Paid Internship with Syria Justice and Accountability Centre

Paid Internship with Syria Justice and Accountability Centre Posted: 11 Aug 2020 02:10 PM PDT Position description The Syria Justice and Accountability Centre (SJAC) is continuously looking for motivated interns with an interest in transitional justice and the conflict in Syria. SJAC accepts application from current undergraduate, graduate and law students, as well as recent graduates. Interns are responsible for communicating SJAC’s message to Syrians and the international community as well as supporting SJAC’s analysis and research. They are encouraged to pursue their own research, as long as it contributes to SJAC’s mission to prevent impunity, promote redress for victims, and facilitate principled institutional reform in Syria’s post-conflict period. The Internship rotates approximately every four months. The schedule for the Internship is as follows: Fall Internship: August 25 – December 23 Spring Internship: January 15 – May 15 Summer Internship: May 15 – August 25 Tasks of an SJAC intern include: Maintaining SJAC’s social media accounts and promoting new analysis and events Designing relevant communications materials, including infographics and factsheets Contribution to and maintenance of the SJAC website, including updating the Transitional Justice Library Providing research support for SJAC articles and reports Other duties as assigned. Strong English proficiency is required. Arabic proficiency is preferred, but not required. Knowledge of WordPress, MailChimp, Google Analytics, Excel, and Adobe Suites is strongly desired. Interns must be able to work from the SJAC office in Washington, DC and are paid at the rate of $14/hour. Internships are typically 15-20 hours per week. Application instructions Please send an email with your resume, a cover letter, and a writing sample not to exceed 800 words. The writing sample should be an example blog post that demonstrates your knowledge of transitional justice and the Syrian conflict. Please see SJAC’s website for recent examples. In the subject line of your email and in your cover letter, please be sure to include the term for which you are applying [Fall, Spring, Summer].  To apply please send an email to: hiring@syriaaccountability.org For best consideration, apply for fall by August 15.