Program Intern

International Bridges to Justice Internship Opportunity

International Bridges to Justice (IBJ) is a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization dedicated to ensuring the basic legal rights of ordinary citizens in fragile or conflict-affected countries. Specifically, IBJ works to guarantee the right to competent legal representation, the right to be protected from cruel and unusual punishment and the right to a fair trial for every man, woman, and child.

Some of the highlights of IBJ’s work in 2018 include: obtaining funding for projects to pair accused individuals with lawyers through the use of technology in Sri Lanka and Cambodia, publishing country-specific training manuals and hosting legal training sessions in Syria and Myanmar, and establishing an international women defense lawyer network in Francophone African countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Burundi.

IBJ is looking for outstanding, self-motivated candidates who want to be part of our ongoing mission to end investigative torture and provide access to legal representation to everyone around the world who needs it.

Timeline & Requirements

• IBJ welcomes students or recent law graduates who wish to get an education-related job experience.
• Candidates will be assisting with the Turkey program and will be working flexibly
• Please note that IBJ cannot provide financial remuneration for the period of this internship and that any payment that will be made later is up to IBJ’s discretion.
• We ask that interns commit to working with us for a minimum of 6 months

Job Description:

We are looking for an individual with the following skills:

• English language proficiency (C1 or C2) is a must. Turkish is an asset
• Previous experience working with and analyzing data. Excel proficiency is a must, Power BI is an asset.
• Basic knowledge of legal terminology and deep understanding of IBJ mission, mission, and values.
• Proven experience writing program reports
• Previous experience volunteering with NGOs or human rights organizations
• Graphic design experience is highly desriable

Benefits

• Interns will work in an international, friendly, challenging and rewarding environment.
• Interns will get direct supervision from specifically assigned staff and our internship coordinator.
• Depending on their preference and where they are based, interns will work on a variety of tasks and initiatives, including providing research for our training programs, writing grant proposals and applications, helping with program management and finances, strengthening our online communities, and contributing to our fundraising initiatives. We also look for interns with special talents in graphic design and reporting.
• IBJ is an entrepreneurial organization. As such, you are also more than welcome to talk to us about any new initiatives that you have in mind for the period of the internship and beyond.