Internship - Development & Donor Relations (DOT)

INTERNSHIPS, Development and Donor Relations (DOT)

March to August 2016

Brussels

The International Commission of Jurists is a non-governmental organisation dedicated to the legal promotion and protection of human rights and the rule of law. The ICJ is currently seeking one intern to work 6 months full-time during the period March to August 2016 with the Development and Donor Relations Team. The candidate will be based in the ICJ’s Europe Office in Brussels.

Tasks for the internship will include to

• Assist in the identification and diversification of donors and contribute to the development of donor mappings, concentrating on the European market;
• Undertake online research for open calls for proposals;
• Use exiting monitoring tools;
• Provide support to draft material required for fundraising and donor relations’ purposes;
• Assist with the immediate objective of funding of the ICJ Operational Plan;
• Provide logistical support for fundraising missions;
• Interact regularly with programme staff and regional offices;
• Other tasks to be discussed, in support to the activities of the team.

Requirements

• European citizen or EU work permit;
• High motivation and demonstrated interest in human rights;
• A degree in international relations, communications, public relations, development studies or equivalent;
• Fluency in English; working knowledge of French or any other European language would be a strong asset;
• Good research and drafting skills.

Conditions

At present the ICJ does not offer financial remuneration to interns. Interns are responsible for personal expenses and costs incurred in undertaking an internship with the ICJ. On a discretionary basis the ICJ may offer a lunch allowance.

Applications:

If you are interested in this position and meet the above described qualifications, please send your CV and a short cover letter with reference “Internship DOT Brussels” by 12 February 2016 tofanny.cachat@icj.org