availability for periodic conference calls and online chats to coordinate Digest production

Qualities Desired

Self-motivated
Enjoys research and writing
Works well with deadlines
Background knowledge about/experience doing research on Darfur is a distinct strength

Perks

A practical opportunity to put your research and advocacy skills to use in the context of an NGO seeking to enforce international human rights law in Darfur
Gaining real-world experience with a national, not-for-profit organization
Opportunity to work with and learn from Stand’s Advocacy team
Cultivate relationships with youth committed to ending genocide whenever and wherever it occurs

To Apply

The application has three parts:

· Submit a writing sample

Please submit a writing sample of 1-2 pages to give us a sense of your writing style. It can be anything you like: a blog post, editorial, extract from an academic paper etc. Submitting a piece on a relevant topic (African issues, international affairs, Canadian politics etc) is recommended, but not required.

· Submit a CV

Tell us a bit about yourself. The emphasis should be on research and advocacy experience, especially on Darfur and with Stand. Let us know about academic papers you’ve written about Darfur as well as op-eds or advocacy writings about Darfur.

· Submit a cover letter

Let us know why you’re the best candidate for the position including why you would be good at the particular section you have chosen to apply for. The letter needs to have the following important information:

Information about your plans for the next 12 months, including where you will be located and what your primary activities will be
Why you want to be a Digest writer for the coming year and why you want to write a particular section
What you bring to a position (highlighting things that may not be clear on your CV