Ideally, the candidate will be available for 35 hours per week for a minimum of 3 months.
Internships are generally unpaid. Students are often able to arrange academic credit, as HRW internships often offer direct exposure to the workings of an international human rights organization, close supervision by the HRW staff, interaction with other US and international organizations, and foreign and domestic government officials, and opportunities to attend lectures, trainings, and special events relating to human rights. Students should check with their individual academic institutions for requirements.
Qualifications: Applicants should have a strong interest in some combination of international human rights, international relations, and social change. Applicants should demonstrate precise attention to detail, the ability to follow instructions, conscientiousness about checking one’s own work, a positive attitude, a proactive approach, and good judgment. Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel are required. The intern must be an enrolled student in an accredited program during the internship term.
Applicants who are offered an internship, but who are not US permanent residents, US citizens, or in possession of a valid student visa, must apply for a J-1 visa through a sponsoring organization. This process can take several weeks and applicants will have to incur their own costs.
Human Rights Watch is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in its hiring practices and, in order to build the strongest possible workforce, actively seeks a diverse applicant pool.
Human Rights Watch is an international human rights monitoring and advocacy organization known for its in-depth investigations, its incisive and timely reporting, its innovative and high-profile advocacy campaigns, and its success in changing the human rights-related policies and practices of influential governments and international institutions.
Please apply by April 10, 2012, by emailing a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, names of or letters from three references, and a brief, unedited writing sample to advocacy.hire@hrw.org as soon as possible. Please use "NY Advocacy Internship – Summer 2012" as the subject of your email. No calls or email inquiries please. Only complete applications will be reviewed. Due to the large number of applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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