Internship, Organised Crime and Money Laundering Programme

ISS Organised Crime and Money Laundering Programme

Internship: Resource Centre & Research

The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) is an applied policy research institute with a mission to conceptualise, inform and enhance the human security debate in Africa.

The Organised Crime and Money Laundering Programme is offering a six-month internship to assist in maintaining and developing its existing research capacity. The position is Cape Town based.

Internship profile:

• Assist in developing an on-line database on organised crime
• Conduct research on money laundering and organised crime
• Assist the programme with any other ad-hoc research as required by the researchers
• Assist with various programme publications
• Assist with general administrative duties of the resource centre and office in general.
• Work on an independent research paper under the mentorship of a member of staff.

Duration:

• Six months long
• 40 hours per week.

Remuneration:

• R5000.00 – per month (including a transport allowance of R500.00)

Requirements:

• Post-graduate or newly graduated student with a degree in Political Science, Criminology, Law, Economics, Sociology or similarly relevant field.
• Good writing and research skills
• Historically disadvantaged applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application:

Submit a resume, copy of relevant qualifications, a copy of an unedited written work and contact details of one referee, by Tuesday, 22 November 2011, 12 o’clock.

Please address your application to Mrs Nomawethu Lebata, nlebata@issafrica.org