Headquartered in Barcelona, the Institute for Integrated Transitions (IFIT) is a non-governmental organisation dedicated to helping fragile and conflict- affected states achieve more sustainable negotiations and transitions out of war or authoritarianism. IFIT’s core work is to serve as an expert resource on integrated policy solutions for locally-led efforts to break cycles of conflict or repression.

IFIT is currently seeking one full-time global intern for our Barcelona internship programme beginning in September of 2022. The selected intern’s responsibilities will include research related to IFIT’s thematic and geographic areas of work; support to a variety of IFIT’s projects; assistance with events and fundraising; and other tasks based on the needs of the organisation.

Although the internship is unpaid, IFIT offers 1) reimbursement of travel to or from Barcelona for the purposes of the internship (up to a maximum of 500€), and 2) partial offset of specific living costs incurred by undertaking the internship in Barcelona (up to a maximum of 500€ per month).

Duration:

• 6 months (1 September 2022 to 28 February 2022)

Location:

• Barcelona

Qualifications:

• University degree(s) in international relations, international law, development studies, peace, and security, or a similar subject

• Demonstrated interest and experience in one of the areas of IFIT’s work

• Research skills

• Strong command of written English; other languages are an asset (particularly Russian, Arabic or Spanish)

• Good drafting and editing skills

• Detail-oriented, organised and reliable

IFIT is committed to building a racially diverse and culturally inclusive workplace and strongly encourages applications from candidates from underrepresented groups.